Stamford American International School
🇸🇬 Singapore · Founded 2009 · American / IB · Ages 2 months–18
A full IB-continuum school that uniquely also offers AP, BTEC and a US diploma at senior level, with a very wide age span — though for-profit (Cognita) ownership and premium fees are real considerations.
Curricula
American, IB
Age range
2 months–18
Languages of instruction
English
Annual fees
SGD 30,820–56,110
Boarding
No (day school)
IB authorised
PYP, MYP, DP
Accreditations
WASC, CIS, EduTrust
Tier Profile
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BrightKey's Assessment
Stamford American International School (SAIS) is a private, for-profit international school in Singapore, established in 2009 and owned and operated by Cognita, a global for-profit schools group. It serves students from 2 months to 18 years across two campuses linked by shuttle: the Early Learning Village (Chuan Lane) and the main Elementary/Secondary campus at Woodleigh Lane (Grades 1–12).
Its most distinctive academic feature is its dual upper-school pathway. SAIS is an IB World School authorised for all three IB programmes — PYP, MYP and DP — while also offering Advanced Placement (AP) courses, a US-accredited High School Diploma and a BTEC Diploma. The school promotes itself as the first and only school in Singapore to offer AP, IB DP, BTEC and a US diploma together.
SAIS emphasizes bilingual and mother-tongue learning, referencing a bilingual programme and stating that roughly 30% of students earn bilingual IB diplomas. The school reports a community of over 75 nationalities and provides EAL support.
Accreditation is held with WASC and CIS, plus Singapore's EduTrust certification. It is a day school with no boarding.
Why These Ratings?
Inspection & AccreditationA — Excellent
Authorised for the full IB continuum (PYP/MYP/DP) and dual-accredited (WASC + CIS) with Singapore EduTrust — strong accreditation depth, but no public inspectorate band, so it is not inspection-anchored.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Strengths
- Authorised for all three IB programmes (PYP, MYP, DP) as a full IB continuum school
- Rare dual credential offering: IB DP plus AP, US High School Diploma and BTEC
- Bilingual emphasis: school reports ~30% of students earn bilingual IB diplomas
- Dual-accredited internationally (WASC + CIS) plus Singapore EduTrust certification
- Broad age span (2 months–18 years) with a dedicated Early Learning Village campus
- EAL support available for non-native English speakers
Trade-offs
- For-profit ownership under the Cognita group, which may prioritize commercial outcomes alongside educational ones
- High fees: SGD ~30,820–56,110 per year (2026/27, third-party source)
- Large school across two campuses may feel less personal than smaller schools
- No published IB Diploma average score located in public sources
- No independent published inspection report located
Is It Right For You?
Best For
- ✓Families wanting an American-style education with the flexibility to pursue IB DP, AP or both
- ✓Internationally mobile families seeking WASC/CIS-recognized credentials
- ✓Families with very young children needing a continuous pathway from infancy through Grade 12
- ✓Students interested in bilingual/dual-language IB outcomes
Not Ideal For
- ✕Families seeking a non-profit or lower-fee international school
- ✕Families wanting a British/Cambridge (IGCSE/A-Level) pathway — not offered
- ✕Families seeking boarding — day school only
- ✕Families wanting a small, single-campus community
Curriculum
Full IB continuum (PYP, MYP, DP) plus AP, a US-accredited High School Diploma and BTEC at senior level. No Cambridge/A-Level pathway.
Fees
Fees of approximately SGD 30,820–56,110 for 2026/27 are sourced from international-schools-database.com, not the school's own fee schedule. Verify exact figures, registration and capital/facility levies directly on sais.edu.sg before relying on them.
Admissions
EAL support is available. PEI registration No. 200823594D. For-profit, owned by Cognita.
Campus Life
Two shuttle-linked campuses — the Early Learning Village (Chuan Lane) for the youngest learners and the Elementary/Secondary campus at Woodleigh Lane (Grades 1–12).
University Placement
School-reported · not independently verified
School-reported, unverified: SAIS publicizes that roughly 30% of students earn bilingual IB diplomas. No verified IB Diploma average score or university-destination data was located in public sources.
Sources
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