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Britannica Expands its Languages Program
Britannica International School, Shanghai is expanding its native language program, giving Chinese speaking students from Reception to Year 9 the opportunity to take seven Mandarin lessons each week. This will complement a comprehensive range of languages offered for young learners, who can already study French, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Italian and Hebrew.
Shanghai American School Wins Circle of Excellence Awards
SAS has won some recent awards. CASE (The Council for Advancement and Support of Education) holds an annual competition called the Circle of Excellence Awards. The SAS brand identity system earned a Silver in the Branding Programs category and a Bronze in the Visual Identity System category. SAS also won a Bronze in the Design Posters category for ‘The First 100’ poster celebrating the school’s 100 APAC championships. Just two other secondary or K-12 schools also earned three awards – Phillips Exeter Academy and William Penn Charter School – putting the school in great company.
YCIS Pudong Prepares to Unveil New Facilities
YCIS Shanghai’s Pudong campuses have had some exciting changes over the summer, including brand new Learning Community wings created for students at the school’s Century Park Campus. Along with the innovative learning spaces, students will also enjoy making use of the school’s fantastic new, state-of-the-art sports pitches. Returning to school after their summer break will undoubtedly be a joy for the YCIS students!
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