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SINGAPORE, July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

Stamford American International School (SAIS), renowned for offering US

accredited High School Diploma programmes, introduces two new course options to

their academic list, Foundational Academic English and e-Learning Preparatory

Course, for Grades 8 to 10.

These courses are tailored to assist students improve and strengthen their

foundation in the English language and equip them with language proficiency

that will help them thrive in the educational environment and create a

successful future beyond the school years.

Dr. Mark Wenzel, Superintendent of SAIS stated, "We want to give our students

the skills they will need to face the ups and downs in their journey to

becoming outstanding global citizens."

Foundational Academic English

The Foundational Academic English programme is aimed to offer students

supplementary English language tuition.

This course offers an entry bridge for pupils from Grades 8 to 9 into the

Preparatory Course (PCS) and other mainstream curriculum courses in the

academy. The 10 week course is delivered by the highly skilled PCS faculty.

Students will strengthen their foundation in academic English, form an

understanding of IB teaching and learning methodology which will ensure their

success in the academy.

Another aspect of this programme is that it allows students to choose between

self-guided study to achieve their goals independently in their own time or

teacher-guided lessons for extra support.

E-learning Preparatory Course

The e-learning Preparatory course is a unique programme for Grades 8 to 10

students keen to boost their academic English. In addition to improving

fundamental English skills in reading, writing, listening, and speaking,

students from all parts of the world are able enroll in this online, intensive

20-week programme to fully engage with an IB-style curriculum covering Math,

Science, Literature, and Humanities without the need to be on campus.

Utilising SAIS' three pillars, Language and Academic Development, Well-being

and International Mindedness, this course is recommended for students who are

academically inquisitive and have a grasp of multiple languages.

Unique Benefits for Students in SAIS

-More than just academic programmes; students are taught in a manner that

improves their well-being and broadens their international mindedness, aligned

with SAIS' pillar

-Stress-free smooth transition to on-campus

-Cutting-edge technology suitable for every student to help ease the learning

process

-Multiple course options to suit students' needs. Programmes consist of self or

guided curriculum, prep courses for student entry into secondary school and

courses to improve language skills

-Every students' skill level, understanding ability and age group is taken into

consideration to prepare and develop programmes that suit their needs and are

developed with the help of the PCS faculty members.

About SAIS

Stamford American International Singapore offers outstanding education for

students from 2 months to 18 years of age. In addition, SAIS provides the

unique opportunity to graduate with a US-accredited High School Diploma derived

from a choice between the College Board's Advanced Placement International

Diploma (AP ID) courses, the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IB

DP), a blend of both, or the BTEC Diploma - a first in Singapore.

The school's 2020 graduates have achieved IB results with a pass rate of 94% on

the IB exams and an average score of 32, surpassing the world average of 29.9.

To date, 95% of the graduates were accepted to their top pick university.

For more information about the academy, visit https://www.sais.edu.sg/pcs/fae/

or https://www.sais.edu.sg/pcs/e-learning/ for the courses.

SOURCE Stamford American International School