We would like to share great news with you, in that for students who will be entering Year 10 for IGCSE or Year 12 for A level, we will offer a 50% scholarship on tuition fees, subject to successful completion of assessment. They can come in for the assessment on any day from 29th July to 2nd August. Scholarship is guaranteed until graduation at either end of Year 11 or end of Year 13.
If you think you are excellent enough and would like to find out more about Scholarships for Secondary students at Britannica International School, Shanghai, please click here to register. The school Admissions will contact you within one week and confirm with you the assessment schedule and other application details.
About Britannica and our Secondary Education
Britannica International School, Shanghai, with fully-trained teachers from the British Isles, delivers the English National Curriculum to children from age 2 to 18 years, starting at the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) all the way through to IGCSE and A Level qualifications. Our British heritage means that children leave us with the highest level of achievement. On top of it all, in 2018, we are proud to be a CIS accredited school and give this confidence and commitment to all our Parents and Teachers.
01 What Makes us Different
• The Best of British Education
Britannica is the only school in Shanghai to be British owned, with fully-trained teachers from the British Isles.
• Personalised Teaching
A focus on small-size class teaching that aims to cater for each student's individual needs.
• Academic Excellence
Qualified and trained British teaching staff with a wealth of experience. Our Sixth Form students achieved 100% Pass Rate in all A-Level Subjects in 2018.
• Supporting Native Language Development
We never forget the value of your child’s cultural diversity. In addition to the core curriculum, we provide an extensive World Languages Programme to offer native language lessons throughout the school for Mandarin, Korean, French, Italian, Spanish, Japanese and Hebrew, all of which are delivered by our specialist native-speaking teachers.
• Ideal Location
Located in Gubei, Britannica is close to downtown (within 10 min driving distance from Xujiahui CBD ), with nearby open spaces, and which is easily accessible with short journey times for students.
• After School Activities (ASA)
It is encouraged for Britannica students to participate in ASA, with a frequency of 4 days a week.Students will have the opportunity to explore a wide range of co-curricular activities outside the classroom, from sports to arts. This well embraces our whole child educational philosophy, which aims to enhance students' comprehensive abilities. During the academic year 2018-2019, our Secondary students have actively participated in various signature extracurricular competitions such as Tycoon Business Competition, World Scholars Cup and Chinese Poetry Competition.
02 How your Child Can Benefit from our Secondary Education
Britannica International School, Shanghai, is proud to be fully accredited by CIS (Council of International Schools). For parents sending their child to and for teachers working in a CIS accredited school, it gives confidence of the quality of education provided and the commitment of the school to continuous improvement. Being a member of a CIS accredited school also opens doors to more of the world's reputable universities.
Below gives an overview of goals to be achieved and learning supports provided to our students at different learning stages throughout their Secondary study.
• Key Stage 3
Your child will benefit from specialist highly qualified British teaching professionals of each subject area. You are always assured of the highest standards of teaching practice. Your child will continue to be assessed and monitored to ensure they are fully supported and mentored to achieve their optimum level of educational development.
• Key Stage 4
Highly trained and experienced British teachers coach and mentor your child to ensure that they excel in the core subjects of Maths, English and Science but also in their chosen optional areas of the curriculum. Once they have passed their IGCSE at 16+, students then enter our Sixth Form to study AS/A2 level examinations.
• Sixth Form
Our English Second Language students will also be further supported to improve their speaking, reading and writing English skills, if required. An A level route to university entrance allows students to focus better on their strengths, and the selection of subjects to study, in which they know they are able to excel and achieve success. Students, on average, will tend to study 3 or 4 different subjects of their choice.
03 Testimonials
‘When I look back at my three years at Britannica, it appears to me that this is the place where fascinating things in life are uncovered. Offering a vibrant, supportive and creative environment for academic and artistic prosperity, talents are not the only things valuable here nor are achievements. Discovering passion, building friendships, learning from individuals around you are what the teachers wish to see the most, and which I have experienced personally as a student. There is, frankly, no reason to not to love this place.'
Chris - Year 13 Student
'Great teachers and small classes, so our kids get proper attention. Both my husband and I and our kids love it.'
Catherine - Mother of Year 10 Student
