Soong Ching Ling School vs Yew Wah International Education School of Shanghai Lingang

	S Soong Ching Ling School Shanghai, China	Y Yew Wah International Education School of Shanghai Lingang Shanghai, China
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year RMB 84,000 - 200,000	Fees / year RMB 170,000 - 180,000
Age range	Age range 6 - 18 years	Age range 6 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Curriculum	Curriculum Chinese National Curriculum	Curriculum Chinese National Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels
Pupils	Pupils 1,700	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size 25
Instruction language	Instruction language English, Mandarin	Instruction language English, Mandarin
Opened	Opened 2008	Opened 2015
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Soong Ching Ling School is on Ye Hui (Yehui) Road in the Zhaoxiang area of Qingpu District, on the western edge of Shanghai; the school gives the campus a suburban, residential setting. The website lists the campus address as No.2 Yehui Rd, Qingpu District (Zhaoxiang), and the school's own profile describes a large, green campus in Zhaoxiang.	Location Located in the Lin‑gang (Nanhui New Town) area of Pudong, Shanghai — address listed as No. 2 Yinlian (Yinlian) Road, Pudong, Shanghai 201306. The campus sits in the Lin‑gang Special Area near Dishui Lake and is reachable by local roads and regional shuttle/bus services serving the Lin‑gang zone; parents typically travel by car or taxi from central Pudong and nearby neighbourhoods.
Stages	Stages The school comprises both Domestic and International divisions and offers primary, middle and high school provision; the International Division serves grades 1–12.	Stages The Yew Wah Lingang campus runs a continuum of schooling linked to the Yew Wah/YCYW network: early years provision is available on the wider campus, and the YWIES Lingang programme serves primary and secondary year groups (commonly reported as Grades 1–12, with IGCSE and A‑level pathways in upper secondary).
School type	School type Soong Ching Ling is a co-educational day school with separate Domestic and International divisions operating on the same campus. The public information does not indicate boarding provision.	School type The school is co‑educational and offers both day places and boarding options for students (boarding and day arrangements are noted in school materials). Parents relocating from overseas can apply for either day or boarding depending on year group and availability.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support The school describes bilingual/co-teaching arrangements (Chinese and Western teachers in classes) and separate Chinese-language tracks for native speakers and additional‑language learners, which supports language differentiation. The website does not publish a detailed public policy about formal Special Educational Needs (SEN) provision, so parents requiring specific SEN services should contact Admissions to discuss individual needs and available support.	Additional learning support The school maintains a Learning Support function (job listings and school information describe a Head of Learning Support and Learning Support teachers) and issues Individual Learning Support Plans and assessment/accommodation arrangements for students with identified needs. Families should contact admissions to discuss specific needs and available adjustments.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation SCLS is a Chinese school founded and funded by the China Welfare Institute (established in memory of Madame Soong Ching Ling); it is not affiliated to a foreign country.	Country affiliation YWIES Shanghai Lingang is part of the Yew Chung Yew Wah (YCYW) education network, an organisation with historical links to Hong Kong that operates multiple campuses on the Chinese mainland and internationally.
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation The school does not list any religious affiliation; its materials present an educational and cultural mission rather than a faith-based one.	Religious affiliation The school is non‑denominational; school materials and network information do not list a religious affiliation.
School day structure	School day structure Public listings indicate a typical school day beginning in the early morning and finishing in the mid‑afternoon (examples found: about 08:00–15:30 or 08:15–15:50 in third‑party school listings). Exact daily start/finish times and break/lunch schedules can vary by division and year, so please confirm current hours with Admissions.	School day structure Published information for the campus indicates a typical school day finishes in the mid/late afternoon (sources report student dismissal around 4:30pm); the admissions/office hours are Monday–Friday during daytime office hours and boarding students have supervised care after school. Confirm exact daily timetable and start/finish times with admissions during enrolment.
Bus service details	Bus service details The school operates a formal school-bus service with multiple morning and afternoon routes for Primary, Middle and High School; route maps and timetables are published on the school website. The school's published fees (2024–25 pages) list bus transport charges in the range RMB 1,000–1,200 per month (distance-dependent). Parents can view route details and downloadable timetables on the school's School Bus Service pages or contact Admissions for route availability at your address.	Bus service details The school offers a school‑bus service for students (routes and stop locations vary year to year). Local school listings and parent guides note that bus transport is available; parents should contact the school's admissions or transport office for current routes, pick‑up points, safety procedures and fees. } PMID: N/A.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application fees - No application or registration fee is charged during the online application process; applications are accepted without a one‑time registration charge. Tuition fees (per term and per school year) — International Division - Primary (Grades 1–5): RMB 70,000 / semester; RMB 140,000 / school year. - Middle (Grades 6–8): RMB 90,000 / semester; RMB 180,000 / school year. - Secondary (Grades 9–12): RMB 100,000 / semester; RMB 200,000 / school year. Tuition fees (per term and per school year) — Domestic/China Division - Primary (Grades 1–5): RMB 42,000 / semester; RMB 84,000 / school year. - Middle (Grades 6–9): RMB 52,000 / semester; RMB 104,000 / school year. - Domestic high school figures are published separately where applicable (see school listings). Billing schedule and payment terms - Fees are quoted on a per‑semester basis (two semesters per academic year); published tuition amounts are given per semester and per school year. The school notes it may change fees without prior notice. Boarding fees - No boarding program or boarding fees are listed in the school's public fee schedules; published fees relate to day‑school tuition, meals, transport and activities. Other costs and recurring charges - Meal / lunch: Primary day meal shown as RMB 38 / day (Grades 1–4); Grade 5 meal optional. Middle/high school have optional meal arrangements billed separately. - School bus: RMB 1,000 – RMB 1,200 / month (route/distance dependent). - Activity/field‑trip fee: RMB 300 (per stated period). - Uniforms and incidental supplies: costs are not itemised in the public fee pages and are listed separately by the school when required. Refund information and payment methods - The school's public admissions and fee pages do not publish a detailed public refund policy or specific accepted payment methods (bank transfer, card, etc.) on the pages reviewed; the school states only that fees may be changed by the school. Parents should rely on the school's official fee invoice/finance office for payment instructions and any refund terms. Summary of coverage: published per‑semester and per‑year tuition, meal, transport and activity charges for both International and Domestic divisions are provided above; the school's public admissions pages do not publish detailed payment channels or a stand‑alone refund policy on the pages reviewed.	Fee details Application / registration fees - Application or assessment fees are not published in the school's primary/secondary admissions brochure; no separate application fee amount is listed for primary or lower-secondary in the school's published admissions materials. Tuition fees by year group (per term and per year) - Primary (Grades 1–5): Per semester — RMB 85,000; Per academic year (2 semesters) — RMB 170,000. - Lower secondary / Junior (Grades 6–9): Per semester — RMB 90,000; Per academic year (2 semesters) — RMB 180,000. - Upper secondary / High school (Grades 10–12): Per semester — RMB 89,000; Per academic year (2 semesters) — RMB 178,000. Billing schedule and payment terms - Fees in the school's admissions materials are stated on a per-semester basis; parents should expect billing and invoicing to follow the semester cycle (amounts above are semester figures; annual totals equal two semesters). Boarding (residence hall) fees - For primary and lower-secondary the admissions information gives a boarding fee ceiling of up to RMB 18,000 per semester. - For upper-secondary / high school the brochure lists boarding at RMB 14,000 per semester (the high-school brochure notes the boarding charge may be subject to final approval). Other costs and typical additional charges - The school's published admissions materials do not itemize all ancillary charges; families should budget separately for items commonly charged in addition to tuition, including school lunches, uniforms, school-run transport, optional co-curricular activity fees, examination or assessment fees, and school trips. These items are generally not included in the tuition/boarding figures above. Refunds and fee adjustments - A public, detailed refund policy or fee refund schedule is not set out in the school admissions brochures; refund terms and any government approvals affecting fees (for example, boarding fee approvals) are referenced as subject to official confirmation. Families should treat refunds or adjustments as governed by the school's enrolment/contract terms. Fee payment options and contact for payment queries - The school's publicly available admissions materials do not list specific payment methods (such as card, bank transfer, or mobile payment) in the brochures. For billing, payment terms and accepted payment channels, contact the admissions office. Contact details are published on the school site.
Diving deeper	Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements	Boarding arrangements —	Boarding arrangements Boarding is available at YWIES Shanghai Lingang. The school welcomes boarding or day students and provides a residence hall for boarding students.
Uniform requirement	Uniform requirement —	Uniform requirement —
Food options	Food options —	Food options On-campus dining is provided in a dedicated dining hall for boarding students.
House system	House system —	House system —
Governance and ownership	Governance and ownership —	Governance and ownership YWIES Shanghai Lingang is part of the Yew Chung Yew Wah Education Network, owned by the Hong Kong Yew Wah International Education Foundation; governance uses a Western and Chinese co-leadership model.
Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Soong Ching Ling School's International Division teaches primarily in English and follows an American-style Common Core framework with Advanced Placement (AP) options in the upper years; the school holds Cognia accreditation and operates as an AP and SAT test center. Primary (Grades 1–5) combines the Chinese national curriculum with U.S. Common Core standards; most subjects are taught in English while Chinese and mathematics begin in Chinese and mathematics transitions to English around Grade 5. Middle school covers seven core disciplines (English, math, science, social studies, arts, world languages, PE/health) and requires students from Grade 6 to study an additional language (currently French or Spanish). High school follows a “fusion” model with English-language modules, UCLA modules, and a range of elective AP courses across disciplines (including AP Chinese, sciences and arts) to prepare students for university admission; AP courses are offered as optional accelerated electives. The school also runs extracurricular and competitive programmes (AMC, Waterloo Math, IMMC, robotics, debate, etc.) and maintains separate native‑speaker and additional‑language Chinese tracks to meet differing student language backgrounds.	Curriculum details Yew Wah International Education School of Shanghai Lingang delivers a bilingual, co‑taught programme organised into Primary (Grades 1–5), Lower Secondary (Grades 6–9) and Upper Secondary (senior years), as shown on its admissions and academics pages. The Primary programme explicitly integrates the Chinese national curriculum with project‑based bilingual teaching and regular subjects (Chinese, English, mathematics, music, PE, visual arts) plus specialist options such as compulsory early‑grade violin, string orchestra, drama and STEM. Lower Secondary continues the bilingual, collaborative Chinese/Western co‑teaching approach with interdisciplinary units and explicit preparation for international assessment pathways. Upper Secondary follows Cambridge Assessment pathways—students undertake IGCSE and Cambridge AS/A2 (A‑Level) examinations (the school publishes CAIE/IGCSE/AS/A2 results and runs IGCSE/A‑Level scholarship routes). In addition to these core qualifications, the school provides specialist art & design tracks, careers and university guidance, and networked online courses to broaden Upper Secondary subject choices.
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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 publishes an active Student Council (middle and high school councils) that organises events, runs outreach projects (for example donations and student–teacher salons) and acts as a formal channel between students and the school. The International Division describes its learning environment as “loving, encouraging, challenging and rigorous,” and highlights co‑curricular events (culture week, festivals, sports carnival) that contribute to student engagement. Homeroom and faculty structures (Chinese and international staff working together) are emphasised as part of daily student life. These elements together indicate school-level provision for student voice, community activities and pastoral relationships. (Sources: school Student Council page; International Division overview).	Social & emotional learning The school teaches 'Wellness' and 'Wellness, Life Skills and Moral Education' as part of its curriculum, indicating structured in-curriculum provision for character education and social–emotional learning. Co-curricular activities such as the Social Service Club and network events (for example TEDx and service‑learning projects) give students opportunities to practise leadership, collaboration and community service. Pastoral elements are also implied through parent‑school programmes (Parent Ambassador Programme and seminars) that support home–school partnership in students' personal development.
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) The school's public website does not set out a named Special Educational Needs (SEN) provision or a list of the specific types of SEN it can support. The site does, however, list a Director of Faculty Support Centre & Student Service Specialist and a School Counselor among staff, which indicates there are staff roles linked to student support but the school does not publicly describe a formal SEN programme or whether it is a specialist SEN institution. For admissions and detailed placement information the school refers applicants to its admissions guide rather than to a SEN policy on the public site. If you need precise SEN support details (eligibility, assessment, reasonable adjustments) I can contact the school admissions office for clarification or point you to the admissions contact listed on the website.	Special educational needs (SEN) The school does not publicly disclose detailed information about Special Educational Needs (SEN) provision on its website. The admissions page notes entrants are interviewed to ascertain academic, social and language standards, but it does not describe specific SEN programmes, staff roles, or the range of needs supported.
English as an additional language	English as an additional language The school states that instruction is in English for the International Division and lists multiple English-language teachers and Western faculty in its staff directory. However, the public website does not describe a dedicated EAL/ESL programme, entry-level language assessment, or named EAL specialist provision. The school's staffing model (Chinese and Western homeroom teachers; many English teachers) suggests bilingual classroom support is part of daily delivery, but a specific EAL programme is not published. If you need confirmation about targeted EAL lessons or assessment processes, the admissions office or international division can be asked to provide their current policy.	English as an additional language Yew Wah Shanghai Lingang lists English course pathways for different abilities in its upper‑secondary curriculum, including 'English as an Additional Language' and 'English as a Second Language/ESL' options, showing formal EAL provision at senior levels. The site states students are placed into one or two English courses depending on level, which indicates differentiated English instruction is used.
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing The school lists a named School Counselor role and a Director of Faculty Support Centre & Student Service Specialist on its staff pages, indicating designated staff for student welfare. The Student Council and regular co‑curricular activities (culture week, sports carnival, arts events) are described on the site and are used to foster community and student engagement. The Health & Safety section emphasises protecting children's dignity, privacy and emotional wellbeing as a school priority. The website does not publish a detailed, standalone mental‑health programme (for example, tiered counselling pathways or external clinical partnerships) on the public pages; you can request further detail from the school if required.	Mental wellbeing Mental wellbeing is addressed through curriculum subjects named 'Wellness' and 'Wellness, Life Skills and Moral Education', which appear as compulsory elements in the school's programmes. The school has offered programmes with a 'wellness' strand (for example a past Summer Programme that included 'Lifestyle & Wellness'), and boarding provision notes experienced staff supervise and monitor dormitory safety, indicating additional pastoral oversight for boarders.
Safeguarding	Safeguarding The school's Health & Safety page states “Safety is Our Highest Priority” and sets out principles about protecting children's rights, dignity and emotional wellbeing, which serves as the school's published safeguarding statement. The site affirms that protecting students' best interests guides all actions involving children, and it provides contact points for admissions and administration. The school also lists counselling and student‑service staff (School Counselor; Director of Faculty Support Centre & Student Service Specialist) who are named on the staff directory. The public site does not reproduce a detailed child‑protection policy text or named Designated Safeguarding Lead on the international pages, so for the school's full safeguarding policy or the named safeguarding lead you would need to request the policy directly from the school.	Safeguarding The school publishes a Child Protection section and explicitly states that YWIES Shanghai Gubei is a 'Child‑Safe School' with links to its Child Protection Policies and Procedures. Its privacy policy also sets out how pupils' and families' personal information is protected and handled, which is part of the school's safeguarding measures.
Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview Soong Ching Ling School was founded in 2008 and comprises primary, middle and high schools. It is located in Zhaoxiang, Qingpu district, covering an area of nearly 100,000 square meters with a greening rate of 60 percent. The school currently has about 1,700 students in Domestic and International Divisions. It has state-of-the-art facilities, including a world-class library with books in Chinese and foreign languages, the Soong Ching Ling Theatre, and the Technology and Art Building. Outdoor fields, tennis courts, and football and basketball fields are provided, while indoor facilities include a volleyball, basketball and table tennis hall, a gymnastics room, a temperature-controlled swimming pool, and twenty indoor classrooms used for art, drama, chorus, dance, piano, pottery, instrumental music, and other disciplines.	Facilities overview The school serves local and expatriate students aged 6 to 18. The campus occupies a total land area of 60 mu with a construction area of 25,000 square metres. It consists of four buildings: a main academic building with classrooms and spaces for events and Co-Curricular activities, a residence hall, a dining hall, and a gymnasium with additional space for educational purposes. Facilities provide a safe and friendly environment for students of all ages and include a library, a modern laboratory, a multi-media centre, an auditorium, sports grounds, a swimming pool, an art centre, a music room and a dancing room. The residence hall is co-managed by Chinese and foreign teachers. The building includes a PM2.5 air purification system and central air conditioning to maintain a comfortable learning environment.
Sports facilities	Sports facilities There is a volleyball, basketball and table tennis hall. A gymnastics room is available. There is a temperature-controlled swimming pool. Outdoor facilities include athletic fields, tennis courts, and football and basketball fields.	Sports facilities The school provides a gymnasium for indoor sports and physical education. It has dedicated sports grounds for outdoor activities and field sports. A swimming pool supports swimming lessons and aquatic activities.
Academic facilities	Academic facilities The library is world-class with a collection of books in Chinese and foreign languages. The Soong Ching Ling Theatre is on campus. There is a Technology and Art Building. Twenty indoor classrooms are used for art, drama, chorus, dance, piano, pottery, instrumental music, and other disciplines. Instructional language is English.	Academic facilities The campus features spacious classrooms and a modern laboratory. A library and a multi-media centre support independent learning. An auditorium supports school gatherings and performances. Facility design includes spaces for co-curricular activities and other learning spaces.
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities Indoor spaces are used for arts-based activities such as art, drama, chorus, dance, piano, pottery, and instrumental music. The Soong Ching Ling Theatre supports performances and arts programs. Outdoor facilities include athletic fields and tennis courts that support sports and recreation. Facilities support a broad range of extracurricular activities to complement core academics.	Extra curricular facilities The school offers over 200 diverse Co-Curricular Activities (CCAs).
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History Soong Ching Ling School was established in 2008 in memory of Madame Soong Ching Ling and was founded and funded by the China Welfare Institute. The school comprises primary, middle and high school sections and operates both domestic and international divisions. Its Zhaoxiang (Qingpu) campus covers nearly 100,000 square metres and includes facilities such as a bilingual library, a theatre, a technology and art building, indoor sports halls and a temperature-controlled swimming pool. The school framework and programmes reflect the stated educational philosophy of “Give Children the Most Valuable Things,” carried forward from Madame Soong's work and the China Welfare Institute's educational resources.	History Yew Wah International Education School of Shanghai Lingang is part of the Yew Chung Yew Wah (YCYW) Education Network, a group of schools founded by Professor Paul Yip and Dr Betty Chan Po‑king that expanded into mainland China from Hong Kong. The Lingang campus opened in 2015 as the network's YWIES presence in the Lin‑gang Special Area; the campus was developed on a site adapted from an earlier government building. The school was established under the Yew Wah brand as the group extended its network of kindergartens and YWIES campuses across mainland China. These developments sit within the wider YCYW framework of cross‑school programmes and shared governance.
Community	Community The school maintains an active campus life with regular academic, cultural and extracurricular events — examples on the school site include a Science Fair, Chinese Culture Festival, Hispanic Week, an ECA (extracurricular activity) fair, a World University Fair, TEDx events and seasonal sports days. International and domestic programmes bring together Chinese and Western faculty and support student exchanges and university outreach activities, which the school highlights in its school-life descriptions. Parents, student clubs and community partners regularly participate in festivals, performances and fairs that are listed on the school's news and events pages.	Community The school describes a bilingual, bicultural community with a mix of Chinese and international staff and students and a programme of co‑curricular activities that includes music, drama, choir, language options (for example Spanish and French), and team sports. Campus life is supported by regular school and network events—such as Founder's Day and inter‑school activities—plus concerts, exhibitions and trips that bring together students, families and staff. The Lingang campus size and staffing have been described in local profiles, and the school emphasises parent‑school communication through a dedicated parent portal and school news channels.
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association The SCLS Parent–Teacher Association (PTA) was founded in 2009 and states its aim as supporting the school's educational philosophy through parent–teacher cooperation. The PTA is organised into a PS (primary school) PTA and an MS & HS (middle/high school) PTA; the MS & HS body reports 34 members representing 31 classes and operates a standing committee. The standing committee includes roles such as chairman, vice-chairman, secretary-general and group leaders and is charged with coordinating matters including the cafeteria, school bus service, school uniforms, the library, the yearbook, legal affairs and finance. According to the PTA's published materials, the association convenes regular conferences and seeks to provide practical, all‑round support to the school through those functional groups. Named officers listed on the PTA pages include Buxian Xia as PS PTA president and Ding Chunchun as MS & HS PTA president; the pages give short parent bios and note their roles in liaising between families and school administration.	Parent teacher association YWIES Shanghai Lingang maintains formal parent communication channels (a Parent Portal and WeChat updates) and the YCYW network runs parent webinar series and workshops aimed at wellbeing, safeguarding and supporting learning at home. The school's online parent services and listed contact points are used to share policies, event information and volunteer opportunities; parents commonly support concerts, sports days, Founder's Day celebrations and trips. YCYW's Safeguarding and Inclusion guidance notes that schools engage parents through surveys, meetings and workshops, and the Lingang site highlights a Parent Portal login as a principal channel for families. While the school site does not publish a detailed PTA constitution online, these portals, webinars and school‑level meetings provide the main routes for parent representation, volunteering and event organisation.
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual The school serves students aged 6 to 18, from primary through upper secondary, at the Lingang campus in Pudong. The school provides an immersive bilingual learning environment. The school offers IGCSE and A‑Level programmes and has a Careers and University Guidance Office. Graduates have been admitted to globally renowned universities, including Oxford University; Johns Hopkins University; Imperial College London; London School of Economics and Political Science; University College London; University of St Andrews; University of Edinburgh; The University of Hong Kong; The University of Melbourne; Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne; University of Toronto; University of California, Davis; University of California, Irvine; University of California, Santa Barbara; University of Illinois at Urbana‑Champaign; University of the Arts London; Boston University; and University of Washington.
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative Art & Music is part of the academic program at the Lingang campus. Specialist courses include Drama, Violin, String Instruments, Movement/Dance, Science, STEM, and Integrated Media Performance; first‑to‑third grade students are required to learn violin, while fourth‑to‑fifth‑grade students may choose among violin, string instruments, integrated media performance, or movement/dance. The school also hosts World Classroom and Somerset Yew Wah Classroom in the UK as part of its arts and culture offerings.
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language The campus emphasizes an immersive bilingual learning environment. English Language Enhancement is available as part of the academic program. World Classroom and Somerset Yew Wah Classroom in the UK are part of the language and global‑learning initiatives.
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies The campus offers over 200 co‑curricular activities. Campus Life includes Co‑Curricular Activities and Trips & Excursions. The Lingang campus also provides a Residence Hall as part of boarding life.
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional The school uses a Western and Chinese co‑leadership model. The leadership team includes a Regional Executive Principal, a Western Co‑Principal, a Chinese Co‑Principal, and a School Business Manager: Mr Richard Zhang; Mr Clayton Mullins; Dr Gary Zhou; and Mr Steven Zou.
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing The Lingang campus comprises four buildings: a main academic building, a residence hall, a dining hall, and a gymnasium. Facilities include a library, a multimedia centre, an auditorium, sports grounds, a swimming pool, an art centre, a music room and a dancing room. The campus employs PM2.5 air purification and central air conditioning to provide a safe and comfortable environment.
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision The instructional language is English.	Language provision The Shanghai Lingang Campus is an international education school located in Lingang, Pudong, Shanghai, enrolling local and foreign students aged 6 to 18. The school was founded in 2015 and is a vibrant community. The campus is located in Nanhui New Town and provides education from primary through secondary levels. In early childhood education, foundational skills and holistic development are fostered; the school creates an immersive bilingual learning environment through collaboration between teachers and parents to cultivate confident, caring, and curious young learners. The campus reports a student–teacher ratio of 6:1, more than 200 co-curricular activities, and over 90 years of educational experience. 100% of graduates have been admitted to globally renowned universities. Recent university acceptances include Oxford University, Johns Hopkins University, Imperial College London, London School of Economics and Political Science, University College London, University of St Andrews, University of Edinburgh, University of California, Davis, University of California, Santa Barbara, University of California, Irvine, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, The University of Hong Kong, University of Washington, Boston University, University of Melbourne, University of Toronto, and École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL).
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching The school provides an immersive bilingual learning environment. Teachers and parents work together to cultivate a new generation of confident, caring, and curious young learners.
Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs Immersion programs emphasize bilingual learning in early childhood. This approach supports a vibrant bilingual learning community.
Reputation	Reputation
Awards	Awards No awards for Shanghai Soong Ching Ling School are listed on the provided Schrole school profile. I reviewed the Schrole page you supplied (the school's profile lists accreditation, curriculum, student and staff numbers and facilities) and it does not show any school-level awards in the past five years. If you'd like, I can search the school's official website or other public sources for school awards (not student awards) and report back; tell me if you want me to proceed.	Awards Only awards explicitly listed on the school's website in the past five years (2021–2025): 1) 2023 Forbes China — “2023 Forbes China Outstanding International School” (YWIES Shanghai Lingang) — The school reports that it was named one of Forbes China's Outstanding International Schools at the 2023 Forbes China International Education Forum; Forbes' selection also placed the school in their Top 25 in China and Top 5 in Shanghai lists for 2023. This is presented on the school's news page. 2) Forbes China Top-25 / Top-5 selection (2022) — The school's site states it was selected as one of Forbes China's Top 25 international schools in China and Top 5 in Shanghai in 2022 (the school cites this previous-year selection in its 2023 Forbes news item). Notes: I only included awards or formal recognitions that are explicitly described on the YWIES Shanghai Lingang website. The site contains many student-level and staff-level awards (e.g., individual CAIE / competition recognitions and a Cambridge teacher award) and network-level honours; per your instruction I have not listed awards given to students or awards described as belonging to the wider YCYW network unless the school page explicitly says the award was given to YWIES Shanghai Lingang itself. If you'd like, I can (a) extract the exact school pages for each item into a short reference list, or (b) search for any additional third‑party confirmations of these recognitions.
Accreditations	Accreditations Listed on the Schrole school profile: Cognia; Advanced Placement (AP). Cognia is a U.S.-based, non-profit school accreditor that evaluates preK–12 institutions against research-based performance standards and supports continuous school improvement (this indicates the school has undergone or participates in an external accreditation process). Advanced Placement (AP) is a College Board program that authorizes schools to offer college-level courses and standardized AP exams; listing AP indicates the school offers AP course(s) and participates in the AP program framework and audit process.	Accreditations 1) Boarding Schools' Association (BSA) — The school's residence-hall provision is assessed and accredited by the Boarding Schools' Association; BSA accreditation indicates that the boarding operation meets the association's international standards for boarding welfare, staffing and premises. 2) Participation in Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) programmes (IGCSE / AS / A Level) — The school publishes its Cambridge (CAIE) examination results and refers to IGCSE/AS/A Level programmes on its site; those pages show the school administers CAIE assessments and runs Cambridge international programmes, which are UK-based internationally recognised external examinations. (This item is drawn from the school's news and programme pages reporting CAIE results and IGCSE/A‑Level activity.)
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Confirm eligibility and category. Before you start an application, check that your family meets one of the school's admission categories (for the International Division these include: a working parent who holds a foreign passport with an alien employment permit in Shanghai; families from Hong Kong/Macau/Taiwan working in Shanghai; a PRC parent with a child who has a foreign birth certificate; or a family holding a SHMEC waiver). Parents should review these categories carefully because eligibility is governed by Shanghai Municipal Education Commission (SHMEC) rules and the school requires applicants to fall into one of the listed categories. 2. Download the admissions booklet and check grade/age placement. The school publishes an Admissions Booklet and a Grade Level Placement chart (the Grade 1 age cut‑off is noted on the site — e.g., children entering Grade 1 should be 6 years old with a birthdate no later than August 31). Download and read those documents so you understand age cut‑offs, required certifications and any local policy references before you complete the application. 3. Create an online account and submit the application. For Grades 6–12 the site directs applicants to create an account and apply through the school's online portal (the page links to the school's application portal and confirms you will receive a confirmation email after submission); follow the portal instructions and check your email (including spam folders) for next steps. Use the portal linked on the school's admissions pages and keep the account credentials — the school uses that account for event registration and follow‑up correspondence. 4. Prepare and upload required documents. The school's admissions pages list documents you should have ready: passports or ID, evidence of parent work/permit status (where required), the child's birth certificate, and student school reports (the site specifically requests the past two years' school reports for transfer applicants and notes that Grade 1 applicants are an exception). 5. Note agency/fee and technical details. The school states you do not need to use agencies to apply and that the school does not charge a registration fee during the application; technical recommendations (preferred browsers) are provided to avoid submission problems. Parents should rely on the school's official portal and the admissions email rather than third‑party intermediaries. 6. Expect follow‑up from admissions and (if necessary) requests for additional information. The admissions pages do not provide a step‑by‑step description of assessments or interviews on the public pages, so after you submit the application watch for school emails asking for more documents, interview scheduling, placement checks or other next steps. If you need to confirm whether an assessment or interview will be required for your child's grade, contact the admissions centre directly (phone and email appear on the admissions pages). 7. Offers, acceptance and fees. The school publishes tuition figures and other fees on its admissions pages (see the school's 2024–2025 fee schedule linked on the site) — if an offer is made the admissions office will issue next steps about acceptance and payment. Because published fees can change and the school's pages include a fee‑change disclaimer, confirm the exact fees and payment deadlines with the admissions office for the year you plan to enroll.	Admissions Note — the URL you provided (https://www.ywies-sh.com) is the YWIES Shanghai Gubei campus; below I've prepared information for the Shanghai Lingang campus (official Lingang site and admissions brief). 1. Check eligibility and school intake plan. Confirm your child's age and residency status first — Lingang publishes age/registry requirements (for example, Grade 1 and Grade 6 age/placement rules and residency categories) and the school has limited places in each intake (e.g., Grade 1: 28 places; Grade 6: 72 places for the 2024/25 cycle). Parents should verify whether the student is eligible as a local Shanghai citizen, a non‑local with the required Shanghai residence permit/social insurance history, or as a holder of an overseas passport (HK/Macau/Taiwan included). 2. For Grade 1 and Grade 6 (mandatory municipal process). Per Shanghai rules, applications for Year 1 and Year 6 must be submitted through the Shanghai online service platforms ("一网通办" and the Shanghai compulsory‑enrolment system) during the published windows; the district then completes computer random allocation for oversubscribed plans. Parents must enter the school's registered name exactly (上海浦东新区民办沪港学校) and follow the district timetable (the school's 2025 brief lists the registration and volunteer‑submission dates). Missing those windows usually means you cannot be considered under the unified allocation. 3. For other grades (transfer/placement/international applicants). For entry into other grades you can apply directly via the Lingang admissions portal (online application or downloadable form) and submit the required documents: student ID/passport or household book, parent ID, recent academic reports, growth record (for Grades 2–9), and passport‑style photos; originals will be required for verification at interview/placement. The admissions office will acknowledge receipt and contact you about next steps and available slots; because places are limited it's advisable to apply early and prepare translated copies of transcripts if they are not in Chinese or English. 4. Placement process and school checks. For the Lingang campus the published admissions brief emphasises compliance with local policy: schools in the district have committed not to hold pre‑enrolment tests or off‑campus recruitment exercises for the unified intakes; for some transfers or high‑school international programme places the school may require academic records or programme‑specific assessments, and will notify families of any on‑campus checks. Parents should ask Admissions in advance whether a specific grade or programme will include an assessment, and should retain originals of all supporting documents for verification on arrival. 5. Offers, acceptance and practical next steps. For unified admissions (Grades 1 and 6) the district issues allocation notices; for other grades the school will issue its own offer/placement notice when a place is decided. If you receive an offer, follow the school's instructions promptly — confirm acceptance within any stated deadline, provide requested originals, and complete payment/registration steps the school specifies to hold the place; contact the Lingang Admissions team by phone or email (listed on the admissions page) if you need clarification. Always request written confirmation of the next steps and the deadline to avoid losing the place.
Scholarships	Scholarships The school's International Division admissions pages do not list any routine tuition scholarships or financial‑aid programs for applicants. The public pages focus on eligibility, application procedures and published tuition/meal/transport fees (for example, the site shows tuition and optional meal and bus charges for the 2024–2025 year) and do not describe merit or need‑based awards for International Division students. The broader Soong Ching Ling/China Welfare Institute history references Soong Ching Ling awards in other contexts, but that is not the same as an advertised school tuition scholarship on the International Division admissions pages. If you are seeking fee assistance, scholarships, or awards, ask the Admissions Office directly which (if any) financial‑support options or external awards may be available to enrolled students and whether there are separate application steps for them.	Scholarships The Lingang campus participates in the Yew Chung Yew Wah (YCYW) network scholarship programmes. The network‑level YCYW Scholarship Programme and the campus's own scholarship announcements show three common award types: (1) the Madam Tsang Chor‑hang Memorial Scholarship (overall achievement), (2) YCYW Subject & Talent Awards (arts, music, sports, STEM, service), and (3) YCYW IGCSE/A‑Level (academic) awards. Award amounts and durations vary by campus and year; the network pages describe tuition‑fee waivers ranging typically from 15%–100% (with many campus awards set between about 25%–100% depending on category), and the Lingang campus has run annual application rounds with published internal/external deadlines. For 2024–25 the Lingang site published its own scholarship application window and named winners (campus announcements and the YCYW site have selection criteria, application instructions and deadlines). If you want to apply or get current percentages and deadlines for a particular incoming year or grade, contact Lingang Admissions (enquiry.shpd@ywies.com / phone listed on the admissions page) because award quotas, eligibility and exact fee‑waiver percentages are adjusted locally each year.
Waitlist	Waitlist The school's public admissions pages for the International Division do not describe a formal waitlist or pool system. The admissions information focuses on eligibility categories, required documents and online application steps but does not state whether applicants who cannot be placed immediately are added to an official waitlist. Because many Shanghai international schools manage limited places and local demand can fluctuate, if you need to know current availability or whether the school operates a waitlist for your child's grade, contact the Admission Center (admission.center@scls-sh.org or the phone numbers listed on the school site) and ask how they handle overflow and waiting applicants.	Waitlist Lingang uses the Shanghai district allocation system for Grade 1 and Grade 6: when applications exceed a particular plan the district performs computer random allocation and then holds a separate adjustment (调剂) round if schools still have vacancies; this process acts as the principal mechanism for managing oversubscription for those grades rather than a traditional school‑maintained waitlist. For other grades the school handles vacancies directly: the admissions office records applications and contacts families as places become available — in practice this functions like a wait pool, but there is no public, school‑published numbered waitlist procedure; parents should confirm their application status with admissions and keep documents current. If you want to be considered for short‑term openings (e.g., mid‑year transfers or boarding places), contact Lingang Admissions and ask how they manage a waiting queue for the specific grade/programme.
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