From world-class AI programs to a state-of-the-art Innovation Hub, eSports arena, and a cutting-edge Design Centre, XCL World Academy (XWA) is setting the benchmark for digital innovation in education in Singapore!
Underpinning the school’s groundbreaking approach to technology and innovation in education, XCL World Academy (XWA) wins Silver for the Digital Technology in Learning Award at the 2024 Singapore Education Awards!
By integrating advanced technology into its International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum, XWA ensures students aged 3-18 are equipped with the skills to excel as future global leaders in a rapidly evolving and digital landscape. Through technology-enabled facilities, industry-leading AI programs, and real-world learning experiences, XWA ensures students graduate with a deep understanding of modern tools and strategies, preparing them for success in a digital-first future.
The Innovation Hub: Empowering students with future-ready skills
XWA’s newly completed Innovation Hub is the best example of how this school really champions digital advancements and the latest tech for the cohort to explore. This state-of-the-art, cutting-edge facility is designed to revolutionise learning through innovative technology and specialised labs tailored to students’ diverse needs.
The multi-level facility houses the school’s state-of-the-art eSports arena — the first of its kind in an international school in Singapore — allowing students to experience immersive digital learning, professional-level gaming and online collaboration dynamics. The in-built fabrication and design thinking lab gives students the creative opportunity to tinker, build, and push the boundaries of modern design and computer science with innovative tools like virtual reality, 3D printers, laser cutters, hand and power tools, and robotics right at their fingertips.
Sustainability is still at the heart of the Hub’s design, with clean air filtration systems integrated into every space, ensuring a healthy learning environment.
World-class AI Program, guided by Harvard experts
XWA is one of the first international schools in Singapore to integrate AI education directly into its curriculum. This empowers students with real-world AI expertise, making them ahead of the curve in Singapore’s education landscape! Through the SureStart Program, guided by renowned global experts like Dr. Taniya Mishra and Harvard Teaching Fellow Leonardo Neves, students dive into AI fundamentals, generative AI, data visualisation, ethics in AI, app development, machine learning, natural language processing and more. Students also receive mentorship from postgraduate students from prestigious universities such as Stanford, MIT, Carnegie Mellon, and Cornell University.
Designed to instil a deep understanding of AI and technology in students from an early age, this advanced artificial intelligence-focused program is seamlessly integrated into the IB Middle Years curriculum, giving students the tools to thrive in a tech-driven world. The curriculum features AI career pathway seminars led by industry experts and concludes with Innovation Capstone Projects presented at the Create-a-thon finale.
Creativity meets technology
From a green screen recording studio to advanced audio production facilities, XWA empowers students to unleash their creativity in digital media. Classroom learning is enhanced with iPads as primary digital learning devices up to Grade 6 and laptops from Grades 7-12. Extracurricular programs in eSports, 3D design, robotics, and stop-motion filmmaking further enrich the student experience.
The school’s XCLerate Racing Team was recently crowned as 2024 National Champion at the F1 in Schools World Finals, representing Singapore on the global stage by designing and engineering an F1 car using advanced tools like Fusion 360 software and 3D printers. These initiatives underscore XWA’s dedication to cultivating a world-class, technology-driven learning environment.
Discover the future of learning at XCL World Academy!
With its technology-embedded curriculum and state-of-the-art facilities, XWA has cemented its place as a leader in digital innovation in education.
Experience the future of learning firsthand – book a tour of the campus and Innovation Hub today!
This post is in partnership with XCL World Academy.
