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Nationalities
| Number of students |
600 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
6 |
| Most common nationality |
Chinese |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
5% |
Languages
| Native English speaking teachers |
We globally recruit International teachers with IB teaching experience from USA, UK, Canada, India, New Zealand, Australia, Singapore etc. These International teachers are subject experts in the field they teach ranging from Sciences, Humanities, Arts, Math & English. |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Chinese, Japanese, Spanish |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
25 |
| Average number of students per class |
20 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Technology is an integral part at Qibao Dwight. We have a bring your own laptop policy and all students therefore use laptop in a daily |
| 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 |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma |
| Results in these examinations |
At least one perfect IB score of 45/45 in every year |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
30 minutes per subject |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Interview and admissions assessment. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Math and english language test along with Zhongkao scores for Chinese nationals |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
If special cases yes |
School day
| School start time |
7:30am |
| School finish time |
5:30pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes, we have morning exercise and study hall and evening study hall from 6pm to 9pm |
| School bus service available |
No. We are a boarding school and hence the school bus service is not needed |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
No |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Sports such as Basketball, Ultimate Frisbee, Soccer, Badminton, Arts such as Film, Photography, Choir, Jazz and other extracurriculars such as TEDx, CTB etc |
| Sports activities included |
Physical Education is part of School Curriculum. All other competitive sports are part of extra currciculars. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Facilities
| Facilities at the school |
We are an extremely well equipped school in terms of having multiple science labs, a black box theatre, auditorium, a library, music practice rooms, art classrooms, screen printing room, photography room |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Indoor Gymnasium, Outdoor 2 basketball courts, an outdoor field which is well equipped for the use of Soccer, Ultimate Frisbee, a running track around the field, Badminton courts as well as a table tennis table |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Shanghai Qibao Dwight High School was officially launched in September 2014 and is the first independently-run Chinese-foreign cooperative high school in Shanghai and the first independently-run Chinese-US cooperative high school in China. It is a partnership between Shanghai Qibao High School and Dwight Public School in New York, US. Shanghai Qibao Dwight High School is a three-year full-time boarding (day students accepted) school, open to Chinese as well as international applicants. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
An education supported by strong guidance, in course selection, in pastoral care and through the university admissions process, is a key component of teaching and learning at Qibao Dwight. Students choose basic courses of differing levels and elective courses in different subjects and orientations in the six major learning areas, which are: “Studies in Language and Literature”, “Language Acquisition”, “Individuals and Societies”, “Sciences”, “Mathematics” and “the Arts. Supported by the three core courses of Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay and Creativity, Activity and Service. The school's course offerings aim foster each individual's learning journey, interests and aspirations, while maintaining breadth. |