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Languages taught are Chinese and English. Instruction uses a bilingual model with parts of the Chinese National Curriculum taught through Chinese and parts through English; from Grade 10 onward, English is the primary language of instruction for most subjects. English as an Additional Language support is provided to help non-native speakers access the English-medium curriculum.
Dehong Shanghai offers a bilingual education in Chinese and English. In Elementary School (Grades 1–5) and Middle School (Grades 6–9), about 50% of instruction is delivered in Chinese and 50% in English. From Grade 10 to 12, approximately 85% of teaching is conducted in English. The program combines the Chinese National Curriculum with international education approaches to foster bilingual, biliterate, and bicultural development.
Dehong implements language immersion through separate Chinese-Medium Learning (CML) and English-Medium Learning (EML) streams. Students spend blocks of time in each language, effectively immersing themselves in both Chinese and English. This additive bilingual model supports language development and cognitive flexibility.
Dehong Shanghai International Chinese School opened on 1 September 2017 in the Qizhong villa area of Maqiao, Minhang District, Shanghai. The campus delivers a twelve-year education (Grade 1–12) that blends the Chinese National Curriculum with international elements, guided by Dehong's holistic, inquiry-based framework and the Dulwich College International pedagogical approach. The school emphasises bilingual education, with roughly 50% Chinese-medium and 50% English-medium teaching in Elementary and Middle School, and a shift to predominantly English instruction (about 85% of teaching and learning in English) from Grade 10 onward to support global university pathways. The Dehong curriculum consists of three strands: the CNC content, extended inquiry-based learning (including STEAM, SE21, service, sustainability, and cultural activities), and the international perspectives offered through Dulwich-inspired practice. The enrichment programme (Qidi) covers Humanities, Visual and Performing Arts, Entrepreneurial Practice, Sports, and Music, and the school participates in Worldwise events that connect students with a global network. The campus is designed to support language development, cross-cultural understanding and holistic growth.
