XCL World Academy
"XCL World Academy (XWA) is one of the leading international schools in Singapore, catering to students aged 2 to 18. Our future-oriented educational approach is designed to prepare students for success in an ever-changing world. We achieve this by offering personalised learning experiences across the full continuum of International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes, which include the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP).
Through our innovative teaching methods and cutting-edge resources, we empower students with a well-rounded education that promotes critical and design thinking, intercultural understanding and a sense of responsibility."
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Title: International School in Singapore - XCL World Academy
URL Source: https://www.xwa.edu.sg/
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About Us
Our vision revolves around inspiring students to “Aspire, Act and Grow” in a cyclical progression of lifelong learning to our commitment to diversity, well-being and academic excellence.
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Learning
From Nursery to Secondary Years, we offer a rigorous and personalised programme of education to help your child realise their full potential and become future leaders.
- Curriculum
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- Bilingual Programme
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- English as an Additional Language Programme
- Foundational English Programme
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- AI at XCL World Academy Powered by SureStart
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Take a glimpse at what your child can experience at our school, from the uniforms that they will wear to exciting upcoming events they can look forward to.
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Give your child a truly international education! Enrol now and experience diverse cultures and languages at XCL World Academy.
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FUTURE-PROOF EDUCATION
Discover XCL World Academy's dynamic programmes integrating advanced Bilingual and AI curricula with the International Baccalaureate (IB) framework.
This approach empowers students to excel globally and to hone their skills in diverse fields including the arts, technology, and beyond!
FUTURE-READY
CURRICULUM
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Our IB curriculum for ages 3-18 integrates premium cutting-edge programs that go beyond traditional academic subjects to embrace the arts, music, drama, design, innovative technologies and sport to ensure that they become globally competitive leaders in the future.
AI LEARNING
At XCL World Academy, we innovate to excel!
Ensure your child's success for the future with our AI Course, where Grade 6 students engage in a pioneering curriculum powered by SureStart. SureStart’s innovative AI curriculum has been developed by AI scientist and industry expert, Dr. Taniya Mishra, and students are instructed each week by a Harvard Teaching Fellow and mentored by graduate students from top universities.
With this programme, we equip our students with the essential technical and power skills to face tomorrow’s uncertainties, ensuring they are future-ready.
INNOVATIVE
BILINGUAL
PROGRAMME
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Experience a world-class Bilingual Programme with two certified teachers, one English-speaking and one Chinese-speaking, from Grades 1-3. This model is designed to foster bilingualism and biliteracy, offering students a unique opportunity to develop and enhance proficiency in both languages. This programme uniquely integrates all language skills and aligns with the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) framework, supporting your child’s global success.
INCLUSIVE
GLOBAL
COMMUNITY
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At XCL World Academy, diversity is celebrated and inclusivity thrives.
Our campus is a safe, nurturing environment where students from around the world come together to experience growth and excellence. Our global learners embrace various cultures and perspectives for them to lead tomorrow's dynamic and globally-connected world and to Aspire, Act and Grow!
THE XWA
EXPERIENCE
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At XCL World Academy, students enjoy holistic learning experiences through our specialised extra-curricular activities.
We provide them with the opportunities to discover their passions and pursue enriching balanced lifestyles, ensuring that they receive a well-rounded and future-ready education to shape next, now.
THE FUTURE IS
XWA
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THE FUTURE IS XWA
THE FUTURE IS XWA
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Formerly known as GEMS World Academy (Singapore)
Copyright © 2021 – 2025 XCL World Academy.
All Rights Reserved.
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Contact
XCL World Academy
2 Yishun Street 42
Singapore 768039
ADMISSIONS ENQUIRIES:
+65 6230 4230
GENERAL ENQUIRIES:
+65 6808 7321
EMAIL: [email protected]
READY FOR YOUR CHILD’S FUTURE?
THE
FUTURE
IS XWA
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Shaping next, now.
YOUR CHILD's FUTURE BEGINS HERE!
We are committed to preparing your child towards success in a dynamic world with our transformative, holistic, and future-proof education.
At XCL World Academy, we innovate to ensure your child is ready for the world of tomorrow - individuals who are confident, compassionate, and driven to succeed. Our philosophy readies our students for tomorrow's challenges.
FUTURE-PROOF
EDUCATION
========================
Discover XCL World Academy's dynamic programmes integrating advanced Bilingual and AI curricula with the International Baccalaureate (IB) framework.
This approach empowers students to excel globally and to hone their skills in diverse fields including the arts, technology, and beyond!
FUTURE-READY
CURRICULUM
=========================
Our IB curriculum for ages 3-18 integrates premium cutting-edge programs that go beyond traditional academic subjects to embrace the arts, music, drama, design, innovative technologies and sport to ensure that they become globally competitive leaders in the future.
AI LEARNING
At XCL World Academy, we innovate to excel!
Ensure your child's success for the future with our AI Course, where Grade 6 students engage in a pioneering curriculum powered by SureStart. SureStart’s innovative AI curriculum has been developed by AI scientist and industry expert, Dr. Taniya Mishra, and students are instructed each week by a Harvard Teaching Fellow and mentored by graduate students from top universities.
With this programme, we equip our students with the essential technical and power skills to face tomorrow’s uncertainties, ensuring they are future-ready.
INNOVATIVE
BILINGUAL
PROGRAMME
====================================
Experience a world-class Bilingual Programme with two certified teachers, one English-speaking and one Chinese-speaking, from Grades 1-3. This model is designed to foster bilingualism and biliteracy, offering students a unique opportunity to develop and enhance proficiency in both languages. This programme uniquely integrates all language skills and aligns with the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) framework, supporting your child’s global success.
INCLUSIVE
GLOBAL
COMMUNITY
===============================
At XCL World Academy, diversity is celebrated and inclusivity thrives.
Our campus is a safe, nurturing environment where students from around the world come together to experience growth and excellence. Our global learners embrace various cultures and perspectives for them to lead tomorrow's dynamic and globally-connected world and to Aspire, Act and Grow!
THE XWA
EXPERIENCE
====================
At XCL World Academy, students enjoy holistic learning experiences through our specialised extra-curricular activities.
We provide them with the opportunities to discover their passions and pursue enriching balanced lifestyles, ensuring that they receive a well-rounded and future-ready education to shape next, now.
THE FUTURE IS
XWA
===================
THE FUTURE IS XWA
THE FUTURE IS XWA
TOP
Formerly known as GEMS World Academy (Singapore)
Copyright © 2021 – 2025 XCL World Academy.
All Rights Reserved.
Terms & ConditionsPrivacy Policy
Quick Links
Contact
XCL World Academy
2 Yishun Street 42
Singapore 768039
ADMISSIONS ENQUIRIES:
+65 6230 4230
GENERAL ENQUIRIES:
+65 6808 7321
EMAIL: [email protected]
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Join Our Open House
Seeing is believing! On the tour, you will have the opportunity to meet and chat with members of staff, to see teaching and learning in action, and to be immersed in our wonderful community culture.
Available Dates
- Wednesday, 21 May 2025, 9:00am (in-person)
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Our Innovation Hub is now open!
Join Our Open House
Seeing is believing! Join us at our open house, to explore our new Innovation Hub, with the opportunity to meet and chat with members of staff, see teaching and learning in action, and be immersed in our wonderful community culture.
Available Dates:
Wednesday, 21 May 2025, 9:00am (in-person)
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Alexander Beazley
Head of Individuals & Societies,
Head of Experiential Learning Programme
Since 2013, Alex has taught across 3 continents and in 5 schools, always enjoying the excitement and energy of the classroom.
As a history graduate, Alex has always had an affinity for the humanities and has been a University of Cambridge-qualified history teacher since 2017, taking roles as Head of History in Thailand and Ecuador.
The opportunity to interact with young people combined with the opportunity to travel around the world and work in world-class schools has led Alex to a fulfilling and adventurous career, which he is thrilled to continue at XCL World Academy.
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Tammy Murphy
Head of School,
XCL CEO Singapore Schools
Over the past 38 years, Tammy has served as the Superintendent of several highly acclaimed schools: the Dubai American Academy, the Montecito Union School District, the Ross School District, and the Assistant Superintendent in the Cherry Hill School District.
A renowned educational leader, Tammy has received numerous state and national awards for her impact as an educator and leader in the United States. She has extensive experience with the International Baccalaureate Organisation, overseeing the development of several IB Programmes at the primary and secondary levels.
Tammy has a proven reputation for inspiring a culture of improvement and collaboration among faculty and students. We are confident that her vision and leadership will guide XWA towards continued growth and success.
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Mark Petterson
Secondary Years Principal
Mark has been an integral part of our school community since 2016, initially serving as Deputy Principal before his promotion to Secondary Years Principal in 2020. With over a decade of experience in educational leadership, counselling, and teaching across public and private schools in Australia and Singapore, Mark brings a wealth of expertise to his role.
He holds a Master of Educational Studies, a Bachelor of Education, and a Bachelor of Social Sciences from the University of Queensland in Australia. Most recently, Mark completed a Harvard Business School Certificate in School Management & Leadership. In addition, he serves as an accreditation evaluator for the Council of International Schools (CIS).
As a passionate International Baccalaureate educator, Mark is committed to exploring innovative approaches to enhance the learning journey for all students. He champions the development of global citizens and takes pride in XWA’s experiential learning programmes. Mark is also an advocate for promoting safeguarding and child protection practices, having led numerous workshops to raise awareness on this important matter.
Originally from the United Kingdom and raised in Australia, Mark enjoys football, golf, and travelling with his wife, Louisa, and their young son, Archie, who is a student at XWA.
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Leonardo Neves
Principal Research Engineer
at Snap, Inc.,
Teaching Fellow at Harvard University,
AI at XWA Programme Lead Instructor
Leonardo Neves is a Principal Research Engineer at Snap Inc, a Teaching Fellow at Harvard, and an Advisor for Generative AI Instructional Design at SureStart. Due to his work in academia and industry, he has been selected as one of cnvrg.io’s AI developers to watch in 2023. Leo’s work is focused on Natural Language Processing and Data Mining to enhance language and behavior understanding through context. He has 1,900+ citations to his academic papers and 10+ AI/ML patents. His recent projects involve personalising and adding contextual information to large language models and leveraging sequence modeling for behavior understanding.
Before joining Snap Inc., Leonardo worked for Pivotal Software Inc., Intel, and Yelp, and, more recently, was the Head of Applied Research at Grammarly. He earned a Master’s in Intelligent Information Systems from Carnegie Mellon University.
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Dr Taniya Mishra
SureStart Founder & CEO,
AI at XWA Programme Lead
Dr Mishra is an AI researcher with many peer-reviewed articles, 88 patents, and featured press articles in Fortune, MIT Technology Review, NBC Learning and The Atlantic. Before founding SureStart, Taniya worked for over 12 years in the tech industry at large organisations such as AT&T Labs and at leading US startups like Affectiva and Interactions, where she held various technical and leadership positions.
Taniya regularly speaks on topics related to AI technical developments, ethical AI, and diversity in the AI workforce at leading conferences and events.
Taniya’s mentorship and support of diverse technical talent have been recognised multiple times by organisational and industry-wide awards, such as the AT&T Research Lab’s Vice President’s Award for Mentorship 2011, WomenTech Mentor of the Year Award 2020, WomenTeach Network Global AI Inclusion Award of the Year 2021, and VentureBeat Woman in AI finalist 2022. Most recently, Taniya was recognised as a Leading Woman in AI by Nasdaq and invited to ring the opening bell to celebrate her contributions to the field of AI.
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