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Afternoon activities are a mandatory part of the school day for Early Years and Primary students at the Western International School of Shanghai. Afternoon Activities are teacher-driven and based on our teachers sharing their hobbies, passions, and expertise with our students. Various activities are offered and led by our teachers ranging from yoga to rock climbing to cake boss.

The activities run on a 6-week block schedule, allowing students to sample 4 different activities throughout the year. These activities are built into the school day to allow students to try new activities and encourage them to embrace the IB learner trait of being a risk-taker in trying something new.

Lower Elementary students do their afternoon activities on Wednesdays, and Elementary students on Fridays.

After-school activities extend the students’ opportunities to develop their passions and skills further. These activities are student-driven and represent a cross-section of local and school-based providers.

Our Athletics Program serves many purposes – giving our students a chance to make new friends, stay in shape, and compete athletically on a local and international level. Because we believe a healthy body is key to a healthy mind, athletics are a continuation of our school mission “Inspiring minds to shape the future.” Our Athletics Program is aligned with our school's objectives and promotes an environment of collaboration, perseverance, and integrity.

Our facilities, coaching staff, and broader WISS community all support the mission of our Athletics Program. At the Western International School of Shanghai, the WISS Tigers give our community a sense of pride and school spirit! PN- Grade 10 students have the opportunity to develop their sportsmanship, team building, and athletic skills through our Physical Health and Education courses. Still, our WISS Tigers take these skills to the next level through competition within our school and Shanghai communities!

At WISS, we believe that athletics is integral to the school setting. We are committed to offering team sports designed to broaden the experiences and education of those students who participate. Our primary objectives are to develop in our student-athletes the skills required by specific sports and the skills that will help them be successful in their adult lives. WISS believes that student-athletes have an additional responsibility as ambassadors of the school and expects them to adhere to a personal code of conduct consistent with sportsmanship, scholarship, integrity, and commitment to themselves and their team.  WISS partners with key top-quality local and international Athletics Conferences to ensure the quality of our athletics program.