SCIS:Frequently Asked Questions

 What are your school hours?

Lower school (grades 1 – 5) and Upper school (grades 6 – 12) campus hours are from 8:00 until 3:00, Monday through Friday.

Early Childhood Education (ECE) hours for Nursery and Pre-School half-day programs are from 8:30 until 12:00. Dismissal for the full-day Pre-School program is at 3:00.

Is transportation provided in the cost of tuition?

We provide transportation according to our policy (see the application form), by bus to our campuses from most areas of Shanghai and Hangzhou. The buses leave directly after school so if students stay for after school activities then parents need to provide them with transportation home.

Hongqiao Campus and Early Childhood Education Map - Puxi Area, Shanghai

Pudong Lower School and Pudong Upper School Map - Pudong Area, Shanghai

What is a typical class size?

Our target numbers are:

Nursery - Approximately 14 students to one expatriate teacher and two teacher assistants.

Pre-School – Approximately 16 students to one expatriate teacher and two teacher assistants.

Pre-Kindergarten - Approximately 16 students to one expatriate teacher and one teacher assistant.

Kindergarten - Approximately18 students to one expatriate teacher and one teacher assistant.

Grades 1 to 5– Approximately 18 - 20 students to one expatriate teacher.

Grades 6 to 12- Approximately 20 - 22 students to a class