SSIS organizes camps as part of its diverse education program. From Grades 3-11, specific camps are organized in order to emphasize key skills in the development of the individual person. All camps adhere to the following vision/mission;                               
The aim of the SSIS grade level camps is to develop strong social bonds among a diverse student body through dynamic group activities, which will allow students to become more productive learners once they return to the classroom, and to establish the non-academic skills they will need as workers and citizens.
Elementary camps are traditionally held during the last week of October of the first week of November. Secondary camps are traditionally held during the last week of September.
Elementary Camps
Grade 3 Camp
Students in Grade 3 participate in an over night camp held at SSIS. During this camp students participate in a number of activities that help them develop there social skills and prepare them for the more extensive camp program in the coming years

Grade 4 Camp
The Grade 4 camp is a three day two night camp held at Agriworld located by Lake Tai. The camp focuses on the student’s study of cooperation and is the culminating event of their study of this concept in the classroom. The students then apply their camp experience throughout the rest of the year as they work more cooperatively with the members of their class.
Grade 5 Camp
The Grade 5 camp is a three day two night camp held at Anjie located near Hangzhou. The camp is an adventure camp and focuses on the attributes of the learner profile. The students then apply their camp experience throughout the rest of the year as they experience new challenges and prepare for their transition to Middle School.
Secondary Camps
Camps at the Secondary level are divided into two categories; local and international. All local camps are based on a student’s grade level and international camps are divided into Middle School and High School groupings.
Local Camps
All local camps take place with in a three hour bus ride from SSIS and focus on an age appropriate theme. This theme is then revisited throughout the course of the year during homeroom time. 
Grade 6 and 11 Camp Theme
Focus of Grade 6 Camp Theme:  The focus of the grade 6 camp/homeroom theme, Conflict Resolution, is for students to better understand why conflicts occur and to develop skills which will help them avoid conflicts or resolve them if and when they happen.
Peer Support Programme: Grade 11 students will be responsible for offering support and guidance to grade 6 students while at camp and throughout the school year during scheduled times. Grade 11 students will assist the homeroom teachers in implementing the homeroom camp theme during 8 homeroom sessions.
Grade 7 Camp Theme
Focus of Grade 7 Camp Theme:  The focus of the grade 7 camp/homeroom theme, Cross Cultural Communication, is for students to better understand how ‘culture’ affects the way we communicate and interpret communication, and to develop skills which enable individuals to communicate more effectively and sensitively with people from other cultures.
Grade 8 Camp Theme
Focus of Grade 8 Camp Theme:  The focus of the grade 8 camp/homeroom theme, Developing a ‘Sense of Self’, is for students to better understand what influences the way they view themselves and to develop strategies that will help them develop a positive and healthy self image.
Grade 9 Camp Theme
Focus of Grade 9 Camp Theme:  The focus of the grade 9 camp/homeroom theme, Group Dynamics. The study of this topic will help students understand the need to work collaboratively in groups as well as the role they play in group situations.
Grade 10 Camp Theme
Focus of Grade 10 Camp Theme:  The focus of the grade 10 camp/homeroom theme, Leadership and Stress Management. The study of these topics will help students identify different leadership roles and their relative effectiveness. Additionally, it will allow students to understand what stress is, how it affects their lives, and ways to manage it properly.
International Camps
From time to time students have the opportunity to participate in international camps such as the High School international camp held in Malaysia and run by Outward Bound Malaysia. Students who attended this camp participated in a number of high adventure and team building activities.