Our student's excellent academic results are consistently above world average. This is a remarkable achievement given SSIS is a school that fully supports access to the IB Diploma Programme for all students.

With over 100 activities to choose from, there is never a shortage of opportunities to explore and participate. From soccer to orchestra to Model United Nations to origami, there really is something for everyone.

These inspirational professionals are certified in their home countries and over half hold advanced degrees. 133 expatriate staff, representing more than 20 different countries, and 31 Chinese national teachers, work collaboratively to ensure a holistic, interdisciplinary, and effective approach to teaching and learning.

With a 650 seat theatre and a black box theatre, eight science labs, six art rooms, five music rooms, ten music practice rooms, a media centre, a heated indoor swimming pool, two FIFA-certified football (soccer) fields, floodlit tennis courts, a 400 metre running track, two libraries, two double gymnasiums, two canteens and an air purification system throughout who could ask for more?

In a positive environment where students support each other our school is not just a place to learn but also to socialize and play. Students from every age and nationality meet and mix with other students, creating a sense of identity and belonging. Students come to learn but leave with something more.

School is not just for students! Parents are a key part of the SSIS community, and regularly attend information events to discuss school issues and build shared understanding of SSIS beliefs, goals and procedures. We have an active Parent School Partnership committee, which is made up of committed parents from all parts of the school who contribute to school life in many ways, from serving on uniform and canteen review committees to organising school wide family events. Parent volunteers are valued and welcomed, where there are many opportunities to enrich student learning, join field trips, and support sports teams, extra-curricular activities and school wide events.

With over 45 different nationalities we celebrate our diversity throughout the year in a multitude of ways, culminating with the International Family Day in May; a celebration of the many different nationalities present in our school community aimed at raising money for local charities.

As well as being an IB World School, SSIS is accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS), New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) and National Center for School Curriculum and Textbook Instruction (NCCT). SSIS is a member of the Association of China and Mongolia International Schools (ACAMIS), East Asian Regional Council of Overseas Schools (EARCOS), China International School Sport Association (CISSA) and Shanghai International School Athletic Conference (SISAC). The school is a member of a group of international schools and kindergartens in China and locally we partner with charitable organizations and schools to give students the opportunity to experience life in their local community.

Our college counselors work with students (and their parents) to help choose and apply for colleges and universities across the world. Graduates from SSIS have been accepted by prestigious colleges and universities including University of Cambridge, the London School of Economics and Ecole Hoteliere de Lausanne in Europe, Vassar College and McGill University in North America and the University of Hong Kong and Seoul National University in Asia.