OVER 60 WAYS TO FIND WHAT THEY LOVE
From Kindergarten to Grade 12, students choose from dozens of activities across sport, arts, academics, and technology. Most are included in tuition fees and led by XWA faculty.
Structured activities that build confidence, teamwork, and commitment
A student who commits to debate club for three years learns to build a case, think on their feet, and speak in front of a room. A student who trains with the swim team learns discipline, goal-setting, and how to recover from setbacks . A student who joins the production crew learns project management, deadlines, and what it means to have others depending on them.
Activities run across three categories: sport, arts, and academics. Your child might join the debate club and discover they're a natural public speaker. They might try robotics and realise they want to build things. They might join the swim team and find a sport they'll compete in for years.
The programme runs from Kindergarten through Grade 12, with activities appropriate to each age group. Most ECAs are included in tuition fees and led by XWA faculty. These are people who know your child and can connect what happens after school to what happens during it.
What your child develops
New skills in areas they choose to pursue. Collaboration with peers who share their interests. Discipline from regular practice and commitment. Confidence from trying something new and improving at it.
Milestones
Students progress from trying activities to leading them. Senior students run clubs, manage events,and mentor younger participants. By graduation, many have sustained acommitment, whether sport, music, or service, that becomes part of how they see themselves.
Activities Included in Your Fees
Most extra-curricular activities at XWA are included in tuition fees. These are run by XWA faculty during designated ECA periods, typically 3:45–4:45pm.
Your child isn't limited to one activity. They can try chess one term, football the next, and drama the term after. The goal is exploration, then depth. Your child finds what resonates and pursues it.
Registration happens through SchoolsBuddy, an online system where you can see available activities, sign up, and manage your child's schedule. For questions, the ECA team is available at eca@xwa.edu.sg.
Early and Primary Years (KG–Grade 5)
Art Club, Basketball, Chess Club, Coding, Debate Club, Football Skills, Lego, Puzzle Games, Drama, Sport Skills, STEM, String Ensemble, Choir, Zumba, Japanese Mother Tongue.
Secondary Years (Grades 6–12)
3D Design, Art Club, Basketball, Cheerleading, Chess Club, Dance Club, Debate Club, Environmental Action Council, Football, Orchestra, Choir, Maker Space, Yoga, Model United Nations, Robotics, Rock Band, Student Council, Production, World Scholars Cup, Table Tennis, Esports, Maths Club, Vex IQ Robotics.
Activities vary by term. This list is not exhaustive and does not reflect all ECAs available at any given moment. Current offerings are visible on the SchoolsBuddy portal.
Specialist Coaching for Students Who Want to Go Further
Some students discover a passion and want more time to develop it. Enrichment programmes offer additional hours and specialist coaching in disciplines like ballet, gymnastics, tennis, swimming, and more.
These programmes are led by qualified external instructors and carry an additional charge. Details and registration are available through the SchoolsBuddy portal.
Activities on offer
Aviation Club, Ballet,Football Coaching, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Karate, Microbit, Basketball Skills,Rock Climbing, Taekwondo, Swimming, Pottery, Magic Club, K-Pop Dance, MusicClub, 3D Print and Design, Cheer Dance, Tennis, Cricket, Young Entrepreneur Club,Cooking, Science Club.
Activities vary by term. Costs forindividual programmes are visible on the SchoolsBuddy portal.
Competitive sports teams
For students who want to compete, XWA fields teams in Singapore's Athletic Conference of Singapore International Schools (ACSIS) league. Three seasons run across the school year, with competitions in football, basketball, badminton, swimming, rugby, netball, table tennis, volleyball, triathlon, cross country, and track and field.
How Competition Works
Your child trains with their team and competes against other international schools in Singapore. Age categories run from 11U through 19U, with seasons structured around different sports.
Competitive sport requires commitment: regular training, travel to fixtures, and representing XWA against other schools. For students who want that challenge, it's a formative experience. They learn what it means to be part of a team, to train for something, to win and lose with others depending on them.
Sports by Season (2025-26)
Competitive swimming requirements:
All students are welcome to try out for the Swim Team, however, to be selected students must meet the following criteria:
- Junior / Developing Level: A student must be able to swim a 100-metre Individual Medley under 2.40 min, and attend THREE training sessions each week.
- Bronze Level: A student must be able to swim 100-metre Individual Medley under 2.10 min, and attend FOUR training sessions each week.
- Silver / Competitive Level: A student must be able to swim 100-metre Individual Medley under 1.50 min, and attend FIVE training sessions each week.
- Gold / Elite Level: A student must be able to swim 100-metre Individual Medley under 1.30 min, and attend FIVE training sessions each week.
Timing
Most activities included in tuition run from 3:45pm to 4:45pm. Competitive sports training schedules vary by team and season.
Registration
All ECA registration happens through SchoolsBuddy, where you can browse available activities, sign up, and track your child's participation.
Transport
XWA offers an after-ECA bus service to locations around Singapore. For routes, timing, and fees, contact the ECA team at eca@xwa.edu.sg.
Contact
For questions about ECAs, contact the ECAteam at eca@xwa.edu.sg or Jasmin Kaur (Head of Camps & CCA) at j.kaur@xwa.edu.sg.
See Our Facilities and Meet the Coaches
Book a tour to visit the sports complex, performing arts spaces, and maker labs where ECAs happen.
FAQs
Get answers to the most common questions from prospective parents about our school.
Most are. Activities led by XWA faculty are included at no additional charge. Enrichment programmes with external instructors carry an additional fee, visible on the SchoolsBuddy portal.
That's fine. The point of the programme is exploration. Your child can try activities term by term until they find what they enjoy.
Yes. XWA offers an after-ECA bus service to predetermined drop-off points around Singapore.
There's no strict limit, though schedules need to work logistically. Many students participate in multiple activities across the week, especially when trying new things.
Teams hold tryouts at the start of each season. Selection is based on skill level and commitment to training. For swimming, selection is based on 100m Individual Medley times.
Free ECAs are run by XWA faculty. Paid enrichment programmes are led by professional instructors from external providers who work under XWA's supervision and standards.
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