Shanghai Shangde Experimental School

Mission & Vision

Mission: Cultivate lifelong learners with global vision, Chinese soul, and innovative spirit via holistic education integrating Eastern-Western wisdom.
Vision: Become an exemplary leader in basic education, pioneering holistic development through harmonizing educational essences globally.

Core Values

Integrity, innovation, respect, responsibility; fostering academic excellence, character growth, cross-cultural competence.

Educational Philosophy

Guided by "whole-person development" philosophy, emphasizing academic rigor, creativity, moral upbringing, nurturing adaptable, empathetic global citizens for future challenges.

1. 12-year integrated IB curriculum: Authorized as an IB World School since 2010, it offers PYP, MYP, and DP programs, with a full IB continuum rarely seen in China .
2. Diverse academic pathways: Provides IB, A-Level, AP, and Japanese EJU courses, enabling multichannel university admissions (e.g., 700+ global offers in 2024, including 23% to top 10 universities) .
3. Student-centered philosophy: Emphasizes "respecting differences, offering choices, developing potential, and categorized growth" to foster individual excellence .
4. Strong faculty: 80%+ teachers hold master's degrees, including 7 PhDs and 31 IB examiners. The principal, Jiang Xiaoyong, brings 40+ years of educational leadership experience .
5. Innovative facilities: Features AI labs, robotics centers, a 1,200㎡ museum-like art gallery, and Olympic-standard sports complexes .
6. Holistic development: Offers over 100 elective courses in robotics, AI, arts, and sports, plus mandatory cultural expeditions like "Central Plains Enlightenment Journeys" .
7. Proven outcomes: Ranked Top 10 in Pudong for middle school performance (48% key high school admission rate in 2024) and recognized as a Shanghai Model School for behavioral norms and arts education .

1. 24 Graduation Cohort Highlights

• Admissions Volume: Over 700 offers received, including 385 from the U.S. (e.g., UCLA, NYU, University of Florida) and 210 from the UK (e.g., UCL, LSE) . • Top University Placement: • 23% admitted to world’s top 10 universities (e.g., UCL, Imperial College London). • 67% admitted to world’s top 30 universities. • 82% admitted to world’s top 50 universities (100% to top 100) . • IBDP Excellence: • 40% of "Climbing Class" students secured top 10 offers. • IB average score: 36.51 (2023 exams), significantly above the global average .

2. 2025 Early Admissions Updates

• U.S. Early Action: Offers from 16 universities, including 1 offer from Washington University in St. Louis, 2 from NYU, and 2 from Boston University . • QS Top 30 Admissions: 103 offers from institutions like UCL (16 offers) and HKU (18 offers, a record high). • 75% of DP graduates received offers from top 30 global universities . • Arts & Design: • Top art schools (e.g., Chicago Institute of Art, Savannah College of Design) accepted students from ER Art & Design program .

3. Course Offerings & Academic Rigor

• IB Curriculum: Full IB authorization (PYP, MYP, DP) since 2010, with 31 IB examiners on staff . • Diverse Pathways: A-Level (Cambridge/Oxford exams), AP, and Japan-focused EJU courses .

4. Faculty & Support

• Faculty Credentials: 80% hold master’s degrees; 7 Ph.D.-holders . • Guidance: Personalized college counseling starting from Grade 9, with specialized programs for arts and STEM .