Maple Leaf International School Shanghai vs Sino-Canada School

	M Maple Leaf International School Shanghai Shanghai, China	S Sino-Canada School Shanghai, China
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year RMB 38,000 - 115,000	Fees / year RMB 25,000 - 96,000
Age range	Age range 12 - 18 years	Age range 6 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum Canadian Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum	Curriculum Cambridge A Levels, Canadian Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 1,000	Pupils 2,100
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language English, Mandarin	Instruction language English, Mandarin
Opened	Opened 2013	Opened —
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Campus: No.1 Fengye Street (枫叶街1号), Fengjing Town, Jinshan District, Shanghai — a suburban location at the junction of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai in the Yangtze River Delta. The school campus is a large estate (about 150 mu) in historic Fengjing; road and regional rail connections serve the town but the campus is outside central Shanghai so expect longer commute times from the city centre.	Location Sino‑Canada School's campus is in Wujiang (汾湖/淀山湖 area) in Suzhou, Jiangsu province — roughly 50–60 km from Suzhou and central Shanghai. The school's published address is 康力大道1号（中加教育园） in the Fenhu (汾湖) economic development area.
Stages	Stages The Shanghai campus operates middle and high school divisions (junior and senior secondary), serving approximately grades 6–12 (ages roughly 12–18). The school's official description and third‑party listings refer to an active initial middle‑ and high‑school enrolment.	Stages The school covers kindergarten, primary, junior (middle) and senior (high) school sections, with both Chinese-program and international streams. It operates an international high‑school pathway that follows the British Columbia (Canada) curriculum alongside domestic programs.
School type	School type Private, co‑educational international school operated by Maple Leaf Educational Systems; the campus runs bilingual/‘world school' international programmes for secondary students. A boarding programme is available (the campus operates as a boarding school but day‑student places are also possible); boarding rules and routines are set out in the student handbook.	School type Sino‑Canada is a private, co‑educational school that operates as a boarding school and offers both a Chinese diploma pathway and a British Columbia (BC) high‑school program. The BC program is registered/inspected by the British Columbia Ministry of Education.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support The school's official website and public campus pages do not provide a clear, published description of specific Additional Learning Needs / SEN (learning‑support) services. Some third‑party profiles note no formal special‑education programme is listed for this campus; if ALN/SEN support is important for your child, contact the admissions office to request current, specific information (individual education plans, specialist staff, assessment process and extra costs).	Additional learning support Publicly available school materials and common third‑party summaries do not describe detailed Special Educational Needs (SEN) or additional‑learning‑needs programmes on the school website or FAQs. Prospective parents should contact the school admissions or student services office to ask about individual learning‑support provision, assessment and available accommodations.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation The school is part of the Maple Leaf Educational Systems group (枫叶教育集团) and implements the group's ‘Maple Leaf World School' international curriculum, which developed from the group's earlier Canadian (British Columbia) programme. The campus is a Chinese‑based school operating under that Maple Leaf group framework.	Country affiliation The school is academically affiliated with Canada through its British Columbia (BC) curriculum and BC Ministry registration; it also delivers Chinese national‑stream programmes.
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation No religious affiliation is listed on the school's official materials; Maple Leaf schools are presented as non‑sectarian / non‑denominational.	Religious affiliation There is no religious affiliation stated in the school's public materials; the school presents itself as a secular international/Chinese school.
School day structure	School day structure Typical published schedules for the campus show a daytime teaching block and an evening study period: reported school hours are about 08:00–17:00, with evening self‑study / supervised study around 18:30–20:30; boarding students follow dorm rules (return times, lights‑out) set out in the student handbook. Confirm exact daily times with admissions as schedules can change by year and by grade.	School day structure The school's public pages and community listings do not publish a detailed daily timetable (exact start/end times and break times). Boarding students follow residential schedules in addition to the academic timetable; for precise daily hours and term routines contact the school directly.
Bus service details	Bus service details The school website's public pages and admissions listings do not publish detailed school‑bus routes or a contractor name. Because the campus is suburban, families commonly ask about bus options — contact the Shanghai admissions office (phone numbers listed on the school site) to request current information on whether the school runs official bus routes, route maps, pick‑up points, costs and capacity.	Bus service details The school offers optional paid transport services (校车) as a service item; official notices indicate fees for services such as boarding, meals and school buses are arranged and communicated after admission. The school has also provided organised pick‑up for open‑day events in the past. For current routes, pickup points and fees, contact the school's admissions or transport office.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application / registration fees - No fixed application amount is published in the school's standard admissions notices. Recruitment materials reference a registration/enrolment fee as an additional charge, but a specific published figure is not provided. Tuition fees (detailed by year group and per term) - High school (international / senior secondary program, typical intake Grades 10–12): RMB 57,500 per term; RMB 115,000 per year (two terms). Fees are commonly quoted on a per-term basis in admissions materials. - Junior high / lower secondary (typical intake for Grades 7–9 where offered): RMB 19,000 per term (RMB 38,000 per year) for the standard junior-high program as published in recruitment summaries. Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition is publicly advertised in admissions notices on a per-term basis; some published summaries also present an annual total (two terms). Specific invoice timing, deadlines and any late-payment penalties are not itemised in the publicly available recruitment documents. Boarding / accommodation fees - Boarding (four-person room): RMB 2,500 per term; RMB 5,000 per year (two terms). Accommodation charges are listed separately from tuition. Room types (two-person, four-person) and associated rates may vary. Other costs and typical additional fees - Additional, separately charged items commonly referenced in admissions materials include: registration/contract fees, school uniform costs, textbooks and consumable learning materials, meals/boarding meal plans, extracurricular/activity fees and occasional excursion costs. Published notices list these items as extra but do not always give fixed public amounts. Refund information - No detailed, public refund/withdrawal policy (for tuition, registration or boarding) is published in the standard admissions summaries reviewed. Public recruitment material lists fees and chargeable items but does not include a comprehensive refund schedule or timing; parents should note that detailed refund terms are not evident in the published notices. Fee payment options (commonly used methods for Chinese international schools) - Common payment channels for international-school fees in China include domestic/international bank transfer, onshore online payment (Alipay/WeChat) or dedicated cross-border payment platforms (Flywire, other remittance services). The school's online application presence indicates electronic enrolment/payment workflows, while specific payment channels and instructions are not itemised in the public admissions summaries reviewed. Summary of findings: published admissions materials and school recruitment notices consistently list tuition and boarding levels (per term and per year) and note other chargeable items; however, a specific published application fee amount, a detailed refund schedule and a complete list of accepted payment methods were not available in the public summaries reviewed.	Fee details Application / registration fees - New-student application / registration fee: RMB 200 (charged on application/offer). Tuition — annual (by school division and programme) - Kindergarten: RMB 25,000 per academic year. - Primary / elementary: RMB 50,000 per academic year. - Junior secondary (middle school): RMB 66,000 per academic year. - Senior secondary (high school): - A‑Level / British Columbia (BC) programmes: RMB 86,000 per academic year. - China‑Japan / other specialised high‑school tracks: RMB 96,000 per academic year (where offered). Per‑term amounts (estimate) - The school publishes tuition as an annual charge. For budgeting, divide the annual figure by the number of academic terms to derive a per‑term amount (example: if your child is billed across two equal terms, Primary RMB 50,000 ≈ RMB 25,000 per term). This per‑term breakdown is an arithmetic division of the published annual fee and should be confirmed against the school's invoice or admission notice. Boarding / accommodation - Dormitory options are available. Typical published rates: RMB 5,000 per year for four‑bed rooms and RMB 10,000 per year for two‑bed rooms. Meal plans are charged separately. These service charges are described as optional/“service” fees and are itemised after admission. Other costs - Uniforms, textbooks, consumables, school bus, meals and extracurricular programme fees are charged in addition to tuition; amounts vary by selection and are treated as service/optional fees. The school issues a written fee notice with itemised optional charges after admission. Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition is published per academic year; families are required to pay amounts specified in the written admission/offer notice before enrolment. Mid‑year entrants are charged pro rata to the grade and entry date. Specific due dates and any late‑payment terms are set out in the school's admission documentation. Refunds and withdrawal - Published admission materials do not list a detailed public refund schedule. The school notes that service charges (meals, boarding, bus) are voluntary and that final amounts and any refund/withdrawal arrangements will be confirmed in the written admission notice; check that notice for the school's contractual refund terms. Payment options - The school uses standard Chinese banking arrangements for payroll and payments; Bank of China / UnionPay and bank transfers are noted in school communications. Families should expect to be able to pay by bank transfer and commonly used local channels; exact accepted methods and remittance details are provided in the school's payment instructions with the admission offer.
Diving deeper	Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements	Boarding arrangements —	Boarding arrangements The school is a private boarding school.
Uniform requirement	Uniform requirement —	Uniform requirement —
Food options	Food options —	Food options —
House system	House system —	House system —
Governance and ownership	Governance and ownership The school is affiliated with Maple Leaf Education Group and Maple Leaf Educational Systems.	Governance and ownership —
Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Maple Leaf Shanghai runs a bilingual K–12 programme that combines Chinese academic courses with Maple Leaf's international teaching across primary, middle and high school. In primary and middle years students follow a bilingual curriculum with doubled English instruction alongside Chinese-language subjects and ESL/CSL support. At the high-school level (Grades 10–12) the school implements the Maple Leaf World School Program (MLWSP), an English-medium, university‑preparatory curriculum that embeds academic English, personal and global leadership, and creative‑thinking courses. Graduates receive the Maple Leaf World School diploma (MLWSP diploma), a Maple Leaf credential that the group states is internationally accredited and has been benchmarked against qualifications such as A‑Level and the former BC diploma; the group transitioned its China high‑school provision from the BC program to MLWSP. The high school also offers targeted language support and advanced pre‑university electives (including AP‑style and dual‑credit options within the MLWSP) to prepare students for overseas university entry.	Curriculum details I couldn't load content directly from the sinocanada.cn URL you supplied, so this summary is drawn from the school's public pages and education portals. Sino‑Canada (中加枫华) operates a continuous kindergarten–Grade 12 programme with bilingual early‑years provision and an integrated primary curriculum that combines Chinese national standards with international elements. Lower‑secondary (roughly Grades 7–9) follows a blended international programme designed to prepare students for external lower‑secondary assessments such as IGCSE or equivalent. Senior secondary (Grades 10–12) runs dual pathways: a Canadian British Columbia (BC) credit‑based diploma taught in English by BC‑qualified teachers, and a UK‑style track offering IGCSE/GCSE and A‑Level courses; some campuses also report AP modules or country‑specific pathways (for example Japan). Qualifications offered therefore include the BC Secondary School Diploma for the Canadian pathway and A‑Levels (with IGCSEs where used) for the British pathway, with students typically choosing a pathway before Grade 10. If you want a campus‑specific, grade‑by‑grade mapping I can try again to fetch the official pages and cite them directly.
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Exam results	Exam results —	Exam results —
Higher education progression	Higher education progression —	Higher education progression —
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented —
Academic calendar	Academic calendar —	Academic calendar —
Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning The school's public materials emphasise a student-centred ethos—“以学生为核心，尊重差异，关爱个体，引领成长”—and describe whole‑school events (opening assemblies, student speeches) and named programmes that promote student character and teamwork. These activities and ceremonies (for example term opening events and the school's Zhou Enlai class naming) are described on the school website as part of student life and civic/character education. The site does not, however, publish a standalone SEL curriculum or a detailed page describing dedicated SEL staff (such as a pastoral team or counsellors). For specifics about day‑to‑day SEL lessons, pastoral structures or staff roles, the school asks families to contact the campus directly.	Social & emotional learning Sino‑Canada describes a structured after‑school and club programme that runs Monday–Thursday and is used to broaden students' interests, provide team/school activities and foster peer relationships. The school's Student Clubs and Student Experience pages state there is designated club time and a range of athletic, artistic and academic clubs which the website says help students develop time management and social skills. The BC library is presented as a learning hub where students study, receive homework help and participate in book clubs, supporting academic and social engagement. The school also highlights academic advising and bilingual communication with parents as part of day‑to‑day student support. These provisions are described on the school website but the site does not detail a named SEL curriculum or a dedicated SEL team.
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) The school's public website does not publish a detailed Special Educational Needs (SEN) provision or list of SEN services and specialists. While the leadership statement on the site refers to respecting differences and caring for individuals, there is no page that describes which specific types of SEN are supported or whether the campus is designated as a specialist SEN institution. Because those details are not available on the public site, the school's published materials do not confirm SEN staffing, adjustments, or formal SEN policies. Families seeking precise information about identification, in‑school support, or external referrals should contact the school admissions or student services offices for current, specific guidance.	Special educational needs (SEN) The school's public website does not provide a description of specific Special Educational Needs (SEN) provision, staffing (for example, learning‑support specialists), or an individual education plan (IEP) process. Program and student‑services pages describe academic advising, a BC preparation pathway and library/tutoring resources, but they do not set out which types of learning difficulties or disabilities the school can support. The site therefore does not identify Sino‑Canada as a specialist SEN institution. If you would like, I can contact the school or look for official inspection/registration documents that may state SEN arrangements.
English as an additional language	English as an additional language The school website names a lead for the intensified/“强化年级” English language programme and describes immersive, task‑driven English classes aimed at strengthening language ability, indicating an in‑school focus on building students' English skills. The site does not, however, publish a dedicated EAL (English as an Additional Language) policy or describe specialist EAL withdrawal or targeted support for non‑native speakers. Therefore, while there is an advertised intensive English programme and a named programme leader, the school does not publicly disclose detailed EAL assessment procedures or specialist EAL staffing on its website. Parents needing confirmation about targeted EAL support should contact the school directly.	English as an additional language The school publishes a British Columbia Preparation I & II programme described as designed for students who do not yet have the English language skills to be successful in the BC high‑school programme, indicating a formal pathway for English development. The Student Services page also describes an English‑language library provision (including EBSCO e‑resources) and encourages English reading, and the Academic Advising Office is bilingual and supports students' course selection and planning. Those pages together indicate the school provides preparatory English support rather than only mainstream immersion. The website does not, however, publish detailed EAL curriculum documents, class sizes for EAL groups, or names/qualifications of specific EAL staff.
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing The school website includes activities and programmes intended to promote a safe, healthy campus environment (for example, legal‑and‑safety education delivered in partnership with local police), and the leadership page stresses caring for individual students. Those items indicate attention to student safety and wellbeing in school activities, but the site does not publish a dedicated mental‑health or counselling service page, nor named on‑site mental‑health staff for the Shanghai campus. Because a formal counselling/mental‑health provision is not described on the public site, the school does not publicly disclose full details of mental‑health staffing or specific programmes. For clarity about available counselling, referral pathways or external providers the school uses, contact the school directly.	Mental wellbeing The school's public pages describe boarding life, clubs, extracurricular activities and academic advising but do not publish a dedicated student mental‑health or counselling policy on the website. There is no clear, named student‑wellbeing team, school counselling service, or mental‑health programme described in the materials available online. Because the site lists community and extracurricular supports (clubs, boarding structure and academic advisors), some general pastoral support is visible, but explicit mental‑health provisions are not detailed publicly. If you want, I can attempt to locate published handbooks or contact details for pastoral staff to confirm whether a counselling service exists.
Safeguarding	Safeguarding The school's news pages document safety and legal‑education activities (for example, a “筑牢青春防线，法治护航成长” session delivered with local police), which the school presents as part of efforts to build a safe campus environment. The leadership page also highlights an ethos of caring for individuals and respect for differences. The website does not publish a visible, standalone child‑protection or safeguarding policy page (for example, no named Designated Safeguarding Lead or full safeguarding policy text is available on the public site). Because a formal safeguarding policy and DSL contact details are not provided online, families seeking the school's written safeguarding policy or DSL contact should request those documents directly from the school.	Safeguarding The school states its BC high‑school programme is registered and inspected by the British Columbia Ministry of Education, which indicates the programme operates under BC oversight. The school's website, however, does not publish a specific safeguarding or child‑protection policy, named child‑protection officer, or downloadable safeguarding document for public view. As such, the site does not make its formal safeguarding procedures publicly available; prospective parents or inspectors would normally request those policies directly from the school. If you'd like, I can search for inspection reports or contact the school to request their safeguarding policy.
Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview Maple Leaf International School Shanghai is affiliated with Maple Leaf Educational Systems and is located at No. 1 Fengye Street, Fengjing Town, Jinshan District, Shanghai. It is one of the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission's first 21 pilot schools to offer international high school curriculum programs. The campus spans 150 acres. Since opening in September 2013, the school has enrolled about 1,000 middle and high school students and employs about 180 staff, including 40 international teachers. The High School Department operates within Maple Leaf International School Shanghai. Seven cohorts of graduates total about 1,100 graduates who have been admitted to universities in the UK, Australia, Canada, the US, Switzerland, Japan, New Zealand, Ireland, China, and other countries. Last year, 85.3% of graduates were admitted to universities on Maple Leaf's Global Top 100 Elite Universities Ranking, and more than 10 students were admitted to QS top 10 universities each year.	Facilities overview The Sino-Canada School is a private boarding school located in Luxu town, Wujiang District, Jiangsu Province. It offers Chinese and British Columbia curricula and operates with multiple program buildings on campus. The BC Program building houses 50 BC classrooms. The campus includes two main teaching buildings; a separate BC program building; a Primary/Junior/Chinese programs building. The facilities include five computer labs, a Physics Lab, Biology/Chemistry Lab, Music Room, Drama Room, Dance Studio, and a Lecture Theatre. The gymnasium covers 2,200 square meters with indoor courts for volleyball, basketball, badminton, and handball. The Natatorium contains two swimming pools and a weight room. The theatre seats 400+ for performances and events.
Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities The gymnasium is 2,200 square meters with indoor courts for volleyball, basketball, badminton, and handball. The Natatorium has two swimming pools and a weight room.
Academic facilities	Academic facilities The school offers the international high school curriculum through the High School Department. The High School Department is part of Maple Leaf International School Shanghai. The school operates with around 1,000 middle and high school students and 180 staff, including 40 international teachers, supporting its academic programs. Graduates have been admitted to universities in multiple countries including the UK, Australia, Canada, the US, Switzerland, Japan, New Zealand, Ireland, and China. Each year, more than 10 students are admitted to universities ranked in the top 10 of the QS World University Rankings. 85.3% of graduates last year were admitted to universities on Maple Leaf's Global Top 100 Elite Universities Ranking.	Academic facilities The BC Program building contains 50 BC classrooms. There are five computer laboratories each with 30 computers, plus a Physics Lab, Biology/Chemistry Lab, Music Room, Drama Room, Dance Studio, and a Lecture Theatre.
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities —	Extra curricular facilities Student Clubs operate Monday to Thursday from 4:30 to 5:30 pm. Model United Nations travels to Qingdao each year. Clubs include participation in BC Offshore School (BCOS) League and the Suzhou Youth Athletics Conference (SYAC). The school musical events are showcased through a yearly production. The Outdoor Club offers field trips such as rock-climbing and winter activities.
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History Maple Leaf International School — Shanghai opened for enrolment in September 2013 and is part of the Maple Leaf Educational Systems group. The school is operated under the Maple Leaf group, a network that has run schools in multiple cities since the group's founding in 1995. The Shanghai campus is sited in Fengjing and the school's public profile on its site records the school's 2013 establishment and early cohorts. These founding and ownership details are described on the school and group webpages.	History Sino‑Canada School opened its first academic year in September 2003 with an inaugural class of about 140 students; it is organized as a private boarding school providing both Chinese and British Columbia curricula. The school's BC high‑school program is registered with and inspected by the British Columbia Ministry of Education. The campus occupies former theme‑park land (formerly Frobel Land), and the site layout still shows remnants of that prior use. Current public materials report the school serves a multi‑section K–12 population (over two thousand students in recent descriptions).
Community	Community The school's public news feed documents an active on‑campus life that includes annual graduation ceremonies, curriculum‑linked study trips and in‑school cultural events such as the Zhou Enlai “class” naming ceremonies. Local civic and parent representatives regularly attend milestone events, and the school runs speaking competitions and International Education Day activities that involve students and families. Recent articles and news items on the school site describe these types of community and cultural events.	Community The school describes a full boarding community with a broad range of co‑curricular and cultural activities: designated club time Monday–Thursday (4:30–5:30pm), athletic teams that compete in regional school leagues (BCOS and SYAC), and regular arts events such as an Acoustic Café twice a year and an annual school musical each June. Student clubs include Model United Nations (which travels to competitions such as Qingdao), outdoor and adventure outings, language and music groups, and a variety of sports and arts clubs that form a central part of student life. These activities are used to build both day‑to‑day community and larger cultural and competitive events.
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association The school convenes parent representatives through a Parent Committee (家长委员会); school reports note that Parent Committee representatives have taken part in formal ceremonies (for example, the Zhou Enlai naming ceremony). At the Maple Leaf group level the organisation describes establishing parent committees, a “parent school” and regular parent lectures and workshops (including a “Good Parent” reading/education programme) to support family‑school cooperation. In practice this means parents serve as committee representatives for school events, participate in parent‑focused seminars and are invited to school forums such as graduation and academic/exchange fairs. These arrangements are described in the school's event reports and in Maple Leaf group materials about family engagement.	Parent teacher association The school's parent engagement is structured around bilingual academic advisors and administrative staff who act as translators and communication points, with routine use of WeChat/QQ for notices and PowerSchool for grades, schedules and academic feedback. School materials note twice‑yearly parent–teacher meetings (parent/teacher interviews) for formal face‑to‑face updates. For the BC high‑school program, administrators meet monthly with a Parent Advisory Council to share information, raise concerns, and coordinate responses related to the program. In practice this means parents receive regular digital updates, can review academic data online, and have scheduled opportunities (both termly meetings and the advisory council) to discuss curriculum, extracurricular programming and student welfare.
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual —
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative —
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision —	Language provision —
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching The school is a bilingual school. Shanghai Maple Leaf Bilingual School is affiliated with Maple Leaf Educational Systems. It offers an international high school curriculum program and is one of the first 21 pilot high school international curriculum programs approved by the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission. The junior high and high school divisions are in operation, with 1,000 students and 180 staff members, including 40 foreign teachers.	Bilingual teaching —
Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs —
Reputation	Reputation
Awards	Awards No school‑level awards listed on the school website in the past five years (per site content) — I reviewed the school's news and about pages and did not find any items that describe awards given to the school itself (most news posts are events, ceremonies, student achievements, or program descriptions). The site's news index and article list show recent items (open days, ceremonies, student stories) but do not show school‑level award announcements for the last five years. If you want me to check outside the school website (local education bureau notices, regional news, Maple Leaf group announcements) for any school awards or third‑party accreditations granted in the past five years, I can run that search next — tell me if you want only official government/inspector records or any publicly reported awards.	Awards —
Accreditations	Accreditations 1) Approval as an international high‑school curriculum pilot by the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission — The school's “About” page states Maple Leaf International School–Shanghai was approved as one of the first 21 pilot high‑school international curriculum classes by the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission; this indicates local education‑authority permission to run international curriculum programs in Shanghai. 2) Affiliation with Maple Leaf Educational Systems — The website clearly presents the campus as part of the Maple Leaf Educational Systems network; this is an organizational affiliation that connects the school to a larger operator and its curriculum models, but it is not the same as an independent external accreditation body. 3) On‑site reference to Maple Leaf's “World School” curriculum and to prior BC (British Columbia) curriculum use — school pages and staff interviews describe the campus as implementing Maple Leaf's World School program and note historical use of the BC curriculum; the website presents these as the school's chosen curriculum frameworks but does not, on the pages I reviewed, show formal external accreditation documents from bodies such as the British Columbia Ministry of Education, IB, CIS or other international accreditors. (Reference: program/leadership pages and interviews on the school site.) Note on source coverage: the items above are limited to statements and pages published on the school's website. I did not find additional external accreditation certificates or specific third‑party accreditations listed on the school site (for example, an IB authorization page, a WASC/CIS accreditation statement, or a BC Ministry registration page). If you'd like, I can search external (non‑school) sources for any third‑party accreditations not published on the school site.	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Initial enquiry and campus visit / information request. Contact the school's admissions office (phone numbers listed on the school homepage) to ask about current intake, open‑days and documentation requirements; parents should note the two main school numbers (021‑60127777 and 021‑60129717) and the campus address (Shanghai, Jinshan District, Fengjing). 2. Submit an application / registration form. Families usually begin by completing the school's application or an in‑person registration at the admissions office or a regional admissions office; be ready to provide the student's name, birthdate, current grade and the parent/guardian contact details when you register. The school maintains regional/agency offices and lists contact people for wider recruitment, so if you are outside Shanghai you can also contact a local office first. 3. Prepare and bring required documents. Typical documents requested at registration include the household registration book (户口本) or ID/passport for student and parents, previous school transcripts or report cards, and recent passport‑style photos; parents should bring originals for verification and copies for submission. Confirm which documents the school requires for international or non‑local students (for example passport and visa or proof of residence) before your visit because the exact list can vary by entry year and student status. 4. Entrance assessment and interview. After application, students are normally asked to take an entrance test and attend a short interview or comprehensive assessment; these evaluate academic level (English and maths are common) and general suitability for the school's program. Parents should check whether the assessment is held on campus, online, or at a regional office and whether any preparatory materials are provided; allow extra time on the assessment day for document checks and a parent meeting if required. 5. Offer, placement and fee information. If a student passes the assessment and interview the school will issue an offer or placement notice; the offer typically explains the grade placement, fees and any conditions (for example transfer‑credit review for mid‑year entrants). For the international/high‑school program recent public sources list the international course fee at about RMB 57,500 per semester (and boarding around RMB 2,500 per semester) — families should treat published figures as indicative and confirm the official current fee schedule and final contract directly with the school's finance office. 6. Sign contract and pay tuition / seat deposit where required. After accepting an offer parents normally sign an enrollment contract and pay tuition and boarding fees or a deposit according to the school's payment schedule; the exact payment timeline (deadline for deposit and full payment) is specified in the offer/contract. Because public materials do not always list a standard application fee or deposit policy, ask the admissions officer for the school's current payment terms in writing before making any bank transfers. 7. Final enrolment steps and start‑of‑term arrangements. Once payment and paperwork are complete the school confirms final enrolment, provides the student timetable and orientation details, and for boarders arranges dormitory assignment and move‑in instructions; parents should check health/insurance, immunization and luggage/arrival instructions ahead of the first day. If you have specific needs (medical, learning support, dietary, or visa documentation for international students) notify the admissions office early so those arrangements can be made before term starts.	Admissions 1. Initial inquiry and application: Contact the school admissions office to request the current application form and deadlines; confirm which academic stream you are applying to (BC/加拿大课程, A‑Level/IGCSE, or the Chinese bilingual pathway) because forms and spaces differ by stream. 2. Documents to prepare and submit: Prepare recent school reports/transcripts (previous two years if available), the student's ID or passport, a birth certificate, and any recommendation or special‑need paperwork; international applicants should also prepare copies of passport and a guardianship plan if the student is under local legal age. The school's publicly listed admissions information and third‑party school profiles consistently list prior transcripts and identity documents as required materials — confirm the exact checklist with admissions because some streams (e.g., BC/A‑Level) require English‑language evidence or additional subject records. 3. Entrance assessment: Expect a formal entrance assessment and/or interview: most published school notices and third‑party profiles state that applicants must sit entrance tests (typically English and mathematics for international/BC streams) and may have a short interview with school staff or foreign teachers. Parents should verify whether the test is on campus, can be taken at the student's current school, or may be arranged remotely; also ask what passing standards and grade placement criteria the school uses. 4. Offer, deposit and contract: If the student is offered a place, the school will issue an offer/acceptance letter and specify the required deposit or one‑time fees to secure the seat (for some programs the “加方学籍费” or program registration fee is charged separately). Parents should check whether the offer is conditional on payment, whether any deposits are refundable, and the deadline for returning a signed enrollment contract — these vary by stream and year so confirm the exact amounts with admissions before payment. 5. Registration, additional fees and boarding (if applicable): After accepting, families complete registration, pay the first term/year tuition and any boarding or meal fees, and submit health records and emergency contact information. Published tuition ranges indicate additional charges (boarding, program‑specific registration fees) exist — ask admissions for a current fee schedule, payment methods, and the school's policy on refunds, late payments, and payment deadlines. 6. Visa, medical and residency (international students): For non‑Chinese nationals or students who require study‑visa arrangements, parents should confirm which visa the school will support (student‑visa documentation differs by student status) and whether the school helps with the residency permit process; the school's FAQ notes that the institution provides documentation support and that medical checks are required for long‑term residency. International families should prepare passports, visa‑application documents, proof of insurance and understand any quarantine/medical requirements in effect at arrival. 7. Orientation and first term: The school normally runs a student orientation, issues uniforms and timetables, and may require parents to attend a briefing about daily routines, transport and pastoral care. Confirm start‑of‑term dates, bus routes (the school advertises bus services to major nearby cities), and who to contact for classroom placement or learning‑support questions during the first weeks.
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Waitlist	Waitlist Public materials on the school's official site and recent admissions notices do not describe a formal, published waitlist procedure for incoming students. The school publishes admissions brochures and invites enquiries via the admissions office and regional offices, but there is no clear public page stating a standard waitlist or priority‑pool process; families applying late or during full intakes should expect the school to place applicants ‘on file' and to advise on availability case‑by‑case. If you need a definitive answer about whether a waitlist or rolling‑pool operates for a specific grade or term, ask admissions directly (use the school numbers on the homepage or the local admissions office contact) so they can confirm current capacity and any priority rules.	Waitlist —
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