Shanghai SMIC Private School - International

Secondary (Grades 6-12)

We strive to educate and nurture students to become global citizens of honor and self-discipline who are committed to independent thinking and service to others. We achieve this vision by implementing the following:

• Emphasis on students’ moral values and character development
• A school structure that integrates Chinese and Western educational philosophies
• More than 70 full-time qualified and committed overseas teachers and administrators
• A fully levelized program in Chinese language instruction for both native speakers and second language learners
• An authorized SAT and AP Testing Center by the US College Board
• An authorized ACT Testing Center by the US ACT, Inc.
• American-based curricular standards
• A partnership to provide SAT development classes
• 14-18 AP course offerings annually
• A participating member of China International School Sports Association (CISSA) and Shanghai International School Athletic Council (SISAC) teams
• 100% acceptance of SMIC graduates into top-tiered colleges and universities world-wide
• 100 community service hours required for high school graduation
• A full-service counseling department for guidance and personal counseling
• Individualized and specialized college counseling services for juniors and seniors
• After-school homework support for academically challenged students
• Cross-age mentorship program to better enhance and develop students' social and leadership skills
• Vibrant extracurricular activities like International Day, Sports Day, field trips, Model United Nations (MUN), prom, dances, art exhibitions, student plays, and music concerts
• Steadfast support from one of China’s best semiconductor foundries