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SCHOOL PROFILE

Shanghai American School

China, Shanghai

Strengths & Specializations

American curriculum + AP; large dual-campus model
High U.S. university acceptance rate
Top-tier athletics and arts programs

AT A GLANCE

The juggernaut. SAS spans two sprawling campuses and serves 2,800+ students. Its college admissions record is legendary, its arts and athletics programs unmatched. It feels like a top-tier U.S. private school transplanted to Shanghai—efficient, ambitious, and full of spirit. The gold standard for American education in China.

Curriculum & Academics

Curriculum

AmericanAP

Language(s)

English

Tuition & Fees

CN¥ 230,000 ~ 310,000

Admissions Overview

Admissions Cycle

Selective – Fixed Deadlines

Highly structured timelines with firm deadlines for testing and interview rounds. Used by top-tier selective schools (e.g., HKIS, SAS, ISB Beijing).

Notes

Deadline December; highly competitive

Location

Student Body & School Life

Student Body Mix

Religious Affiliation

Boarding?

Day School

WHO WE ARE

Featured Consultants

Meet some of our consultants below. Contact us and we’ll connect you with the admissions specialist who best fits your needs.

Fluent in Every Market We Serve — Language, Culture, and Admissions Expectations.

Consultant

Former Admissions Director, American School in Japan

Consultant

Former Admissions Director, Aoba-Japan International School

Consultant, Founding Partner

Iolani School English Teacher & Former Admissions Interviewer

Consultant

Former Director of University Counseling & Admissions Committee, UWC ISAK Japan & Dulwich College Seoul

Consultant

Distinguished Alumni, Nishimachi International School & ASIJ

Consultant

Former College Counselor, Shanghai American School & YIS

Consultant

Former Iolani School Teacher & Admissions Interviewer

Consultant

Former HS Counselor & Admissions Committee, St. Mary’s International School