Shenzhen American International School

Shenzhen American International School

Shenzhen American International School (SAIS, simplified Chinese: 深圳深美国际学校; traditional Chinese: 深圳深美國際學校; pinyin: Shēnzhèn Shēnměi Guójì Xuéxiào; Jyutping: sam1 zan3 sam1 mei5 gwok3 zai3 hok6 haau6) is an American international school in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.

It is a PreK-8 school and was scheduled to expand to the 9th grade in the fall of 2015.[1]

Initially a China campus of Lee Academy of Maine,[2] it was approved by the Ministry of Education of China in 2005. Due to issues regarding land, by 2008 it had not yet been built.[3]

It was originally in Nanshan District.[4] The school opened in its current Shekou location in January 2014.[5]

See also

References

  1. "Overview." Shenzhen American International School. Retrieved on March 22, 2015.
  2. Sambides, Nick Jr. "Lee Academy opens China campus" (Archive). Bangor Daily News. September 7, 2009. Retrieved on March 22, 2015.
  3. "City to add one more international school" (Archive). Shenzhen Daily. August 12, 2008. Retrieved on March 22, 2015.
  4. "First Chinese proficiency test held" (Archive). City of Shenzhen. Retrieved on March 22, 2015.
  5. "Welcome to SAIS." Shenzhen American International School. Retrieved on March 22, 2015.

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