About Shenyang International School

Shenyang International School (SYIS) offers academically excellent programs to meet the intellectual, physical, and emotional needs of students.

SYIS serves children of foreign nationals and expatriates working for companies in Shenyang area. Our school offers an American curriculum and a college preparatory system of instruction. We also believe that our students’ success depends on parental participation, and we strive to create strong relationships with both parent and child.

Because SYIS has built up programs with other international schools in China through out the years, students and teachers are able to participate in national-wide programs where they can interact with others outside of their immediate school. Students compete in basketball, volleyball and soccer tournaments, while teachers attend an annual development conference and share best practices. The opportunity to be a part of this larger, inter-connected community is just one of the many ways in which the SYIS experience is unique.

Why choose a western education

If you’re considering a western education for the first time, you may be wondering how it differs from other educational systems. A western style emphasizes the development of students as individuals by encouraging them to compete against themselves, rather than their peers and by focusing on all areas of growth, including intellectual, spiritual, physical, social and emotional development. To achieve this, SYIS focuses on curriculum that is appropriate for the maturity level of the student and allows for periods of play or rest, as necessary. This doesn’t mean it is a less challenging curriculum, but instead it challenges students to use critical thinking skills as opposed to strict memorization of facts. 

Another facet of the western education is the emphasis on diversity. Students’ experiences with different people and cultures makes them well prepared to perform in future international settings, including college. However, one of the most important success factors in a western education is parental participation, whereby SYIS and parents work together as a team to prepare students for the future.