Maple Leaf International School Shanghai
- Own curriculum
About
Maple Leaf International School Shanghai belongs to Maple Leaf Education Systems. It sits on a 10-hectare site in Fengjing Town, Jinshan District, and is one of 21 pilot international high schools approved by the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission.
Key facts
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Curriculum
Own curriculum
Ages
Ages 12–18
Language
English
Type
International school
- Grades
- Pre-K – Grade 12
- Founded
- 2013
- Accreditations
- COGNIA
Fees
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One-off costs
- Application fee
- USD 100
As published by the school. Amounts change with the school year and exchange rates; please confirm with the school before applying.
Admissions
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- Intake
- 2, 8
- Deadline
- Fall semester: August 22 OR Spring semester: February 27
- Entry process
- Entrance exam, Eal test
Curriculum and academics
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Strengths
- Academics
- Languages
Student support
Source: Read from the school's website
- English support (EAL)
- Yes
- Boarding
- Yes
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Additional learning support
Canadian academic advisors meet students one-to-one from grade 10 onward to plan courses and prepare university applications.
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Diving deeper
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Boarding arrangements
Offers dormitory boarding with full cafeteria meals. High school students share rooms of four, and trained counsellors support students outside class.
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Governance and ownership
Part of Maple Leaf Education Systems, and operates within the group's Yangtze River Delta education region with other campuses.
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Academics
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Curriculum
Runs the Maple Leaf World School Program, which adds English hours, AP maths and science, world history, leadership and Mandarin courses. Benchmarked to A-Level and other diplomas.
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Wellbeing
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English as an additional language (EAL)
Daily English classes help students who lack English proficiency move into full English academic study, using nine graded levels.
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Mental wellbeing
Trained counsellors provide full-time care and guidance to students outside classroom hours.
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Parent experience
Source: Read from the school's website
History
Established in September 2013. It is one of the first 21 pilot international high schools approved by the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission.
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Extra-curricular activities
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Cultural and language
Offers Chinese language and culture courses, and links students to summer and winter English camps and university tour programmes.
- Chinese language courses
- Chinese culture courses
- Summer and winter English camps
- University tours
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Languages
Source: Read from the school's website
Language provision
Teaches English and Mandarin together, with graded English courses for students who need to build English before high school academic subjects.
- Maple Leaf English graded courses
- Mandarin language courses
- Chinese culture courses
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Reputation
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Accreditations
Curriculum and credentials are approved by Chinese government education authorities. The programme was benchmarked by UK Ecctis against A-Level and other diplomas.
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Location
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NO. 1 Fengye Street, Fengjing Town, Jinshan District, Shanghai, China 201501
Approximate location. Please use the address above for the exact spot.
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