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Students Learning Outside the Classroom - Student Spotlight

What the kids say about school trips

By Natalie Foxwell, May 09, 2018 09:20

Student Spotlight: Starting a New School Year Off Right

This month's student spotlight by Brightly Shen.

By Brightly Shen, Oct 04, 2016 15:05

Student Spotlight: Achieving Higher Education

Both new graduates this spring, Karis and Nils tell Urban Family about their experiences applying for college and moving on to their next adventure.

By Alyssa Wieting, Jun 24, 2016 15:12

Performing in Visual Arts – Year 12 Student Spotlight

The IB Visual Arts course provides a great opportunity for students to explore ideas in a broad range of art media. Often perceived as a subject primarily focused on painting and drawing... Sculpture, Video Installation, Printmaking, Animation and Photogr

By Urban Family, Jun 24, 2015 11:00

Ministry of Education Bans Schools from Releasing Student Rankings

A huge relief for the students

By Yuzhou Hu, Mar 08, 2018 12:15

Shanghai Student Resolutions for the 2018 New Year - BISS

Start Fresh

By Frances Chen, Dec 29, 2017 10:18

Shanghai Student Resolutions for the 2018 New Year - Harrow & Dulwich

Start of something new

By Frances Chen, Dec 29, 2017 10:09

Shanghai Student Resolutions for the 2018 New Year - Wellington

New Year, New You

By Frances Chen, Dec 28, 2017 10:50

Shanghai Student Resolutions for the 2018 New Year - SSIS

To become a better person

By Frances Chen, Dec 28, 2017 10:13

Shanghai Student Resolutions for the 2018 New Year - NAIS & Concordia

The goals for 2018

By Frances Chen, Dec 27, 2017 12:56

Shanghai Student Resolutions for the 2018 New Year - Britannica

Brand new year

By Frances Chen, Dec 27, 2017 12:42

BISS Puxi Year 11 Student Writes for Urban Family Shanghai

And the winner is...

By Urban Family, Dec 15, 2017 12:10

Student’s Diary On Teacher’s Abuse Goes Viral Online

“I often have dreams about you beating me. When I wake up in the middle of the night, it’s hard to fall asleep again.”

By Hannah Zheng, Aug 18, 2017 17:34

Schools Stop Math Competitions With Hopes to Reduce Student Stress

Math competitions to call quits.

By Catherine Lee, Feb 16, 2017 14:05

Community Spotlight: Children Seeding Environmental Change in Shanghai

Shanghai Roots and Shoots is creating a group of environmentally conscious youths.

By Angus Stewart, May 27, 2016 15:53

Community Spotlight: The Baobei Foundation

How the Baobei Foundation changes the lives of orphaned children by providing healing homes.

By Isabella Farr, May 10, 2016 17:02

Community Spotlight: Women Leadership Awards

Recognizing professional women in Shanghai.

By Isabella Farr, Apr 18, 2016 15:19

Behind the Scenes of an Animal Adoption Event with YCIS Student Reiren

Reiren, a Year 12 student at Yew Chung International School of Shanghai (YCIS) has recently been using her language skills to help animals and families in Shanghai. Since last October, she has been volunteering at a local Japanese animal organization call

By Urban Family, Jun 11, 2015 10:43