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Shanghai Japanese School (SJS)

China, Shanghai

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Japanese
Fees RMB 30,000 - 32,400
Ages 6 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 1079
Type Co-educational
Opened 1987
Bus Service Yes
Academic offering
Curriculum Japanese Curriculum
Taught languages English, Japanese, Mandarin
Strengths Sport, Languages, Visual and Creative Arts
Clubs Social and Hobbies, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Primary School, Middle School, Senior Secondary School
Introduction

Shanghai Japanese School is a Japanese-curriculum international school in Shanghai operated by the Shanghai Japanese School Operating Committee, with support from the Shanghai Japanese Chamber of Commerce. It offers education from elementary through high school, with campuses in Hongqiao and Pudong, and a high school division established in 2011 on the Pudong campus. The school follows Japan’s national curriculum, using Japanese-language textbooks and subject structures familiar to families from Japan. Students study standard subjects taught in Japanese, ensuring continuity with the Japanese education system.

277 Jinkang Road, Pudong, Shanghai, China

The Essentials

Shanghai Japanese School (SJS) has 1,079 pupils, instruction in Japanese.

Location
Shanghai Japanese School operates two campuses in Shanghai. The Pudong Campus is at 277 Jinkang Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai 200127. The Hongqiao Campus is at 3185 Hongmei Road, Minhang District, Shanghai 201103. The two campuses together form the school, with the Pudong site housing the senior high school component.

Stages
The school serves primary (elementary) and junior high (middle school) levels. The senior high school is located on the Pudong campus, while the Hongqiao campus focuses on elementary education.

Type
Shanghai Japanese School is a private day school established to serve Japanese expatriate families.

Additional learning support
Special education provisions exist at the Hongqiao Campus; there is a dedicated special-needs class (with admission guidelines and prerequisites). The Pudong Campus may not have the same arrangement. Families considering SEN should consult the school in advance.

Country affiliation
The school is a Japanese international school, affiliated with Japan.

Religious affiliation
No religious affiliation is stated.

School day structure
Both elementary and middle sections run under the Japanese curriculum with 45-minute class periods; there is a lunch break and a noon recess; commuting is by private transport or school bus, and bus routes and pick-ups are managed by staff.

Bus service
Bus service is available at both campuses on application. For Hongqiao, bus use is not guaranteed and depends on the number of applicants and the local area; space is limited and the school requires prior consent and paperwork. For Pudong, a formal bus-ride system exists with a published process for applying, seat-availability updates, and payment procedures. In both cases, commuting can be either private (parent-supervised) or via school bus.
Diving Deeper

Boarding Arrangements
Shanghai Japanese School does not provide boarding.

Uniform Requirement
There is no formal daily uniform. The school does not require a specific dress code for regular days and PTA‑recommended athletic wear is available for events (SJS T-shirt, shorts, and a jacket).

Governance and Ownership
The school is established by the Shanghai Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry and governed by the Shanghai Japanese School Management Committee.
Fees

Annual tuition at Shanghai Japanese School (SJS) ranges from RMB 30,000 to RMB 32,400 for 2026/27.

Application / Admission fees

- Entrance fee: RMB 10,000 per new student. Same-family second child (where applicable) is charged RMB 5,000.
- Facility fee: RMB 10,000 per family at initial enrollment. The facility fee is fully refundable only if the student's period of enrollment is 30 days or less; for 31 days or more the facility fee is not refundable.

Tuition fees by year group (stated in local currency: Chinese yuan / RMB)

- Elementary school:
- Monthly tuition: RMB 2,500.
- Billing block (3 months): RMB 7,500.
- Annual (12 months): RMB 30,000.

- Junior high:
- Monthly tuition: RMB 2,700.
- Billing block (3 months): RMB 8,100.
- Annual (12 months): RMB 32,400.

- High school:
- Monthly tuition: RMB 9,700.
- Billing block (3 months): RMB 29,100.
- Annual (12 months): RMB 116,400.
- High-school tuition is stated to include textbooks, mock exams and many off‑campus learning activities; some optional or overnight activities are charged separately at cost.

- PTA fees:
- Standard PTA fee typically collected per family: RMB 25 per month (second-child concession: RMB 12 per month for additional children where noted). High‑school annual PTA amount is shown as RMB 300 (RMB 25/month).

Other costs and typical additional charges

- School bus: school‑arranged bus services are available for families who apply; bus collection is handled separately and invoiced by the school/bus operator. Representative 2025 rates for Pudong/Puxi routes are shown as approximately RMB 1,272 and RMB 1,484 per month where route and availability permit. Bus fees are collected separately from tuition.
- School supplies and uniforms: parents pay for required school supplies, lunch boxes, water bottles and recommended items listed on the school supplies list; basic items such as indoor shoes and PE wear are not school‑specified but recommended items and some school‑branded PE wear are available for purchase.
- Activity, trip and optional program costs: costs for overnight trips, certain language camps, optional exams or external programs are charged separately at cost and collected in addition to the regular tuition and fees. Some day‑trip activity costs may be included in tuition; overnight/optional items are itemized and billed separately when applicable.

Academics

Shanghai Japanese School (SJS) teaches Japanese Curriculum for students aged 6 to 18.

Curriculum
Shanghai Japanese School (SJS) comprises Hongqiao Campus (elementary), Pudong Campus (elementary and middle), and Shanghai Japanese School Senior High School on the Pudong campus; all three operate under the same school corporation. The curriculum follows the Japanese national education laws and MEXT guidelines, taught in Japanese and using Japanese textbooks distributed from Japan via JOES, with textbook allocation for new entrants conducted according to nationality/origin categories A–D. The official structure is 6 years of elementary, 3 years of middle school, and 3 years of high school; the academic year runs April 1 to March 31, with three terms for elementary and middle school and a two-term system for high school. The Senior High School maintains a 12-university Cooperating University Consortium (including Kansai Gakuin, Jissen Women's University, Sophia University, Tokyo University of Science, Doshisha, Rikkyo, Hosei, and others) and holds annual university briefings. The Pudong campus features facilities such as a library with about 35,000 volumes, two gymnasia, a heated swimming pool, and a martial-arts dojo, supporting a broad curriculum and cross-campus activities.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The Shanghai Japanese School does not publicly disclose information regarding Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) provision, including specific programmes, staff roles or initiatives.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The Shanghai Japanese School does not publicly disclose information regarding Special Educational Needs (SEN) provision, including types of needs supported, staff, or whether it is a specialist SEN institution.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The Shanghai Japanese School does not publicly disclose information regarding English as an Additional Language (EAL) provision, programmes, staff or initiatives.

Mental Wellbeing
The Shanghai Japanese School does not publicly disclose information regarding mental wellbeing support, including programmes, staff or initiatives.

Safeguarding
The Shanghai Japanese School does not publicly disclose information regarding safeguarding and child protection policies or provisions.
Parent Experience

History
The Shanghai Japanese School was established on April 22, 1987, by the Shanghai Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry and is operated by the Shanghai Japanese School Management Committee. The school runs two campuses on opposite sides of the Huangpu River: the Hongqiao Campus in Minhang District (west of the river) and the Pudong Campus in Pudong New Area (east of the river). The Hongqiao Campus spans about 20,000 square meters in a quiet residential area near the Japanese consulate and features facilities such as a natural turf ground, two gymnasia, a heated pool, and a biotope courtyard. The Pudong Campus also covers about 20,000 square meters and offers a heated pool, two large gymnasia, a martial arts hall, and a library of about 35,000 volumes; the Senior High School component is located on the Pudong campus and opened in 2011, making it the first high school on a Japanese international school campus. Since Pudong's opening in 2006, the middle school relocated to Pudong, and as of 2025 the Hongqiao Campus serves elementary grades only. All campuses host teachers who are Japanese citizens and provide a senior high school option on the Pudong campus.

Community
The Hongqiao Campus sits in a quiet, residential area near the Japanese consulate, while the Pudong Campus lies in a dynamic inner-city district near Century Park. Both campuses offer substantial learning spaces (about 20,000 square meters) and extensive facilities such as pools, gymnasia, and libraries. The school's annual calendar includes a broad slate of events, entrance and opening ceremonies, class meetings, field trips, overnight programs and the Chinese–Japanese Speech Contest. Along with traditional ceremonies like graduations and learning presentations. Open-house style events, including all-school visitation days where parents observe classes, are part of the school's community-building activities and reflect active parental engagement with teachers and students. The Hongqiao Campus emphasizes elementary education, while the Pudong Campus hosts elementary through junior high and, on its site, the senior high school component; the school operates with Japanese-citizen teachers across both campuses and maintains ongoing ties to Shanghai's Japanese community and diplomatic representatives.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The Hongqiao Campus has a visible PTA component, the school notes PTA involvement by describing PTA-approved sportswear, including a Shanghai Japanese School T-shirt, shorts, and a jacket used by students. This PTA-linked gear indicates formal collaboration between parents and the school on student activities and school identity. Parental participation is also evident in school events such as all-school visitation days, where parents attend and observe classes alongside students.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Shanghai Japanese School operates two campuses in Shanghai: Hongqiao Campus and Pudong Campus, each occupying about 20,000 square meters. The Hongqiao Campus comprises the South building (two stories), the North building (three stories), and the East building (five stories), and it includes a gymnasium, a 200-meter track, parking, natural turf grounds, a biotope courtyard, and a heated pool. The Pudong Campus sits on about 20,000 square meters and provides an artificial turf ground, a heated pool, two large gymnasiums, a martial arts dojo and a library with about 350,000 volumes. The 2004 expansion at Hongqiao Campus added a second library, a multipurpose room, and a second computer room. ICT education is integrated across campuses to support technology-enabled learning.

Sports Facilities
Hongqiao Campus features a gymnasium, a heated pool, natural turf grounds, and a 200-meter track. Pudong Campus offers an artificial turf ground, a heated pool, two large gymnasiums and a martial arts dojo.

Academic Facilities
Library facilities are a key focus: Pudong Campus has a library with about 350,000 volumes while Hongqiao Campus has a second library added during expansion in 2004. The schools incorporate ICT education across the curriculum to support technology-enabled learning.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Extra-curriculars include a range of clubs and activities. Elementary clubs cover sports, music, crafts/science, Chinese culture and home economics, while middle school clubs span soccer, basketball, track, table tennis, dance, badminton, art, science and technology as well as cultural activities such as Go/Chess.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Shanghai Japanese School's upper grades engage in academically oriented extracurricular activities, including international competitions and cross-disciplinary projects. The school emphasizes inquiry-based learning and international understanding, with dedicated time for students to identify questions that cross subject boundaries and to present their research findings. An English-language film project, SJHS Oscar, has students handle production aspects from concept to screening, fostering collaboration, creativity, and presentation skills. The curriculum is supported by ICT-enabled instruction and language development to facilitate research and communication across disciplines.

Arts & Creative
Arts and creative activities include Art Club, Light Music Club (band), Photography Club, Dance Club and Handicrafts Club. These cultural groups regularly rehearse and perform at school events such as the Wutong Festival. The Light Music Club sometimes collaborate with students from other schools for joint concerts. The culture and performing arts programs provide opportunities to showcase talents during campus events.

Cultural & Language
The school conducts active international exchanges, including an International Summer Camp with Shanghai Industrial and Foreign Language School and an International Youth Camp organized by the Shanghai Association for Friendship, enabling cross-cultural interaction. Students also participate in a language and culture immersion program at local Shanghai universities for a week to study Chinese language and culture. Mock United Nations activities and other international projects are part of the broader international engagement.

Social & Hobbies
Social and hobby opportunities include a range of sport and culture clubs. Sports offerings cover soccer, tennis, baseball, volleyball, table tennis, badminton, basketball and track, with after-school and practice sessions organized by season. Cultural clubs mirror the arts offerings, and student activities extend beyond clubs to performances at school events and class-wide gatherings.

Community & Service
Volunteer opportunities are integrated into school life, with students taking part in Shanghai events and community activities. Volunteering includes charity bazaars, book sales, reading to younger children, and assisting with events hosted by visiting Japanese artists, providing real-world contexts to use language skills and engage with the local community.

Leadership & Professional
Student leadership is organized through formal bodies such as the Student Council Executive Committee, Sports Promotion Committee, HR Committee, Beautification Committee, Library/PR Committee, and International Culture Committee. These groups meet regularly, coordinate events, and take on responsibilities from planning to execution, giving students hands-on experience in leadership, teamwork, and project management. Examples of activities include student elections, festival planning, event announcements, and cultural outreach.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Wellbeing is supported by a broad range of extracurricular sports and physical activities after school. The school promotes fitness and teamwork through clubs such as soccer, tennis, baseball, volleyball, table tennis, badminton, basketball and track, with regular practices and participation in inter-school events like Magic3 basketball tournaments.
Languages

Language Provision
English language activities and Chinese conversation are provided across all grades, with weekly sessions of one hour each. English activity instructors and Chinese language instructors are on staff; the Hongqiao Campus lists five Chinese instructors and three English activity instructors. The Pudong Campus states that all grades include English conversation and Chinese conversation for one hour per week, supported by staff including three Chinese language teachers and three English conversation teachers.
Admissions

Admissions
1. The Shanghai Japanese School requires applicants to review the admission guidelines for the year and submit an online application for the desired entry year.

2. After online submission, the school may require a pre-application education consultation or preliminary interview to assess the student's Japanese language readiness and suitability before the main briefing. An official New Enrollment/Enrollment briefing (including an interview) is then held for online-applicants who have completed the required steps and documents. Attendance at this briefing is mandatory.

3. If the briefing approves the applicant, enrollment proceeds on the date designated by the school, and families should complete all enrollment steps on that date.

Waitlist
No waitlist or pool system is described by the school.
School Events
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