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Shanghai Gold Apple School's International Department emphasizes academic enrichment through regular international exchanges and participation in competitive events. Notable activities include the OCSEP English debate championship, the Waterloo University Euclid and Pascal mathematics contests, and the Physics Bowl for high school students. The program supports planning for post-secondary study through a career-planning and admissions guidance center, helping students pursue global opportunities. The department combines rigorous coursework with opportunities for international exposure.
The school provides arts facilities and programming to support creative pursuits, including a piano center, a dancing studio, and a ceramics studio. Additional arts-focused spaces exist within the campus, enabling visual and performing arts activities. The International Department's clubs also include arts-related options as part of six club categories offered to students.
The Mandarin Center was established in 2004 as an officially authorized Chinese Language Learning Center by the Shanghai government and a designated site for overseas Chinese summer camps. The program customizes Chinese-as-a-foreign-language instruction and integrates elements of traditional Chinese culture such as the Three Character Classic, poetry, recitation, and calligraphy. It offers short-term Chinese-language and culture courses (primarily in July and August) and a broader curriculum including language, Shanghai and international programs, as well as expansion courses.
The International Department offers six categories of clubs, providing a rich and varied lineup of extracurricular activities beyond the classroom. Clubs are designed to broaden student social engagement, teamwork, and cultural exchange. The program aims to balance academics with social development and leadership opportunities.
The International Department is an ASDAN official authorized course center, enabling ASDAN-aligned programs that emphasize holistic development. A dedicated career planning and admissions guidance center provides structured support for university applications and study-abroad opportunities, with staff experienced in guiding students to top global universities.
Campus facilities include an indoor tennis court and basketball court to support sport and fitness. The school provides dormitory housing (2–4 students per apartment) with staff on duty 24 hours a day. On-site medical services and a psychology counseling room support student health and wellbeing, complemented by meals prepared on site.
Shanghai Gold Apple School is a private, all‑through boarding school founded in 2000 by the Yalong Group. It sits on a campus in Pudong, with green space and more than 100,000 square meters of buildings. The school comprises of Kindergarten, Primary Department, Secondary Department and International Department, with a strong international orientation across its centers. The International Department includes the American High School Center (US curriculum with AP), the Cambridge Center (IGCSE/A‑Levels), a Mandarin Center (for international students and Chinese learners), and WA International Center and Hidaka/Nihon‑ga Center. Curricula include K‑12 Chinese system, Chinese‑global curriculum for foreign students, US high school curriculum with AP and Cambridge IGCSE/A‑Levels. The school reports about 3,000 students and over 400 staff with more than 1,600 graduates have studied abroad, with a 99% admission rate to top universities. Facilities include the Apple Classroom, a wildlife bird observatory, and a digital immersive future classroom.
