General Information

General Information

I. Enrollment Policy

SHSID enrolls qualified children of foreign personnel in Shanghai, including students from Hong Kong, Taiwan or Macao of China.


II. Grades

Xuhui Campus: Grades 1-5 (primary school); 6-8 (middle school); 9-12 (high school)

Zhangjiang Campus: Grades 1-5 (primary school)

Lingang Campus: Grades 1-3 (primary school)

Hongkou Campus: Grades 1-5 (primary school); 6-8 (middle school) (G1 opens 2023-2024. New grades will be opened year by year as each grade of students moves up).


III. Academic Calendar

The school year is divided into two semesters. The 1st semester starts on September 1st and ends in February. The 2nd semester is from February to August. The summer vacation spans July and August, and winter vacation is three weeks around the Spring Festival. Other holidays: one day for Spring Holiday, one day for Autumn Holiday, three days for Christmas, and one day for New Year’s Day. The break for other national holidays are subject to notification from the Shanghai Municipal Government.


IV. School Hours

Xuhui Campus:

School hours: 8:15-15:50 (Monday-Thursday)/ 8:15-14:10 (Friday)

Lunch Break: 12:10-13:10

Shuttle buses leave at 16:08 (Monday-Thursday)/14:28 (Friday)

(Note: There are slight differences among different campuses.)


V. School Bus

The school provides school bus services for students.


Transfer ranges: Xuhui Campus is within a straight distance of 13 kilometers, Zhangjiang Campus is within 10 kilometers, and Lingang Campus is the surrounding area of Lingang.

School Bus Stop List:http://www.shsid.org/ADMISSIONS/School_Bus_Stops.htm

Hongkou Campus: doesn’t provide school buses currently.


VI. Cafeteria

Xuhui Campus has two student cafeterias run by Sodexo. Meals are provided for the students at a fixed daily rate. Students may bring their own lunch. Microwaves and refrigerators are available.

(Note: There are slight differences among different campuses.)


VII. Smart Campus

Since May 2019, Shanghai High School International Division has gradually applied "facial recognition" technology to the school bus system, school gate access control, etc. The school is striving to build an open and sustainable smart campus comprehensive service platform.


SHSID welcomes students who have special talents in art (painting, singing, dancing, drama, instrumental music, etc.) or athletics (basketball, football, swimming, tennis, etc.). Please submit a self-introduction and related materials if you specialize in the areas mentioned above, the school will prioritize and contact the outstanding applicants to offer admission.