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FAST FACTS
SCIS at a glance
AN IB CONTINUUM WORLD SCHOOL
Shanghai Community International School is an International Baccalaureate (IB) Continuum World School, offering the Primary Years Programme in our Early Childhood and Lower School divisions, and the Middle Years and Diploma Programmes in our Upper School.
NURSERY - GRADE 5
(AGE 2-11)
GRADE 6 - GRADE 10
(AGE 11-16)
GRADE 11 & GRADE 12
(AGE 16-18)
ACCREDITATIONS
Additionally, SCIS is accredited through the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and is a member of the East Asia Regional Conference of Overseas Schools (EARCOS) and the Association of China and Mongolia International Schools (ACAMIS).
SMALL CLASS SIZES
Average Class Size:
Early Childhood: 14 - 18 students
Lower School: 18 - 20 students
Upper School: 20 - 22 students
Average TEACHER to STUDENT RATIO:
Early Childhood:1:7
Lower School: 1:12
Upper School: 1:14
EMPHASIS ON LANGUAGE LEARNING
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION:
English
CURRICULAR LANGUAGE ACQUISITION PROGRAMS:
Mandarin, English as an Additional Language (EAL), French, Spanish, Korean & Dutch (LanguageOne). Learn more.
EXTRA-CURRICULAR LANGUAGE ACQUISITION PROGRAMS:
Finnish, Swedish, Danish, German, Italian & Hindi. Learn more.
A TRULY INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
SCIS has fostered a truly diverse international community that represents over 60 nationalities and 35 languages.
HIGH QUALITY EDUCATORS
213
total faculty members
100%
certified in their areas of instruction
18
longest tenure
88
hold master's degrees
6
hold doctorate degrees
INCLUSIVE, RIGOROUS LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
45/45
highest IBDP score
2x
as many top ranked IBDP scores than world avg.
100%
of students have the opportunity to participate in the IB
UNIVERSITY ACCEPTANCES
100%
accepted to universities
15%
accepted to top 10 universities worldwide
40%
accepted to top 50 universities worldwide
>23
different country destinations
On their path to making positive contributions to their communities, SCIS alumni have attended many prestigious universities and colleges across the globe. This includes enrollment at these respected institutions below and more:
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STUDENT LIFE
