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4worldlovers: Western International School of Shanghai (WISS) is a prestigious international school located in the Western suburbs of Shanghai, China. WISS offers a unique, enriching, and balanced educational experience for students from all over the world, with a focus on Academic Excellence, Sports, Arts, and Community Service.

On behalf of the staff of WISS, it is our pleasure to welcome you to our school as we share insights through this important initial source of information.

Founded in 2006, WISS made the bold decision to become the first and, as of today, only four programme International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) World School in China. In doing so, the founders aligned the WISS belief in the importance of a balanced education on the development of the whole child through the internationally recognized IB continuum of learning. This early decision on the fundamentals of what constitutes outstanding education has stood the test of time. The importance of transferable skills and concepts, and strong fundamental knowledge, delivered within a rigorous programme of inquiry has consistently ensured WISS graduates are prepared for the now, next, and later of their lives anywhere in the world.

A true international school is not one aligned to a specific national programme of a particular country. At WISS, we believe that international education brings together the best of East and West in both what and how we do things at our school. We celebrate the wonderful opportunity of residing within one of the world’s most dynamic cities, a tier-one location within a leading country. Our people, programmes, and commitment to every community member reflect this dynamic context while also recognizing the uniqueness of our school, which serves more than 50 nationalities.

The difference between good and outstanding schools is always embodied within the people who are essential to that specific school community. At WISS, we have a team of staff who are deeply committed to the development of every child. They do this across the extensive opportunities provided across sports, arts, and community service. Within our academics, our staff brings considerable experience from a range of national and international contexts and curricula to the school. Their passion for the development of each child within our unique, truly international setting has been a constant source of excellence, recognized by past and current families.

The WISS academic programmes bring together robust features from various national and international curricula delivered within the IB Primary (PYP) and Middle Years Programmes (MYP) framework. Our IB Diploma (DP) and Career-Related Programmes (CP) provide differentiated pathways for our senior students that best suits their learning styles and needs. These highly regarded and internationally certified capstone programmes are a defining feature of our school, reinforcing our desire to support every family with the best programme for their child, all of which is challenging and rewarding.

Our track record of success continues to be seen through the development of our students during their time at the school. Our most recent academic results have enabled 100% of WISS graduates to pass the challenging IB Diploma Programme, exceeding the global average score by some margin, and, more importantly, ensure that WISS graduates have successfully been accepted into a wide range of world-leading tertiary institutions.

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4worldlovers: One of my favorite things about Concordia is that I’ve found a lot of passions here. I discovered my passion for coding in fifth grade from digital literacy class. Also, the Concordia teachers are really nice and know how to make you feel part of the community.

My teachers throughout the years have pushed me to face my fears and grow my strengths. I've learned so much about the world and its cultures from having friends and teachers from countries all around the globe.

Concordia’s growth mindset, environment and extremely supportive faculty structured around a holistic education, allows students to search, and pursue their passions.

Concordia time and time again has exceeded my expectations with their unwavering support for my passion, no matter how big or insurmountable a project or goal seemed.

Teachers at Concordia are very supportive, and they want to do more than just teach academics. The teachers here have created a very safe environment, which I have been very appreciative of. It also makes the learning experience a lot easier.

I can see that at Concordia my son is cared for as an individual. His strengths are nurtured and weaknesses addressed. The teachers are very professional and dedicated. And most importantly, kids are very motivated, and truly love the school and the environment.

Concordia is a very special school. It not only focuses on academics, although it is very strong in academics, but also focuses on developing a kid’s other intelligences—for example drawing, technology, and even music—which makes kids more well-rounded.

Concordia is a place where parents can really get involved. Coming from a different country, from a different experience, one way to plug in, make friends, and become part of the community is working with the PSO. It’s a great way to meet people, to build friendships and to do things that make a difference.

Concordia not only fosters our children's academic development but also allows them to learn how to fundamentally become better people, which will have a lifelong influence on them. Therefore, Concordia fits well with the educational philosophy of our family.

I think Concordia really excelled at two things—One was teaching you how to think, instead of just telling you what to memorize; Two was forming you as a holistic person and really having you self-interrogate: What are your values? What are your principles? How are you fostering real and true and genuine relationships with people around you?

Class of '16, attended Harvard University, currently an associate with McKinsey & Company

The range of experiences that Concordia offers through its curriculum allowed me to explore so many different things, academically and personally.

Concordia has an amazing community. The friends I made there are still some of my closest today. The Concordia drive and spirit have helped me in so many areas of my life, especially in medicine.

Concordia means a lot to me, as it provides a platform where I can put my passion for teaching into practice and continue growing professionally. The most enjoyable thing for me to teach at Concordia is to watch students grow and get better, and achieve success as we put time and effort into their K-12 holistic education.

Concordia values the social and emotional growth of its students, and helps them grow as people. There are various programs and activities that provide students opportunities to develop leadership skills, empathy, and cultural competence. Also, I love that the school promotes an inclusive and supportive environment that celebrates diversity and encourages open-mindedness.

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