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SHSID Digital Fabrication Workshop Certified by Global FabLab Network, Joins International Innovation Education Platform

April 10, 2025

SHSID recently celebrated a major milestone in its laboratory development. The digital fabrication workshop for middle and primary school students has officially passed the certification process of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) FabLab, becoming a recognized member of the global FabLab network. This international accreditation not only affirms the school’s advanced facilities and high teaching standards but also highlights SHSID’s excellence in nurturing future innovators.



FabLab: A Dream Factory for Future Innovators

During the planning phase of the Hsi Building project, SHSID had already designed and constructed the digital fabrication workshop in room D101 according to MIT FabLab standards. The space has now successfully passed the required certification process.




FabLab (Fabrication Laboratory) is a global innovation platform initiated by MIT’s Center for Bits and Atoms. Often referred to as a “creative factory,” FabLab has become a symbol of international maker education. Beyond providing advanced tools and equipment, it supports a complete innovation ecosystem: the FabLab Foundation offers maker services; FabLab Education provides professional training; finally, FabLab Academy serves as a global platform for exchange and collaboration.



FabLab empowers students with far more than just technical skills. Through hands-on projects, students develop innovative thinking, practical problem-solving abilities, teamwork, and project management skills—while also gaining a broader global perspective.



Paving the Way for Globalized Innovation Education

Earning the prestigious MIT FabLab certification signifies that SHSID’s innovation education facilities and teaching quality for middle and primary school students have reached international standards. Currently, SHSID offers a rich variety of science and innovation courses and activities supported by the FabLab. These include elective courses such as Digital Manufacturing and Design and the Junior Engineer Training Camp, as well as short lunchtime clubs focused on 3D modeling skills.





After-school maker clubs provide an open creative space where students can freely use equipment like laser cutters and 3D printers to carry out hands-on projects such as smart home design and creative clockmaking. Interdisciplinary projects that integrate physics, history, and other subjects also help students apply what they’ve learned across domains. These well-structured courses offer students a progressive learning path—from mastering basic skills to engaging in comprehensive project work, gradually enhancing their innovation capabilities.



Looking ahead, SHSID will use this certification as a new starting point to attract more students to its maker education offerings and to further advance the school’s ecosystem for integrated innovation education, which thrives upon the following four components and their continued development: space, curriculum, project, and exchange. FabLab is more than a laboratory—it is a window to the world. With this international platform, SHSID will continue guiding students to explore cutting-edge technologies and engage in global innovation exchanges, equipping them with core competencies for the future. The FabLab at SHSID is set to become a cradle for creative talent and a showcase of China’s achievements in international education, bringing new momentum to the school’s continued development.





Written by Shenghua Yao, Xiaoqian Duan

Proofread by Chad Higgenbottom

Pictures by Minxuan Cao