Student Life
Life at WISS Is Bigger Than the Classroom
The confidence a student builds on an expedition. The friendship that forms during snack time in the hallway. At WISS, student life is structured to give those moments room.
Four pillars
A holistic education, built on four pillars.
At WISS, a holistic education means more than strong exam results. It means developing the whole student across four pillars of student enrichment activities — academics, arts, sports, and community service.
The confidence a student builds on an expedition. The friendship that forms during snack time in the hallway. The moment a student from Germany and a student from South Korea realise they are working toward the same goal. At WISS, student life is structured to give those moments room.
Student enrichment
Where students grow beyond the classroom.
Academics
Enrichment that extends the classroom — from Model United Nations and debate to STEAM, languages, and academic competitions.
Arts
Dedicated art and music studios, performance spaces, school productions, and exhibitions that give every student a creative outlet.
Sports
A structured pathway from physical education in the early grades through to competitive WISS Tigers teams at the secondary level.
Community Service
Student-led service that turns empathy into action — locally in Shanghai and further afield.
Explore Student Life
Every part of the WISS day.
Activities, meals, uniform, transport, and well-being — the practical and the memorable, side by side.
Arts
The arts build the empathy, confidence, and resilience that future leaders need — qualities no machine can replace.
Sports
WISS takes athletics seriously. We build programmes where sport is accessible, competitive, and enjoyable at every level.
Community Service
True leadership begins when students look beyond themselves to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.
Friday Afternoon Activities
Friday afternoon activities give students a chance to decompress from academic pressure while naturally building crucial social-emotional skills like teamwork, problem-solving, and resilience.
After-School Activities
Offerings span sports, drama, music, STEM, and language for students from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12.
Menu
Every WISS student has access to a daily nutritious snack and a buffet-style lunch prepared fresh on campus every day.
Uniform
The WISS uniform is relaxed in style and comfortable to wear, and designed to be practical for an active school day from classroom to sports field.
School Bus
WISS operates a fleet of school buses that serve all major residential areas across Shanghai.
Health & Well-Being
Those policies are reviewed regularly and apply to every part of school life, from the classroom to the sports field and the school bus.
See student life for yourself.
The best way to understand life at WISS is to walk the campus while it is full of students. Book a personal tour with our admissions team.