Playtimes HK Magazine The School Book 2019-2020 | Page 172

Harrow International School Shanghai No.588 Gaoxi Road, Pudong, Shanghai Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] www.harrowshanghai.cn Headmaster: Mr. Charles Ellison Description: Harrow International School Shanghai is a co-educational day school for students aged 2 to 18. Harrow Shanghai is the fourth international school in the Harrow family of schools, joining Harrow School and John Lyon School in London, and the Harrow schools in Bangkok, Beijing and Hong Kong. Number of Teachers & Assistants: 50 Number of Classrooms: 60 Hours: Pre-Nursery 8am-2:30pm Nursery-Year 13 8am-4:15pm All pupils finish at 3.30pm on Fridays. Curriculum: The teaching is based upon the English National Curriculum, culminating in IGCSEs for Years 10 and 11, and A levels at Sixth Form (Years 12 and 13). Number of Mandarin Teachers: 5 Frequency and Duration of Mandarin Classes: Years 1-8 4 lessons per week Years 9-13 3 lessons per week Age students begin to learn Mandarin as Second Language: 5 years old Other Languages Available: French, German and Spanish. Features: The Leadership in Action programme incorporates a diverse range of extra-curricular activities, a significant proportion of which are integrated into a longer than normal school day. These seek to develop skills associated with service, charity, teamwork, creative expression, leadership and challenge in all students. Facilities: Two-storey Simon Armitage Library at the heart of the school, 12 Science laboratories, 25-metre swimming pool, Double-sized Sports Hall, Playing field (football and rugby pitch), Roof-top running track, Multi-use Early Years P.E Room, Rooftop gardens, Computing Suites, Art and Design studios, Drama Studio, Music practice rooms, Lecture Theatre, Auditorium, Medical centre, and a comprehensive and effective air filtration system. Uniform: Yes School Lunch Available: Yes Scholarships: The school provides merit-based financial awards for students who are gifted in academic and extra-curricular pursuits, such as Music, Sports, Drama and Art. The aim of the scholarships and the bursaries is to enable the school to draw gifted students from all sections of the international community, irrespective of their parents’ financial circumstances. Scholarships and bursaries are available from Year 5. Boarding: Coming soon Accreditations: PEARSON EDEXCEL, Cambridge Assessment International, Duke of Edinburgh International Award. Inspection: The School operates under an agreement with the Governors of Harrow School in the UK. Two Governors from the Harrow School Board of Governors in the UK are members of the Governing Body; they attend its meetings and visit the School in Shanghai three times a year to ensure quality control and guidance from the Harrow family. 170 www.playtimes.com.hk Fees: (2019-20) Pre-Nursery Nursery-Reception Years 1-4 Years 5-6 Years 7-9 Years 10-11 Years 12-13 RMB 234,600 RMB 241,900 RMB 270,400 RMB 274,500 RMB 293,400 RMB 315,500 RMB 319,880 Admission: Online application. Transport: A wide network of school buses is available. Parents: The Friends of Harrow is an association of parents and teaching staff that provides practical support for the School, as well as enabling additional opportunities to enhance the educational experience for the students. The association organises external speakers, work placements and career fairs for students, as well as major charity fund-raising events.