Fudan International School
| Fudan International School | |
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| Type | Primary school, secondary school, high school |
| Motto | "Preparing Students for a Global Future." |
| Established | 2002 |
| Website | www |
Fudan International School (复旦大学附属中学国际部, or FDIS) is a public school affiliated to Fudan University, providing both primary and secondary education, located in Shanghai, China. It is under co-direction of the Shanghai Education Commission and Fudan University.
The school was founded in 1950, and in 2006, the secondary school launched an English language international division. The school is a co-educational, college preparation, boarding and day school for expatriate middle and high school students (grades 1 through 12).
Curriculum
The school follows an American curriculum with the inclusion of Chinese as a foreign language requirement. Students who pass the Intermediate Level HSK test (the Chinese government language test for foreigners, akin to the TOEFL for English language testing) may choose another language. FDIS offers the IB Diploma programme for students in Grades 11 and 12.
Admissions
Only individuals with a foreign passport or a green card are eligible to attend the institution. There is an ESL programme offered.
History
The High School Affiliated to Fudan University (Fudan International School) was founded in 1950 as a common high school directly subordinate to the university and the Ministry of Education.
An international division serving students from Hong Kong and Macao was formed in 1994. In 2002, the mission of this international division was expanded to allow foreign passport holders to study a Chinese curriculum.
FDIS opened in September, 2006 with a 10th grade class of 11 students. As of September 2008 the school enrolls 100 students (56 boys and 44 girls) in grades 6 through 12. All students must be foreign passport holders or hold green cards. Our current student body consists of over 200 students from all around the world.
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