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Livingston American School
American school in Changning (Hongqiao-adjacent) at 580 Ganxi Rd.
Fees
Annual fees
| Year level | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / Pre-School / Pre-Kindergarten | 2 | CN¥140,516 |
| Kindergarten | 5 | CN¥171,518 |
| Elementary (Grades 1-5) | 6 | CN¥213,003 |
| Middle School (Grades 6-8) | 11 | CN¥225,740 |
| High School (Grades 9-12) | 14 | CN¥232,914 |
One-time fees
| Item | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Technology Fee (annual, K-12) | CN¥2,000 | |
| Application Fee (non-refundable) | CN¥2,500 | |
| Capital Fee (one-time, per child) | CN¥8,000 |
Reviews
- The strongest signal is negative and comes from current and former staff, not parents.
- One ex-teacher posted a detailed account describing the head of school screaming at staff, attending meetings drunk, and the principal making advances on female hires; the same post said teachers were paid only 11 months and a teacher was reprimanded for putting out a kindergarten fire instead of evacuating per protocol.
- Parent voice on expat sites is more mixed. One parent said it was "a great decision" to enrol nine years ago and credited WASC accreditation with helping with university admissions and AP arrangements.
- Critical parent comment focuses on the building: marginal facilities, an old building with weak heating and air conditioning, and an air-quality policy described as inadequate.
- The school is small and Western-staffed turnover appears high, which surfaces in employer-side commentary more than in parent forums.
- The visible parent pool is thin and polarised, with strong individual loyalties on both sides.
Positives
- WASC accreditation and university outcomes. Parents credit AP support and accreditation with smoothing US college applications.
Considerations
- Toxic management allegations. Ex-staff describe a hostile leadership culture and 11-month pay; surfaced.
- Facilities and building. Old building, weak HVAC and air-quality concerns repeatedly flagged.
- Small community feel. Active PTA and close-knit feel praised; the same scale magnifies management problems.
- Staff turnover. Allegations of teacher churn and uncertified hires recur in employer-side reviews.
Leadership
Faustina Martinez
Faustina Martinez is from Houston, Texas, USA. She attended Sam Houston State University for her Bachelor of Arts degree in Bilingual Education and studied at the University of South Florida for her Master's degree with a double major in Educational Leadership and Curriculum Design, and received her Master's in Reading from the University of Central Florida. With more than 18 years of experience as a teacher, she has taught in elementary, middle, and high school. For the past 10 years, Mrs. Martinez has served as an administrator at SLAS. She worked in Texas and Florida in public schools prior to moving to Shanghai in July of 2011.
Accreditations
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges (Accrediting Commission for Schools) 01
Academic results
- Result could not find specific exam scores or average grades on the official website
- Result only college acceptance lists are published