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Tuesday, July 27 2021 - 13:11
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SAIS Introduces Foundational Academic English and e-Learning Preparatory Course For Secondary School Students
SINGAPORE, July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --

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
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