Singapore American School

One of the top favorites when it comes to experiences in high school, Interim Semester offers a variety of perspectives, life-changing moments, and skills, as students soak up different cultures, people, and places.

There is plenty that sets an SAS high school education apart from that of other international schools, and certainly, from that of other US high schools. One of the most notable is the Catalyst project, an in-depth personalized learning experience. Check out some of the SAS Impact Fellowship student profiles and their work. 

Our middle school Classroom Without Walls program extends student learning beyond experiences they can gain at school through trips to Malaysia, Indonesia, and islands off Singapore. Take a look back at student reflections from 2016. 

SAS middle schoolers were given 30 minutes a day for 30 days to pursue an area of personal interest. That’s when the magic began.

From winning her first putting competition at the age of seven to being recruited to play NCAA Division I golf by the University of Wisconsin, Riya Ahuja, Class of 2018, learned to trust the process.

Every summer, thousands of high school Thespians bring their love of all things theater to the International Thespian Festival (ITF), a celebration of student achievement in the performing arts. This year, 11 SAS theater students attended the Festival. The Eagles performed to standing room only as part of the week-long performances, workshops, and festivities this June. 

Never. Stop. Learning. This growth mindset has enabled Aarif Nakhooda (Class of 1987) to push the boundaries time and again—from improving his grade point average in high school to taking on work in an industry he was unfamiliar with—and emerge successful.

Learning journeys in the early learning center at SAS encourage students to experience nature, using the environment for exploration, play, and creativity.

Our world is globally connected and technology driven. We are in a continuous period of transition and modification. As teaching practices and student learning journeys evolve to accommodate success in an ever-changing world, how important is the role of space to support and elevate student performance?

You know you’re a perfect fit for the job, but before you can move into your new office, you’ll need to ace that job interview. Kyle Aldos, Class of 2002, highlights the best ways to make a great impression on hiring managers.

From Costa Rica to Beijing to Singapore— Byron Aguilar Rodriguez has come a long way to find his calling. At the elementary school at SAS, every kid knows him, looks up to him, and wants to play with him.

Internet addiction. Smartphone addiction. Technology addiction. Call it what you may, but a lot of parents today are expressing worries that their children are addicted to their devices. How do we know? What can we do?

Known for an unmistakable culture of excellence, extraordinary care, and possibilities, SAS encourages among students a commitment to deep intellectual and personal exploration.

How are teachers at SAS personalizing the learning journeys of our students? How does it impact learning in specific and education on the whole?

When people think of a flexible learning environment, they often think only of the physical space. While it is true that the space is flexible in nature, there is much more to a flexible learning environment than just the physical floor plan or furniture choices. Read more to learn about how our sixth grade A-side classes benefitted from a flexible learning environment. 

Most of us unthinkingly accept that wearing a polyester “gown” and square “cap” with a tassel is just part of the ceremony surrounding modern high school and college graduation exercises. But these weird accessories actually have ancient and interesting origins. 

What does it take to edit an article, a feature, or even a book? Seniors from the AT Writing Seminar class—Kayleen Bettencourt and Aaron Graybill—are part of the editorial team for the recently published Present Tense Future. Here they deep dive into the process and share a guide for anyone that wishes to edit a piece they have written.