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Shanghai American School has two PreK–12 campuses in Shanghai, Pudong and Puxi. The campuses are built with university-level facilities to support collaboration and innovation. Both campuses feature an aquatic center, a performing arts center, green screen rooms, a recording studio, baseball and softball fields, a track, and multiple libraries. There are teaching kitchens, design studios and maker spaces, plus flexible classrooms designed to foster interdisciplinary work. The libraries provide English- and Chinese-language collections for students, parents and teachers.
The campuses include an aquatic center, baseball field, softball field, track, and extensive playing fields. These facilities support the school's athletics program and physical education for PreK–12 students.
Maker spaces and 25-meter pools are part of SAS's facilities. Laboratories support science education across divisions. There are middle school game areas. Design studios and other spaces support interdisciplinary learning. The libraries house English- and Chinese-language collections.
Shanghai American School offers a broad range of student clubs and after-school activities. The programs include athletic and arts activities in addition to other clubs.
Shanghai American School (SAS) is a non-profit PreK–12 school with two campuses in Shanghai: Pudong (1600 Lingbai Road) and Puxi (258 Jinfeng Road). The school was founded in 1912 and serves children from early childhood through high school. Early years at SAS use a Reggio Emilia–inspired approach; at high school SAS offers both Advanced Placement (AP) and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma as pathways. The school highlights programs such as robotics alongside sports and performing arts, and provides an optional bus service for families. SAS is led by Head of School James Nelligan. (All facts below are taken from the SAS website.)
