Living Word Shanghai prepares students to flourish both academically and socially in overseas universities. In addition to the traditional core classes of any American system, Living Word also provides TOEFL and SAT prep classes in addition to several after-school programs and extracurricular activities. Grades 5 to 12 are instructed with fewer than 25 students per classroom, The academic calendar closely tracks that of the US system, with two semesters per year.