Opened on 22 October 2025, the XCL World Academy welcomes children from 18 months to 11 years into a space where bilingual learning, AI literacy and the joy of discovery sit comfortably side by side.
Members of Parliament for Nee Soon GRC Dr Syed Harun Alhabsyi and Ms Lee Hui Ying officiated the opening, alongside diplomats, partners, teachers, families, and the students who will make these hallways hum.
Head of School Tammy Murphy framed the school’s intent with refreshing clarity: “We at XWA interpret education as a pathway to lifelong learning, beyond exams and we prioritise education that equips students for life, not just academic tests.”
She added that the new campus “encourages young learners to explore ideas, use technology creatively, and connect what they learn to the world around them.”
At the heart of the curriculum is the IB Primary Years Programme, supercharged by the school’s XCLerate framework. These include Creative Arts, Global Citizenship, Student Leadership, Community Action Service, Entrepreneurship & Financial Literacy, and Digital Literacy. From as early as four, pupils are taught to ask better questions, reason critically, and use technology responsibly, skills that grow with them as learning becomes more sophisticated year by year.
Language, too, is treated as lived experience rather than a timetable slot. XWA’s bilingual pathway pairs two native-speaking teachers in every class (one in English and one in Chinese) so children gain fluency and confidence organically. For families seeking broader linguistic roots, there are acquisition and home-language options in French, Spanish, Japanese and Chinese, nurturing both communication and cultural intelligence in a global classroom.
Beyond bright classrooms are dedicated spaces for arts, design, science and well-being, a multi-purpose gymnasium and an Innovation Hub. There’s even a dedicated eSports arena where teamwork, strategy and digital literacy are honed through structured play. Purpose-built science labs for Early and Primary Years round out a campus designed to grow confident, compassionate problem-solvers.
“Education today is not merely a transference of knowledge, but also about developing values like resilience, empathy and social acumen,” said Dr Syed Harun. “International schools like XWA add to the richness of Singapore’s educational landscape and tapestry, bringing global perspectives while engaging the local community here at Nee Soon.”
Ms Lee Hui Ying echoed the sentiment: “Strong families and supportive communities give our children the confidence to thrive. Schools such as XWA play an important role in nurturing our young learners, bringing families and the Nee Soon community closer together.”
Murphy’s closing thought stitched the day together: “We want our students to grow into leaders who use innovation to make life better for others. Whether they’re four or fourteen, our goal is to help them approach technology, and the world around them, with curiosity, responsibility, and compassion.”
With inquiry at its core, languages woven into daily life, and facilities that invite children to build, test and iterate, this campus is future-ready.
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