Editor's Description

All-through (PK-3 to Grade 12) international school founded in 1912. SAS students follow the American curriculum; AP and IB courses are available at secondary level. One campus is just west of Hongqiao Railway Station, and the other is in Pudong. Over 150 extra-curricular activities are offered. Their Hongqiao campus has its own performing arts center.

Self Introduction

Shanghai American School (SAS) is the kind of school you wish you would've attended when you were a kid. We have a challenging academic curriculum that helps pave a path to top universities around the world, over 150 activities and award-winning clubs, and sports teams that won three times more APAC championships last year than any other school. And as a non-profit, all our revenue goes into making the school even better, resulting in many facilities that are at university level. SAS is one of Asia's most respected international schools, and is China's most established international school, with a history that begins in 1912. We are an independent school with two campuses, both offering a comprehensive syllabus from pre-K3 to grade 12 and an AP and Full IB Diploma. In fact, SAS was chosen to be one of the first 100 schools worldwide to offer the AP Capstone degree.

• Year Founded 1912
• Age of Students 3 – 18
• Number of Students 2900

Curriculum

SAS follows an American Core Curriculum, which is developed and revised regularly by faculty groups based on best practices and current research in education. They offer over 45 courses in AP and IB programs.

Teacher Demographics

70% of teachers have a master's degree or and higher. 57%% of teachers working at SAS for more than 3 years. 63% of teachers are from the U.S. Total number of teacher nationalities: 31

Languages Taught

English, Mandarin, Chinese, French and Spanish

Extracurricular Activities

Students participate in over 150 clubs, sports, and other activities including National Honor Society, National Art Honor Society, International Thespian Society, Tri-M Music Honor Society, Model United Nations, Poetry Club, Architectural Design Club, Community Service, Quiz Bowl, National History Bee and Bowl, Amnesty International, Roots and Shoots, Habitat for Humanity, Gay Straight Alliance (GSA), Documentary Film Making, cooking, Tabletop Gaming Society, Mu Alpha Theta Club, Korean Culture Appreciation Club (KCAC), Robotics Club, Fencing Club, Engineering Club, and Rotary International's Interact Club. SAS is a founding member of Asia Pacific Activities Conference (APAC), which comprises some of the pre-eminent international schools in Asia. Through APAC, SAS students participate in badminton, baseball, basketball, cross country, rugby, soccer, softball, swimming, table tennis, tennis, track and field, volleyball, band, choir, dance, forensics, orchestra, and theater. The school also co-founded the China Cup and Tri-Cities competitions. SAS middle school students participate in the China International Schools Sports Association (CISSA) League.