China, Shanghai
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Shanghai Japanese School does not provide boarding.
There is no formal daily uniform. The school does not require a specific dress code for regular days and PTA‑recommended athletic wear is available for events (SJS T-shirt, shorts, and a jacket).
The school is established by the Shanghai Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry and governed by the Shanghai Japanese School Management Committee.
Shanghai Japanese School is a Japanese-curriculum international school in Shanghai operated by the Shanghai Japanese School Operating Committee, with support from the Shanghai Japanese Chamber of Commerce. It offers education from elementary through high school, with campuses in Hongqiao and Pudong, and a high school division established in 2011 on the Pudong campus. The school follows Japan’s national curriculum, using Japanese-language textbooks and subject structures familiar to families from Japan. Students study standard subjects taught in Japanese, ensuring continuity with the Japanese education system.