Creating a dynamic environment for a dynamic community

WELCOME to the 2018-19 school year at Shanghai Community International School. Our schools first opened in 1996, and since that time we have experienced phenomenal growth, development and success. A dynamic international community of teachers, students and parents, excellent facilities, and a holistic approach to learning framed within the IB Continuum (PYP, MYP, DP) places us at the forefront of international education in Shanghai. At SCIS, you will find an academically rigorous, college-preparatory program balanced against our desire to foster students’ artistic, athletic and global citizenship endeavors, with our ultimate mission to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring learners who contribute positively to their communities.

SCIS is and always has been a family school, and through our growth and change, we have kept to our belief that school should be a warm and welcoming place where each student is nurtured and challenged. Our distinctive setting in this cosmopolitan city affords us an understanding of people from around the world. Considering the above, it is only natural that our schools become the fabric that weave our dynamic international community together. It is this unique combination of internationalism, strong academics, varied activities, arts, warm atmosphere and personalized approach that make us successful. All of us now look forward to the year ahead. We welcome you whether you are joining us for another year or are enrolling for the first time.