What Grade 8 Concordia Students Learned in Humanities Class As part of the Grade 8 humanities curriculum, students take part in a unit called The Traits that Transcend, a lesson that has them examining the rescue activities that took place during the Holocaust. They were asked to contemplate the questions: who took righteous action, and why? By examining the moral actions of individuals and groups during the Holocaust, students also reflected... Read More
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Third Culture Coffee Roasters is a non-profit social enterprise simulation run by Concordia High School students enrolled in the social entrepreneurship class. We exist to create social impact by roasting and selling specialty-grade coffee through student led, experiential learning. We strive to create a passion for social enterprise, foster appreciation for the complexities of coffee production, raise awareness about the impact of consumer... Read More
Concordia Big Data Analytics Class Students Present in Hawaii Four students from Concordia’s Big Data Analytics class have been invited to present their research at the 2018 International Conference on Big Data and Education in the US this spring. The conference, which will be held in Honolulu, Hawaii, in March, received submissions from nearly 12 countries and regions around the globe. Submissions were reviewed by international experts, and 40... Read More
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International students from all over China had a chance to showcase their scientific research at the Intel Science and Engineering Fair in Chengdu this past January. This year, four of the 33 total projects were submitted by Concordia students, and all four were awarded superior ranking by the judging panel. Three of the projects were included in the top five spots that will have a chance to participate in the finals in the US this May, where... Read More
From January 19-21, Concordia hosted its ninth annual CISSMUN (Model United Nations) conference, which was held concurrently with the school’s first Global Issues Network conference, GINAsia 2018. Read More
Louise Atadja and Her Involvement in Raising Awareness to Fight Modern Slavery We asked Concordia Class of 2012 alumna Louise Atadja to share with us her involvement in Dressember, the global campaign to raise awareness and to fight modern slavery. Here's what she had to say: Read More
Lu Yong Zhong shares his painting techniques with Concordia students Concordia is proud to have internationally renowned Chinese peasant painter Lu Yong Zhong as artist in residence working directly with teachers and students in the classroom, demonstrating the techniques for creating his folk art pieces. A number of his original artworks will be on display throughout the campus from Nov. 29 - Dec. 8. Read More
Writers have shaped human history and culture in profound ways, using the written word to capture significant historical and cultural events that have impacted society and the world. On December 7, students in our high school Author Studies class will share with you the life and works of some of their favorite authors at the Author Study Coffeehouse. Read More
What the Concordia Swim Team did to prepare for their first meet Tryouts for the Concordia Swim Team took place back in October, and since then our swimmers have been in the water working hard, increasing their times and perfecting their techniques. Read More
Leadership Speakers at Concordia's YGLS Event Last week more than 200 hundred middle and high school students from area international schools participated in the 4th annual Shanghai YGLS (Youth Global Leadership Summit) at Concordia. Read More
Yoochan, a Concordia junior, loves science and wants to share it with others. That’s why he entered the Breakthrough Junior Challenge, a global competition that inspires students to think creatively about science. In this competition, students are tasked with producing a short educational film that explains a big scientific idea in the fields of physics, mathematics or life sciences. Read More
With thousands of years of history, diverse geographic and cultural features, the Middle Kingdom is the focus of Concordia’s week of experiential education. China’s vast landscape, numerous minority ethnic groups, and evolving culture provide an ideal backdrop for students to acquire self-knowledge, form new friendships, challenge preconceived ideas, and put the needs of others before their own. Read More
The Concordia Mandarin Program Concordia’s Mandarin curriculum has been recognized as a paradigm for Mandarin education courses among international schools. High school Mandarin teacher Doris Zhao has been invited to present the school’s Mandarin program to education experts all over the world and the program has received wide acclaim and affirmation at advanced educational conferences, such as the National Chinese Language Conference and... Read More
This past Saturday, 70 middle school musicians assembled in Concordia's Rittmann Theatre to perform in the Shanghai Regional Middle School Honor Band inaugural concert. Read More
If you happened to walk through the ES building last Friday, perhaps you noticed something a bit out of the ordinary. Everywhere you looked there were dots! They were on students, on teachers, even on the ES Principals. It was an outbreak of dots! No, it wasn't an itchy illness you were seeing but a contagious celebration of uniqueness, courage and creativity brought on by International Dot Day. Read More
Ensuring that students have a safe environment in which to learn is a top priority at Concordia. We know that accidents and emergencies can arise in spite of careful supervision of activities, therefore we encourage the entire school community to help us maintain the health and safety of the school. Read More
Starting school for the first time can be an overwhelming experience for young children. However, the youngest learners at Concordia International School Shanghai begin the school year with a safe, low-stress transition to the classroom thanks to our Successful Start program. The program, a collaboration between the early childhood division and admissions office, is designed to ease young students into their new environment by allowing them to... Read More
