China.org.cn,
 
My husband and I are considering sending our children, aged 12, 10 and 8 to school in Shanghai for the coming school year, in June 2004.
 
Currently, all three children are taking Mandarin classes in school but the level is very basic and listening comprehension is almost nil.
 
We would like some guidance as to which schools in Shanghai are accepting foreign students who are interested in the regular Chinese education system.
 
Thank you and looking forward to hearing from you soon.
 
Best regards,
 
Lucy Co
Philippines

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Dear Lucy,
 
We are delighted to hear that you'd like to have your children educated in China, and we can recommend Shanghai High School to your family. Following is some useful reference information:
 
About the Campus
 
Situated in the south west of Shanghai, Shanghai High School, covering 300 mu (20 hectares), is a high school that is famous at home and aboard. In 1993, the Shanghai High School International Division was set up with the approval of the Education and Health Department of the Shanghai Municipal Government.

The students of Shanghai High School International Division come from Asia, America, Europe and Australia. According to statistics, SHSID has accepted students from America, Japan, Korea, Canada, England, Italy, Germany, Yugoslavia, Iran, Egypt, Venezuela, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. There are about 900 students in the school.
 
Get more information from the school website: http://www.shs.sh.cn/index.htm
 
International Division: Tel:021-64765516/ 64768691 FAX:64535008
 
Gook Luck!
Editor Hector

(China.org.cn February 10, 2004)