British International School Shanghai
| The British International School Shanghai | |
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| Address | |
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2729 Hunan Rd[Pudong],111 Jinguang Road[Puxi] Shanghai, China | |
| Information | |
| School type | International School |
| Established | 10 September 2002 |
| Founder | Nord Anglia Education |
| Status | Pudong Opened October 2002, Puxi Opened 2005 |
| Principal | Lesley-Ann Wallace[Pudong], Kevin Foyle[Puxi] |
| Age | 18m to 18yrs |
| Pupils | Maximum Capacity 1300[Pudong], 2000[Puxi] |
| Website |
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The British International School Shanghai is an international school in Shanghai, China and is part of the Nord Anglia Education family of schools. There are two campuses, the original Pudong Campus opened in 2002, and the Puxi Campus, opened in 2005.
The school follows the National Curriculum of England and Wales, the General Certificate of Secondary Education and at post 16, the IB Diploma Programme.
Established
The school was founded in 2002 by Nord Anglia Education of England. Nord Anglia Education operates 31 international schools worldwide in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and America. These independent international schools teach over 18,000 pupils worldwide.[1]
Curriculum
Teachers support and enable students through the High Performance Learning approach, which is a methodology for enabling children to perform highly, regardless of their perceived academic ability.[2]
Beyond the Classroom
The school offers a wide range of Extra-Curricular Activities (ECAs)[3] including a range of sport, dance, drama, science, newsroom, photography, gardening, exam revision, martial arts, a range of music groups and many more.[4]
The British International School Community Activity Programme (BISCAP)[5] held at the Puxi campus is an additional programme which brings in external expert coaches to run early morning, after school, evening and weekend sessions in music, sport, art and drama.
Community
Parents are actively involved in the school community, with class parents holding events and social gatherings over the course of the year.[6]
The Puxi campus has a Parent Teacher Association (PTA) which organizes a lot of social events during the school year including the annual Welcome Back Party, the Christmas Fair and the International Food Evening. They also have a New Parent Programme which organizes events and information sessions for new families to the school.
The school's Room Parent network is a popular way for parents to get involved in school life, with one Room Parent responsible for one particular class. Room Parents provide information to the parents from the class teacher. They also help to organise volunteers needed for reading, as well as helping to arrange coffee mornings or other activities for parents to socialise and get to know one another.[7]
Puxi Campus
The Puxi Campus was established in 2004. It grew quickly and a new secondary building was opened on a nearby site in 2008. This was followed by a new secondary campus, built alongside the original school building, which was opened in 2011 by Prince Andrew, Duke of York.
The campus is located in the Puxi side of Shanghai, in the heart of the Huacao area,[8] a popular expat residential area. It is located close to the Hongqiao transportation hub, which provides a gateway to many other parts of the region.
- Facilities include
- Specialist classrooms for Early Years, primary and secondary students
- Music technology suites and recording studios
- Music practice rooms
- Primary and secondary science laboratories
- Black box drama studio
- Two large capacity theatres
- Primary and Secondary Learning Resource Centres
- Large and small indoor gyms
- Tennis courts
- 25 metre swimming pool in secondary
- Smaller primary swimming pool
- Full size football pitch and athletics track
- Rugby grade astro-turf pitch
- Age appropriate outside play areas for younger children
Pudong Campus
The Pudong Campus was built in 2001 - 2002 and was opened by Patricia Hewitt. It has grown over the years, with a major expansion in 2007 and 2010.[9]
- Facilities include
- The Hive Mac Suite
- The Learning Centre Library
- 3 Playing fields (two grass, one astroturf)
- 2 gyms
- Martial Arts Dojo
- 25m indoor swimming pool
- Theatre
- Black Box Theatre
- Dance suite
- Parent Coffee Shop
- Outdoor facilities include
- 2 basketball courts
- Playground facilities
- Covered Early Years playground
The school is located in Kangqiao, a suburb of Shanghai 10 km from the city centre and accessible via the Hunan Highway in 30 minutes.
History
Founded in 1972, Nord Anglia Education’s schools are located in North America, Middle East, Asia and Europe. These schools are currently home to over 18,000 students between the ages of 2 and 18 years.[10] School’s of Nord Anglia Education follow the English National Curriculum which is adapted to fit the needs and culture of different regions. They also offer the International Baccalaureate, IGCSE's and in some places, A Levels, the French Baccalaureate and the Swiss Maturité.
References
- ↑ "Nasdaq Listing".
- ↑ "Policy Exchange" (PDF). Retrieved 3 September 2011.
- ↑ "BISS Puxi Extra Curricular Activities".
- ↑ "BISS Pudong Co-Curricular Activities".
- ↑ "BISS Puxi Extra Curricular Activities".
- ↑ "BISS Pudong Community Group Events".
- ↑ "BISS Puxi Parent Involvement".
- ↑ "Welcome to Huacao".
- ↑ "China.org.cn News Portal".
- ↑ "Nasdaq Listing".
External links
- BIS Shanghai Homepage
- BISS Puxi Campus
- BISS Pudong Campus
- The British School of Beijing
- Nord Anglia Education Website
- BISS Pudong school profile on Time Out Shanghai Family
- BISS Puxi school profile on Time Out Shanghai Family
- FOBISSEA
- ACAMIS
- COBIS
See also
Coordinates: 31°08′36″N 121°34′28″E / 31.1434°N 121.5745°E