Between our two campuses, we have well over 100 after-school activities and student-led clubs to choose from. Not the sporty type? Students can select from a long list that includes painting, computer programming, science experiments, playing a musical instrument, Model United Nations (MUN), coding, photography and so much more. There truly is something to meet all of our students’ diverse needs.
After-school Activities
There’s a smorgasbord of after-school activities across all three divisions.
While most elementary students may not be signing up for the Olympics just yet, they’re busy discovering talents and exploring new activities that often turn into passion projects. With four seasons of after-school activities each year, our youngest learners have no shortage of options. They can dabble in everything from building and operating robots to crafting all sorts of wonders with Legos, wandering through Minecraft worlds, or playing friendly football matches. K-pop? Rollerblading? No problem, we've got it.
Middle school offers even more intriguing options. Gamers can dive into e-sports, while future diplomats might solve world problems through Model United Nations (MUN). There’s also music production, traditional Chinese games, and mahjong for those keen on a cultural immersion. The aim here is to expose our children to activities they might never have considered before.
High school ramps up the variety even more. Those not playing competitive sports can hone their musical and theatrical skills, performing in APAC festivals in choir, dance, band, theater, and orchestra—showcasing their talents on an international stage. Still not enough for you? Okay, okay. There’s also MUN, VEX robotics and quiz tournaments to keep them engaged.
Clubs
At SAS, it’s not us offering a wide variety of clubs to join—it’s the students. With over 140 clubs at last count, our students are the masterminds behind it all. They create the clubs, write the mission statements, set goals, promote membership, lead meetings, and organize events. And who do they report all their triumphs and trials to? Why, the Student Council, of course, to ensure their club's charter gets renewed for the next year.
The result is a vibrant, diverse, and highly active club scene. We’ve got service clubs that bring sports to the children of migrant workers in China, special interest clubs where students bond over films, Japanese Manga, or origami, and scholarly clubs like math or poetry groups. Some clubs even spawn our strongest traditions, like Movement (formerly Relay for Life), an annual 24-hour walk-a-thon supporting the American Cancer Society.
Whatever students are passionate about, there’s probably a club for it. And if not? Well, that’s just an invitation for them to rally their crew and embark on the adventure of starting a brand-new club. So, go ahead, find your niche—or create it.