From XWA to the World
XWA students gain acceptance to leading universities worldwide, including Ivy League and other top institutions,
thanks to personalised guidance and preparation every step of the way.
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and many more universities across the globe.
What Sets XWA University & Career Guidance Apart
Bespoke Guidance from Grade 8
Early, structured support helping students explore pathways and make informed decisions from a young age
Personalised University Planning
Individual attention tailored to each student’s strengths, goals, and aspirations
Global Admissions Expertise
Specialist knowledge across US, UK, Europe, Oceania, and Asia university systems
End-to-End Application Support
Guidance through every step: from course selection to essays, testing, and final offers
Mentor Network & Real-World Insights
Access to alumni, parents, and industry professionals for guidance and career exposure
从申请到录取的个性化支持
大多数国际学校一名升学顾问负责超过100名学生。在XWA，两名全职升学顾问为11年级和12年级约120名学生提供支持，平均每位顾问每级约30名学生。这使得我们能够提供真正个性化的指导，通过定期会面，深入了解每位学生的学术背景、兴趣和目标。从制定大学申请名单、撰写文书到做出最终决定，每位学生都由一位非常了解他们的顾问提供支持。
大学申请准备工作已融入日常课程，设有专门的课程时间，专注于美国和英国大学申请以及文书写作指导，无需课后或周末额外补习。
学生毕业时将拥有一份均衡的大学申请名单、经过长期打磨的优秀申请文书、对全球招生体系的清晰理解，以及一位积极为他们争取权益的升学顾问。
不止于申请：毕业后人生的个性化指导
XWA的升学顾问在整个大学申请过程中与每位学生同行，共同庆祝成功，帮助他们克服挑战，并在每一步提供指导。尽管最终的努力取决于学生本人，但他们绝不孤单。这种支持得益于我们与全球大学招生团队的紧密合作关系，使顾问能够及时了解最新信息，提供背景资料，并直接为每位学生争取权益。
学生受益于与大学的定期互动，包括校园参观和“狮城教育展”等活动，在这些活动中，超过160所院校与9至12年级的学生进行交流。升学指导不仅限于录取，还支持间隔年或国民服役等其他发展路径，确保每位学生都能获得最适合他们的结果。
在XWA，卓越的学术成就与深度个性化支持相结合，融合了教牧关怀、人生指导和面向未来的技能培养。大学申请准备不仅仅关乎成绩和排名；它更在于培养学生的韧性、独立性和自信心。学生学会做出深思熟虑的决定，设定切合实际的目标，并培养在任何环境中都能茁壮成长的思维模式，确保他们为毕业后的成功做好充分准备。
What Your Child Gains Over Time
Research shows that students in bilingual programmes often make strong gains in both language development and overall learning. In this programme, students not only learn two languages, but also learn through both languages—using them to think, communicate, and solve problems across subjects. This strong bilingual foundation prepares students well for the IB Middle Years Programme.
By this stage, your child will have spent years reading, writing, discussing, and interpreting increasingly complex ideas across subjects in two languages, developing both academic proficiency and confidence.
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Career Exploration That Starts in Grade 8
Career exploration at XWA starts as early as Grade 8, well before university applications. At this stage, the focus isn’t on specific universities, which can create unnecessary stress, but on helping students understand their interests, the types of work that exist, and how different paths connect. In Grades 8 and 9, students meet professionals from various industries and visit companies to see real-world work in action.
By Grade 10, guidance becomes more targeted. Counsellors collaborate with students, parents, and academic coordinators on IB Diploma course selection, ensuring requirements for specific fields, like medicine, are met and that international differences are understood. Students with defined interests are also connected with mentors who offer insight into their chosen fields. For example, a student interested in business and biology will consult with a professional with degrees from Oxford and Cambridge, while another exploring human rights law gains clarity from a legal mentor on specialisations and essential skills.
SAT and PSAT Testing on Campus
XWA is a registered SAT test centre, open to both XWA students and external candidates. Your child can take the SAT in familiar surroundings rather than travelling to an unfamiliar location.
For younger students, XWA offers the PSAT 8/9 for Grades 8 and 9, and the PSAT/NMSQT for Grades 10 and 11. XWA is the only non-American school in Singapore to offer the PSAT.
Practice SAT sessions are available for students who want additional preparation. The counselling team also works with test preparation providers in Singapore and can advise families on options if your child would benefit from structured test prep.
From Aspiration to Achievement
Hear directly from XWA graduates as they share their journeys, achievements,
and how XWA prepared them for the world’s leading universities.
Pursuing Pre-medicine at Dartmouth College, USA
XWA Graduate 2024, IBDP Perfect Scorer, recipient of the Freeman Asian Scholarship, pursuing a triple major at Wesleyan University, USA
XWA Graduate 2023, Pursuing Medicine at the University of Belfast, Northern Ireland
XWA Graduate 2025, Majoring in Human Sciences at University College London (UCL), England
Our University & Careers Counsellors
Experienced guidance professionals dedicated to helping XWA students achieve their university and career aspirations.
Leslie Tam
Director of University & Careers Guidance
MEd, Harvard University | BSFS, Georgetown University
With over 25 years of experience across the USA, China, Hong Kong, and Singapore, Leslie is an expert in international university admissions. She guides students through every step of the journey, helping them identify their strengths, craft compelling applications, and gain acceptance to top universities worldwide.
Fidel Garcia
University Guidance Counsellor
MEd, SE Oklahoma State University | BA, San Francisco State University | College Counseling Certificate, Rice University
Fidel brings 25+ years of experience in Malaysia, Montenegro, and Curaçao. Skilled in university counselling and student success coaching, he supports students in making informed choices, maximising their potential, and preparing for success at leading global universities.
认识升学指导团队
预约校园参观，并与我们的大学升学顾问交流，了解他们如何指导学生完成申请流程。
FAQs
Get answers to the most common questions from prospective parents about our school.
XWA's counselling team is structured to provide comprehensive support throughout the application process, from building university lists to essay development to direct advocacy with admissions officers. The student-to-counsellor ratio allows for individual attention that many families find sufficient. Some families choose to work with external counsellors as well, and the XWA team is happy to collaborate if that's your preference.
Most students don't, and that's expected. The career exploration programme in Grades 8 and 9 is designed to expose students to possibilities. Counsellors begin conversations by asking what students would do if there were no constraints, then work backwards to identify practical pathways that align with their interests.
Counsellors support students through gap years and National Service obligations. Students can continue working with counsellors, either virtually or in person, when they return to complete their applications.
Career exploration begins in Grade 8 with industry visits and professional speakers. In Grade 10, counsellors work with students on course selection to ensure they're positioned for their goals. Close, individualised university counselling begins in Grade 11, with timetabled lessons and regular one-on-one meetings continuing through Grade 12.
Yes. The counselling team has expertise across US, UK, European, Australian, and Asian university systems. Timetabled lessons in Grades 11 and 12 dedicate different days to different application systems, and counsellors maintain relationships with admissions officers worldwide.
The counselling team approaches this question individually: what is the right university for your child? Rankings provide one lens, but it's more useful to examine strength in particular subjects, campus culture, and fit. One academically strong student attended a session with Harvard undergraduates and afterwards said, "I'm not sure Harvard is right for me. It seems really... academic." She realised she wanted a university with a different atmosphere. Rankings guide is good for understanding, but they don't tell the whole story.
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