Shanghai American School
Head of School
Start Date: July 1, 2027
International, Day, American-inspired (AP, IB, Reggio Emilia), K-12 school with 3,000 students
Pudong Campus: 1600 Lingbai Road, Pudong District, Shanghai, China 201201
Puxi Campus: 258 Jinfeng Road, Minhang District, Shanghai, China 201107
Educators Collaborative is pleased to be supporting Shanghai American School in their search for a Head of School to begin July 1, 2027.
About the School
Founded in 1912, Shanghai American School (SAS) is one of the largest and most respected international schools in Asia. With two purpose-built campuses in the dynamic city of Shanghai—Puxi (West) and Pudong (East)—SAS serves nearly 3,000 students from Pre-K through Grade 12.
As an independent, non-profit, and non-sectarian school offering a rigorous American-based curriculum, SAS is a vibrant, globally minded community committed to academic excellence and the development of compassionate, future-ready leaders.
About the Opportunity
A full Information for Candidates Statement with complete details about the school and the leadership profile will be available soon. In the meantime, inquiries and expressions of interest may be directed to:
Carol Santos, Partner, Educators Collaborative
Mary Seppala, Educators Collaborative
Lisa Lyle, Educators Collaborative
Listing Date: September 8, 2025
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