XCL American Academy provides a rigorous and high-quality American education at an affordable price, with an enhanced curriculum that includes internationally recognised programs such as Everyday Math, Inspired Science, and a balanced approach to literacy with materials from Scholastic. As for character development, the school has its unique Pioneer Spirit program based on the Second Step program.
Through their mission to harness, guide, and ignite the ‘Pioneering Spirit’ in every student, XCL American Academy encourages them to develop a challenger mindset and fulfill their potential while embracing the core American values of respect, honor, and courage. By following a rigorous American curriculum and focusing on what really matters to both students and parents, this school will provide high-quality, values-driven learning experiences at an exceptional value.
Essential Information
New purpose-built and dedicated campus facilities are slated to open in August 2023, featuring a three-story library, “Pioneer Zone”, a multi-purpose gym, and specialist classes equipped with the latest educational technology.
What Sets This School Apart
Accessible to All
XCL American Academy will be able to deliver high-quality, rigorous and accessible American education at exceptional value by focusing on what really matters to their students and parents.
Rigorous Curriculum
A carefully designed academic program developed to deliver an authentic, comprehensive and forward-thinking American international education that closely follows the AERO/ Common Core curriculum guidelines. The school also adopted internationally recognized curriculum programs such as the University of Chicago Everyday Math, Inspired Science, MIT Scratch for Coding/Programming, and a balanced approach to literacy with materials from Scholastic.
Igniting The Pioneer Spirit
Unique character development program will be embedded in all aspects of school, designed to instill core human values, develop confidence, build crucial life skills and provide students with experiences they need to become pioneers of tomorrow and succeed in an ever-changing world.
Pioneer Town
Exploration, innovation, enterprise, challenge-seeking, civic responsibility and problem-solving: these are key traits of the Pioneer. Starting in elementary school, XCL American Academy students will participate in PioneerTown, where they will be encouraged to explore, innovate, and seek new challenges. With the support of best-in-class partners, students interested in entrepreneurship will be mentored along the process.
Seamless Pathways to High School & Beyond
A unique gateway to a variety of pathways in high school and beyond through XCL World Academy High School, XCL Education group of schools, and partnerships with higher learning institutions.
Gateway to America
XCL American Academy aims to offer the best preparation for your child to eventually study, live and work in the United States.
School Culture
Financial Information
Pre-K: SGD 23,420
KG1: SGD 23,945
KG2: SGD 26,900
Grade 1 - Grade 2: SGD 26,900
Grade 3 - Grade 5: SGD 27,900
Grade 6 - Grade 7: SGD 29,900
Grade 8: SGD 30,900
Uniforms [~100-150 per basic set]
Stationery [~300-500 per year]
Overnight Trips [~500-2,000 per year]
Lunch/Snacks [~25-30/week]
External Exams [Fees depend on actual costs]
Extra-Curricular Activities (ECAs) [100-500 per term, depending on selections]
School bus/transportation services between home and school [paid directly to external provider]
English as an Additional Language (EAL): Basic Level 1,250 per term / Enhanced Level 1,600 per term
Technology [125 per term]
Learning Support [125-1,000 per term]
Programs Available
Through the exclusive partnership with the neighboring school XCL World Academy, XCL American Academy students will be able to access a broad selection of ECAs, right from the school’s first term, including competitive and non-competitive sports, music, art, drama and dance, academic extensions, coding/STEM activities, and many others. Most ECAs will take place after school and will be conducted by qualified members of their faculty and carefully vetted professional instructors that are well-versed with school policies, standards and child safeguarding regulations.
The school will work with their Founding Families and develop their program together. Prior to the start of school, all families will be invited to share their preferences to help them design the best program that caters to the individual needs and desires of their families, allowing the school to focus on what really matters to their community.
Students will be provided with an opportunity to access a comprehensive suite of world-class facilities at the neighboring school, XCL World Academy, such as an e-Sports lab, a 50-meter Olympic-sized swimming pool, a multi-purpose sports hall (equipped with an indoor 15-meter rock climbing wall), an all-weather outdoor sports field, tennis courts and cricket/ baseball batting nets, and a 750-seat auditorium.