Raffles American School

A WASC-accredited K-12 American school on a 46-acre Iskandar Puteri campus, opened in 2012 and around 30 minutes from Singapore. AP and IB Diploma both offered, around 600 students.

RAS runs a US Common Core, AERO, and NGSS-aligned programme through middle school, then offers Advanced Placement courses and a full IB Diploma in the upper school. Boarding is available. Fees run roughly MYR 40,500 in early years to MYR 106,500 in high school. The school is part of the Raffles Education Network and a member of EARCOS.

Parents speak warmly of professional, caring teachers and children who are happier here than at previous schools, with strong communication through the school app. University outcomes include offers from globally top-100 universities. Facilities include a baseball field, air-conditioned gymnasiums, and a private planetarium. Best fit for families wanting an American pathway with the option of either AP or IB at the top end, on a large campus within easy reach of Singapore.

• Parent reviews on the schools-database pool are small but consistently positive, anchored on long-term family satisfaction and rigour with warmth.
• One parent of three from Australia reported sixth-year enrolment and described the children as the happiest they've been at any international school they've attended.
• Teachers are described as professional and rigorous without losing humour. Communication with parents is frequent.
• Parents cite university outcomes including admissions to top-100-globally institutions, and facilities including air-conditioned gym, baseball field, and on-site planetarium.
• The school is a recurring choice for cross-border Singapore-resident families schooling in Iskandar Puteri.
• Staff reviews on the group's Glassdoor page are mixed, with weaker ratings for compensation and recommendation rate. The Glassdoor pool aggregates Bangkok and Johor, so attribution is imperfect.