On December 6, our school was under new management, as Grade 1 student Olivia D. took the reins as Head of School for the Day. Her journey began at the ES assembly, where Mr. Steve Winkelman presented her with her honorary head of school badge and lanyard. Read More
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How much do you know about the famous pair of bronze lions at the gate of the Forbidden City? What about the treasures in the Palace Museum in Beijing and the one in Taipei? Well, Concordia students Saanvi S. and Angelina W. know a great deal about these fascinating cultural artifacts. With their wonderful speeches and presentations, they won the 2nd prize (in the ES and MS categories respectively) in the Palace Museum Chinese Speech... Read More
You may be hearing a lot about holistic learning and how it results in students who more deeply understand their learning, but is holistic learning really that much better than traditional learning? Read More
International schools like Concordia Shanghai have an approach to education that focuses on more than students' academic development, but also on a student’s overall development, the development of the whole child. Unlike the old formula where student success was measured almost entirely through academic performance, holistic education allows students to attain a more global vision of success, enabling them to communicate their needs... Read More
At Concordia International School Shanghai , learning is at the heart of everything we do. In our never ending pursuit of academic excellence, we’ve developed a new, 21st-century student success formula to enable our students to tackle different types of challenges now and in the future. Read More
Whether you love it, hate it, or have no clue how to do it, cooking is a necessity of life! Students in the middle school applied learning class, Storytelling Through Food, recently had the opportunity to show off their cooking skills to several teachers and staff members. Read More
Enrolling your child at an international school like Concordia Shanghai does much to prepare them for success in life. International schools are recognized for offering globally recognized curricula, a multicultural learning environment, innovative teaching methods, and more. Read More
Each autumn, cultures across the globe set aside time to show gratitude for our many blessings. In October, China celebrates the Mid-Autumn Festival, while South Korea celebrates Chuseok, and in November the U.S. celebrates Thanksgiving. Read More
College visits allow students to gain perspective on the type of environment that would best suit their academic and personal interests. However, with many countries still reeling from the COVID pandemic, in-person school tours have become difficult, if not impossible. Read More
Promoting independence children in the early years need plenty of parental help, the early childhood experts agree that kids are typically able to do more than many of us think. Read More
College application season can be a daunting period for high school seniors. So, it never hurts to get advice from those who have gone through the experience and lived to tell the tale. For this week’s Applying to College post, we caught up with a few of our Concordia Class of 2020 graduates to get their take on the college application process and find out what their campus life has been like so far. Read More
With all the benefits reading provides to children—helping develop intellect and communication skills, augmenting academic performance, and stirring imagination—it’s no wonder parents and educators alike look to encourage a love of reading in their children. Read More
Concordia Shanghai International School teachers and administrators are working together to deliver accessible and quality home-based learning (HBL) to our students. Our approach to HBL is similar to the way in which we approach learning in the classroom in that we want to preserve our culture of learning wrapped in relationships. We continue to focus on the care of the whole child and the growth of our students as insightful learners, active... Read More
As a school, Concordia intentionally looks for ways to extend service opportunities across disciplines and divisions, engaging students of all ages and the community at large. Service learning is an educational tool for accomplishing our Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs), helping students become insightful learners, principle-centered leaders and active global citizens. Through service projects, students are exposed to authentic opportunitiesto... Read More
