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Application Process

How to Apply

  1. Submit an application and the supporting documents along with an application fee. Please refer to the Application Checklist. (Download and print the checklist here in pdf copy.)
  2. Applications can be sent to us via post or by courier. You can also apply online here.
  3. Expect a confirmation from the Admissions Office that your application has been received. It’s also a good idea to contact us by e-mail to advise us that the application is coming and another to verify that it’s been received.
  4. Receipt of the application and application fee place your child’s name on a wait list. It doesn’t guarantee admission. Since there are wait lists at almost all grade levels, families are encouraged to submit applications as soon as possible.
  5. Review of the applications takes time. Admissions staff may contact you for more information. In some cases, students and parents are asked to meet with counselors to provide better insights on the learning needs of your child.
  6. Students are admitted as spaces become available. Admission for August 2013 will begin after our re-enrollment process is complete in March 2013 and we know how many students are returning.
  7. Acceptance letters are sent out via e-mail. You can accept or decline. If you decline our offer of admission, your child’s name will go on the wait list for future enrollment at SAS.
  8. For Singapore Citizens, please note that approval for students with Singapore Citizenship (even dual citizenship) is required from the Ministry of Education (MOE) before students are allowed to attend classes.  The application to MOE will be sent by this office after the child has been offered a place at SAS. All final decisions are made by the MOE. This requirement only applies to children 6 years of age and older. SAS can accept Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten students without MOE approval. Please note that it is crucial for parents to inform the Admissions Office if their child obtains a Singapore Citizenship after their acceptance or while attending SAS. If you require further assistance, please contact Admissions Specialist Ylva Kovacs at ykovacs@sas.edu.sg. Click here to download or view a PDF copy of the submission checklist requirement.
  9. The Finance Office will follow up an acceptance letter with an invoice for school fees.
  10. The Admissions Office will notify you of your New Student Orientation dates. 

Age Requirement

Since many of our students come from different school systems, it is not always obvious to a parent what grade level is most appropriate. Assignment to a grade level is generally based on previous school records and placement testing when required, within the general age requirements previously stated. Strictly for general comparison, the following are the approximate entry ages for most students at the Singapore American School:

Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten

Ages 3-4

Primary School (Kindergarten to Grade 2)

Ages 5-7

Intermediate School (Grades 3-5)

Ages 8-10

Middle School (Grades 6-8)

Ages 11-13

High School (Grades 9-12)

Ages 14-18

Special Services

The goal of the Singapore American School Special Services Program is to provide students who have learning differences with the academic, behavioral and emotional support they require to reach their potential. SAS recognizes the importance of including students, parents and guardians, classroom teachers, special services staff and administrators in a collaborative process for the delivery of special services.

The Singapore American School provides a range of support services from early childhood through high school. Areas of support include assessment, speech and language services, academic support, classroom guidance and individual counseling. SAS does not offer the full continuum of special education programs as mandated by law for public schools in the United States. Admission is contingent upon a match between the student’s needs and the level of services available. For that reason, the admission of any student with special needs is determined on a case-by-case basis using multiple sources of information, such as school records, evaluations and interviews with students, parents and teachers.

School Fee Information

Fees Schedule and Policy

Click here for a PDF copy of more information on the latest Fees Schedule and Policy. 

Tuition and Fee Refund Policy

Click here for a PDF copy for more information on the latest Tuition & Fee Refund Policy.

School Fee Payment Methods

By Bank Transfer
Please ensure the student’s name and ID number are referenced on your remittance to enable us to credit the student’s account accordingly.

Kindly email your bank confirmation advice to schoolfees@sas.edu.sg.

The Exact Amount must be received – all bank charges are to be borne by the remitter.

Beneficiary Bank DBS Bank

 

 

Account Name

Singapore American School Limited

Bank Code

7171

Bank Address

12 Marina Boulevard
#44-03 DBS Asia Central
@ MBFC Tower 3
Singapore 018982

Branch Code

001

Account Number

001-016846-0

Swift Code

DBSSSGSG

By Credit Cards (VISA/Mastercard/AMEX) 
Please indicate the details of the card on the remittance portion of your invoice and mail it to the Business Office. Alternatively, you may visit the Business Office personally to have the charge made direct on your card. There will an additional 2% administrative fees of the total payable amount for this mode of payment. 

By Check  
Please issue check payable to ‘SINGAPORE AMERICAN SCHOOL’ and mail together with the remittance portion of your invoice/statement to the Business Office.

By Cash
Please arrange cash payment in the Business Office – please do NOT mail cash.

Installment Payment options for Private Payers
Click here for the form in pdf.

If you have questions about admissions or the application process, contact:

Admissions Office
Phone: +65 6360 6309 or +65 6360 6312
Fax: +65 6363 3408
Email sasinfo@sas.edu.sg

If you have questions about school fee payment, contact:

Finance Office 
Phone: +65 6360 6324 or +65 6360 6349 between Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.
Fax: +65 6363 6445
Email: schoolfees@sas.edu.sg

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