Singapore American School
International School in Singapore
Quick answer
Singapore American School (SAS) is one of the world's largest American international schools, enrolling over 4,000 students from 66 nationalities in pre-K to Grade 12. The school operates an American curriculum with AP and ACT pathways, accredited by WASC. Annual tuition runs $22,000-$33,000 USD (true cost ~$31,078, +12% — Singapore's 84th cost percentile). Admissions are moderate; best suited to American-curriculum families wanting Singapore's largest American-school community with breadth of co-curricular programming.
Key facts
- Curriculum: American leaving qualifications include AP and ACT.
- Tuition: $22,222–$33,333/yr published in USD, US$ equivalent.
- Avg class size: 22 (max 22) Singapore international school · 4,040 students total.
- 66 nationalities top: American.
- Ages: 3-18 school day starts at 8:00 a.m..
- Accreditations: WASC verified.
4,040
66 (American)
22 avg / 22 max
Rolling
WASC
AP and ACT
About Singapore American School
Vision: A world leader in education, cultivating exceptional thinkers, prepared for the future
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Annual tuition (USD) | $22,222 – $33,333 |
| Annual tuition (USD) | SGD 37820-SGD 53510 |
| Fee year | 2025-2026 |
| True annual cost (with hidden fees)how we calculate | $31,078(+12%) |
| First-year total (with registration + deposit) | $33,578 |
| Cost position in Singapore | 84th percentile(premium tier) |
Hidden costs & fee notes
Largest single-campus American school in the world. Capital levy and bus fees additional.
American
AP and ACT
Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) Advanced Placement (AP) SAT ACT
SAS students are in the 99th percentile in MAP testing 93 percent of our students score three, four, or five on their AP tests
Mandarin, French, Spanish
We focus on two main questions in our support services: 1. What do we do when a student does not understand the content? 2. What do we do when a student already knows it? These guide the learning support services as we help students that need help to catch up, or push forward into advanced learning.
Each division offers learning support to students that need it.
Yes, we offer language learning support for students that need it.
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Yes
Yes
Recommended neighborhoods
Woodlands, Sembawang, Mandai, Springleaf
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At a Glance
Fee Position in Singapore
Mid-rangeSchool Profile
Class Size
Student Diversity
Very diverse
Common: American
Estimated Real Cost
Tuition + registration, transport, uniform, exams
Largest single-campus American school in the world. Capital levy and bus fees additional.
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