Shanghai Community International School

From nursery and preschool, all the way through grade 12, students at Shanghai Community International School are provided with opportunities to explore their passions in a caring, nurturing, and differentiated environment. Students and teachers join together in learning to appreciate the differences that both enrich us individually as well as create bonds within our community at large.

Shanghai Community International School was established in 1996 as one of the first international schools in Shanghai. What started out as a single campus, in the heart of the Changning district of the city, with 7 teachers and less than 50 students, has since grown to include over 1,800 students studying at one of three campuses.

Over 25 years ago, we recognized that Shanghai needed a truly international school – a school that focuses on developing the whole child in a supportive and nurturing environment. One that celebrates the spirit of a community-centered and truly internationally minded education. SCIS was founded to serve that purpose.

Students are empowered to think critically, collaboratively, in a diverse school community and are aspired to discover their passion and embrace their personal potential.

At the core of our learning program is maintaining a commitment to student development and educational excellence through our curriculum, Schoolwide Learner Outcomes (SLOs), and school mission. Through a student-centered approach, we focus on nurturing students to become the best version of themselves by providing flexible learning experiences.