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| logo = SHSID Flower Garden and Longmen Building.jpg |
| logo = SHSID Flower Garden and Longmen Building.jpg |
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| name = Shanghai High School International Division |
| name = Shanghai High School International Division |
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| native_name = 上海中学国际部 |
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| established = 1993 |
| established = 1993 |
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| type = [[International school]] ([[exam school]]) secondary |
| type = [[International school]] ([[exam school]]) secondary |
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| principal ={{plainlist| |
| principal = {{plainlist|Ma, Feng |
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* (high school);<ref name="SHSID">{{cite web |title=Administrators |website=SHSID |url=http://www.shsid.org/ABOUT_US/Administrators.htm/ |access-date=7 January 2019}}</ref> |
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*Liu, Lian (middle and primary school)<ref name="SHSID"/>}} |
*Liu, Lian (middle and primary school)<ref name="SHSID"/>}} |
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| students = |
| students = 3000 (approx.) |
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| faculty = 100 (approx.) |
| faculty = 100 (approx.) |
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| province = [[Shanghai]] |
| province = [[Shanghai]] |
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| city = [[Xuhui]] |
| city = [[Xuhui]] |
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| postcode = 200231 |
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| country = [[China]] |
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| website = http://www.shsid.org/ |
| website = {{url|http://www.shsid.org/}} |
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| grades = [[First grade|1]]–[[Twelfth grade|12]] |
| grades = [[First grade|1]]–[[Twelfth grade|12]] |
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| address = 989 Baise Road |
| address = 989 Baise Road |
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| ceeb = 694242 |
| ceeb = 694242 |
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| affiliations = [[International Baccalaureate|IBO]], [[UNESCO]] |
| affiliations = [[International Baccalaureate|IBO]], [[UNESCO]] |
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'''Shanghai High School International Division''' ('''SHSID'''; [[Mandarin Chinese|Chinese]]: 上海中学国际部) is an [[international school]] in [[Shanghai]], |
'''Shanghai High School International Division''' ('''SHSID'''; [[Mandarin Chinese|Chinese]]: 上海中学国际部) is an [[international school]] in [[Shanghai]], China, that was founded in 1993 as the international division of [[Shanghai High School]]. SHSID offers grades 1 through 12.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Curriculum Program Overview |url=http://www.shsid.org/inter.action?method=contentList&topNav=188 |access-date=16 December 2018 |website=Shanghai High School International Division}}</ref> Its sole language of instruction is English, though all students are required to take Chinese classes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.shsid.org/ACADEMICS/Curriculum_Program/Primary_School.htm|title=Primary School-SHSID|website=www.shsid.org|access-date=2019-09-13}}</ref> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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In 1865, [[Qing dynasty]] official [[Ding Richang]] established the [[:zh:龙门书院|'''Longmen Academy''']].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.shsid.org/shsEN.action?method=list&single=1&sideNav=5227|title=School Introduction|date=2016|website=Shanghai High School|access-date=2018-12-16}}</ref> The school changed names and moved campus several times, but its current site was converted by the [[Empire of Japan]] during the [[World War II|Second World War]] into the [[Lunghua Civilian Assembly Center]], an internment camp for American and European citizens. [[James Graham Ballard]] was interned in the camp as an adolescent. His experiences there inspired the book (and [[Empire of the Sun (film)|subsequent film]]) ''[[Empire of the Sun]]''. The school was restored after the war,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1420580/empire-sun-internment-camp-forgotten-shanghai|title= |
In 1865, [[Qing dynasty]] official [[Ding Richang]] established the [[:zh:龙门书院|'''Longmen Academy''']].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.shsid.org/shsEN.action?method=list&single=1&sideNav=5227|title=School Introduction|date=2016|website=Shanghai High School|access-date=2018-12-16}}</ref> The school changed names and moved campus several times, but its current site was converted by the [[Empire of Japan]] during the [[World War II|Second World War]] into the [[Lunghua Civilian Assembly Center]], an internment camp for American and European citizens. [[James Graham Ballard]] was interned in the camp as an adolescent. His experiences there inspired the book (and [[Empire of the Sun (film)|subsequent film]]) ''[[Empire of the Sun (novel)|Empire of the Sun]]''. The school was restored after the war,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1420580/empire-sun-internment-camp-forgotten-shanghai|title='Empire of the Sun' internment camp forgotten in Shanghai|date=2018-12-15|website=South China Morning Post|language=en|access-date=2018-12-16}}</ref> and it was renamed to '''Shanghai High School''' in 1950.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.shs.sh.cn/shsEN.action?method=list&single=1&sideNav=5230|title=Profound History|date=2011|website=Shanghai High School|access-date=2018-12-16}}</ref> |
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On June 1, 1993, [[Shanghai High School]] approved the establishment of an International Division. On its Puxi and Pudong campuses, SHSID has had more than 2, |
On June 1, 1993, [[Shanghai High School]] approved the establishment of an International Division. On its Puxi and Pudong campuses, SHSID has had more than 2,900 students from over 65 different nations and regions. Academic courses are taught in English. The high school curriculum is based on [[education in the United States]], the [[IB Diploma Programme]], and the [[Advanced Placement Program]].<ref>[http://www.shsid.org/english/scale.htm Shanghai High School International Division School Description] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080920074830/http://www.shsid.org/english/scale.htm |date=2008-09-20 }}</ref> A-Level courses were added in 2017. As a division of one of the oldest high schools in [[Shanghai]] and all of China, SHSID is also known as one of the first [[international school]]s established in the [[People's Republic of China]] and is a [[UNESCO]] school.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wikimapia.org/1271075/Shanghai-High-School|title=Shanghai High School - Wikimapia|website=wikimapia.org|access-date=12 March 2019}}</ref> In 2018, SHSID was accredited by AdvancED as an international school. In 2020, the school was included in the inaugural edition of [[The Schools Index]] as one of the world's top 100 schools<ref name="Carfax Education 2020">{{Cite book |title=The Spear's Schools Index |year=2020 |publisher=Carfax Education |publication-place=London |oclc=1303898900}}</ref>{{page needed|date=April 2024}} and one of top 10 in China.<ref name="Spear's 2020">{{cite web |title=Top Ten China |website=The Spear's Schools Index in partnership with Carfax Education |date=2020-08-26 |url=https://spearswms.com/wealth/the-top-10-schools-in-china/ |access-date=2024-04-06}}</ref> |
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[[Image:Longmen Building and Flag.jpg|thumb|Main building of SHS division]] |
[[Image:Longmen Building and Flag.jpg|thumb|Main building of SHS division]] |
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==Curricula== |
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{{Unreferenced section|date=March 2019}}As an international school in China, SHSID developed educational goals to reflect a traditional background as well as goals to meet the needs of today’s talented students. The school is committed to educate students for the challenges of the future. SHSID provides progressive education in a multi-cultural environment, preparing students with global perspectives, and encouraging them to accept responsibilities and become competent in their studies.{{citation needed|date=December 2013}} However, the school is widely criticized for the uneven distribution of resources among students. In the system, low- achieving students usually face multiple disadvantages, such as limited class choices, controlled teaching materials, and lack of opportunities for advancement. The statement that 'encouraging them to accept responsibilities and become component in their studies' is usually regarded as an advertisement for the school enrollment. |
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===American-based curriculum=== |
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==Curriculum== |
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Approximately 800 compulsory and optional courses are offered for students in Grades 1 through 12. Different levels (including Standard, Standard Plus, and Honors) are available in each subject to meet the varying academic requirements of individual students. AdvancED accredited SHSID in 2018. (COGNIATM). |
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Students take admittance exams prior to entering the school. The admittance exams and future move-up exams determine the level of the courses taken by all students. However, the chance of moving up could be safely ignored and strongly discouraged because the school's policy wants to protect academically strong students. Levels include standard (S), standard plus (S+), honors (H) and honors plus (H+). Courses are also taken in preparation for the [[International Baccalaureate|IB]] and [[Advanced Placement|AP]] programs which begin in the junior year and are modeled after the education system in the United States (even though most US schools offer AP programs starting from 9th grade).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.shsid.org/english/lessons.htm |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2010-01-06 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090804162443/http://www.shsid.org/english/lessons.htm |archivedate=2009-08-04 }}</ref> Typical courses taken by students include Math, Chinese, English, Physics, Chemistry, History, Economics, Music, and Art. Biology and Geography are notable exceptions to the curriculum, and are available during the later years through choice. |
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Both curricula follow a [[semester]] system. The grading system is controlled directly by the principal, whose main intention is to display the talents and academic performance of IB students (one out of five SHSID students are enrolled in IB program) to the U.S. Universities. Usually, only IB students benefit from the curricula. |
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===A-LEVEL course, AP course and IB Diploma program=== |
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[[File:IBD Classroom 2010.jpg|left|thumb|The IB Diploma Homeroom '10|alt=Picture of the IB Diploma homeroom class]] |
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In addition to the American-based curriculum, SHSID offers challenging academic courses and programs in high school, such as AS&A-level courses, Advanced Placement courses (AP), and the IB Diploma Program (IBDP). Students select high school courses based on their interests and academic abilities. Languages, literature, social sciences, math, natural sciences, the arts, and other subjects are covered in the AS&A-LEVEL and IB DP and AP courses offered at SHSID. Every year, more than 90% of G11-12 students choose one of the three challenging courses and programs, while the remaining 10% choose school courses. SHSID students have excelled in IB/AP/A level exams over the last five years.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Importance of Sleeping |url=http://www.shsid.org/info/1154/9622.htm |website=www.shsid.org |access-date=21 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210426025448/http://www.shsid.org/info/1154/9622.htm |archive-date=2021-04-26 |language=en |date=February 24, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> |
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===School exams and test center=== |
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A school year at SHSID is divided into two semesters. In a semester, students take midterm and final exams, as well as two monthly assessments. Based on these exams, semester overall scores are calculated to reflect a student's overall academic performance in a semester. With the two semester overall scores, a year overall GPA is calculated. Students are ranked based on their overall GPA for the year.{{Citation needed|date=January 2020}} |
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SHSID offers a variety of IB classes, including English (A1 and B), Chinese (A1 & B), [[IB mathematics courses|Mathematics]], Computer Science, [[IB Group 4 subjects|Physics]], [[IB Group 4 subjects|Chemistry]], Biology, [[Economics]], [[IB History|History]], [[IB Group 6 subjects|Visual Arts]], [[IB Music|Music]], and [[IB Psychology SL|Psychology]] (SL only). Students can take the classes for 11th and 12th grade in preparation for the IB examinations in the May of their senior year. However, only top 20% of students could take IB classes, and this creates an 'IB predominated' atmosphere in school, in which IB students, though isolated, could benefit. The IB coordinator is 蒋皓 (Erin Jiang), who is also the IB Chemistry instructor. SHSID is also a test center for the IB examinations and boasts an average IB score of 42.5, produced by only 30 IB students out of the approximate 250 class size (2015). |
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SHISD is a test center of TOEFL, PSAT, SAT and ACT.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.shsid.org/ABOUT_US/Career_at_SHSID.htm|title=Career at SHSID-Shanghai High School International Division|website=www.shsid.org|access-date=2020-04-07}}</ref> |
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===AP program=== |
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The [[Advanced Placement|AP]] program offers a limited selection of AP courses on a 2-year program similar to the IB program that can be taken in students' junior and senior years. |
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===Tests=== |
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SHSID has a test-based curriculum, and students take four major examinations per class every semester: 2 monthly, 1 mid-term, and 1 final exams. Due to the usual 4–5-month length of one semester, each test is roughly allocated to a specific month. These tests take up a significant portion{{Clarify|reason=vague|date=March 2019}} of the students' final grades; however, only the mid-term and final exam grades are sent to colleges during college applications. Taking into consideration the amount of classes each student is required to take, students will take approximately 32 major assessments each semester, or 64 major assessments per academic year.{{citation needed|date=December 2013}} |
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SHSID is also a test site for [[TOEFL]]. The TOEFL Internet-based testing is also open to students who do not attend SHSID. |
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===Optional classes=== |
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SHSID offers a wide range of "optional" classes, or [[elective course|electives]]. They accommodate the great variety of student interests, with courses such as "East-West Comparative Philosophy", "[[Contract Bridge]]", "[[Home Economics]]", and "[[Flower arrangement|Flower-Arranging]]". More popular courses include sports such as tennis and basketball, language classes such as [[Korean Language|Korean]] and [[Japanese Language|Japanese]], engineering courses such as [[electrical engineering]] and [[robotics]], and culture-oriented classes like English movies, [[Chinese pottery]] and [[Chinese painting|painting]]. Each student is required to choose one optional course every semester. |
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==Campus== |
==Campus== |
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The Shanghai High School campus spans an area of 223,617 square meters. The school campus has numerous buildings, two lakes, several small meadows, several gymnasiums, and various sports facilities. The campus exists on what was once a Japanese Prison camp during WWII, [[Lunghua Civilian Assembly Center]], years before the establishment of the International Division. |
The Shanghai High School campus spans an area of 223,617 square meters. The school campus has numerous buildings, two lakes (Zhongxing and Nianci Lakes), several small meadows, several gymnasiums, and various sports facilities. The campus exists on what was once a Japanese Prison camp during WWII, [[Lunghua Civilian Assembly Center]], years before the establishment of the International Division. |
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Zhongxing Building (中兴楼) |
Zhongxing Building (中兴楼), located next to the Zhongxing Lake, had been the regular class building for SHSID's high school freshman and sophomores until June 2019. A new Zhentao Building (甄陶楼) was erected in 2019 as the main class building for students in grades 8-10, consisting of four floors and a basement. |
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Xianmian Building (先棉堂), located near the Laboratories and Shangzhong |
Xianmian Building (先棉堂), located near the Laboratories and Shangzhong Road gate, is the building where high school juniors and seniors regularly have class. |
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[[File:Yifu Building 3.jpg|thumb|An oblique view of the Yifu building.|alt=Picture of Yifu Building]] |
[[File:Yifu Building 3.jpg|thumb|An oblique view of the Yifu building.|alt=Picture of Yifu Building]] |
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The Yifu Building (逸夫楼) of the school sports four stories of laboratories and an astronomical observatory on its roof. These laboratories allow for experiments to be conducted for [[chemistry]], [[physics]], and [[biology]], which are roughly allocated to the first, second, and third floors, respectively. A modern [[analytical chemistry]] section was also opened recently for conducting advanced experiments, including [[mass spectrometry]], [[Infrared spectroscopy|IR]] and [[UV spectroscopy]], [[gas chromatography]], and [[atomic absorption spectroscopy]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sinoaid.cn/school.html |title= |
The Yifu Building (逸夫楼) of the school sports four stories of laboratories and an astronomical observatory on its roof. These laboratories allow for experiments to be conducted for [[chemistry]], [[physics]], and [[biology]], which are roughly allocated to the first, second, and third floors, respectively. A modern [[analytical chemistry]] section was also opened recently for conducting advanced experiments, including [[mass spectrometry]], [[Infrared spectroscopy|IR]] and [[UV spectroscopy]], [[gas chromatography]], and [[atomic absorption spectroscopy]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sinoaid.cn/school.html |title=Shanghai international schools |access-date=2010-02-07 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100414235222/http://www.sinoaid.cn/school.html |archive-date=2010-04-14 }}</ref> There are also classrooms dedicated to [[robotics]], [[electrical engineering]], and [[Driving simulator|simulated driving]]. |
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Students in Grade 7 and up, whose homes lie beyond the school busing areas, can apply to stay in the students’ dormitories.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.shsid.org/english/dormlife.htm |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2013-06-25 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007155230/http://www.shsid.org/english/dormlife.htm |archivedate=2011-10-07 }}</ref> |
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===Athletic facilities=== |
===Athletic facilities=== |
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The school has a small number of facilities dedicated to physical education, including basketball courts, badminton courts, indoor and outdoor tennis courts, a gymnasium, volleyball courts, gymnastics/martial arts training rooms, Badminton/Ping Pong Building, a standard 400 meter track with a sandpit, soccer fields, and an Olympic-sized 50-meter [[swimming pool]]. The school also has a gym that students |
The school has a small number of facilities dedicated to physical education, including basketball courts, badminton courts, indoor and outdoor tennis courts, a gymnasium, volleyball courts, gymnastics/martial arts training rooms, Badminton/Ping Pong Building, a standard 400 meter track with a sandpit, soccer fields, and an Olympic-sized 50-meter [[swimming pool]]. The school also has a gym that students can use for activities such as basketball, volleyball, and badminton, and a darts room for the darts elective that the school offers. The basketball courts also provide a wide area of concrete in which various sports competitions such as [[tug-o-war]] and [[dodgeball]] are held. They are also known to host occasional mock military exercises. |
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===Art and music centers=== |
===Art and music centers=== |
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SHSID's Art Center is built with two-story-high ceilings made out of wood and windows placed high above. Inside the Art Center is the SHS History Exhibition. |
SHSID's Art Center is built with two-story-high ceilings made out of wood and windows placed high above. Inside the Art Center is the SHS History Exhibition. {{citation needed|date=December 2013}} |
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Its staff include watercolor artist Fu Gang (傅钢) and studio arts instructors for both the AP and IB Program's Studio/Visual Arts curricula. |
Its staff include watercolor artist Fu Gang (傅钢) and studio arts instructors for both the AP and IB Program's Studio/Visual Arts curricula. |
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==Extracurricular activities== |
==Extracurricular activities== |
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Students can participate in extracurricular activities such as a film club, an art club, and a variety of sports such as badminton, American football, and football. There are also numerous opportunities for students to participate in academic extracurricular activities, such as the World Scholar's Cup. |
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===Student government=== |
===Student government=== |
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SHSID has a student governing body known as the ASB, or Associated Student Body. Every year, members of the ASB are elected in each grade and classified according to their sections (primary, junior, senior, etc.). The ASB is in charge of organizing school activities such as inter-homeroom competitions, holiday parties and fairs, dances, academic competitions, and various services such as Blackout,Summer Bash, Christmas gram distribution, etc. |
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===School events=== |
===School events=== |
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Every year, the Art Festival and Talent Show are held (separately for each division primary, junior, or senior). Students can participate in a variety of performing arts, such as short plays and piano recitals, as well as rock bands and dance routines. |
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A sports day is also held annually and organized separately for each division (primary, junior, or senior). Competitions include track and field (100 m, 200 m, 400 m, and 800 m), Shot Put, Medicine Ball, High Jump, Long Jump, and 4 × 100 m relays. |
A sports day is also held annually and organized separately for each division (primary, junior, or senior). Competitions include track and field (100 m, 200 m, 400 m, and 800 m), Shot Put, Medicine Ball, High Jump, Long Jump, and 4 × 100 m relays. |
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The school hosts an annual charity fair |
The school hosts an annual charity fair where students set up stands and sell goods to raise funds for charity. This is frequently a culturally active event, with international students displaying their respective countries' unique foods, drinks, and trinkets. The charity fair, like many other school events, is grade or division specific. |
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===The NEXUS=== |
===The NEXUS=== |
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The Nexus is a student-run charity organization |
The Nexus is a student-run charity organization that was founded in 2008 at Shanghai High School International Division. The Nexus, a branch of [[The Library Project]], raises funds and collects children's books to build libraries for elementary schools in rural China. To accomplish this, charity events and activities are held in SHSID or between international schools in Shanghai, such as basketball tournaments, fashion shows, dance competitions, book collections, and so on. |
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Every winter, The Nexus organizes high school students to travel to rural areas to assist elementary schools in building libraries and completing other tasks. [[Dragon TV]] (东方卫视) filmed an hour-long documentary about their charitable efforts in May 2012, which aired on June 21.<ref>http://tv.cntv.cn/video/C33904/e6c4a3893a5249e487c9cd57477ec4da {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref> The Nexus is celebrating its tenth anniversary; with over 700 members, it is the largest student organization at SHSID and among international schools in Shanghai. |
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=== Publications === |
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The SHSID|Times is a monthly student-run publication. Since its inception in 2014, the team has grown to nearly 100 students across the high school section by 2020. |
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===Clubs=== |
===Clubs=== |
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SHSID has |
SHSID has numerous school clubs, including Live 2 Drama, Mock Trial, EcoCap, IAA (MUN), WSC, USAD, and Biology Workshop. These clubs have organized school activities such as poetry contests, sports contests, stargazing nights, math and science competitions, and so on. Almost every student participates in several school clubs to satisfy their individual interests and curiosities, and classrooms are frequently occupied with club meetings during the lunch break.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.shsid.org/AT_SHSID.htm|title=AT SHSID-Shanghai High School International Division|website=www.shsid.org|access-date=2020-04-07}}</ref> The walls of the school building also demonstrate the large number of clubs, with wallpapers in a variety of colors advertising club events. |
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SHSID's high school debate teams have won |
SHSID's high school debate teams have won back-to-back championships in the Hong Kong-Shanghai Inter-city Real Time Debate on Net English Sections (8th and 9th sessions).<ref>http://www.jsit$net/debate-9/e-schedule.htm#EShanghaiHKSecondarySchoolsEnglishSection {{Dead link|date=March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jsit.net/debate-8/e_schedule.htm#E |title=第八屆香港校際網上實時辯論比賽暨埠際賽 - 主頁 |website=www.jsit.net |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090310035057/http://www.jsit.net/debate-8/e_schedule.htm |archive-date=2009-03-10}}</ref> SHSID's History team was the consecutive champion in Asia in [[International History Bee and Bowl|the International History Bee and Bowl]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ihbbasia.com/results/2015-2016-results/|title=2015-2016 Results : International History Bee & Bowl Asia Division - History Quiz Competitions for Students in Asia|website=www.ihbbasia.com|access-date=12 March 2019}}</ref> |
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SHSID's History team was the consecutive champion in Asia in [[International History Bee and Bowl|the International History Bee and Bowl]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ihbbasia.com/results/2015-2016-results/|title=2015-2016 Results : International History Bee & Bowl Asia Division - History Quiz Competitions for Students in Asia|author=|date=|website=www.ihbbasia.com|access-date=12 March 2019}}</ref> |
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===Sport teams=== |
===Sport teams=== |
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SHSID is home to a diverse group of athletic teams. |
SHSID is home to a diverse group of athletic teams. Table tennis, track and field, volleyball, badminton, baseball, swimming, basketball, soccer, and tennis are among the sports represented. |
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==Notable people== |
==Notable people== |
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Writer [[Richard Gordon (Scottish author)|Richard Gordon]] was a teacher at SHSID from fall 2005 until his death in February 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.shs.sh.cn/News/modules/newsmanager/shownews.aspx?NewsID=8580 |title=悼念Mr. Richard Gordon |year=2009 |publisher=Shanghai High School International Division |access-date=28 November 2009 |url-status=dead | |
Writer [[Richard Gordon (Scottish author)|Richard Gordon]] was a teacher at SHSID from fall 2005 until his death in February 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.shs.sh.cn/News/modules/newsmanager/shownews.aspx?NewsID=8580 |title=悼念Mr. Richard Gordon |year=2009 |publisher=Shanghai High School International Division |access-date=28 November 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707051549/http://www.shs.sh.cn/News/modules/newsmanager/shownews.aspx?NewsID=8580 |archive-date=7 July 2011 }}</ref> |
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==Photo gallery== |
==Photo gallery== |
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| [[Image:Xianmiantang.jpg|thumb|Xianmian Building, building for juniors and seniors]] |
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|File:SHSID Bus Court 3.jpg|SHSID bus parking lot |
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== See also == |
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* [[List of international schools in Shanghai]] |
* [[List of international schools in Shanghai]] |
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* [[List of international schools]] |
* [[List of international schools]] |
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{{International schools in Shanghai}} |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Shanghai High School International Division 上海中学国际部 | |
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Address | |
989 Baise Road , , 200231 | |
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Type | International school (exam school) secondary |
Established | 1993 |
CEEB code | 694242 |
Principal | |
Faculty | 100 (approx.) |
Grades | 1–12 |
Number of students | 3000 (approx.) |
Affiliations | IBO, UNESCO |
Website | www |
Shanghai High School International Division (SHSID; Chinese: 上海中学国际部) is an international school in Shanghai, China, that was founded in 1993 as the international division of Shanghai High School. SHSID offers grades 1 through 12.[2] Its sole language of instruction is English, though all students are required to take Chinese classes.[3]
History
[edit]In 1865, Qing dynasty official Ding Richang established the Longmen Academy.[4] The school changed names and moved campus several times, but its current site was converted by the Empire of Japan during the Second World War into the Lunghua Civilian Assembly Center, an internment camp for American and European citizens. James Graham Ballard was interned in the camp as an adolescent. His experiences there inspired the book (and subsequent film) Empire of the Sun. The school was restored after the war,[5] and it was renamed to Shanghai High School in 1950.[6]
On June 1, 1993, Shanghai High School approved the establishment of an International Division. On its Puxi and Pudong campuses, SHSID has had more than 2,900 students from over 65 different nations and regions. Academic courses are taught in English. The high school curriculum is based on education in the United States, the IB Diploma Programme, and the Advanced Placement Program.[7] A-Level courses were added in 2017. As a division of one of the oldest high schools in Shanghai and all of China, SHSID is also known as one of the first international schools established in the People's Republic of China and is a UNESCO school.[8] In 2018, SHSID was accredited by AdvancED as an international school. In 2020, the school was included in the inaugural edition of The Schools Index as one of the world's top 100 schools[9][page needed] and one of top 10 in China.[10]
Curricula
[edit]American-based curriculum
[edit]Approximately 800 compulsory and optional courses are offered for students in Grades 1 through 12. Different levels (including Standard, Standard Plus, and Honors) are available in each subject to meet the varying academic requirements of individual students. AdvancED accredited SHSID in 2018. (COGNIATM).
A-LEVEL course, AP course and IB Diploma program
[edit]In addition to the American-based curriculum, SHSID offers challenging academic courses and programs in high school, such as AS&A-level courses, Advanced Placement courses (AP), and the IB Diploma Program (IBDP). Students select high school courses based on their interests and academic abilities. Languages, literature, social sciences, math, natural sciences, the arts, and other subjects are covered in the AS&A-LEVEL and IB DP and AP courses offered at SHSID. Every year, more than 90% of G11-12 students choose one of the three challenging courses and programs, while the remaining 10% choose school courses. SHSID students have excelled in IB/AP/A level exams over the last five years.[11]
School exams and test center
[edit]A school year at SHSID is divided into two semesters. In a semester, students take midterm and final exams, as well as two monthly assessments. Based on these exams, semester overall scores are calculated to reflect a student's overall academic performance in a semester. With the two semester overall scores, a year overall GPA is calculated. Students are ranked based on their overall GPA for the year.[citation needed]
SHISD is a test center of TOEFL, PSAT, SAT and ACT.[12]
Campus
[edit]The Shanghai High School campus spans an area of 223,617 square meters. The school campus has numerous buildings, two lakes (Zhongxing and Nianci Lakes), several small meadows, several gymnasiums, and various sports facilities. The campus exists on what was once a Japanese Prison camp during WWII, Lunghua Civilian Assembly Center, years before the establishment of the International Division.
Zhongxing Building (中兴楼), located next to the Zhongxing Lake, had been the regular class building for SHSID's high school freshman and sophomores until June 2019. A new Zhentao Building (甄陶楼) was erected in 2019 as the main class building for students in grades 8-10, consisting of four floors and a basement.
Xianmian Building (先棉堂), located near the Laboratories and Shangzhong Road gate, is the building where high school juniors and seniors regularly have class.
The Yifu Building (逸夫楼) of the school sports four stories of laboratories and an astronomical observatory on its roof. These laboratories allow for experiments to be conducted for chemistry, physics, and biology, which are roughly allocated to the first, second, and third floors, respectively. A modern analytical chemistry section was also opened recently for conducting advanced experiments, including mass spectrometry, IR and UV spectroscopy, gas chromatography, and atomic absorption spectroscopy.[13] There are also classrooms dedicated to robotics, electrical engineering, and simulated driving.
Athletic facilities
[edit]The school has a small number of facilities dedicated to physical education, including basketball courts, badminton courts, indoor and outdoor tennis courts, a gymnasium, volleyball courts, gymnastics/martial arts training rooms, Badminton/Ping Pong Building, a standard 400 meter track with a sandpit, soccer fields, and an Olympic-sized 50-meter swimming pool. The school also has a gym that students can use for activities such as basketball, volleyball, and badminton, and a darts room for the darts elective that the school offers. The basketball courts also provide a wide area of concrete in which various sports competitions such as tug-o-war and dodgeball are held. They are also known to host occasional mock military exercises.
Art and music centers
[edit]SHSID's Art Center is built with two-story-high ceilings made out of wood and windows placed high above. Inside the Art Center is the SHS History Exhibition. [citation needed]
Its staff include watercolor artist Fu Gang (傅钢) and studio arts instructors for both the AP and IB Program's Studio/Visual Arts curricula.
Auditoriums
[edit]Auditoriums of varying size dot the campus, the majority of them located in school buildings and are "assigned" to sections. The largest auditorium, the Main Auditorium (大礼堂), is located right behind the local division building. This is where school-wide events such as the Art Festival, Talent Show, and the Opening Ceremony are held. The Big Auditorium has a media center on its second floor.
Extracurricular activities
[edit]Students can participate in extracurricular activities such as a film club, an art club, and a variety of sports such as badminton, American football, and football. There are also numerous opportunities for students to participate in academic extracurricular activities, such as the World Scholar's Cup.
Student government
[edit]SHSID has a student governing body known as the ASB, or Associated Student Body. Every year, members of the ASB are elected in each grade and classified according to their sections (primary, junior, senior, etc.). The ASB is in charge of organizing school activities such as inter-homeroom competitions, holiday parties and fairs, dances, academic competitions, and various services such as Blackout,Summer Bash, Christmas gram distribution, etc.
School events
[edit]Every year, the Art Festival and Talent Show are held (separately for each division primary, junior, or senior). Students can participate in a variety of performing arts, such as short plays and piano recitals, as well as rock bands and dance routines.
A sports day is also held annually and organized separately for each division (primary, junior, or senior). Competitions include track and field (100 m, 200 m, 400 m, and 800 m), Shot Put, Medicine Ball, High Jump, Long Jump, and 4 × 100 m relays.
The school hosts an annual charity fair where students set up stands and sell goods to raise funds for charity. This is frequently a culturally active event, with international students displaying their respective countries' unique foods, drinks, and trinkets. The charity fair, like many other school events, is grade or division specific.
The NEXUS
[edit]The Nexus is a student-run charity organization that was founded in 2008 at Shanghai High School International Division. The Nexus, a branch of The Library Project, raises funds and collects children's books to build libraries for elementary schools in rural China. To accomplish this, charity events and activities are held in SHSID or between international schools in Shanghai, such as basketball tournaments, fashion shows, dance competitions, book collections, and so on.
Every winter, The Nexus organizes high school students to travel to rural areas to assist elementary schools in building libraries and completing other tasks. Dragon TV (东方卫视) filmed an hour-long documentary about their charitable efforts in May 2012, which aired on June 21.[14] The Nexus is celebrating its tenth anniversary; with over 700 members, it is the largest student organization at SHSID and among international schools in Shanghai.
Publications
[edit]The SHSID|Times is a monthly student-run publication. Since its inception in 2014, the team has grown to nearly 100 students across the high school section by 2020.
Clubs
[edit]SHSID has numerous school clubs, including Live 2 Drama, Mock Trial, EcoCap, IAA (MUN), WSC, USAD, and Biology Workshop. These clubs have organized school activities such as poetry contests, sports contests, stargazing nights, math and science competitions, and so on. Almost every student participates in several school clubs to satisfy their individual interests and curiosities, and classrooms are frequently occupied with club meetings during the lunch break.[15] The walls of the school building also demonstrate the large number of clubs, with wallpapers in a variety of colors advertising club events.
SHSID's high school debate teams have won back-to-back championships in the Hong Kong-Shanghai Inter-city Real Time Debate on Net English Sections (8th and 9th sessions).[16][17] SHSID's History team was the consecutive champion in Asia in the International History Bee and Bowl.[18]
Sport teams
[edit]SHSID is home to a diverse group of athletic teams. Table tennis, track and field, volleyball, badminton, baseball, swimming, basketball, soccer, and tennis are among the sports represented.
Notable people
[edit]Writer Richard Gordon was a teacher at SHSID from fall 2005 until his death in February 2009.[19]
Photo gallery
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A bust and grass replaced this rock monument at SHSID
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SHS cafeteria
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New international cafeteria
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Art center
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Music center
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SHSID bus parking lot
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Principal's building
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Library and media center
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Zhongxing Building for underclassmen
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Zhongxing Lake
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Administrators". SHSID. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
- ^ "Curriculum Program Overview". Shanghai High School International Division. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
- ^ "Primary School-SHSID". www.shsid.org. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
- ^ "School Introduction". Shanghai High School. 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
- ^ "'Empire of the Sun' internment camp forgotten in Shanghai". South China Morning Post. 15 December 2018. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
- ^ "Profound History". Shanghai High School. 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
- ^ Shanghai High School International Division School Description Archived 2008-09-20 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Shanghai High School - Wikimapia". wikimapia.org. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
- ^ The Spear's Schools Index. London: Carfax Education. 2020. OCLC 1303898900.
- ^ "Top Ten China". The Spear's Schools Index in partnership with Carfax Education. 26 August 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ "The Importance of Sleeping". www.shsid.org. 24 February 2022. Archived from the original on 26 April 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ "Career at SHSID-Shanghai High School International Division". www.shsid.org. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Shanghai international schools". Archived from the original on 14 April 2010. Retrieved 7 February 2010.
- ^ http://tv.cntv.cn/video/C33904/e6c4a3893a5249e487c9cd57477ec4da [dead link ]
- ^ "AT SHSID-Shanghai High School International Division". www.shsid.org. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ http://www.jsit$net/debate-9/e-schedule.htm#EShanghaiHKSecondarySchoolsEnglishSection [dead link ]
- ^ "第八屆香港校際網上實時辯論比賽暨埠際賽 - 主頁". www.jsit.net. Archived from the original on 10 March 2009.
- ^ "2015-2016 Results : International History Bee & Bowl Asia Division - History Quiz Competitions for Students in Asia". www.ihbbasia.com. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
- ^ "悼念Mr. Richard Gordon". Shanghai High School International Division. 2009. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2009.