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Want to learn more about Swift Accelerator? Watch the Class of 2026 programme briefing recording on YouTube.
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Experience
Swift Accelerator.
Join us for the Swift Design-athon on February 28, 2026. It's an exciting, hands-on event where secondary school students are introduced to app development and design thinking!
Organised by the Swift Accelerator Class of 2025, this year’s Swift Design-athon will be a great opportunity for you to experience the key elements that make up the Swift Accelerator journey: storytelling, design, and coding.
Date: February 28, 2026
Time: 9:30am to 5:00pm
Location: In-person, at Apple Innovis
Key Dates
Monday, 2 February: Applications Open
Saturday, 14 February: Programme Briefing
Saturday, 28 February: Swift Design-athon
Wednesday, March 4, 11pm: Applications Close
Thursday, March 5: Evaluation Activity Notification
Friday, March 6 – Monday, March 9: Evaluation Activity
Tuesday, March 10: Results Released
Saturday, March 14: Class of 2026 Kick-Off
3 Challenges.
180 hours.
A whole lot of fun.
App development goes beyond just writing code. It requires creativity, research, and design thinking to create an app that makes a difference.
This 180-hour course is divided into 3 exciting challenges. Each challenge is your chance to put your newly acquired skills into action, working alongside fellow students to dream up, design, build, and present your own app.
Applying for Swift Accelerator
Application Process
Part 1
Application Form
The form will take about an hour to complete.
The form contains several questions to gauge your suitability for the programme. These questions include:
Coding and Logic: 4 questions
Design: 2 questions
Written: 2 essay questions
Please attempt these questions in examination conditions. Do not discuss the questions, look up, or share the answers.
We ask that you avoid using AI tools in your application. The purpose of the essays and questions is to understand if you would be a right fit for the programme.
Part 2
Evaluation Activity
After reviewing your application, selected applicants will be asked to join us for an evaluation activity.
You will be notified by 5 March if we require you to join us for the evaluation activity.
This 45-minute activity will be conducted virtually, on Zoom, from 6 March to 9 March and is intended to help us better understand you and how you work.
Do note that an invitation to the evaluation activity is not an indication of acceptance to the programme. Application results will release on 10 March by the end of the day.
The Swift Accelerator Alumni Community
More than just a class.
The team of alumni supporting the Class of 2025, during Challenge 1 Demo Day.
This programme is supported by our extraordinary alumni community. From planning events to mentoring groups, these alumni have played a pivotal role in the last 8 years, helping to shape Swift Accelerator. In Swift Accelerator, you'll get to learn from first-hand experiences from our incredibly passionate alumni.
Your journey ahead.
Designed by an incredible team of Apple Certified Trainers, refined over 8 years.
Challenge 1
Single-Feature App
Get started with Swift and SwiftUI by building a simple, single-feature app that solves a real-world problem.
Challenge 2
Technology-Driven App
Learn how you can incorporate Apple technologies like Augmented Reality, Machine Learning, and more into your apps.
Challenge 3
App Store App
Put everything together to design, develop, and finally publish an app on the App Store.
Does the programme cost anything to join?
What is the time commitment for the programme?
Must students be from the Infocomm/Media/AV Club to join?
Can Sec 4s/JC students join?
Do I need a Mac for the programme?
I'm from an international school/non-MOE school, can I take part in the programme?
If I do not get an invitation to the evaluation activity, does that mean I got rejected?
Where will this programme be held at?