WISS Career-Related Programme

Dec 15, 2022

A vital element of the Career-related Programme is the study of Personal and Professional Skills. Students acquire skills that support learning, life, and work over the two-year course, covering five main subjects: Applied Ethics, Intercultural Understanding, Personal Development, Effective Communication, and Thinking Processes.

Applied Ethics is the application of ethics to real-world problems and attempts to answer the question of how people should act in specific situations. While studying Applied Ethics as part of the Personal and Professional Skills Programme, students will analyze, discuss and debate ethical dilemmas in general life, progressing to dilemmas more specific to the workplace and their career-related studies.

WISS Career-Related Studies | Reflective Project

Nov 25, 2022

The IB Career-related Programme has four elements: Language Development, Service Learning, Personal and Professional Skills, and the Reflective Project. These elements are known as the CP Core.

The Reflective Project is a 3,000-word assignment focusing on an ethical dilemma within the student’s career-related study. As our Grade 12 students finalize these projects, our Grade 11 students prepare for them by learning about ethics in their Personal and Professional Skills class.

University Level Courses at WISS | SCAD University visits WISS

Oct 21, 2022

The Western International School of Shanghai offers a robust academic programme as part of the school curriculum. The WISS exclusive university partnerships are among the range of distinguishing programs offered to students. One such partnership is with the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) in the United States. SCAD forms part of the WISS IB Career-Related Programme (IBCP) and offers students a plethora of university-level courses based on foundation-level Art and Design.

The selection of courses on offer affords WISS students a flexible pathway to explore their passions in the field and possible career pathways, which include:

Architect, Interior Designer, Game & Software Designer, Photographer, Performing Artist, Advertising & Branding Executive, Artist, Author/Playwright, Digital Design Consultant, Sketch Artist, Sound Designer, Visual Effects Specialist, Industrial Design, Animation, and Sustainability Design.

Theory of Knowledge – WISS TOK Exhibition

19/10/2022

Can "new knowledge" change established values or beliefs? Attendees of the recent Theory of Knowledge (TOK) Exhibition at the Western International School of Shanghai (WISS) echoed how the concept of knowledge diverges from what is established, giving rise to new knowledge connections to be explored.

For those who may be unfamiliar with IB Theory of Knowledge (TOK), the course is at the core of the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP). The TOK course is centered around the core theme of “Knowledge and the knower,” encouraging students to reflect on themselves as knowers and thinkers and to consider different communities of knowers to which they belong.

WISS NEWS | IB RESULTS

Oct 9, 2022

The Western International School of Shanghai (WISS) is delighted to announce the results of our 2022 International Baccalaureate Diploma students. Our graduates continue to make us proud as they maintain a 100% Pass Rate for the IB Diploma Programme and the IB Career-related Programme.

Graduates from the class of 2022 have achieved an average score of 34, well above the world average, with an impressive mark of 44/45 amongst this year’s graduates.

Their outstanding accomplishments this year can be attributed to their dedication to academic excellence. These students can reflect on their high school experience with a sense of achievement and accomplishment. The IB results are essential in enabling WISS students to take their next step into the future. With a 100% IB Diploma Pass Rate, WISS remains a top choice for students to complete their IB studies.

Top-Ranked University Offers for WISS Graduates

May 20, 2022

WISS University Acceptances Class of 2022

The continued tremendous success of our graduates demonstrates that a Western International School of Shanghai (WISS) Education is an investment in a child’s future.

We equip our students with the necessary skills, experience, exposure to academic challenges, and guidance which offer them a significant advantage when applying to universities and contribute to student success in the competitive 21st Century workplace.

We are tremendously proud of our Graduate Class of 2022. These students have remained dedicated and focused through the many challenges they had to faced and overcome over the past two years.

The WISS Graduating Class of 2022 have received offers from top-ranked universities in the United States, Asia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and across Europe.

Service Learning: Empowering Students to Make a Difference\n

Mar 23, 2022

The WISS Education rests on four unyielding pillars of learning: Academics, Sports, Arts, and Community Service.

At the Western International School of Shanghai (WISS), service learning is a unique educational experience that combines classroom instruction with community service. By engaging in meaningful projects and activities that address real-world problems, our students can apply the knowledge and skills they have gained in the classroom to impact their communities positively. Through service learning, students also develop a sense of social responsibility, empathy, and compassion for others and gain valuable leadership, teamwork, and communication skills.

CNN and WISS celebrating Call To Earth Day

Nov 24, 2021

At WISS, 2.5-year-old children are in contact with the natural environment and build a strong relationship with it by becoming explorers, developing curiosity, and creativity.

Recently, the world celebrated #CalltoEarth Day – A global movement that emphasizes the importance of protecting our planet. At WISS, we are committed to protecting the planet and teach our students about the importance of sustainability and respecting the environment. CNN, impressed by our way of educating in sustainability and our firm commitment to outdoor learning, decided that there was no better place in Shanghai to celebrate #CalltoEarth Day than our campus with our Early Years students.

CNN joined WISS for one of our unique Forest School days. Cooking in our mud kitchen, building tents, or playing with loose parts outdoors is something that students at WISS are very familiar with.