Is Stamford American a school only for students originally from the United States?

Not at all. Despite the name of our school, Stamford American hosts a diverse community of students from 79 nationalities, making it a truly global international school Singapore’s expatriate families trust.

What are Stamford American International School’s accreditations?

Stamford American has earned a number of educational accreditations including WASC, IB, CIS, and Edutrust.

Are there opportunities for parent involvement at Stamford American?

Yes. Stamford American has a Community Engagement Team and a Parent Teacher Association (PTA). It also has Parent Cafés for open discussion.

How diverse is the student body at our Stamford American?

Stamford American has students from 79 nationalities, fostering a multicultural and inclusive educational environment.

Are there opportunities for students to engage in international field trips?

Yes. Through its Field Studies program, students from Grade 5–12 travel across South and Southeast Asia for experiential learning and service.

What are Stamford American's policies regarding technology and devices?

Stamford American has a 1:1 device program and teaches responsible use of technology. KG2–Grade 5 get iPads, Grades 6–12 get MacBooks.

Does Stamford American have a strong emphasis on arts and creativity?

Yes. The school offers Music, Visual Arts, and Performing Arts from Kindergarten to Grade 12 and BTEC courses in arts-related subjects.

Is there a school uniform at Stamford American?

Yes. Uniforms are required from Nursery through High School and are available at Lim Meng Keng Department Store.

Does Stamford American offer other curricula, like Advanced Placement (AP) and BTEC programs?

Yes. Students can choose the IB Diploma or an individualized path including AP, IB, BTEC, and Stamford courses.

What other schools is Stamford American connected to?

Stamford American is part of Cognita, a global group with over 90 schools in 13 countries, including campuses in Hong Kong and New York.

Athletics Program at Stamford American

Guiding Vision

Stamford American’s Athletic Program offers sporting opportunities at a variety of levels while assisting student athletes to reach their full potential. The competitive and recreational athletic program supports Stamford’s Core Values of ingenuity, integrity, compassion, and courage, and fosters the development of Resilience, Outstanding character, Ambition, and Respect (ROAR).

Pathway for Sporting Development

Age-appropriate pathways for athletic development are available for all Woodleigh Campus students across a wide range of individual and team sports. These include badminton, basketball, cross country, football, golf, gymnastics, rugby, softball, swimming, tennis, touch rugby, track, and volleyball.

8U, 9U, 10U AND 11U ELEMENTARY DEVELOPMENT

In Elementary the focus is on maximizing participation in sports. Basic skills development, preparing for competition, and encouraging a love for sport are the core objectives. Participants should all be playing the same amount of time during training sessions and competitions.

12U DEVELOPMENTAL

The focus at this level is building on fundamental skills, understanding the rules of each game, and an introduction to tactical play. Maximum participation by athletes is emphasized not only for their overall growth and welfare, but the continued development of the program. Developmental levels are the foundations for the higher, competitive levels. As such, students in the developmental level receive exposure to competition and basic tactics.

14U PREPARING FOR COMPETITION

At this level, we continue to develop and refine fundamental skills, but with the expectation of the application and transfer of these skills into all training sessions and competitions. Additionally, students are expected to implement the application of these skills into training sessions and competitions. Participation remains an objective, but additional emphasis is placed on competition and more advanced tactics.

16U & 19U COMPETITIVE SPORTS

This level represents the pinnacle of the Stamford American pyramid approach to sport, with greater emphasis on competition. For leagues and tournaments, we produce our most competitive teams. Players earn their game time throughout the season based on their performance in matches and training. We strive to develop complex tactics of the sport and we emphasize commitment, discipline, and dedication to the team.

Sporting Connections Within Singapore and the South East Asian Region

SEASAC

Stamford is a member school of the Southeast Asia Student Activities Conference (SEASAC), an elite Sports and Co-Curricular Activities league with a total of 16 member schools in the region. SEASAC activities include arts, badminton, basketball, cross-country, golf, gymnastics, Model United Nations (MUN), Music, football, swimming, rugby, touch rugby, softball, tennis, and volleyball. SEASAC provides opportunities for students to travel and represent Stamford around the region as well as gives our school the honor to host SEASAC events. In 2024, SAIS hosted SEASAC Volleyball where the Lions Boys were promoted into Division 1!

ACSIS

Stamford is proud to be a member of the Athletic Conference of Singapore International Schools (ACSIS) and fields teams in this city’s local league for the following ages: 8U, 9U, 10U, 11U, 12U, 13U, 14U, 16U and 19U.

Seasonal ACSIS and SEASAC sports teams include Football, Basketball, Tennis, Cross Country, Badminton, Golf, Rugby, Touch Rugby, Volleyball, Swimming, Gymnastics, Softball and Track.