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GLOBAL ALLIANCE FOR INNOVATIVE LEARNING
The Western International School of Shanghai is a member of the Global Alliance for Innovative Learning (GAIL) group. GAIL is a confederation comprised of 8 schools that are geographically dispersed on six continents across the world. All the Global Alliance members are independent, not-for-profit, co-educational schools committed to fostering understanding and authentic, purposeful friendships across the globe. The Western International School of Shanghai is the only international school in Shanghai offering opportunities with GAIL.
GLOBAL ALLIANCE FOR INNOVATIVE LEARNING
The Western International School of Shanghai is a member of the Global Alliance for Innovative Learning (GAIL) group. GAIL is a confederation comprised of 8 schools that are geographically dispersed on six continents across the world. All the Global Alliance members are independent, not-for-profit, co-educational schools committed to fostering understanding and authentic, purposeful friendships across the globe. The Western International School of Shanghai is the only international school in Shanghai offering opportunities with GAIL.
COLLABORATION on a GLOBAL SCALE
COLLABORATION on a GLOBAL SCALE
ENHANCED STUDENT LEARNING EXPERIENCEs
ENHANCED STUDENT LEARNING EXPERIENCEs
ANNUAL CONFERENCES
ANNUAL CONFERENCES
COLLABORATION OPPORTUNITIES
COLLABORATION OPPORTUNITIES
STUDENT EXCHANGES
STUDENT EXCHANGES
Annual conferences rotate between the GAIL school host countries.
Students collaborate and explore together to develop contemporary solutions to international issues.
The Western International School of Shanghai is proud to have hosted the GAIL annual conference in the Summer of 2019.
WISS students can develop international-mindedness through interactive classroom activities and collaboration with other GAIL schools on shared units.
Students develop their understanding of the relevant IB education program and add additional elements of international understanding.
This is also an opportunity for rich professional development where teachers can work with other teachers worldwide.
Student exchanges offer upper MYP students the opportunity to experience life at one of our partner schools in Australia, New Zealand, India, or the USA for an extended period and allow students from one of our partner schools to receive a WISS education for part of a semester.
This unique and exciting opportunity broadens a student’s horizons and makes a massive difference in that student’s life.
FACULTY RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS
FACULTY RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS
Staff at any GAIL school can apply to base themselves in any other GAIL partner school and embark on a dedicated research project to improve educational practices. For staff, the research fellowship provides a unique opportunity to dedicate time to research an issue close to their hearts to improve their educational practice. These fellowships have focused on academic coaching, STEM, and the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award programme. Research reports can be found on the GAIL website.
Staff at any GAIL school can apply to base themselves in any other GAIL partner school and embark on a dedicated research project to improve educational practices. For staff, the research fellowship provides a unique opportunity to dedicate time to research an issue close to their hearts to improve their educational practice. These fellowships have focused on academic coaching, STEM, and the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award programme. Research reports can be found on the GAIL website.
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APPLICATION DOCUMENTATION
Applications are completed through Open Apply and all requested documents are uploaded to the system.
Personal Documents
• Completed application
• Copy of student birth certificate
• Copy of student and parent passports
• Copy of student and parent Shanghai residence permit, diplomatic visa, or letter from your employer affirming that a visa will be procured
• ID Photos (Head & Shoulder Passport Style photos) for each member of the family.
• Completed Medical Form and Immunization Records
Academic Records
School reports for the current and previous academic years (Certified translations into English are required for reports in other languages.)
• For PK- Kindergarten: school reports from the current year
• For Grades 1 – 8: school reports from the current and previous year
• For Grades 9 – 10: school reports from the current and previous 2 years
• For Grades 11 – 12: all school reports beginning from G9 including the current year
Supporting Documents
• Early Years Parent Questionnaire
• Confidential Principal/Teacher Recommendation Form
• Standardized test scores (if available)
• Relevant educational or medical evaluations, IEPs, or other reports about learning needs (if applicable)
• Completed Transportation Request Form (if applicable)
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WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF SHANGHAI
555 Lian Min Road, Xujing Town, Qing Pu District,
Shanghai, PRC, 201702
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WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF SHANGHAI
555 Lian Min Road, Xujing Town, Qing Pu District,
Shanghai, PRC, 201702
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Annual conferences rotate between the GAIL school host countries.
Students collaborate and explore together to develop contemporary solutions to international issues.
The Western International School of Shanghai is proud to have hosted the GAIL annual conference in the Summer of 2019.
WISS students can develop international-mindedness through interactive classroom activities and collaboration with other GAIL schools on shared units.
Students develop their understanding of the relevant IB education program and add additional elements of international understanding.
This is also an opportunity for rich professional development where teachers can work with other teachers worldwide.
Student exchanges offer upper MYP students the opportunity to experience life at one of our partner schools in Australia, New Zealand, India, or the USA for an extended period and allow students from one of our partner schools to receive a WISS education for part of a semester.
This unique and exciting opportunity broadens a student’s horizons and makes a massive difference in that student’s life.
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application PROCESS
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Create an account and submit the WISS Online Application Form, which can be found by clicking our "Apply Now" button.
Complete, upload, and submit all WISS-required application documents. The list of grade-specific required documents and their downloads can be found below and on the pages within our "Apply Now" button.
Request Confidential School Recommendation Forms from your child’s educators. Admissions will share a secure link to an online form for convenience.
Speak to your dedicated Admissions Officer to arrange a time for an Admissions Assessment, Academic Interview, and a Family Introduction Meeting.
*Step 5 must be completed before the Language Proficiency Test takes place.
Submit payment of the application fee. Once the Step 2 online application is received, you will receive an invoice for payment. This non-refundable fee is 2,500 RMB and applies only for the academic year of application.
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Admissions criteria
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Eligibility
Admission is open to all foreign passport holders with no preference given to any one nationality. Preference will be given to families with siblings already attending WISS.
PRC Regulations
In compliance with Chinese government regulations, WISS can accept applications from foreign passport holders or residents from Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. Applications can also be received by any Chinese passport holder who has one or both parents holding a foreign passport, or those who qualify to apply under the regulations of the Shanghai Education Committee.
Guardianship
Local government requirements in regard to proper guardianship of students mean that WISS may accept students who are a: a) resident with at least one parent, or b) resident with an approved guardian (with power of attorney). Students are not permitted, under local regulations, to be under the supervision of non-resident guardians. Students who are not living with at least one parent or authorized guardian cannot be enrolled at WISS.
English Fluency
Students applying to WISS will be evaluated for English speaking, reading, and writing ability. As the school wishes to maintain an environment where English is the primary language of academic instruction, preference is given to those students who are most functional or have the greatest potential to be functional at their grade level in English. All entering Secondary students not having English as their native language must, as a minimum, be at a level from which they can work to complete the IB Subsidiary English B program by graduation, along with self-taught study of their mother tongue language.
Age Placement
A child must be:
• toilet trained and 2.5 years old by February 1st of the year entering Pre-Nursery
• toilet trained and three years old by September 1st of the year entering Nursery
• four years old by September 1st of the year entering Pre-Kindergarten
• five years old by September 1st of the year entering Kindergarten
• six years old by September 1st of the year entering Grade 1
During the admissions process, the Admissions Team and Application Review Committee will take into account a student’s country of origin, the educational system from which the student comes, and the student’s past performance to determine suitable grade placement. Students who have not completed a full year in the previous grade may be required to repeat the grade.
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WELCOME
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