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Mandarin and English are the languages of instruction. Early Childhood uses a 100% Mandarin immersion environment. Elementary deepens Mandarin and English fluency within a bilingual environment through the Dual Language immersion Model. The school follows the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP).
Mandarin and English are used in bilingual teaching. In Elementary, Mandarin and English come together through a Dual Language immersion Model. In Early Childhood, there is a 100% Mandarin immersion environment led by native Mandarin-speaking teachers, with bilingualism supporting language learning.
Mandarin immersion is delivered daily through a two-way immersion model. In Early Childhood, students are in a 100% Mandarin immersion environment led by native Mandarin-speaking teachers. In Elementary, learning occurs in a bilingual environment where Mandarin and English come together through the Dual Language immersion Model. The IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) guides learning across the elementary years.
Shu Ren International School is a private international school in the United States serving ages 2-11, offering a blended IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) and American curriculum. The program provides full Mandarin immersion for Early Childhood (ages 2-5) and Elementary (Kindergarten-Grade 5). It centers on the PYP's concept-based inquiry cycle, cultivating knowledge, skills, and dispositions for lifelong learning as students ask meaningful questions, make cross-subject connections, and apply learning to real-world contexts. Social-emotional development is embedded through the Responsive Classroom approach, Zones of Regulation, and PSPE, supporting wellbeing and global citizenship. Small class sizes and a close-knit community ensure every child is seen and supported. Aftercare runs 3:00-6:00 PM on preschool, TK, and elementary campuses, and enrichment is offered in both Mandarin and English. The Shu Ren Experience extends learning beyond the classroom with arts and athletics, language and cultural enrichment, and Mandarin-immersion Vacation Camps. Co-curricular programs broaden opportunities.
