Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar
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Shine Ue School is a private international school in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, offering a blended international curriculum designed for students pursuing higher education abroad. The school provides the Myanmar Curriculum alongside Cambridge Secondary, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. Shine Ue became the first Mongolian school to implement the IB Diploma Programme in 2018 and was authorized in 2022 to offer Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge AS/A Level programs; the school is accredited by the International Baccalaureate Organization and Cambridge Assessment International Education. The curriculum includes advanced math and English, with all other subjects taught to international standards. English and Russian are taught in eight dedicated classrooms, supported by science laboratories for Chemistry, Physics and Biology, a library with over 10,000 books, a music hall and a sports hall, two computer laboratories, and high‑speed Wi‑Fi across the campus. Class sizes are limited to 25–30 students, with specialist teachers delivering instruction in English.
Shine Ue School has 1,567 pupils, typical class sizes of 13, instruction in Mongolian, English.
UNESCO Street 12, Khoroo 1, Sukhbaatar District, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The school is located in central Ulaanbaatar.
Primary (1st-grade onwards); Secondary (6th–8th grades); Higher Secondary (9th–11th grades) with Cambridge IGCSE in 9th grade, Cambridge AS/A Level in 11th grade, and IB Diploma Programme implemented since 2018.
Private international school accredited by the International Baccalaureate Organization and Cambridge Assessment International Education; offers the IB Diploma Programme and Cambridge IGCSE/AS–A Level.
Mongolia.
Monday–Friday: 09:00–18:00; Saturday and Sunday: Off.
School bus is listed as a facility under Learning Environment.
Shine Ue School teaches Myanmar Curriculum, Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, IB (DP).
Shine Ue School is an IB World School implementing the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme since 2018 and was authorized to implement Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge AS/A Level programs in 2022. The curriculum includes advanced math and English courses and studies all other subjects at a high level in line with international standards. English and Russian languages are taught in eight dedicated classrooms, with laboratories for chemistry, biology and physics, a library and a sports hall. The school is accredited by the International Baccalaureate Organization and Cambridge Assessment International Education.
Approximately 13:1 (1567 students and 121 teachers).
The school offers scholarships for outstanding international and national achievements in Olympiad, arts, sports and intellectual pursuits; the Board may grant discounts for the academic year based on achievement. It provides international and domestic scholarships and supports opportunities such as student exchange and development training.
The school provides social-emotional learning support through a School Social Worker and a High School Counsellor who are part of the student support team. The Social Worker addresses welfare concerns and coordinates with other professionals, while the Counsellor offers guidance to students and supports wellbeing and transition planning.
The school has a Special Education Needs team that includes the School Social Worker, the Psychologist, and primary and secondary managers. It aims to provide equal access to the IB Diploma Programme and to meet learning needs of students with disabilities, learning difficulties, or giftedness. It identifies struggling learners and refers them to the SEN team and arranges inclusive assessment and support with appropriate documentation and confidentiality.
Shine Ue School offers bilingual education in Mongolian and English. English is the main language of instruction for Grades 9–12; English is taught by foreign and bilingual teachers from Grade 1, with additional extracurricular English courses for students who need extra support. English is used in school clubs and many subjects, and language planning supports bilingual learners.
Mental wellbeing is supported by a School Social Worker and a High School Counsellor. The SEN team also includes a Psychologist to support learners' mental health, and the school counselor collaborates with English teachers to provide guidance as part of student development.
The school operates a Complaints Policy to review and resolve concerns about student welfare, including rights violations. A social worker handles complaints related to children's rights, and issues are addressed with confidentiality and timely responses.
1. Online registration is available through the school's online registration forms. First grade enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year is accessible via the First grade enrollment form. Access to the forms is provided on the Admissions page, including a registration form for first grade enrollment. 2. For entry into the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) in the 11th grade, registration is done via the IB DP admission to 11th grade form. Subject Selection Guidelines require every student to choose six IB DP subjects, one from each group; students can select three subjects at Higher Level (HL) and three at Standard Level (SL), or four HL and two SL. 3. There is an admission policy for the 1st-grade entrants listed on the page. 4. Tuition fees are published for the 2021-2022 academic year. Discounts include a 10% reduction for the youngest child when a family has two children, a 15% reduction for the third child, and a 20% reduction for four or more children in the same family in the same school year. Exemptions may be granted by the Board for outstanding international and national achievements in Olympiads, arts, sports, or intellectual pursuits, at the Board's discretion.
BRIEF ABOUT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS: There are several types of scholarship programs, including: Academic scholarship for high-achieving students; Average student scholarship for students who are socially active, talented in arts and sports, or involved in community service; Athletic scholarship for students with strong sports skills, with school or national team participation as an advantage; Scholarship for minorities funded by the government; Scholarship for women to provide opportunities for women; Creative scholarship for gifted students. Students planning to receive scholarships should start preparing at least 12–24 months in advance, gathering information, making a plan, selecting the scholarship programs, working with a school counselor, and improving language skills. In the past, many Shine Ue students have participated in scholarship programs at prestigious foreign and domestic universities.