Shanghai's First IB School
Where Every Child Can Thrive
From age 2 to 18, every child at WISS follows one continuous IB journey, shaped around who they are and where they want to go.
Why WISS
Full IB Journey
WISS students become an inquirer, a thinker, a communicator and a risk-taker. They found their passion and purpose across Academics, Arts, Sports, and Community Service.
Academics
Arts
Sports
Community Service
1:8 teacher-to-student ratio
Students from 50+ countries
WASC-accredited, IB-authorized, and a member of CIS
Philosophy
Seen · Supported Ready
- Seen
- Small class sizes mean every child is known by name.
- Supported
- A strong focus on student well-being helps each student flourish.
- Ready
- A 100% IB pass rate and university destinations across five continents.
Our Program
Learning pathways for every stage.
Western International School of Shanghai (WISS) was the first school in Shanghai to be authorized to offer all four IB programs: PYP, MYP, DP, and CP.
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Ages 2 – 5
Early Years
Play-based learning that nurtures curiosity, creativity, and confidence. Giving young children the freedom to explore and discover the world around them.
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2
Ages 6 – 11
Primary
Connects learning across subjects, developing active, self-directed learners who take ownership of their education from an early age.
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3
Ages 12 – 18
Secondary
Challenge students to become creative, critical, and reflective thinkers by drawing real-world connections across eight subject areas.
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At WISS, my child is known by every teacher who teaches her. That doesn't happen everywhere.
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Academics
Why AI Can’t Replace Education
In an era where ChatGPT can pass exams, what is the true value of an international education?
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Academics
Do You Want a Cookie-Cutter Child? Neither Do We.
Instead of giving your child another task to complete, give them the tools to create.
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Academics
Theory on Knowledge Exhibition
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme asks students to do something quite unusual: to stop — in the middle of their busy, subject-heavy academic life — and ask not just what they know, but how they know it.
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