Shenzhen American International School (SAIS, ) is an American international school in Shekou, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
Shenzhen American International School (SAIS) is a Cognia accredited school which was established upon the approval of both the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China and the Department of Education of Guangdong Province in May 2005. SAIS provides exceptional education services to foreign nationals as well as students from HongKong, Macau and Taiwan.
it is one of eight schools in Shenzhen designated for children of foreign workers.() Initially a China campus of Lee Academy of Maine,Sambides, Nick Jr. "Lee Academy opens China campus" (Archive). Bangor Daily News. September 7, 2009. Retrieved on March 22, 2015. it was approved by the Ministry of Education of China in 2005. Due to issues regarding land, by 2008 it had not yet been built."City to add one more international school" (Archive). Shenzhen Daily. August 12, 2008. Retrieved on March 22, 2015.
Project Based Learning History
SAIS is a PreK-8 school whose 2015-2022 curriculum was heavily influenced by the High Tech High charter schools in San Diego, the Buck Institute for Education, Edutopia, as well as the Maker Movement in general.
SAIS previously hosted a school Maker Faire every November, has one of Shekou's first school makerspaces (MakerSAIS), and mounts an Exhibition of Learning each spring."Overview." Shenzhen American International School. Retrieved on March 22, 2015.
It was originally in another location in Nanshan District."First Chinese proficiency test held" (Archive). City of Shenzhen. Retrieved on March 22, 2015. The school opened in its current Shekou location in January 2014."Welcome to SAIS ." Shenzhen American International School. Retrieved on March 22, 2015.
See also
Americans in China Education in Shenzhen
References
External links Shenzhen American International School Shenzhen American International School