SIS is governed by International Schools Services (ISS) of Princeton, New Jersey. GENERAL INFORMATION
Shekou International School is a private, co-educational, not-for-profit school located in the People’s Republic of China. It serves students in Nursery School through grade 12 (ages 2-18). The Elementary school and Early Childhood programs are located on a campus located in the beautiful Jingsha
n villas. The Secondary school is located at the brand new Net Valley campus in the heart of Shekou. The language of instruction is English for all classes with the exception of proficiency leveled Mandarin classes. SIS is Shenzhen’s leading school for expatriates. Accreditation
Shekou International School is the only international school in Shenzhen that is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). IB Diploma program is fully authorized by the International Baccalaureate Organization. The school is a member of the East Asian Council of Overseas Schools (EARCOS), the Association for the Advancement of International Education (AAIE) and a member of All-China and Mongolia International School (ACAMIS) organization. Students and Faculty
Shekou International School presently has over 1000 students representing around 40 different countries. The faculty consists of over 185 teachers coming from over 20 different nations. The student–staff ratio is well under 10:1. All the staff are certified in their area of assignment, including all specialists. Over 70% of the teaching staff have advanced degrees (Masters degree or higher). Academic Calendar and School Day
The school year is comprised of 180 days divided into trimesters, from August through October, November through February and March to June for Elementary School. The year is divided into two semesters for the Middle and High School. Early Childhood Center
The Early Childhood Center (ECC) programs cater to the needs of our youngest students with a child-centered, experiential environment for 2-5 year olds. Small class sizes and a comfortable mix of structured play, the arts, drama, and pre-academics are key features of the ECC. Elementary School
The Kindergarten through 5th grade day is divided into various learning blocks of time. These learning blocks allow the student to learn the skills and content within each subject area in a more focused framework. Like the Middle school, the Lower School students experience a rich variety of specialist classes. Every student benefits from having several classes of Art, Music, Physical Education, Technology, Library, Guidance and Chinese within our 8 day cycle. Middle School
The school day is divided into two core and two exploratory time blocks. Students have one or two academic courses in each block to cover a topic in depth. Middle School is a time for students to strengthen their basic skills, begin to think and work in the abstract rather than concrete realm, and explore a variety of subjects. High School
The SIS High School is dedicated to experiential learning. Students are actively involved in rigorous, credit bearing classes in the humanities, arts, sciences, math, and other electives. In grades 11 and 12 the students are focused on completing the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme.
