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Shanghai Gold Apple School supports social-emotional learning through the Apple Classroom model, which facilitates student self-construction and interaction, and through Life Guidance courses that help students develop good behavior and leadership within the school's five development areas (Keep Fit, Good Behavior, Art, Learning and English).
The school does not publicly disclose information regarding Special Educational Needs (SEN) support.
English language development is a focus within the five development areas, with the Primary Department aiming for graduates to master 1000 English phrases, and the International Department offering centers such as the US High School Center and the Cambridge Center as part of its programs.
Mental wellbeing provisions are not explicitly described; Life Guidance courses contribute to student well-being and behavioral development.
A Safe Campus section exists under Campus Culture on the site, indicating safeguarding provisions are part of campus culture, though specific safeguarding policies are not publicly disclosed.
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.