Parent Involvement
Partnership with families is integral to our school community, and we cannot over emphasize the value we place on active parent engagement at Concordia.
- Enhance the student experience
- Build a vibrant and supportive community at Concordia
- Connect parent talent with classroom and other school needs
- Encourage school spirit among students and parents
- Raise funds to support yearly activities and the PSO Program Grant
Parent Meetings and Parenting Classes
Concordia looks to partner with parents in their parenting journey, building a strong, supportive community. Through our parenting workshops, regular Parent Connect sessions, and PSO community meetings, parents form meaningful connections with the school and fellow families.
Starting in the 2024-2025 school year, we will be transitioning from Zoom to Teams for parent meetings.
Click here to know the instructions for Joining the Teams Sessions.
Currently enrolled parents can visit our Parent Portal for important links, forms, and information about their students, the school, and the PSO.
Parent Support Organization (PSO)
The school and the parents have partnered together through the PSO since Concordia first opened its doors in 1998; this collaboration is essential to the success of the whole community. Every parent is invited to share their talents in some way to make the community a better place, and the PSO makes this possible by providing a broad network of activities, events and connections to actively engage the parent community.
The best thing is that you don’t have to join—you are automatically a member when your child attends Concordia!
Parents who are active in the PSO have many opportunities to give back to the school and meet more parents from the community.
Opportunities for involvement include, but are not limited to, the following:
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Holding a position on the PSO Board
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Planning PSO events like Back-to-School Bash, International Festival, or Christmas Bazaar
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Getting involved with committees like Used Books Sales, Treat Sales, Used Uniform Sales, and more
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Joining parent clubs and meet-ups
Phoenix Shop
On a walk around the Jinqiao neighborhood, where Concordia International School Shanghai is located, you will discover a wardrobe of Concordia gear informally on display. From umbrellas to T-shirts and hooded-sweatshirts, Concordia’s spirit-wear delights students and parents alike.
Organized in 2006 by five Concordia parents to promote Concordia’s Phoenix mascot, the volunteer-run Phoenix Shop promotes school spirit through its products. The Phoenix Shop involves parent volunteers in staffing the shop during lunch time each day and after school three days a week. All parents are a great help and parents who speak Chinese, Korean or other languages are an important component in our diverse community. In addition to the regular Phoenix Shop hours, spirit ware can sometimes be found for sale on-site at sports games at the portable cart.
You can contact Phoenix Shop for any questions.
Location
Concordia’s spirit store is located on the first floor of the Phoenix Center, adjacent to the Phoenix Commons Dining Room.
Shop Hour
Monday
- 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM (Students, Faculty, and Staff)
- 1:30 PM to 3:15 PM
Wednesday
- 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
- 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM (Students, Faculty, and Staff)
- 1:30 PM to 3:15 PM
Friday
- 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM (Students, Faculty, and Staff)
*Additional hours during special school events