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| Number of students |
1600+ |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
21 |
| Most common nationality |
Chinese |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
Approx. 90% local; 10% international |
| Native English and Chinese speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English and Chinese |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French |
| Max. number of students per class |
25 |
| Average number of students per class |
15 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
White boards, iPad, computer |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
Students of all religious and non-religious backgrounds are welcome at YKPS. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE - Multiple Subjects, I.B. Diploma Program |
| Results in these examinations |
2021 IBDP: 100% Pass Rate, 100% Bilingual Diploma, Highest Score: 45, Average Score: 40
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| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Time allocated for homework varies by program (Primary, Middle, High), Curriculum (Local, IGCSE, and IBDP), and subject. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Licensed school counselors are based on each of YKPS' Primary, Middle, and High School campuses. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Pao School has its own assessment criteria to evaluate applicants’ English, Chinese and mathematics ability. Based on applicant report cards (grades), we assess their overall learning skills, as well their specific ability to use resources and technology. A student and parent interview is also part of the application process. |
| Waiting list |
Yes. Like many schools in Shanghai, Y1 (Grade 1) entry is highly competitive. As such, we regularly have a waiting list at our Primary School. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
May 28th |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
8:00 am |
| School finish time |
4:25 pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
At our Primary and Middle School, students may elect to participate in various afternoon enrichment programs for a fee. At our High School, Co-curricular programs are included in the tuition. We do no provide paid care before the school day. |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Chinese cultural activities, sports (swimming, football, basketball, fitness, fencing, martial arts, and many more), performing & visual arts (drama, music and dance) and enrichment activities (Science, Technology, Photography, and Yearbook). |
| Sports activities included |
Football (Boys’ and Girls’) Basketball, Athletics, Volleyball, Table Tennis, Fencing, Rugby, Netball, Cricket and Swimming. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes. YKPS is a founding member school of the Shanghai School Sports Association (SSSA). |
| Facilities at the school |
Library, theater, science labs, STEAM area, gym, student garden, etc. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
A running track, all-weather pitch, indoor gymnasium, fencing area, underground sports arena and state-of-the-art indoor swimming pool. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
A School for Tomorrow’s China.
YK Pao School is a pioneering international Chinese school. The school is a private non-profit institution founded in 2007, in memory of shipping magnate Sir Yue-Kong Pao, the renowned Chinese businessman, statesman and philanthropist. With around 1600 students from China and overseas, the school offers a unique Year 1-12 educational programme that integrates elements of Shanghai and international curricula, culminating with the IGCSE and IB Diploma programmes, both of which are complemented by core components of the Shanghai curriculum. Pao School's innovative Chinese-English immersion bilingual programme nurtures the whole person - the entire emotional, social, physical and intellectual being – and prepares students to become engaged and responsible global citizens of the 21st century. Pao School is divided into Primary, Middle and High School. The Primary School (Years 1-5) is a day school located in Shanghai's city centre, while the Middle School (Years 6-8) and the High School (Years 9-12) are located on the new Hongqiao campus and in Shanghai's Songjiang District offering UK/US style boarding education as well as catering to day students. |
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