Congratulations to Bu Chenlin (Grade 4) for winning the district second prize and advancing to the municipal level in the 2025 Jiading District Chuying Cup Young Science Innovator contest ! Well done also to his instructors, Jamila Li and Tracy Wang.

We are proud to announce that in the 2025 year-end performance evaluation of Jiading District's education system, SABS, SABK, and ASTEM Kindergarten have been awarded the title of Advanced Unit in the Education System of Jiading District. As a result, all three institutions have been honored as Advanced Units within Jiading District's education system! This marks the first time in our decade history that all three schools have received this distinction simultaneously. It demonstrates SABS’s widespread recognition and high quality, diverse, inclusive, and caring education.

All domestic high school art students have passed the Gaokao Art Exam.Congratulations to all students and high school.

On January 10, President Gloria Gong attended the Fourth Membership Congress of the China Private Education Association and the 15th China Private Education Development Conference in Beijing. She was successfully elected as a new council member following a vote by over 500 representatives.The China Private Education Association is a national-level organization established in 2008 under the approval of the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Civil Affairs. It operates as a non-profit, sector-wide body comprising private educational institutions and professionals across the country.The conference brought together nearly 800 representatives from kindergartens, schools, universities, and training institutions across 36 provinces and cities. Ministerial-level leaders, including Cai Dafeng, Chairman of the China Association for Promoting Democracy, and the Vice Minister of Education, addressed the assembly.Discussions centered on the development direction, policy guidance, internationalization, and innovation of private education as China enters the 15th Five-Year Plan period. The conference recognized the significant role private education has played during the 14th Five-Year Plan in enriching educational resources, meeting diverse needs, promoting reform, and supporting social development. It was emphasized that private education remains a vital force in building a strong educational system.As 2026 marks the beginning of the 15th Five-Year Plan, SABS, as a member of the association, will continue to adapt proactively, embrace change, and explore new pathways to contribute to the advancement of education in China.

The first-grade Backpack Organization Competition was successfully held last week in the Grand Theater. During the competition, the children carefully organized their backpacks according to the requirements, sorting and arranging their stationery and learning materials. In a tense yet enjoyable atmosphere, they demonstrated the good study habits they have developed throughout the semester.Through this activity, the children not only reinforced their ability to organize their belongings but also further strengthened their sense of rules and self-management, laying a solid foundation for their elementary school life.

On December 30, Vice President Vincent Xu was elected as a council member at the second meeting of the ninth council of the Shanghai Population Welfare Foundation.In his address, Municipal Health Commission Deputy Director Lu Taohong recognized the council's recent progress and achievements. He emphasized aligning the foundation's work with national policies on population and health to contribute to building a birth-friendly society.

On December 30, Vice President Vincent Xu was elected as a council member at the second meeting of the ninth council of the Shanghai Population Welfare Foundation.In his address, Municipal Health Commission Deputy Director Lu Taohong recognized the council's recent progress and achievements. He emphasized aligning the foundation's work with national policies on population and health to contribute to building a birth-friendly society.

Carol Xu, Assistant Principal, has received the Outstanding Family Education Guidance Award. Congratulations! At SABS, we believe family education is about nurturing love with love, and practicing what we learn. The family is a child's first classroom for responsibility and empathy, while the school guides home-school collaboration. This award recognizes both her dedication and our commitment to fostering family-school partnerships.

Congratulations to our students FEI Weicheng and YU Kaijia for their outstanding performance in CNEC 2026. FEI Weicheng achieved the Regional Top Scoring Individual Award in both Microeconomics and Macroeconomics, while YU Kaijia earned the Regional Top Scoring Individual Award in International Economics and Current Events. A total of seven students from our school have advanced to the National NEC level. We wish them continued success and excellent results in the upcoming national competition!

In the 2025 American Mathematics Competition (AMC 10), Dinghe Yu from the Middle School division performed exceptionally well, ranking in the top 5% globally and earning a Certificate of Distinction.Students from the High School division also achieved outstanding results: Howard Qian received the Distinction Award (top 1% globally) in AMC 10A; Vincent Xu, Teresa Qian, and Charlie Gong each scored in the top 25% globally in both AMC 10A and 12A.Congratulations to all award-winning students!

The young students of SABK have achieved commendable results in the 2025 Sunshine Angel Cup Student Artwork Exhibition (Preschool Group). Among them, Chen Kele from Class K2A was awarded the Grand Prize; Yang Sihan from Class K3A and Fang Yijin from Class K3C received the First Prize; Lu Zichuan from Class K1A, Sun Jiahan from Class K2B, and Xi Jingyi from Class K3A were honored with the Second Prize; and Wang Yingqiao from Class K2B received the Third Prize.Congratulations to all the winning children!

At the 23rd Shanghai Youth Tomorrow's Science Technology Star selection event, students Li Zhiyao, Jiang Xingchen, and Zhong Hanyong were honored with the Science and Technology Hope Star title. Congratulations to them and their supervising teacher, Li Jianping!At the 35th Shanghai Youth Golden Key Science and Technology Competition, Wu Chengxuan from the secondary school division won the District First Prize; Feng Yichen and Liu Mo received the District Second Prize, with Liu Mo also earning the Municipal Third Prize. From the primary school division, Chen Xiaoyi, Jiang Mingze, Xiao Shuyu, Li Dongxu, and Xing Zheng were awarded the District Third Prize. Congratulations to all the winning students!

In the 2025 Anting District Compulsory Education Project-Based Learning Design Competition, three teachers from SABS were awarded Third Prizes for their projects: Diana Wu for Recommending Our Picturesque Land, Phoebe Li for Generative AI-Empowered Scriptwriting and Immersive Performance, and Penny Pan for The Little Wooden Storage Manager. Congratulations to them!

Lin has secured an offer for the Biological Sciences programme at the University of Rochester through Early Decision.Congratulations to Lin and the Sixth Form!

Two G10 students have achieved global finalist status in the UK Biology Assessment (Intermediate Level). Congratulations to the high school Science Department!