Shanghai Community International School

Shanghai Community International School
Location
Shanghai
China
Information
Type Private International
Established 1996
Director Superintendent: Dan Eschtruth
SCIS-Hongqiao Head of School: Katherine Brewer
SCIS-Pudong Head of School: Derek Luebbe
Faculty 300+
Grades Nursery-12
Enrollment 2500+
Campus Puxi
Pudong
Hangzhou
Athletics 19 sports
Mascot Dragons
Website

Shanghai Community International School (SCIS) is a nursery to grade 12 international school in Shanghai, China. Established in 1996, SCIS integrates an international and U.S. curriculum at three campuses around Shanghai. The school’s mission is to provide students with the opportunities to pursue academic and personal excellence in nurturing, international community environments.

Shanghai Community International School is a sister school to Hangzhou International School (HIS) forming a single school: SCIS-HIS.

History

Shanghai Community International School was founded in 1996 for the children of expatriates residing in Shanghai, China. SCIS is a member of the East Asian Regional Conference of Overseas Schools[1] and in 2001 received full accreditation with the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).[2]

Recently, SCIS received a six-year term of accreditation by the National Council of Curriculum and Textbooks, becoming the first international school in Shanghai to achieve this distinction.[3]

The school is operated under the aegis of the International School Foundation (ISF).[4] ISF is a not-for-profit organization in Lansing, Michigan, USA, and accorded 501c3 status by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. The foundation helped to establish the North Jakarta International School (1990), the Shanghai Community International School (1996), Hangzhou International School (2002), the International School of Perth (1999) and the American International School of Cape Town (2001).

SCIS, Pudong, Upper School campus
SCIS, Pudong, Upper School campus

All of these schools are accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Each school is legally established according to its respective country’s prevailing regulations for educational institutions, and each offers a U.S.-based international school program for expatriate residents (and local nationals where permitted), who seek an international education.[3]

Campuses and Facilities

Shanghai Community International School operates on three campuses in Shanghai and one in Hangzhou:

SCIS-HIS has over 2500 students coming from more than 60 countries. Thirty-five percent of students are from North America, 30% of students are from Europe, and 30% of students are from Asia, with the remaining 5% coming from Africa, Australia, and South America.[3] Class size/student-teacher ratio in preschool is 14:1, with one teacher assistant; from pre-Kindergarten is 16:1 with one teacher assistant; and from 1st to 12th grade is 18:1.[5]

The central field of the SCIS, Pudong, Former Lower School campus
The central field of the SCIS, Pudong, Former Lower School campus

SCIS has 210 teachers who are fully licensed in their area of teaching. They come from the USA, Canada, England, New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa.[3] The school aims to keep its classroom size small to maximize personal attention.[6]

SCIS is based on the North American system (grade levels, similar structure of class offerings, daily schedule, yearly calendar), with school hours for student attendance set from 8:00 to 3:00, Mondays through Fridays.[3]

Curriculum

The curriculum at SCIS is devised to provide for the international population attending the school. It is based on an American framework but is international in scope. The program incorporates features and standards from many western countries including the USA, England, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. They have special curriculum of America which makes upper school follow the IB program,[3][7] Upper School students participate in the International Baccalaureate Program, leading to an IB diploma.[8]

Elementary students (nursery-grade 5) study the following subjects:

SCIS, Hongqiao Campus, Puxi
SCIS, Hongqiao campus, Puxi

Middle school students (grades 6-8):[8]

High school students (grades 9-12):[8]

In addition, SCIS high school students are offered courses in the following programs:

Extracurricular activities

Students participate in a series of sporting events held under the jurisdiction of China International Schools Sports Association (CISSA). A typical CISSA schedule of athletic events includes tournaments in volleyball, soccer and basketball, and includes some invitational events, such as cross-country, badminton and swimming. High school students participate at the Junior Varsity (JV) level (D2) or at the Varsity level (D1). SCIS is also part of Association of China and Mongolia International Schools (ACAMIS) and China International Schools Sports Association (CISSA).[3]

Additionally, SCIS offers after-school activities (ASAs), including Cheerleading, Student Council, Model United Nations, Drama, Dance Club, Jazz Club, Choir, Reading Clubs, Creative Writing, Musical Clubs, Electronics Club, National Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, Interact Club, and Global Issues Network.[3]

Press

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.earcos.org/
  2. ↑ http://www.acswasc.org/index.htm
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 http://www.scischina.org/
  4. ↑ http://www.isdfoundation.org/
  5. ↑ Shanghai Family. http://static.shfamily.com/schooldirectory1.html
  6. ↑ http://www.cityweekend.com.cn/shanghai/listings/parents-and-kids/schools_k12/has/xiuyan-lu/
  7. ↑ http://static.shfamily.com/schooldirectory1.html
  8. 1 2 3 SCIS Handbook. http://iweb.scisdragons.net/pd/files/2010/08/2010-11-US-Student-Parent-Handbook.pdf
  9. ↑ http://www.internationalschool.info/scis-building-on-its-success-in-early-childhood-education/
  10. ↑ http://www.internationalschool.info/scis-pudong-celebrates-outstanding-academic-achievement/
  11. ↑ http://www.internationalschool.info/scis-pudong-grows-in-students-and-faculty/
  12. ↑ http://www.internationalschool.info/scis-7th-invention-convention-a-resounding-success/
  13. ↑ http://www.internationalschool.info/scis-pudong-holds-earth-week-to-save-our-planet/
  14. ↑ http://www.internationalschool.info/scis-gets-fully-involved-in-community-service/
  15. ↑ http://www.internationalschool.info/scis-students-trade-book-bags-for-backpacks/
  16. ↑ Good Schools Guide International. http://www.gsgi.co.uk/countries/china/coming-soon-expat-overview-educational-overview-and/shanghai-community-international-schools-pudong-campus
  17. ↑ Shanghai City Weekend. http://www.cityweekend.com.cn/shanghai/articles/pksh/school-survey/three-schools-build-character/
  18. ↑ Shanghai Family. http://www.shfamily.com/bin/view/magazine/feature_march_2009_choosing_a_school_in_shanghai?action=print
  19. ↑ China Service Mail. http://www.at0086.com/rank/en-us/20080129210011421.html
  20. ↑ Chalksmart international school guide http://www.chalksmart.com/schools/Shanghai-Community-International-School-Early-Childhood-Center.html
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