RD American School

• Curriculum

  Own curriculum

• Ages

  Ages 6–14

• Language

  English

• Type

  International school

• Fee level

  Higher fees

2026-27 school year

One-off costs

Application fee

SGD 545

Enrolment fee

SGD 3,924

EAL support

SGD 6,000

As published by the school. Amounts change with the school year and exchange rates; please confirm with the school before applying. Converted amounts use the reference rate of the date shown. ECB reference rate (2026-11-06). Source: school website (checked 2026-10-28)

Mid-year entry

Possible

Entry process

Interview, Age appropriate assessment

English support (EAL)

Yes

School bus

Yes

• Additional learning support

  A lead teacher covers EAL and learning support. The school presents additional learning support as part of its teaching.

  • EAL
  • Learning Support

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• School day structure

  The middle school day opens with a grounding session and closes with reflection. Co-curricular activities follow in the afternoon on some days.

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• Governance and ownership

  The school has a leadership team including a CEO, chairman and head of school, plus a board of advisors. It partners with Riverdale Country School in New York.

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• Curriculum

  The elementary curriculum centres on language arts and mathematics, using hands-on, inquiry-based learning. Science and other subjects are also described.

  • Language Arts
  • Math
  • Science

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• Social and emotional learning (SEL)

  Middle school has small advisory groups with daily check-ins, plus grounding and reflection sessions that build self-awareness habits.

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• Mental wellbeing

  The school prioritises students' mental, emotional and physical health. Daily physical activity is described as supporting focus and emotional wellbeing.

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• Safeguarding

  The school has a child protection policy aligned with Singapore law and international standards, and applies rigorous recruitment checks for staff and volunteers.

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• History

  The school is newly opening. Elementary is running, middle school opens in 2026 and high school in 2027.

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• Community

  Students gather each morning at the central Community Plaza to share stories and ideas across grade levels.

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• Sports facilities

  Middle school has daily PE and a growing league sports programme after school.

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• Academic facilities

  Distinctive learning spaces include a presentation black box, a visual thinking lab, an innovation hub, a heavy-duty making space, and a story lab with library.

  • Learning Black Box
  • Visual Thinking Lab
  • The Collider
  • The Transformer
  • Story Lab and Library

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• Community and service

  Students engage with real-world issues and audiences beyond the classroom to make a lasting impact.

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• Leadership and professional

  Students can develop leadership through the student council, student ambassadors and student-led clubs.

  • Student Council
  • Student Ambassadors
  • Student-led clubs

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• Language provision

  Middle school includes world language lessons in a second or third language.

  • World Language

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• Accreditations

  The school holds a PEI registration number, valid from 24 April 2025 to 23 April 2027.

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

• Admissions

  Families can inquire or apply through the site. The admissions team replies by email and WhatsApp.

  School website · Checked 2026-11-06

3 Changi Business Park Vista, Singapore 486051