Philosophy

Athletics are an integral part of the educational program at SCIS and is conducted on a level consistent with other educational programs in the school.
Students are required to participate in the athletics program unless excused for an approved special project.
A primary goal of our athletic program is to instill in spectators, as well as participants, the principles of good sportsmanship, self-control and fair play, which transcends winning or losing.

Students may participate in a series of citywide sporting events held under the jurisdiction of China International Schools Sports Association (CISSA). The philosophy of the CISSA league is that it is a non-competitive league that focuses on skill development and team play. Games and matches are structured to ensure all students get equal playing time.  Coaches and high school students generally officiate the contests and seasons generally run 6-8 weeks.  Teams have one day of practice and one contest per week.

A typical CISSA schedule of athletic events will include tournaments in volleyball, soccer and basketball, while some invitational events, such as cross-country, badminton and swimming may also be scheduled if interest supports it. These events are hosted by international schools around Shanghai and therefore, sometimes involve travel for SCIS teams.
 

Sports Seasons

Fall: Boys/Girls Soccer (October/November)
Winter: Boys/Girls Volleyball (February/March)
Spring: Boys/Girls Basketball (April/May)
 

Athletics: Grades 9-12

Similar citywide sports tournaments are presented for the enjoyment of Upper School students in the Shanghai International Schools Activity Conference (SISAC) leagues. Students participate either at the Junior Varsity (JV) level (D2) or at the Varsity level (D1). This is a competitive league and the teams are chosen by the coaches, based on the talent and commitment level of each of the players. Basketball, volleyball, and soccer are offered for both boys and girls, while there are also invitational tournaments for cross-country, table tennis, badminton and swimming when interest warrants.
SCIS-HIS is also part of the Association of China and Mongolia International Schools (ACAMIS) as well as China International Schools Sports Association (CISSA). For CISSA, students from grade 3 and up have opportunities to join intramural sports that take place after-school. By doing so, students play games against other international schools in Shanghai.  Other in-school activities that all students from grade 3 and up participate in are Soccer Days and Swim Meets.