Shanghai - Post Report Question and Answers
What is the availability of international schools? What has been your general experience with them, if any?
The schools are good and parents are generally happy. Note that diplomats get free schooling for their kids, and these schools are very expensive. That means the people actually paying are very, very wealthy. Think flying an entire class to Thailand for a graduation party, or hosting an event at one of the kid's parent's hotel on the Bund. It's not easy to keep up with that so we didn't try. - Nov 2020
Though we do not have children of school age living in Shanghai, I get the impression that international schools are of high quality because many officers with school age children extend their assignment to allow their children finish school here. - Apr 2017
Many, many international schools. Some better than others. Many different educational philosophies. Look for one that matches what you want. - Dec 2014
I do not have kids, but I have heard that the Shanghai American School is excellent. - Aug 2011
I have heard that some international schools can have hypercompetitive students, but I have no personal experience with the schools. - Dec 2010
1. http://www.ycis-sh.com/ Yew hung international school of Shanghai - preferred by many Indians, because of IB pattern of study, proximity to the central Puxi area of HongQiao. 2.http://www.bisshanghai.com/index. Personally I feel it is best. My son went there. It has a great campus and good teaching. 3. Concordial International school.....similar to the British. 4.Singapore International School - preferred by Indians because of its similar curriculum, and for families who have to go back, it is easier for children to adjust. Personally, I feel it doesn't solve the purpose of giving the child an international exposure. 5.www.saschina.org Shanghai American school. Very Good. You can browse more.....http://www.shanghaifinder.com/schools.html - Jul 2010
The two main schools are Shanghai American School and Shanghai Community International School. Both offer outstanding facilities, good activities for the kids and good leadership. SAS has a reputation for being slightly more academically rigorous (some would say unhealthily competitive) and SCIS for being a bit more tolerant of kids who move often (some would say coddling). We're in SCIS and find it to be as good as high quality U.S. public schools in curriculum, and better in facilities. - Feb 2009
No children--but my colleagues tell me that the Shanghai American School is very good. - Jun 2008
