Singapore American School

The SpaceLab after-school club at Singapore American School provides our students with the opportunity to research, design, and build an experiment to be sent to the International Space Station (ISS). Here's your chance to get to know our 2019-20 SpaceLab team members.

Did you miss the middle school parent coffee on Monday, November 11? Here are the highlights from our recent parent coffee sharing how middle school is using flexible space, interdisciplinary approaches, staffing and flexible time to further personalize learning for students.

Middle school students Renne P. and Mille T. share their TRi Time journey after creating a large mural to help spread awareness on the impacts of plastics in the marine environment.

Did you miss the elementary school tech parent coffee on Monday, November 11? Here are the highlights from our recent parent coffee on the role of technology in our lives and tips to navigate this digital age.

High school student Alisha Bhandari was one of the eight delegates who represented Singapore American School at the IASAS Cultural Convention Art and Film 2019. Bhandari shares her top 10 lessons learned from the best weekend she has ever had!

Middle school librarian, Mr. Jamin Bookhamer shares five new parenting books available at the middle school library for parents who would like to learn more about parenting their teens with screens.

Alison Chin Travis (Class of 2008) shares her journey to some of the most remote locations on planet Earth and how that amplifies her teaching. 

Did you miss the high school parent coffee on Monday, November 4? Here are the highlights from our recent parent coffee on the Quest program and an overview on the work we are doing to foster students' social-emotional wellbeing and learning.  

Friday Night Lights is a fun evening of sports, food, prizes, and entertainment for our SAS community. Middle school student Mia B. shares her top 10 highlights from Friday Night Lights. 

A managing story editor in the story development studio at Walt Disney Imagineering, Margaret Kerrison (Class of 1996) works at the happiest place on earth!

Author-in-residence Kari Anne Holt (K.A. Holt) visited Singapore American School in September. During her two week residency, award-winning author K.A. Holt presented insights into her books and writing process. Middle school students share their takeaways from the sessions with the talented author.

As citizens of today, it is crucial that our students are encouraged to pursue the various positive changes they wish to see. Singapore American School values student voice. A couple of students in elementary school started "Project Playground" and their determination paid off!

No matter who we are, where we live, or what our goals may be, we all have one thing in common: heritage. That is, a legacy passed on from parent to child. Every one of us is passed a heritage, lives out a heritage, and gives a heritage to our family. Generations of Eagle families share a special connection to Singapore American School. Legacy families are students and alumni whose families have attended SAS. As we say, once an Eagle...


Just as much as Singapore American School is known for its excellent faculty, we are also proud to have an outstanding group of dedicated staff who support the school. Every month, we will feature one SAS staff so you can learn more about who they are and what they do—both in and outside of school. For this month's Staff Spotlight series, we feature a member of our own team at the communications office, Nurhuda Karim.

High school student Ria Nakahara shares one of the various initiatives currently in place to help foster sustainability and promote zero-waste. The facilities office at SAS is pleased to announce the implementation of an eco-composter adjacent to the north field starting in November.

No matter who we are, where we live, or what our goals may be, we all have one thing in common: heritage. That is, a legacy passed on from parent to child. Every one of us is passed a heritage, lives out a heritage, and gives a heritage to our family. Generations of Eagle families share a special connection to Singapore American School. Legacy families are students and alumni whose families have attended SAS. As we say, once an Eagle...


Students from Ms. Suzanne Heathorn and Mrs. Kirsten Harvey’s second grade Chinese immersion classes were invited to create an installation piece for one of Singapore’s beloved landmarks—Gardens by the Bay. Our Eagles were able to create a beautiful installation piece that represented the autumn season.

It's time to grab a book and celebrate our love for reading! Every month, we will compile a list of the best books to read. High school librarian Mr. Bob Helmer shares his list of books recommended for high school students.

It's time to grab a book and celebrate our love for reading! Every month, we will compile a list of the best books to read. Elementary school librarians Ms. Alison Cuthbert, Ms. Kate Brundage, and Ms. Lara Ingham share their list of books recommended for early learning center/elementary school students.

It's time to grab a book and celebrate our love for reading! Every month, we will compile a list of the best books to read. Middle school librarian Mr. Jamin Bookhamer shares his list of books recommended for middle school students.