Celebrating The Best of Eastern And Western Cultures

Sep 24, 2023

At Western International School of Shanghai (WISS), we prioritize staying connected with the ever-evolving business landscape to provide our students with a holistic and future-focused education. To achieve this, members of our esteemed Senior Leadership Team actively participate in key events organized by prestigious business chambers and organizations. These engagements offer a unique opportunity for WISS to foster connections, stay updated on business developments, and contribute to the growth of the WISS Business ecosystem.

At the Western International School of Shanghai (WISS), the importance of embracing diverse cultures is deeply ingrained in our educational philosophy. We firmly believe that by celebrating and integrating elements from both Eastern and Western cultures, we create a vibrant and inclusive learning environment for our students. One prime example of this is the various celebrations across campus for the Mid-Autumn Festival, where the school community comes together to honor traditions, engage in cultural activities, and foster cross-cultural connections.

Building Connections For A Future Focussed Education

Sep 24, 2023

At Western International School of Shanghai (WISS), we prioritize staying connected with the ever-evolving business landscape to provide our students with a holistic and future-focused education. To achieve this, members of our esteemed Senior Leadership Team actively participate in key events organized by prestigious business chambers and organizations. These engagements offer a unique opportunity for WISS to foster connections, stay updated on business developments, and contribute to the growth of the WISS Business ecosystem.

WISS Launches Academic Advisory Programme

Sep 22, 2023

In today's fast-paced and competitive world, academic success plays a crucial role in shaping students' future endeavors. Recognizing the importance of holistic education, the Western International School of Shanghai (WISS) proudly presents its groundbreaking Academic Advisory Programme. Designed to cater to students from Grade 6 through Grade 12, this innovative initiative aims to provide comprehensive guidance and support that will empower students throughout their secondary school journey. Let's delve into the numerous benefits and opportunities offered by this program.

WISS Embraces Artificial Intelligence

Sep 14, 2023

The Western International School of Shanghai (WISS) is proud to announce its commitment to embracing the exciting world of Artificial Intelligence (AI). As an initiative to involve parents in this transformative journey, WISS recently hosted a parent engagement workshop titled "THE AI REVOLUTION - Transforming Our Daily Lives and Inspiring Child Engagement".

British Parliamentary Debate At WISS

May 19, 2023

At the Western International School of Shanghai, we believe in providing a range of diverse activities and sports to enhance our students' learning experience. We encourage students to pursue their interests, develop their skills, take risks, and always challenge themselves to try new things.

The After School Activity Programme offered at WISS is designed to support our philosophy of education and foster lifelong learning.

Empowering Students to Lead the Way

May 19, 2023

At the Western International School of Shanghai, we encourage our students to be active and independent learners and to participate in their process of learning.

We facilitate this experience of students taking ownership of their learning through opportunities for Student-Led conferences, in which students become the leaders of their learning and progress by sharing their achievements and academic progress and reflecting on their own learning.

Students Tackle Global Issues | PYP Exhibition

May 15, 2023

Our cohort of Grade 5 students recently faced one of the biggest challenges in the life of an IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) student - The Primary Years Programme Exhibition (PYPX). This exhibition represents a significant event, synthesizing the essential elements of the programme and sharing them with the greater school community.

For students, this extensive research project builds the foundational skills they will need as they progress through their school career to the Middle Years Programme (MYP) and beyond. The exhibition showcases the knowledge and skills students gained throughout the programme as they exhibit the extensive inquiry learning process demonstrating their readiness for further education.

Learning through Global Contexts

May 5, 2023

There are two schools of thought regarding Global Citizenship Education (GCE), the soft and the critical, and both schools seek to expand the education of the student at an International School to consider their place in a globalized world (Pais & Costa 2017). The ideological basis of GCE has the noble attempt to counter the effects of Neo-liberalism on education, namely as an antidote to the commodification, marketization, and individualism that characterizes the Neo-liberalist tendency (Pais & Costa 2017).

From that point of view, it would seem that International Schools would see value in promoting GCE in their curriculum. Indeed, that is perhaps why the IBO found it necessary to include the promotion of international mindedness as a core requirement of their programs. Andreotti (2007: 41) posits that the central issue is 'whether and how to address the economic and cultural roots of the inequalities in power and wealth/labour distribution in a global complex and uncertain system'.