Welcome From the Principal
Welcome from the Principal 2024
Welcome to Shenzhen College of International Education. Our school is a well-established school, founded all the way back in 2003 and this means that the education we provide is tried and tested with well-understood systems of learning for our students. Students join us knowing that they will receive a true international education that will prepare them for university overseas and an incredible future in our modern, many-faceted world.
SCIE means Students in a Challenging International Environment – our environment is indeed challenging for our students as we prepare them for some of the most famous universities around the world. The curriculum is challenging as our students learn in English each of their subjects, achieving up to the highest levels and obtaining true mastery of the language, rather than merely enough to pass a test.
Our students learn Social responsibility, Creativity, Independence and Enthusiasm. All of these are important for our students from understanding the importance of their own culture and place in society, how to take responsibility for themselves and becoming independent so that they are prepared to take up a university place in their future and to study independently. Our students develop creativity, learning how to think critically for themselves, to understand what they are learning and to apply that learning in the real world.
It is always a pleasure to see the enthusiasm our students have, not just for their study of the academic subjects but also for their outside interests. Our students also learn how to take on responsibility for participating and organising from the many clubs in our extra-curricular activities, through to our annual events and performances. Many actively take part in our House Competition, competing for their assigned house against other students and learning leadership in our prefect and student leadership programme.
We are proud of all of our achievements and those of our students but in addition to our views, we are just finishing our third re-accreditation with the Council of International Schools as well as with the US Western Association of School & Colleges. What this means for you is that international & US accreditors have come to visit us, to review our school, assess our programmes and facilities and compare them with their international and US standards and to determine that the education that our students receive meets their standards of excellence. This provides our students and their parents with the assurance of the quality of the education they receive in the preparation for their future lives in the global environment.
A view of new Campus
Our students learn Social responsibility, Creativity, Independence and Enthusiasm. All of these are important for our students from understanding the importance of their own culture and place in society, how to take responsibility for themselves and becoming independent so that they are prepared to take up a university place in their future and to study independently. Our students develop creativity, learning how to think critically for themselves, to understand what they are learning and to apply that learning in the real world.
It is always a pleasure to see the enthusiasm our students have, not just for their study of the academic subjects but also for their outside interests. Our students also learn how to take on responsibility for participating and organising from the many clubs in our extra-curricular activities, through to our annual events and performances. Many actively take part in our House Competition, competing for their assigned house against other students and learning leadership in our prefect and student leadership programme.
A view of new Campus
We are proud of all of our achievements and those of our students but in addition to our views, we are just finishing our third re-accreditation with the Council of International Schools as well as with the US Western Association of School & Colleges. What this means for you is that international & US accreditors have come to visit us, to review our school, assess our programmes and facilities and compare them with their international and US standards and to determine that the education that our students receive meets their standards of excellence. This provides our students and their parents with the assurance of the quality of the education they receive in the preparation for their future lives in the global environment.
Our curriculum is based on the UK education system covering the broad range of IGCSE subjects in the first two years and giving our students a breadth of education as preparation for beginning the specialization of their last two years, before going on to their single choice of major in their future university. Because our students may be planning on the UK, US or other countries as their final destinations, we developed two streams of courses for their final two years at SCIE, either the UK AS and A Level classes or the US focused AP classes.
Whichever route our students choose, the universities to which they apply, whether it is Oxbridge, Ivy League colleges, or other world-class universities, they know that an SCIE student is a very strong student who will be able to go beyond the basics and thrive as a top student in their university and go on to a great future.
What we wish for all of our students – past, present and future is for them to make the most of their opportunities here at SCIE and in the future that we are preparing them for, to carry on lifelong learning and to strive to be the best.
