Concordia International School Shanghai


Concordia International School (Chinese: 上海协和国际外籍人员子女学校) is a private, Christian, international school located in Pudong, Shanghai, China.[1] Founded in 1998,[2] the school is a part of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS).

Not to be confused with Concordian International School.

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Concordia International School Shanghai
上海协和国际外籍人员子女学校
Address
999, Mingyue Road,
Pudong District, Shanghai 201206

Shanghai

China
Coordinates31°14′N 121°35′E
Information
TypeInternational School, Denominational
Religious affiliation(s)Lutheran
Established1998 (1998)
Head of SchoolSteve Winkelman
GradesPK3–12
Color(s)Blue, Yellow, and White
MascotPhoenix
Websiteconcordiashanghai.org

History

Concordia was founded in 1998 and has grown from 22 students and 14 staff members under founder Allan Schmidt to its current enrollment of over 1,200 students from pre-K to grade 12 under the direction of Steve Winkelman, the head of school.

The school opened its new elementary school building (which replaced an existing structure) and the David F. Rittmann Fine Arts Center (which includes a 450-seat theater to support the drama program, 2D and 3D art rooms, an art gallery, band/choir/orchestra rooms, and music practice rooms) in August 2007.

Concordia added a new welcome center, cooking studio, drama room, business center, student media center, artificial turf, and a blue track to the school for the 2015/2016 school year. Concordia added new wall extensions, enclosing passages between and into buildings, a new music department office, a new Luther meeting room, and a middle school classroom for the start of the 2016/2017 school year (where the old Luther room used to be).

In 2019, the school paid a $4 million dividend to the LCMS, which helped to retire the $15 million debt the LCMS had accumulated over the years.[3]

Religious affiliation

Concordia follows the traditional education of the LCMS.[4] This educational system focuses on three major components: body, mind, and spirit. Concordia International School Shanghai is one of the LCMS's three international schools in Asia. Concordia welcomes students and families of all faiths.

Programs and services

Concordia International School Shanghai offers several programs throughout the year for students from pre-K to grade 12. Programs range from sports such as soccer, softball, tennis, swimming, basketball, volleyball, baseball, cross country, track, and ultimate frisbee.

Concordia is a member of the Asia Pacific Activities Conference which hosts competition events for international schools in China, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Japan, South Korea, and the Philippines. Concordia also participates in APAC with various athletics and arts teams.

Concordia International School Shanghai is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). In addition, Concordia is also a member of associations, such as ACAMIS and EARCOS.

School statistics
  • 32: The number of nations represented by the Concordia student body
  • 1,167: Student enrollment for the 2016-2017 school year
  • 31%: Percentage of Concordia teachers with bachelor's degrees pursuing graduate degrees
  • 62%: Percentage of Concordia teachers with over 10 years teaching experience
  • 12%: Average annual teacher turnover from 2010-2014[5]

A full list of school report can be seen at Concordia's website.[6]

See also

References
  1. "Campus Maps." Concordia International School Shanghai. Retrieved on October 3, 2015. "Concordia International School Shanghai 999 Mingyue Road Jinqiao, Pudong, Shanghai 201206" and "上海协和国际学校 中国浦东（201206）金桥 明月路999号"
  2. "About Us".
  3. Str, David (2019-06-19). "Synod's external debt is no more: 'A milestone achievement'". Reporter. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
  4. "LCMS Education - The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod". www.lcms.org. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
  5. "Annual report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-03-18.
  6. "website". Archived from the original on 2015-04-22.
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