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Shanghai American School 

Web: www.saschina.org

2008-2009

 

The Shanghai American School (SAS) is an independent, nonprofit, coeducational day school, which offers an educational program from prekindergarten through grade 12 for English-speaking students of all nationalities.  The School was founded in 1912, although it was closed from 1950-1979.  The academic year comprises 2 semesters extending from late August to mid-January and from mid-January to mid-June.

 

Organization:  The School is governed by a 7-member Board of Directors.  Five members are elected from the SAS Parents' Association, the owner of the School.  One is appointed by the Board.  The American Consul General appoints the other member.  All parents with children enrolled at SAS are automatically members of the Association.

 

Curriculum:  The School offers an American standards-based core curriculum as found in the best American public or private schools.  The curriculum is augmented by strong AP and IB programs, some English-as-a-Second-Language support, and the integration of technology across the curriculum.  Chinese language and cultural programs are incorporated throughout the curriculum.  SAS has been accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges since 1988.

 

Faculty:  In the 2008-2009 school year, there are 382 full-time faculty members, of whom 356 are classroom teachers.  Of the total classroom teachers, 193 are U.S. citizens, 32 are host-country nationals, and 131 are third-country nationals.

 

Enrollment:  At the beginning of the 2008-2009 school year, enrollment was 2,918 (PK-grade 12), including 1,243 U.S. citizens, 41 host-country nationals, and 1,634 third-country nationals.  Of the U.S. enrollment, 10 were dependents of U.S. government direct-hire or contract employees, and 1,233 were dependents of U.S. business or foundation employees or other private U.S. citizens.

 

Facilities:  The School operates two purpose-built school premises.  The Pudong (East) campus, in the midst of a gated community near Pudong International Airport, currently serves PK-grade 12 on a 23-acre facility.  There are seven main buildings on the campus that include a central plant, cafeteria, gymnasium and theatre complex, auditorium, elementary school, middle school and high school building.  During the past two years, in response to the growth of expatriates taking place in the Pudong area, the campus has expanded more than three-fold to include a new library, gym, classrooms and science labs to accommodate separate middle and high school programs.

 

The Puxi (West) campus is a fully developed PK-grade 12 campus with over 1,675 students.  Fifteen major buildings have been constructed since 1998, including high school, middle school, elementary school, 3 gymnasiums, ES library, secondary library, media center, cafeteria with separate areas for upper and lower schools, central administrative center, Black Box Theater, Performing Arts Center, Aquatic Center, maintenance/storage building, and central plant. 

 

Both campuses have purpose-designed facilities for instruction in art, music, physical education, science, computers, library skills, and drama, as well as other large, well-lit classrooms.  All classrooms are fully networked to the school’s computer server and the Internet.  Both campuses have extensive playing fields.  All SAS facilities are owned by the Association and have been built since 1998 to rigorous U.S. education standards.

Finances:  In the 2008-2009 school year, approximately 95% of the School's operational income derives from tuition.  Annual tuition rates are as follows: PK: $13,592; Kdg.-grade 5: $16,592; grades 6-8: $17,092; and grades 9-12: $18,092.  The School also charges an annual capital development fee of $4,000 for all students in grades K-12.  (All fees are quoted in U.S. dollars.)