Space Availability and Waitpool Procedures

Singapore American School is committed to providing each student an exemplary American educational experience with an international perspective. - SAS Mission

SAS strives to offer an exemplary American educational experience with an international perspective to all who are likely to benefit and wish to join. The school’s admissions policies and waitpool procedures reflect this mission.

The school greatly values the diversity of its students’ backgrounds and experiences, including diversity of national backgrounds. Students who are American citizens receive the highest priority in our admissions process, and we seek to include a wide diversity of nationalities in our student body. Since our founding, more than half of our student body has been composed of American citizens, which continues to be a goal of the school.

Applications and Priority Lanes

Application submission is not a guarantee of admission and, before applying and paying your family’s non-refundable application fee(s), we encourage all families to read the information below. Please contact the admissions office with any additional questions you may have regarding the likelihood of space availability for your family.

Priority Lanes: In grades or programs for which there are more applications than spaces available, admissible applicants will be placed in a lane and offered enrollment in accordance to the following priority groupings:

Lane 1	US citizens and Green Card holders
Lane 2	Non-US citizens working for an American company
Lane 3	Applicants currently attending an international school
Lane 4	All other applicants

Additional Priority Considerations: In grades or programs for which there are more applications than spaces available, admissible applicants within the following categories may also be offered priority admissions regardless of their Lane Priority Status:

• Children of SAS employees
• Applicants with enrolled siblings
• Applicants who are returning students
• Applicants of alumni parents
• Applicants who hold passports from underrepresented regions of the world

CURRENT AND PREDICTED SPACE AVAILABILITY

SAS is currently accepting/reviewing completed applications for School Year (SY) 2023-24. To learn more about current space availability click below.

Current Space Availability Status For Semester One: August to December 2023
Predicted Space Availability Status For Semester Two: January to June 2024

Current Space Availability Status For Semester One: August to December 2023

Space Availability (August 2023 to December 2023)
Preschool¹	Third Grade	Eighth Grade
Pre-kindergarten	Fourth Grade	Ninth Grade: No longer accepting applications for Semester 1
Kindergarten²	Fifth Grade	Tenth Grade: No longer accepting applications for Semester 1
First Grade¹	Sixth Grade	Eleventh Grade: No longer accepting applications for Semester 1
Second Grade¹	Seventh Grade	Twelfth Grade: No longer accepting applications for school year 2023-24

Predicted Space Availability Status is updated on a regular basis – please check back with us for updates throughout the admissions season.

¹Space is available to offer immediately to all Priority Lane applicants at this time.

²We are only accepting Kindergarten applicants who do not require English as an additional language (EAL) support.

Space availability for students needing Learning Support and English as an Additional Language (EAL) Support is especially limited and not represented on the above chart. Should your child require learning support and/or EAL support, he/she may be placed in a waitpool even when space exists in the greater grade. Please contact the admissions office for more detailed information.

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Space is Available to Offer*	These Grades expect to have immediate space availability for all admissible applicants, Lane 1-4
Space Availability is Limited*	These Grades are near or expected to son reach full capacity Space may be immediately available for admissible Lane 1 applicants; some admissible Lane 1 applicants may be placed in a waiting pool. Should space not become available for the current semester, it is most likely, subject to procedures outlined here, that space will become available in time for the new semester Admissible Lane 2 applicants are likely to be placed in a waiting pool. Should space not become available for the current semester, it is very possible but not definite, subject to procedures outlined here, that space will become available in time for the new semester Admissible Lane 3 and 4 applicants are expected to be placed in a waiting pool for the remainder of the current semester. It is possible but not definite, subject to procedures outlined here, that space will become in time to offer for the new semester Applications are valid for two years; waitpooled candidates from Lanes 1 through 4 who are not offered a space for their requested entry date will remain eligible for consideration should space open during the applicant’s two-year application window Applying early and/or having a flexible entry date will improve an applicant’s chances of admission
Space Availability is Very Limited*	These Grades are near or at full capacity Admissible Lane 1 applicants are likely to be placed in a waiting pool for the remainder of the current semester and it is very possible but not definite, subject to procedures outlined here, that space will become available in time for the new semester Admissible Lane 2 applicants are likely to be placed and remain in a waiting pool for the current semester. Should space not become available for the current semester, it is possible but not definite, subject to procedures outlined here, that space will become available in time for the new semester Admissible Lane 3 and 4 applicants are expected to be placed and remain in a waiting pool for the current semester and it is unknown if space will become available in time to offer for the new semester Applications are valid for two years; waitpooled candidates from Lanes 1 through 4 who are not offered a space for their requested entry date will remain eligible for consideration should space open during the applicant’s two-year application window Applying early and/or having a flexible entry date will improve an applicant’s chances of admission
Space is Currently Unavailable to Offer*	These Grades are very near or at full capacity Admissible Lane 1 applicants are likely to be placed in a waitpool for this semester, and it is possible but not definite, that space will become available in time for the new semester; Lane 1 applicants who remain in the waiting pool for one semester are often, but not always, offered enrollment for the following semester Admissible Lane 2 applicants will be placed in a waitpool for current enrollment; some Lane 2 applicants who remain in the waiting pool for one semester may be offered enrollment for the following semester Space availability for Lane 3 and 4 applicants is not available for current enrollment; space availability for the next semester, although possible, is unlikely for Lane 3 and 4 applicants who are placed in the waiting pool Applications are valid for two years; waitpooled candidates from Lanes 1 through 4 who are not offered a space for their requested entry date will remain eligible for consideration should space open during the applicant’s two-year application window Applying early and/or having a flexible entry date will improve an applicant’s chances of admission

*Student enrollment is dynamic throughout the year; should you have any questions regarding space availability, please inquire with the admissions office before submitting your child’s non-refundable application.

Predicted Space Availability Status For Semester Two: January to June 2024

Space Availability (JANUARY 2024 TO JUNE 2024)
Preschool	Third Grade	Eighth Grade
Pre-kindergarten	Fourth Grade	Ninth Grade
Kindergarten²	Fifth Grade	Tenth Grade
First Grade¹	Sixth Grade	Eleventh Grade¹
Second Grade	Seventh Grade	Twelfth Grade: No longer accepting applications for school year 2023-24

Predicted Space Availability Status is updated on a regular basis – please check back with us for updates throughout the admissions season.

¹Space is available to offer immediately to all Priority Lane applicants at this time.

²We are only accepting Kindergarten applicants who do not require English as an additional language (EAL) support.

Space availability for students needing Learning Support and English as an Additional Language (EAL) Support is especially limited and not represented on the above chart. Should your child require learning support and/or EAL support, he/she may be placed in a waitpool even when space exists in the greater grade. Please contact the admissions office for more detailed information.

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Space is Available to Offer*	These Grades have/expect to have immediate space availability for all admissible Lane 1 and 2 applicants Admissible Lane 3 and 4 applicants may be placed in a waiting pool and space is expected to become available for many, but not all applicants in time to offer for the new semester Applications are valid for two years; waitpooled candidates from Lanes 1 through 4 who are not offered a space for their requested entry date will remain eligible for consideration should space open during the applicant's two-year application window Applying early and/or having a flexible entry date will improve an applicant's chances of admission
Space Availability is Limited*	These Grades are near or expected to reach full capacity Space may be immediately available to offer admissible Lane 1 applicants; some admissible Lane 1 applicants may be placed in a waiting pool and it is probable but not definite, subject to procedures outlined here, that space will become available in time for the new semester All Lane 2 applicants are expected to be placed in a waiting pool and it is very possible, but not definite, subject to procedures outlined here, that space will become available in time for the new semester Admissible Lane 3 and 4 applicants are expected to be placed in a waiting pool and it is unknown if space will become available in time to offer for the new semester Applications are valid for two years; waitpooled candidates from Lanes 1 through 4 who are not offered a space for their requested entry date will remain eligible for consideration should space open during the applicant’s two-year application window Applying early and/or having a flexible entry date will improve an applicant’s chances of admission
Space Availability is Very Limited*	These Grades are near or at full capacity Admissible Lane 1 applicants are likely to be placed in a waiting pool and it is possible but not definite, subject to procedures outlined here, that space will become available in time for the new semester Admissible Lane 2, 3 and 4 applicants are expected to be placed in a waiting pool and space is unlikely to become available in time to offer for the next semester Applications are valid for two years; waitpooled candidates from Lanes 1 through 4 who are not offered a space for their requested entry date will remain eligible for consideration should space open during the applicant’s two-year application window Applying early and/or having a flexible entry date will improve an applicant’s chances of admission
Space is Currently Unavailable to Offer*	These Grades are very near or at full capacity Admissible Lane 1 applicants are likely to be placed in a waitpool and it is unknown if space will become available in time for the new semester; Lane 1 applicants who remain in the waiting pool for one semester are often, but not always, offered enrollment for the following semester Space availability for Lane 2 applicants is not expected in time for the new semester; some Lane 2 applicants who remain in the wait pool for one semester may be offered enrollment for the following semester Space availability for Lane 3 and 4 applicants is not expected in time for the new semester and it is unknown if space for future semesters will become available for Lane 3 and 4 applicants who are placed in the waiting pool Applications are valid for two years; waitpooled candidates from Lanes 1 through 4 who are not offered a space for their requested entry date will remain eligible for consideration should space open during the applicant’s two-year application window Applying early and/or having a flexible entry date will improve an applicant’s chances of admission

*Student enrollment is dynamic throughout the year; should you have any questions regarding space availability, please inquire with the admissions office before submitting your child’s non-refundable application.

Guaranteed Placement Program

Companies or individuals who wish to offer one or more qualified applicants a next available placement at SAS have the option of using the Guaranteed Placement Program.

This program moves students who have already met the standard SAS admissions requirements to the front of the admissions queue in Lane One in the applicant's grade when sponsored by a company or individual through the Guaranteed Placement Program. A limited number of these seats are available each year. Please request additional information for this program by contacting us at sasinfo@sas.edu.sg.

Preschool1

Third Grade

Eighth Grade

Pre-kindergarten

Fourth Grade

Ninth Grade: No longer accepting applications for Semester 1

Kindergarten2

Fifth Grade

Tenth Grade: No longer accepting applications for Semester 1

First Grade1

Sixth Grade

Eleventh Grade: No longer accepting applications for Semester 1

Second Grade1

Seventh Grade

Twelfth Grade: No longer accepting applications for school year 2023-24

Space is Available to Offer*

Space Availability is Limited*

Space Availability is Very Limited*

Space is Currently Unavailable to Offer*

Preschool¹

Kindergarten²

First Grade¹

Second Grade¹