As if being a teenager isn’t tough enough, now you have to decide which curriculum to follow, AP or IB. Or maybe you don’t. At Shanghai American School, you can take individual AP or IB classes, or work toward an IB diploma or AP Capstone degree. Our students consistently exceed world averages, with an average of 36 on IB scores and 96% of AP tests result in a 3 or higher. So odds are, you’ll find success here no matter what you decide. Or don’t.