Buena Vista Concordia International Schoool (BCIS)is the only true All-American School in Shenzhen with an American trained teaching team, offering small classroom instruction using the American Common Core Standards and unique Chinese courses. BCIS is committed to the overall "academic and character" education of students and is designed for a seamless integration with American and International Schools. The school is associated with the Concordia educational system with over 2600 school worldwide, including Hong Kong International School, Concordia International School Shanghai, and Concordia International School Hanoi. All of Concordia schools are known for offering excellent, holistic education to students. Our aim is to lay a sound academic foundation for students who intend to study abroad. Further, we train students in the character formation and lifelong learning skills, both of which are necessary to reach the standards of western educaiton leading to succes in American schools or colleges. As well, BCIS provides this professional approach to an overall education to ensure that every graduate will also be qualified to apply for English speaking high schools or colleges in Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.