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Shenzhen is home to 16 international schools, offering families a range of curricula and price points to choose from.
Compare 7 international schools in Shenzhen, China. Filter by curriculum, fees (average RMB 207,879), location, and more to find the right international school now.
Shen Wai International School (SWIS) is the international section of Shenzhen Foreign Languages School, located at 29 Baishi 3rd Road in Nanshan, Shenzhen. The school's English-language site lists its three IB programmes (Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme) and menu sections for Athletics, Co‑Curricular Activities and Admissions, indicating an enrolment pathway from early years through to the diploma level. Contact details (telephone and map links) are provided on the site. The school publishes downloadable documents and pages for Admissions and Learning (PYP, MYP, DP) but the publicly accessible English pages do not show a published fee schedule, student roll, specific age entry ranges, class sizes, or the name of the head/principal. Where items are not present on the school site I have left them blank rather than use third‑party sources. (All facts above are taken from the SWIS website.)
Harrow Hong Kong Children School Shenzhen Qianhai opened in September 2023 as AISL's fourth Harrow-branded campus in the Greater Bay Area. The school blends Hong Kong education with Harrow's heritage, offering dual pathways that include the Hong Kong curriculum and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). The campus serves learners aged 2 to 18, with a boarding provision for students from Grade 4 upwards. The 25,334 square metre site accommodates about 1,400 students across 72 classrooms, plus extensive specialist facilities. Core facilities include 11 science laboratories, 6 computer rooms, a Flight Simulator Cabin and an Innovation Centre for STEAM learning, 7 music rooms and 18 music practice rooms, 3 dance rooms and 5 visual arts rooms, plus a Grand Auditorium of 1,350 square metres. A 1,280 square metre multi-purpose sports hall, an outdoor grass pitch with a 250-metre track, and indoor swimming pool support a holistic, activity-rich education for learners.
Shenzhen Foreign Languages Greater Bay Area Academy (SGA) opened in 2017 and is established and managed under the Shenzhen Municipal government and Shenzhen Foreign Languages School group. The school delivers a blended curriculum that integrates the Chinese National Curriculum with the International Baccalaureate (PYP, MYP and DP) and teaches in English as the primary language of instruction while maintaining Chinese language studies. The campus is described on the website as covering about 140,000 m² and the school publishes a teacher:student ratio of 1:7 and a Chinese/foreign teacher ratio of 4:3. Boarding is provided for middle and senior students (dorms are two-person rooms; boarding fee is published on the site). SGA also reports more than 200 after-school activities, Student-Led Clubs and School Teams, and lists notable STEM, music and arts achievements by students. (All points above are taken from the school website.)
QSI International School of Shenzhen was established in 2001 as a non-profit, English-medium day school and serves expatriate families in Shenzhen across three nearby campuses. The school operates a Preschool & Lower Elementary campus (ages 2–7), a Main campus for middle grades (ages 8–13), and a Secondary campus for ages 14–18; AP courses and the IB Diploma are offered at the secondary level. QSI uses a Mastery Learning approach and explicitly teaches its Success Orientations (e.g., Trustworthiness, Responsibility, Kindness) across grades. Preschool and lower-elementary class sizes are given as 16 for 2-year-olds and about 18–20 for 3–7 year-old classes. Facilities described on campus pages include libraries, science labs, music and art spaces, indoor gym space and outdoor play areas. An optional, local school-bus service (with English-speaking bus monitors) is available; routes and fees are handled separately by the school.
The International School of Nanshan Shenzhen (ISNS) was established in 2002 and is located at 11 Longyuan Road in Nanshan District; the school moved to its current campus on the south side of Tanglang Mountain in 2016 (campus area ~15,000 sqm). ISNS offers the full IB continuum (PYP, MYP and DP) and also operates under New Brunswick (Canada) accreditation so students in senior years may earn a New Brunswick diploma alongside IB options. The early years programme covers ages 2–5 and the Diploma Programme is described for students aged 16–19. The campus lists indoor and outdoor sports facilities, art studios and two libraries, and the school publishes its annual tuition schedule (K3–K5 to G11–G12) on the website. ISNS runs an optional school-bus service with multiple routes across Shenzhen.
Shenzhen American International School (SAIS) — Bao'an Campus serves students from preschool through Grade 12 and was established with approval in May 2005. The Bao'an campus is located in the Hangcheng area of Bao'an District and occupies over 20,000 square metres with three main buildings: an academic block, dormitories and a dining hall. The campus offers multiple upper‑secondary pathways (IB DP, AP, Cambridge A‑Level and HKDSE) and preschool programs (including IB‑PYP and Montessori approaches on SAIS pages). The school provides an on‑site boarding programme for students, campus dining (meals for boarders included in boarding fee), SEN support, ESL/EAL support, college counselling, after‑school activities and school bus services for day students. Annual tuition (2025–26 fee policy) ranges from RMB 138,000 to RMB 298,000; other published fees include an application fee, an enrollment deposit and boarding/meals charges. (All items above are taken from SAIS Bao'an pages and the SAIS Bao'an 2025–26 fee policy published on the school site.)
Shekou International School (SIS) was established in January 1988 and operates across three Shekou campuses (Jingshan, The Bay, and Net Valley). The school serves Nursery to Grade 12, with more than 1,100 students from over 40 countries, and the Bay campus houses the upper-primary grades and the main office. SIS is an authorized IB World School delivering the IB Diploma Programme and has implemented the PYP; the school is also progressing through MYP authorization. SIS runs language-specialist pathways including a long‑running French International Programme and recent Chinese bilingual offerings. The school publishes a bus service for Shenzhen families (daily two-way routes with licensed, air‑conditioned buses). The facts above are taken from the SIS website (History; About Us; Our Future; Map & Directions; Bus Info).
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