| Shanghai Singapore International School | |
|---|---|
| Shanghai_Singapore_International_School_campus.jpg | |
| Location | |
| Shanghai, China | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private International |
| Established | 1996 |
| Grades | Preschool-12 |
| Campus | MinHang XuHui |
| Website | [www.ssis.asia] |
Shanghai Singapore International School is a K-12 private, international school founded in 1996 in Shanghai, China.
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There are two campuses:
(Headmaster: Ms Joanne Chua)
(Principal: Dr Claudia Berner)
The new Minhang campus is the HQ of the school, with the majority of its pupils. Phase 1 and 2 construction has been completed. Phase 3 is currently in the planning process.
Academics are based on the Singapore Primary Curriculum leading to the iPSLE, and the IB Middle Years Programme and IB Diploma Programme, the school intends to change to IGCSE Programme by 2012.
The school has a reputation among the expatriate parents as a place where children of little or no English Language ability could achieve proficiency within 2 years. The Intensive English Programme of the school remains one of its strongest selling points. This IEP( Intensive English Programme) is only given in primary years.
The major academic subjects (English, Maths, Science, etc.) are taught in English. Some of the Aesthetics subjects (Music, Art, etc.) are taught in Chinese.
The academic year normally begins in late August or early September, and ends on the last Friday of June every year.
Classes for primary, secondary and high schools typically have around 20 students per class. There are around 5 classes for each primary grade, However the number of classes decrease in secondary grade. e.g., In 2008/2009 academic year, there were 5 classes for S2. In the new academic year 2009/2010, there are only 3 classes for S3.
Classes for Pre-school and kindergarten can range from 12 to 18 children depending on which grade.
Subjects taught in Primary school includes:
Subjects and Electives in Secondary school:
SSIS Minhang campuses houses:
The library contains English books ranging from mystery, romance, classics to self help books. There is also some Chinese and Korean books, including comics and other encyclopedias. The library uses the Dewey Decimal System for some sections in the library, and the others are mostly by levels and the author's last name. Magazines such as Reader's Digest and National Geographic are also available for reading. There is also a counselor and a university guidance in the library to help you anytime you're in need.
Primary students can choose from a variety of activities such as dance, martial arts, taekwondo, inline skating, choir, magic, cross stitch and more. For P3 - P6 students, these activities are held once a week on Thursday. Each session last one and a half hours and is near the end of the day.
For Secondary and High school students, a new co-curricular activity can be picked every season, with a total of 3 seasons in one academic year. Certain activities may only be available for a certain season. for e.g., basketball is only available in season 3. CCA is held once a week on Monday for 100 minutes.
Other co-curricular activities include Golf, floor ball, soccer, badminton, table tennis, floor hockey, touch rugby, tennis, choir, drama, Guzhen, rock band, ICT, photography, Art club， Environmental and Service club.
The general composition of the school is about 35% Singaporeans, 25% Koreans, 15% Taiwanese and 25% Others. Each campus differs in the actual composition. The majority of the students in the school do not use English as their first or native language (evident from the composition). Primary students with little or no knowledge or ability in the English Language will be placed in the school's Intensive English Programme (IEP) classes. (See below for more details)
The leadership (upper and middle management) of the school is Singaporean, and more than 50% of the teaching staff is Singaporean, with Chinese and Western staff making up the rest.