Introduction

What should we truly be preparing our children for?


Join us on the afternoon of Friday, October 23, for the 2026 K-12 Education Forum, where heads of schools, admissions directors, and leading educators from Shanghai's top international and bilingual schools come together to look beyond rankings โ€” and toward what genuinely matters.

Through expert keynotes, interactive workshops, and dedicated one-on-one time with school representatives, you will leave with clarity, confidence, and a personalized roadmap for your family's educational journey.


In the meantime, the annual K-12 Education Fair​ will be hosted in parallel where parents can ask questions, address family's unique needs, and make an informed choice in dedicated one-on-one conversations.


Parents of both Chinese and international students are welcome!

What to expect?

  • Rethink what "success" means to children
  • Prepare for the AI Era
  • Discover new pathways to the future
  • Explore what goes beyond the classroom
  • Meet admissions directors, principals, and education experts at 2026 K-12 Education Fair​

Voice from Education Experts

ใ€Shanghai American Schoolใ€‘

Emerging Technologies and Applied Engineering at SAS: A New Pathway for a Changing World


Join Dominic Mooney, Head of STEM at Shanghai American School, to discover how the school's new Emerging Technologies and Applied Engineering pathway gives students the freedom to explore their interests, build future-ready skills, and shape a personalized high school experience.


Learn how this pathway connects hands-on learning, emerging technologies, engineering, and entrepreneurship through a flexible pathway designed to grow with each student and evolve alongside changing technologies.

ใ€NYU Shanghaiใ€‘

Protecting Your Child's Attention, Grit, and Executive Function in the Screen-Saturated World


As parents navigate educational resources in the high-stakes K-12 landscape, the pressure to academically accelerate children through heavy scheduling (jiwa) has never been higher. However, developmental neuroscience reveals a fundamental truth: an anxious brain cannot retain information, and an exhausted brain cannot innovate.


In this session, Professor Lixian Cui, Associate Professor of Psychology at NYU Shanghai, will shift the focus from school rankings to the true lifelong engine of academic success: Executive Function.


Whether your child is entering kindergarten or preparing for high school, parents will walk away with a science-backed blueprint to protect their child's cognitive development, screen habits, and mental resilience across every developmental milestone.

ใ€Shanghai Hongrun Boyuan Schoolใ€‘

Navigating the AI Era: Cultivating AI-Irreplaceable Core Literacy for Grade 8โ€“12 Adolescents (Chinese Session)

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ใ€Concordia International School Shanghaiใ€‘

Learning Beyond the Classroom: Experiential Learning at Concordia


Join Mr. Everett Hill, High School Assistant Principal, for a sharing on experiential learning at Concordia. Discover how educational trips and our Applied Learning Program help students connect classroom knowledge to the real world โ€” building collaboration, problem-solving, and the skills for a meaningful life beyond university.

Speakers

  • Wenguo Chen (General Principal at Shanghai Hongrun Boyuan School)

    Wenguo Chen

    General Principal at Shanghai Hongrun Boyuan School

    Website

    Mr. Chen is the inaugural director of the International Specialized Schools Committee of the China Private Education Association.
    He is also recognized as a leading figure in the field of international education and a seasoned expert.
    Mr. Chen is one of the founding members of the International Department of Shanghai High School, contributing to its establishment in 1993.
    In 2019, he was honored with the titles of “China's Most Influential Principal of an International School” and “Star Principal in Asia”

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  • Lixian Cui (Associate Professor of Psychology at NYU Shanghai)

    Lixian Cui

    Associate Professor of Psychology at NYU Shanghai

    Website

    Prof. Lixian Cui is an Associate Professor of Psychology at NYU Shanghai and a Global Network Associate Professor at NYU's Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development.

    Research Focus:
    His work centers on child and adolescent social and emotional development across family, school, peer, and cultural contexts. Specific interests include:

    Emotion socialization and parenting

    Parent-child relationships

    Psychophysiology of stress and emotion (e.g., respiratory sinus arrhythmia, skin conductance, cortisol)

    Mental health and family dynamics among LGBT youth and young adults

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  • Everett Hill (High School Assistant Principal at Concordia International School Shanghai)

    Everett Hill

    High School Assistant Principal at Concordia International School Shanghai

    Everett Hill is currently in his 5th as the High School Assistant Principal at Concordia International School Shanghai. Everett has over 25 years' experience in edcuation working at public schools in Washington State, and private international schools in Asia. He has served at all grade levels from 3 years old to grade 12 as an educator and educational leader.

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  • Dominic Mooney (Head of STEM at Shanghai American School)

    Dominic Mooney

    Head of STEM at Shanghai American School

    Dominic is an experienced STEM educator and leader with more than 12 years at Shanghai American School, where he currently serves as Head of STEM. He is a specialist in computer science and mathematics education. He played a key role in the development of SAS’s Emerging Technologies and Applied Engineering pathway. His expertise spans educational leadership, strategic planning, curriculum development, and educational technology. Dominic holds a BSc and Postgraduate Diploma in Education Leadership from the University of Auckland, as well as an MEd in Curriculum and Instruction from Plymouth State University.

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Tickets

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Walk-in policy: The ticket fee for non-member walk-ins is RMB 100. 

Venue

AmCham Shanghai Conference Center

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27F, Infinitus Tower, No.168 Hubin Road, Huangpu District.
Shanghai, China

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