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China, Shanghai
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The school is in Songjiang District, on the western edge of Shanghai close to Sheshan National Forest Park — a suburban, campus-style setting rather than central Shanghai. The campus address is listed on Waiqingsong (Waiqingsong/外青松公路) in Songjiang; travel from central districts can be a significant commute, so families often consider driving or school transport.
Adcote Shanghai runs upper-secondary programmes: it offers IGCSE and A‑level pathways and is listed as an IB World School (Diploma Programme authorised July 11, 2025). The school's public listings indicate it primarily serves secondary/high‑school age students (typical entry from about age 13+).
The school is co‑educational and operates as a private international school. Boarding places are available for some year groups (the school is described in listings as mixed day and boarding).
Publicly available information does not clearly list a formal, detailed SEN/Additional Learning Needs policy online. The school's campus listings note on‑site medical/nursing staff and standard pastoral provisions, but for specific learning‑support services, assessments or adjustments you should ask admissions directly. The IB coordinator or the school admissions office can provide up‑to‑date details.
Adcote Shanghai is presented as the Chinese/overseas campus associated with the historic Adcote School in the United Kingdom (an international branch relationship is noted in public directories).
The school is listed as a private, non‑religious institution in public directories; no specific religious affiliation is indicated.
Published local listings show normal day‑school hours around 08:00–18:10 Monday–Friday for day students; boarding students have extended on‑campus schedules into the evening. For term dates, daily timetables and exact start/finish times by year group, confirm with admissions.
Multiple listings note that school transport (校车) is provided and that school‑bus fees are charged separately rather than included in tuition; specific routes and the provider are not published in a single public source. Parents should request current route maps, pick‑up points and costs from admissions before relocating.
Adcote School Shanghai, situated on a 90,000-square-meter campus at the foothill of Sheshan Mountain, offers the Cambridge IGCSE, A-Levels, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). The campus features specialized physical infrastructure including libraries, an auditorium, football fields, a climbing wall, a golf platform, innovation labs, and a black box theater. Students choose from 30 different IGCSE and A-Level courses to align with future university specializations, complemented by nearly 40 quality expansion courses spanning sports, languages, and arts. A distinctive feature of the school is the Adcote Genius Program (AGP), which includes the 'Think Ivy Project.' This initiative provides targeted skill enhancement, original English reading, critical thinking courses, and access to a resource pool of Ivy League mentors from the top ten United States universities for one-on-one tutoring. Instruction is delivered in English and Chinese, with students participating in a traditional British-style four-house system. Boarding options are available on campus with an experienced student life team providing daily guidance.
