International Curriculum International Schools in China

International-curriculum international schools in China are institutions that deliver a recognised overseas programme - commonly the International Baccalaureate, British (IGCSE/A-level) or American (AP/high-school diploma) pathways - with English as the primary medium of instruction while offering Mandarin as a compulsory or co-curriculum language in most schools. Programmes vary from fully English-medium international schools to intensive Mandarin - English bilingual strands, and some schools also offer Canadian, Australian or hybrid curricula in smaller numbers. Fees vary widely by city and school tier, but families should expect materially higher costs in Beijing and Shanghai than in smaller cities (typical annual tuition brackets in major centres commonly start in the low hundreds of thousands of RMB and can reach the equivalent of US$30,000 - 50,000 or more for senior years). The principal intake is for the August/September academic year, though many schools run rolling admissions and require passports, proof of visa/residence status, previous school reports and age-appropriate assessments or interviews; confirming eligibility (foreign-passport versus bilingual school rules) before applying is essential for relocating families.

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