Concordia International School Shanghai

Mission: To nurture globally minded, compassionate individuals through holistic education, empowering students to thrive in a dynamic world by fostering intellectual curiosity, ethical leadership, and lifelong learning.

Vision: To be a leading international educational community where diversity is celebrated, innovation is embraced, and every student’s potential is unlocked to shape a more connected and just future.

Guided by values of respect, integrity, and collaboration, we prioritize student-centered learning, integrating academic excellence with social-emotional growth, preparing graduates to engage as responsible global citizens.

1. Holistic Education: Focuses on academic, social, emotional, and spiritual development through a U.S. curriculum and AP courses, fostering well-rounded global citizens .
2. Innovative Programs: Offers applied learning courses (e.g., robotics, AI, entrepreneurship), STEM initiatives, and unique extracurriculars like Model UN and global leadership summits .
3. Strong Community: Emphasizes collaboration among students, parents, and teachers, with over 175 extracur and a 1:8 student-teacher ratio .
4. Academic Excellence: High AP exam pass rates (96%) and university placements in top global institutions (e.g., Ivy League, Russell Group) .
5. Cutting-Edge Facilities: Includes specialized labs, arts centers, athletic complexes, and 1:1 iPad/laptop integration for seamless tech-enhanced learning .
6. Global Perspective: Welcomes students from 32+ nationalities, integrates multicultural programs, and promotes service-oriented leadership .

1. Ivy League & Top Global Universities • 2025 Early Admissions: 4 Ivy League offers (Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, NYU Stern) and 198 Concourse Global Match acceptances with $16.9M+ scholarships . • 2024 Full Admissions: 23 U.S. News Top 30 university offers, including 2 Brown, 2 Cornell, 3 Duke, and 3 NYU .

2. Scholarship & Competitive Programs • Total scholarships: $16.9M+ via Concourse Global Match (198 offers) . • Elite programs: 2 Carnegie Mellon, 3 Emory, 3 HKU, and 2 HKUST acceptances .

3. Global Recognition • QS Top 50 universities: 61+ offers, including UCL (4), Imperial College London (3), and HKU (3) . • Specialized institutions: Berklee College of Music, RISD (animation), and NYU Stern Business School .

4. Diverse Academic Disciplines • Arts: ArtCenter College of Design, Pratt Institute . • STEM: UC Berkeley (2), MIT-linked programs . • Business: 3 NYU Stern and 2 Wharton School offers .

5. Regional Highlights • U.S.: 85% of graduates enrolled in U.S. universities (e.g., 15+ UC system offers) . • UK: 4 UCL, 3 Edinburgh, and 1 Cambridge acceptance . • Asia: 4 HKU, 2 KAIST, and 2 Waseda University offers .