2021年上海美国外籍人员子女学校招生简章

　　上海美国外籍人员子女学校招生简章

　　First things first: Please make sure your child meets all eligibility requirements.

　　Families wishing to apply at Shanghai American School must meet the eligibility guidelines set out by the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission (SHMEC) for schools for children of foreign nationals. This is dependent of the family’s passport, work and residence in Shanghai.

　　At SAS, admissions is competitive. Decisions are based on a review of each candidate's demonstrated academic achievement, developmental, social, and behavioral background as well as English language proficiency. Alignment in values and expectations between family and school is also considered.

　　Parents should note that amongst equally qualified candidates, priority consideration (not automatic placement) is given to returning students, overseas families, U.S. passport holders, those with siblings currently attending SAS, and those with stronger academic English proficiency. Admissions decisions also take into account the balance of English language learners and other relevant demographic factors to help SAS realize its mission and support its core values.
 

　　ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

　　Please be aware that interviews are not requirements of the application process but may be requested to assist with an application review. Admissions decisions may be made without an interview if submitted application materials provide sufficient information. Note that an interview request is not a guarantee of admission.

　　Please see Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for more information on the application and decision processes.

　　Pre-K3 to Grade 1

　　Toilet-trained (Pre-K3/Pre-K4)

　　For Pre-K3, strong preference for those already three years old by the first day of the academic school year

　　Family Questionnaire

　　Foundational English recommended

　　Possible EAL testing for English language learners (Grade 1)

　　Grade 2 to 5

　　Possible EAL testing for students whose primary language is not English

　　Grades 3-5 - standardized test scores (such as MAP), if any

　　Grade 6 to 10

　　NWEA MAP assessment preferred

　　Other standardized test scores such as the SSAT, ERB, ISA, IOWA Basic Skills Test or state tests may be accepted as alternate assessments

　　Possible EAL testing for students whose primary language is not English

　　Grade 11 and Grade 12

　　NWEA MAP assessment preferred

　　PSAT, SAT or ACT may be accepted as alternate assessments

　　Must be English proficient

　　Once students gain admission to SAS, the International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement programs have no additional admission requirements. The IB and AP is available to all Grade 11 and 12 students enrolled at SAS. For our IB Program Policies please visit the IB Program Policy Manual.
 

　　ENGLISH PROFICIENCY

　　Non-native English-speaking candidates may be given an English as an Additional Language (EAL) test to determine if EAL support is required. Limited spaces are available for such support.

　　The following guidelines will be used by the Admissions Committee to determine whether a student will be invited to take the EAL assessment:

　　The primary language spoken by the student

　　The language(s) spoken between parents and the student

　　The student’s educational background

　　The primary language of both parents
 

　　GRADE LEVEL PLACEMENT

　　SAS believes that it is important for children to be placed in classes with their age peers, especially at Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K) and lower elementary grade levels.

　　Students who apply from schools or educational systems with a different school calendar (like those commonly found in schools in Korea, Japan, Singapore or Australia) will be placed in the grade that they are currently attending if they are admitted at the start of the new school year. If they are accepted in January, they will be placed in the grade that they have just completed in their previous school.

　　All students must graduate from Grade 12 before their 20th birthday.