China, Shenzhen
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The campus includes the Art Department and a network of centers across arts, science, technology, and athletics. It contains the Jeremy Lin-Li Qun International Basketball Training Center and the Modern Pentathlon Center. The school hosts the PBL Innovation Education Center, the STEM Center, the MIT FabLab ACT Center, the Tencent AI Lab, the SiKai Life Sciences Research Center, the Xueersi International Teaching and Research Center, the Weixun Workshop, the YanQu Research Workshop, and the Center for Personalized Student Growth. Tencent Smart Campus System supports campus management and digital learning. The facilities support cross-disciplinary programs that integrate innovative practice with arts and high school curriculum.
The campus has comprehensive sports facilities including a swimming pool, gym, and basketball courts. It houses the Jeremy Lin-Li Qun International Basketball Training Center and the Modern Pentathlon Center. Outdoor spaces support PE lessons and sports activities. The facilities emphasize health, fitness, and competitive athletic opportunities for students.
The MIT FabLab ACT Center provides fabrication and hands-on invention opportunities. The STEM Center supports science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education and innovation. Tencent AI Lab and Xueersi International Teaching and Research Center support AI education and international teaching research. SiKai Life Sciences Research Center, YanQu Research Workshop, Weixun Workshop, and the PBL Innovation Education Center support project-based learning and practical research. The Center for Personalized Student Growth supports individualized student development.
The school runs four art and sports centers: Art Design Center, International Music Center, Jeremy Lin-Li Qun International Basketball Training Center, and Modern Pentathlon Center. These centers provide extracurricular opportunities in arts, music, and sports. The PBL Innovation Education Center and the MIT FabLab ACT Center support maker and project-based activities beyond regular classes. Weixun Workshop and YanQu Research Workshop offer hands-on exploration and research opportunities outside standard curricula. The Center for Personalized Student Growth supports enrichment and personalized development through after-school programs.
Shenzhen International Foundation College (SIFC / 深圳国际预科书院) is located in Bao'an District at the Shenzhen International Art Exhibition Centre (艺展中心). The school website describes SIFC as an international senior/high-school–level institution founded in 2004 that operates American-style, British-style and art/music programmes (including AP and A‑Level/IGCSE pathways) and a range of specialist centres (STEM/MIT FabLab, music, sports training centres). Boarding is provided in hotel-style student apartments and the campus is presented as an "open art campus" connected to the International Art Exhibition Centre, emphasising art and cross-disciplinary learning spaces.