Shenzhen American International School Explained

Shenzhen American International School (SAIS,) is an American international school in Shekou, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.

SAIS is a PreK-8 school that uses PBL (Project Based Learning) as its teaching philosophy, and is 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 hosts a school Maker Faire every November, has one of Shekou's first school makerspaces (MakerSAIS), and mounts an Exhibition of Learning each spring.^[1]

it is one of eight schools in Shenzhen designated for children of foreign workers.^[2] Initially a China campus of Lee Academy of Maine,^[3] 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.^[4]

It was originally in another location in Nanshan District.^[5] The school opened in its current Shekou location in January 2014.^[6]

See also

• Americans in China
• Education in Shenzhen

External links

• Shenzhen American International School
• Shenzhen American International School

Notes and References

1. "Overview." Shenzhen American International School. Retrieved on March 22, 2015.
2. Web site: 深圳市8所外籍人员子女学校基本信息（截至2018年3月）. zh-cn. City of Shenzhen. March 2018. 2019-05-09. 2019-05-09. https://archive.today/20190509071217/http://szeb.sz.gov.cn/jyfw/fwxx/fwshllbx/gggs/201803/W020180323615921408465.doc. bot: unknown.
3. Sambides, Nick Jr. "Lee Academy opens China campus" (Archive). Bangor Daily News. September 7, 2009. Retrieved on March 22, 2015.
4. "City to add one more international school" (Archive). Shenzhen Daily. August 12, 2008. Retrieved on March 22, 2015.
5. "First Chinese proficiency test held" (Archive). City of Shenzhen. Retrieved on March 22, 2015.
6. "Welcome to SAIS ." Shenzhen American International School. Retrieved on March 22, 2015.