Shanghai Wenlai International School

Mission & Vision

Mission: Cultivate globally competent, ethically grounded individuals with critical thinking, cross-cultural fluency, and lifelong learning capacities, empowering them to lead purposeful lives and contribute to an interconnected world.

Vision: Become a benchmark international educational community that fosters innovation, inclusivity, and intellectual courage, nurturing future trailblazers who bridge cultures, embrace diversity, and drive sustainable progress.

Core Values: Integrity, curiosity, mutual respect; integrating rigorous academics with holistic development—emphasizing character, creativity, and global citizenship—to prepare students for academic excellence and meaningful global engagement.

1. First-Rank Japanese Curriculum: Pioneering domestic high school program for Japan-bound students, featuring a 2+1.5 or 3+0 study model, synchronized with Japanese local curriculum, and direct university recommendations (e.g., Waseda, Kyoto University) .

2. Diverse Curriculum Offerings: Offers U.S. AP, UK A-Level, and Japan-focused programs, with small-class bilingual teaching and flexible pathways (e.g., 2+1 U.S. dual diploma) .

3. Cognia-Accredited: Recognized globally for academic quality, enhancing university admissions credibility in the U.S., UK, Canada, and Australia .

4. Highly Qualified Faculty: 100% teachers hold master’s degrees (30% PhDs), including international educators from top universities like Columbia and Oxford .

5. Strong University Placement: Over 70% of graduates enter top global universities (e.g., UCL, NYU, Tokyo University) via partnerships with 20+ sister schools and university pathways (e.g., U of Toronto Green Path) .

6. Dual Chinese-Foreign Credential: Full-time Shanghai high school diploma upon passing local academic exams, valid for domestic college entrance exams .

7. Specialized Facilities: Includes labs, libraries, athletic centers, and on-campus dormitories with bilingual staff support .

8. Extracurricular Enrichment: Competitive academic clubs (e.g., DECA, robotics), cultural events, and overseas immersion programs (e.g., U.S. summer schools) .

9. Japan-Centric Support: On-site J.TEST certification center, Tokyo office for university admissions, and EJU-focused curriculum .

10. Proven Track Record: 17+ years of international education expertise, consistently ranked top for Japanese university admissions in Shanghai .

1. Exam Scores & Achievements: • In the 2024 Japanese University Entrance Examination (EJU), students achieved top scores: ◦ 1st place globally in both Humanities and Science tracks, including full marks in Japanese, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics . • AP/IB/AP courses: Students secured high scores in AMC 10/12 (Top 1-5%), UKMT Gold Awards, and Australian Mathematics Competition Excellence Certificates .

2. Overseas Admissions (2024-2025): • U.S.: ◦ 55% of U.S. applications received offers from Top 30 U.S. News national universities (e.g., Columbia, Brown, Cornell, JHU, Northwestern) and 93% from Top 50 . ◦ Notable offers: 8 from University of Michigan–Ann Arbor, 10 from UC San Diego, 18 from NYU . • UK: ◦ Acceptances from G5 universities (e.g., UCL) and Russell Group institutions (e.g., University of Edinburgh, Manchester) . • Japan: ◦ Tokyo University (1st in EJU), Waseda University, Keio University, Ritsumeikan University, and Kyoto Sangyo University . • Australia: ◦ Offers from University of Melbourne, University of Sydney, Australian National University . • Canada: ◦ University of Toronto (7 offers), UBC, McGill . • Scholarships: Over ¥3.5 million in merit-based awards from U.S. universities, including 2 full scholarships from HKUST .

3. Specialized Programs: • IBCP pathways (Aviation, Arts & Design) with partnerships to Embry-Riddle and SCAD . • Aerospace Engineering and Music Technology programs at top U.S. institutions .