Shanghai American School
上海美国外籍人员子女学校
Shanghai American School (SAS), founded in 1912, is the oldest international school in Shanghai. The school has two campuses in Pudong and Puxi, serving approximately 4,000 students from more than 50 countries. SAS adopts an American curriculum system, providing complete education from kindergarten to Grade 12, and offers a wide range of AP (Advanced Placement) courses at the high school level. The school is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and is also a member of the East Asia Regional Council of Schools (EARCOS). SAS has a strong faculty, with teachers mainly from North America, over 70% of whom hold master's degrees or above. The school has first-class campus facilities, including an Olympic-standard swimming pool, professional theater, scientific and technological innovation laboratories and art studios.
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Programs
Admission
Application materials & requirements
- Foreign national, or Hong Kong, Macao or Taiwan resident status
- English proficiency assessment
- Academic performance review
- Student interview
- Family interview (assessment required for lower grades)
SAS mainly enrolls children of foreign nationals. The Pudong and Puxi campuses have the same curriculum, and parents can choose the campus based on their place of residence. Admission is highly competitive, and applying one year in advance is recommended.
Graduation Results
The average SAT score is over 1400, and the AP exam pass rate is over 90%. Approximately 50% of graduates are admitted to Top 30 universities in the United States, and about 70% are admitted to Top 50 universities in the United States. Recent admissions include top institutions such as Harvard, Stanford, Yale, MIT, Columbia, and the University of Chicago.
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