| Coordinates | 54°5′20″N18°25′10″N |
|---|---|
| Name | Sekolah Sultan Alam Shah |
| Native name | Sekolah Alam Shah (SAS) |
| Motto | Chita Usaha Jaya (Aspire, Strive and Succeed) |
| Medium of language | Malay, English |
| Established | February 7, 1963 |
| State | Putrajaya |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Type | Public all-boys boarding school |
| Yang Di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Marhum Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah Al-Haj ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Alauddin Sulaiman Shah | |
| Students | 650 |
| Grades | Form 1 - Form 5 |
| Address | Parcel G, Precinct 1, Putrajaya |
| Colours | Red, Yellow, Blue, White |
| Website | http://www.sas.edu.my/ |
Sekolah Sultan Alam Shah (in Malay), or 'SAS' (Sekolah Alam Shah), is an all-boys fully residential school located in Putrajaya, Malaysia. The school was previously situated in Bandar Tun Razak, a suburb in the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur for 41 years, before moving to Putrajaya in 2003.
The start of construction of the school was planned together with that of the Maktab Perguruan Ilmu Khas (MPIK) (Special Teachers' Training College), Jalan Cheras in 1958; however this was delayed to 1961. The school was completed in 1962, at a cost of RM3.0 million. On 7 February 1963, SAS enrolled its first students. His Majesty the Second Yang Di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Marhum Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah Al-Haj ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Alauddin Sulaiman Shah, consented the use of His Majesty's name (Alam Shah) on the school. The first principal was Mr. Halimi bin Haji Sharbaini and his name is now given to one of SAS' residences, Halimi.
On 7 March 1964, the school was officially opened by His Majesty the then Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Alhaj ibni Almarhum Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah, with the Selangor Menteri Besar and the Minister of Education.
The first intake consisted of students from Forms 4-6, including 8 female students in Form Lower 6. In 1974, enrolment of Form 1 students began and in 1972, the school halted the intake of female students with the opening of a girls' residential school, Sekolah Seri Puteri. Meanwhile, the enrolment of National University of Malaysia (UKM) matriculation students began in 1975 and was ended in 1998.
On 26 April 2003, after some resistance from the alumni of Sekolah Sultan Alam Shah (ASAS), students and teachers, the school shifted premises to a new 142,000 m2 campus in Putrajaya. The move into the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC)-designated city was in line with the school's status as a smart school. The old premises in Bandar Tun Razak now house a new school, Alam Shah Science School (ASiS).
(School anthem in Malay)
Cita Usaha Jaya Amalan Kita Jadi Cogan Kata Setiap Masa
Pelajar Alam Shah Taat Berbakti Untuk Nusa Dan Bangsa Ibu Pertiwi
Tuhan Merestukan Cita-Cita Mulia Bertekad Dan Berdoa Alam Shah Jaya
The red and yellow colours signify dynamism and cautioun; 1963 is the year SAS was founded; the torch signifies education; the crescent and star symbolize the nation, Islam and Rukunegara; the colours blue and white represent the values of serenity and purity; and the book represents knowledge.
Alam Shah teams compete at national and international level. Alam Shah U-15 chess team (2007) won one silver and one bronze in "Masterskill 1st ASEAN Team Chess Championship".
Some school rugby players go on to play professionally in local rugby teams, and also play for the Alumni SAS (ASAS) rugby team.
The Wind Orchestra has won SBP titles for many years.
The Alam Shah Robotic won the UNITEN sumo robotic tournament and a bronze medal for the Lego League.
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