Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
200 |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Language Support |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Digital learning and technology enhancement are important parts of the SAIS experience. Curriculum resources include Khan Academy and Reading A-Z. Students use technology extensively in projects, including research, presentations, 3D modeling and printing, virtual reality, and integration of a host of electronic components. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Assessment |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
SAIS offers a wide variety of after-school activities for students of all ages. Offerings change each quarter. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Shenzhen American International School provides educational services to children beginning in preschool through ninth grade, using American standards. SAIS uses a unique Rigorous Project-Based Learning approach to supplement high-quality academic instruction with critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication. Students are engaged in real-world work when they do a project. They apply their learning to a real problem, they create models and presentations, and they communicate their learning to the public. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
The mission of SAIS is to provide a progressive American style learning environment where all students develop and apply the knowledge, skills and habits of mind necessary for academic, workplace and personal success anywhere in the world. |