The IB continuum school stands out for its innovative approach to digital learning, excellence in delivering the IB curriculum, and a strong sense of community where every child belongs. Its commitment to exceptional teaching was further recognised with a Teacher of the Year award.
Known for its future-focused learning approach, it’s no surprise that XCL World Academy (XWA) bagged Gold for the Digital Technology in Learning Award category at the 2026/2027 Singapore Education Awards. Its Ed-Tech Coordinator and IB teacher, Ms. Jade Ackers, was also voted as Teacher of the Year (Primary) by her students and their parents.
And that’s not all, XWA impressed our judges with its delivery of the IB curriculum and close-knit environment where every child is deeply known, winning Silver for The Curriculum Awards (IB) and School Where Everybody Knows Your Name. Also worth mentioning is its bilingual programme, which was picked as an Editor’s Choice winner for Best Bilingual Programme (International School).
What is XWA’s winning factor?
At XWA, technology is used to help students think, create, and solve problems in ways that deepen learning. This starts as early as Kindergarten 2 level (six years old), in which students progressively build foundations in computational thinking and digital literacy. AI is also integrated into the curriculum: students aren’t just taught how to use it, but to question its output, recognise bias, and consider the ethical consequences around AI usage. This is taught through programmes like a structured AI programme and the XCLerate future skills programme, in which students touch on topics relating to the creative arts, global citizenship, student leadership, community action service, early start in AI and technology, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy. They are also supported through cutting edge facilities like the Innovation Hub, equipped with VR stations, robotics and coding tools, an eSports arena, and more.
Winner of Teacher of the Year, Ms. Ackers, is the Coordinator of the XCLerate programme, who firmly believes that technology must serve people and technology, not just increase productivity. This is evident in the lessons she facilitates, shaping children to be active contributors to positive change by one responsible technology decision at a time. Our voters have commented on how inspiring she is, with one saying that Ms. Ackers “has a special way of lighting up a place wherever she goes” and has contributed much to the wider XWA community.
Besides these, XWA’s IB offerings stand out for how the school combines solid academics with meaningful application of knowledge, as well as giving students opportunities to pursue their interests. The results speak for themselves: an IB Diploma average score that exceeds the global one, over 600 university offers, and more than US$25 million in scholarship offers (including historic ones like a full scholarship at University College London and the first ever full scholarship at ESSEC Business School) secured by the class of 2026. All these while maintaining a warm and welcoming school community, where students report feeling known, respected, and treated with kindness.
We love XWA’s bilingual programme too
When it comes to bilingual programmes, we truly love those that combine language and cultural learning. XWA’s English-Mandarin bilingual programme does just this: achieving fluency through a ‘two teachers, two languages, one classroom’ approach, as well as cultural understanding through the teaching of Chinese history, literature, and traditional arts.
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Well done, XCL World Academy!
This post is in partnership with XCL World Academy.
