Maple Leaf International School Shanghai

Campus: No.1 Fengye Street (枫叶街1号), Fengjing Town, Jinshan District, Shanghai — a suburban location at the junction of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai in the Yangtze River Delta. The school campus is a large estate (about 150 mu) in historic Fengjing; road and regional rail connections serve the town but the campus is outside central Shanghai so expect longer commute times from the city centre.

The Shanghai campus operates middle and high school divisions (junior and senior secondary), serving approximately grades 6–12 (ages roughly 12–18). The school's official description and third‑party listings refer to an active initial middle‑ and high‑school enrolment.

Private, co‑educational international school operated by Maple Leaf Educational Systems; the campus runs bilingual/‘world school' international programmes for secondary students. A boarding programme is available (the campus operates as a boarding school but day‑student places are also possible); boarding rules and routines are set out in the student handbook.

The school's official website and public campus pages do not provide a clear, published description of specific Additional Learning Needs / SEN (learning‑support) services. Some third‑party profiles note no formal special‑education programme is listed for this campus; if ALN/SEN support is important for your child, contact the admissions office to request current, specific information (individual education plans, specialist staff, assessment process and extra costs).

The school is part of the Maple Leaf Educational Systems group (枫叶教育集团) and implements the group's ‘Maple Leaf World School' international curriculum, which developed from the group's earlier Canadian (British Columbia) programme. The campus is a Chinese‑based school operating under that Maple Leaf group framework.

No religious affiliation is listed on the school's official materials; Maple Leaf schools are presented as non‑sectarian / non‑denominational.

Typical published schedules for the campus show a daytime teaching block and an evening study period: reported school hours are about 08:00–17:00, with evening self‑study / supervised study around 18:30–20:30; boarding students follow dorm rules (return times, lights‑out) set out in the student handbook. Confirm exact daily times with admissions as schedules can change by year and by grade.

The school website's public pages and admissions listings do not publish detailed school‑bus routes or a contractor name. Because the campus is suburban, families commonly ask about bus options — contact the Shanghai admissions office (phone numbers listed on the school site) to request current information on whether the school runs official bus routes, route maps, pick‑up points, costs and capacity.

Maple Leaf Shanghai runs a bilingual K–12 programme that combines Chinese academic courses with Maple Leaf's international teaching across primary, middle and high school.
In primary and middle years students follow a bilingual curriculum with doubled English instruction alongside Chinese-language subjects and ESL/CSL support.
At the high-school level (Grades 10–12) the school implements the Maple Leaf World School Program (MLWSP), an English-medium, university‑preparatory curriculum that embeds academic English, personal and global leadership, and creative‑thinking courses.
Graduates receive the Maple Leaf World School diploma (MLWSP diploma), a Maple Leaf credential that the group states is internationally accredited and has been benchmarked against qualifications such as A‑Level and the former BC diploma; the group transitioned its China high‑school provision from the BC program to MLWSP.
The high school also offers targeted language support and advanced pre‑university electives (including AP‑style and dual‑credit options within the MLWSP) to prepare students for overseas university entry.

The school's public materials emphasise a student-centred ethos—“以学生为核心，尊重差异，关爱个体，引领成长”—and describe whole‑school events (opening assemblies, student speeches) and named programmes that promote student character and teamwork. These activities and ceremonies (for example term opening events and the school's Zhou Enlai class naming) are described on the school website as part of student life and civic/character education. The site does not, however, publish a standalone SEL curriculum or a detailed page describing dedicated SEL staff (such as a pastoral team or counsellors). For specifics about day‑to‑day SEL lessons, pastoral structures or staff roles, the school asks families to contact the campus directly.

The school's public website does not publish a detailed Special Educational Needs (SEN) provision or list of SEN services and specialists. While the leadership statement on the site refers to respecting differences and caring for individuals, there is no page that describes which specific types of SEN are supported or whether the campus is designated as a specialist SEN institution. Because those details are not available on the public site, the school's published materials do not confirm SEN staffing, adjustments, or formal SEN policies. Families seeking precise information about identification, in‑school support, or external referrals should contact the school admissions or student services offices for current, specific guidance.

The school website names a lead for the intensified/“强化年级” English language programme and describes immersive, task‑driven English classes aimed at strengthening language ability, indicating an in‑school focus on building students' English skills. The site does not, however, publish a dedicated EAL (English as an Additional Language) policy or describe specialist EAL withdrawal or targeted support for non‑native speakers. Therefore, while there is an advertised intensive English programme and a named programme leader, the school does not publicly disclose detailed EAL assessment procedures or specialist EAL staffing on its website. Parents needing confirmation about targeted EAL support should contact the school directly.

The school website includes activities and programmes intended to promote a safe, healthy campus environment (for example, legal‑and‑safety education delivered in partnership with local police), and the leadership page stresses caring for individual students. Those items indicate attention to student safety and wellbeing in school activities, but the site does not publish a dedicated mental‑health or counselling service page, nor named on‑site mental‑health staff for the Shanghai campus. Because a formal counselling/mental‑health provision is not described on the public site, the school does not publicly disclose full details of mental‑health staffing or specific programmes. For clarity about available counselling, referral pathways or external providers the school uses, contact the school directly.

The school's news pages document safety and legal‑education activities (for example, a “筑牢青春防线，法治护航成长” session delivered with local police), which the school presents as part of efforts to build a safe campus environment. The leadership page also highlights an ethos of caring for individuals and respect for differences. The website does not publish a visible, standalone child‑protection or safeguarding policy page (for example, no named Designated Safeguarding Lead or full safeguarding policy text is available on the public site). Because a formal safeguarding policy and DSL contact details are not provided online, families seeking the school's written safeguarding policy or DSL contact should request those documents directly from the school.

1. Initial enquiry and campus visit / information request. Contact the school's admissions office (phone numbers listed on the school homepage) to ask about current intake, open‑days and documentation requirements; parents should note the two main school numbers (021‑60127777 and 021‑60129717) and the campus address (Shanghai, Jinshan District, Fengjing).

2. Submit an application / registration form. Families usually begin by completing the school's application or an in‑person registration at the admissions office or a regional admissions office; be ready to provide the student's name, birthdate, current grade and the parent/guardian contact details when you register. The school maintains regional/agency offices and lists contact people for wider recruitment, so if you are outside Shanghai you can also contact a local office first.

3. Prepare and bring required documents. Typical documents requested at registration include the household registration book (户口本) or ID/passport for student and parents, previous school transcripts or report cards, and recent passport‑style photos; parents should bring originals for verification and copies for submission. Confirm which documents the school requires for international or non‑local students (for example passport and visa or proof of residence) before your visit because the exact list can vary by entry year and student status.

4. Entrance assessment and interview. After application, students are normally asked to take an entrance test and attend a short interview or comprehensive assessment; these evaluate academic level (English and maths are common) and general suitability for the school's program. Parents should check whether the assessment is held on campus, online, or at a regional office and whether any preparatory materials are provided; allow extra time on the assessment day for document checks and a parent meeting if required.

5. Offer, placement and fee information. If a student passes the assessment and interview the school will issue an offer or placement notice; the offer typically explains the grade placement, fees and any conditions (for example transfer‑credit review for mid‑year entrants). For the international/high‑school program recent public sources list the international course fee at about RMB 57,500 per semester (and boarding around RMB 2,500 per semester) — families should treat published figures as indicative and confirm the official current fee schedule and final contract directly with the school's finance office.

6. Sign contract and pay tuition / seat deposit where required. After accepting an offer parents normally sign an enrollment contract and pay tuition and boarding fees or a deposit according to the school's payment schedule; the exact payment timeline (deadline for deposit and full payment) is specified in the offer/contract. Because public materials do not always list a standard application fee or deposit policy, ask the admissions officer for the school's current payment terms in writing before making any bank transfers.

7. Final enrolment steps and start‑of‑term arrangements. Once payment and paperwork are complete the school confirms final enrolment, provides the student timetable and orientation details, and for boarders arranges dormitory assignment and move‑in instructions; parents should check health/insurance, immunization and luggage/arrival instructions ahead of the first day. If you have specific needs (medical, learning support, dietary, or visa documentation for international students) notify the admissions office early so those arrangements can be made before term starts.

Public materials on the school's official site and recent admissions notices do not describe a formal, published waitlist procedure for incoming students. The school publishes admissions brochures and invites enquiries via the admissions office and regional offices, but there is no clear public page stating a standard waitlist or priority‑pool process; families applying late or during full intakes should expect the school to place applicants ‘on file' and to advise on availability case‑by‑case. If you need a definitive answer about whether a waitlist or rolling‑pool operates for a specific grade or term, ask admissions directly (use the school numbers on the homepage or the local admissions office contact) so they can confirm current capacity and any priority rules.