Shanghai Arete Bilingual School (formerly ECNU Affiliated Bilingual School) is Jiading District’s first K-12 bilingual school and the first International Baccalaureate (IB) school in the area. The school offers an innovative bilingual curriculum across all grade levels, with a strong emphasis on Chinese culture and over 170 elective courses. Students also select a musical instrument to foster well-rounded development. The school’s educational philosophy focuses on integrating Chinese traditions with global citizenship and academic success. With a teacher-student ratio of 1:5 and small classes of no more than 25 students, the school provides personalized instruction, with courses taught in both Chinese and English based on grade level needs. Teachers at Shanghai Arete Bilingual School are highly qualified, with many holding master’s degrees, and 20% are certified IB examiners. The school is approved to hire foreign experts, maintaining a 3:2 ratio of Chinese to foreign teachers in high school. In 2018, the school received the “Innovation Award for Comprehensive Education Reform” in Jiading District.