Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
700 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
1 |
| Most common nationality |
Chinese |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
0 |
| Native English and Chinese speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English and Chinese |
IGCSE courses in EAL and also English Speaking examinations are offered at SCBS. Senior students will also be prepared for the important IELTS examinations required for university entry. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
English & Chinese |
| Max. number of students per class |
Primary school: 25
|
| Average number of students per class |
25 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
The amount of homework varies from year group to year group and will increase as the students progress through the school. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
No |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Scholarship |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
8:00 |
| School finish time |
16:30 |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Yes |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Table tennis, outdoor field. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
SCBS combines the best of Chinese and Western education systems and creates an atmosphere of dedication, mutual respect and understanding. It is based on the core values of Harmony, Trust and Decency, which we share with our sister school, Concord College in the UK. Our mission statement is To develop a school with inclusive culture and academic excellence, providing an influential private bilingual school of the highest quality in Shanghai. |
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