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China offers a range of international schools for expat families, with options spanning British, IB, American, and other curricula. Families relocating here will find schools at various price points, from affordable to premium institutions with world-class facilities.
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The British School of Guangzhou (BSG) is a British-curriculum day school on the shore of South Lake (Nanhu), with a single Pre‑Nursery–Year 13 campus set in a tree-lined, lakeside site. The school follows the English National Curriculum through to IGCSE and A‑levels, and is part of Nord Anglia Education; it highlights collaborations with MIT, The Juilliard School and UNICEF and uses Nord Anglia's Global Campus for international projects and STEAM learning. Campus facilities listed on the school site include multiple libraries, science and STEAM labs, music and dance studios, a theatre, sports hall, swimming pool and outdoor sports fields; the site also notes an average class size of 20 and a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10:1. The school operates yellow school buses and publishes detailed tuition fees and optional bus costs on its admissions/fees pages.
Hangzhou International School (HIS) is an IB World School founded in 2002 that serves Early Years through Grade 12 and reports a student body of over 1,020 children from more than 50 nationalities. HIS delivers the full IB continuum (PYP, MYP, DP) and all Grades 11–12 work toward a WASC-accredited High School Diploma with the option of the IB Diploma. In 2022 the school moved to a new campus of over 50,000 square metres made up of two buildings (The Cocoon for ECE and The Lantern for the main campus); listed facilities include a Performing Arts Theatre, Black Box Theatre, “The Wave” swimming pool, three indoor gyms, outdoor courts and a FIFA-rated football pitch. HIS operates a daily Mandarin programme and a wide co-curricular programme (100+ CCAs) including regional activities such as West Lake MUN and The Duke of Edinburgh's Award. (Information from HIS website.)
The École Française Internationale de Canton (LFIC) is a French-curriculum school that has operated in Guangzhou since 1997 and is part of the AEFE network. It accepts children from toute petite section (from 2 years) through terminale; the school is homologated by the French Ministry from maternelle to seconde and runs the terminale cycle with CNED. LFIC delivers a trilingual pathway (French, English and Mandarin) and says it enrolls students from over 25 nationalities. The campus in Jinshazhou (Baiyun District) includes a school cafeteria and daily extracurricular activities; offerings named on the site include a school choir, a student government, a web radio project for older students, and sports associations (basketball, football, table tennis). The school's public pages list annual tuition by section (RMB) and practical information for parents (admissions, financial regulation, scholarships). All facts above are taken from the school's website pages and published tuition PDF.
Fettes College Guangzhou (FCG) is a 15-year continuous K–12 school established as a joint project between Fettes College (UK) and Country Garden Education; the Guangzhou campus began recruiting internationally in 2020. The school runs an early-years programme built on the IB PYP framework combined with EYFS, a bilingual primary and middle programme that integrates the Chinese national curriculum (CNC) with the IB MYP, and a senior programme offering Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level pathways. The campus is located in Zengcheng (Phoenix City) on a large, forested site about one hour by car from central Guangzhou and Baiyun Airport. Boarding provision is a named feature of school life and the school operates a bilingual (Chinese/English) instructional model across grades. For full details and source pages, see the linked school pages cited below.
Tsinghua International School (THIS) is the international division of Tsinghua University High School on the Tsinghua Fuzhong campus in Haidian District, Beijing. Founded in 2009, THIS uses an American-based curriculum informed by US Common Core and AERO standards; the high school offers Advanced Placement (AP) courses and Chinese language and culture study is required for all students. The school shares sports and other facilities with Tsinghua Fuzhong and lists computer labs and a STEAM laboratory among its resources. Primary, middle and high sections teach primarily in English while providing separate Chinese classes for native and non-native speakers. THIS runs an extensive extracurricular programme (more than 50 clubs listed) including performing arts, debate teams and ISAC athletics. Distinctive practices include primary “Spartan families” and project-based, inquiry-led learning across grades. Admissions are for foreign passport holders and Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan permanent residents.
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).
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.)
Western Academy of Beijing (WAB) is an independent, non-profit international school offering IB programmes from Early Years through Grade 12; the school was founded in 1994. The campus covers about 99,000 m² and includes sports facilities (indoor pool, three full-size gyms, a FIFA‑approved football field and the ‘Tiger L'Air' sports dome) plus three libraries and multiple arts and technology studios. WAB runs the WABX co-curricular programme with several hundred club, language, service and sporting options and includes student-led activities such as Model UN, a student magazine (Inkblot), and robotics teams. The school's language instruction is in English and it offers curricular language programmes in Chinese, French and Spanish, with several home‑language programs available. Note: the campus latitude/longitude below was taken from public mapping sources because WAB's website does not publish coordinates.
Located on Hui Shan Road in Shenyang, the Canadian International School of Shenyang (CISS) serves international families by combining the New Brunswick and Ontario Canadian curriculums with the full International Baccalaureate framework from kindergarten through grade 12. Students can earn a dual diploma upon graduation, preparing them for university placement. The gated campus features specialized spaces including science laboratories, dance studios, music and art rooms, libraries, an outdoor track and field, and an indoor gymnasium. A unique feature of CISS is its winter skating rink and specialized golf academy partnership, which provide students with structured athletic instruction. Additionally, the school offers a weekday boarding program from Monday to Friday, where students experience community living, supervised evening study hours, and guided international clubs. These extracurricular options include coding, journalism, 3D design, and drama, ensuring that daily life is filled with practical hands-on learning experiences.
3e International School is a non-profit bilingual day school (Nursery through Elementary) founded in August 2005. The school operates a research-based dual-language immersion program that splits each day between English and Mandarin instruction and includes specialist classes (art, music, PE and French at Elementary). The elementary programme notes alignment with the Chinese National Curriculum, American Common Core standards, British language-art approaches and Singapore mathematics practices. The Lido campus houses Nursery–Kindergarten programmes; the school cites interactive scientific exhibits (from the Exploratorium) in its learning spaces and runs a term-by-term After-School Activities programme offering sports, music, arts, academic and cultural classes. 3e reports a student body of over 200 children from more than 20 countries. (Sources: school site pages and school's published tuition page).
Dulwich College Suzhou is a co-educational day school for students aged 2–18 that opened in 2007. The College follows an enhanced British curriculum; students in Years 10–11 study the IGCSE programme and Years 12–13 follow the IB Diploma Programme. The school operates a DUCKS early-years provision (ages 2–7), a Junior School (ages 7–11) and a Senior School (ages 11–18). The campus is in Suzhou Industrial Park (SIP) and the admissions pages describe Suzhou as a city rich in culture and tradition. Key, named programmes on the school website include the SE21/STEAM hubs for project-based STEM, a streamed Mandarin curriculum (Mandarin A/B/C pathways), and an active co-curricular offer that includes music, drama, debating and the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award. For fee details and a full list of co-curricular options the school directs families to the admissions office and downloadable prospectus on the school site.
Nanjing International School (NIS) is a non-profit Pre-K to 12 IB World School located in Xianlin University City in Nanjing's Qixia District. The campus covers about 80,620 square meters and features facilities for the Primary and Secondary sections, the community Centre, and the HUB addition. The school serves international families from Pre-K through Grade 12 and delivers the full International Baccalaureate continuum (PYP, MYP, DP) with English as the language of instruction and additional language programmes integrated into the IB framework. The school offers extensive co-curricular opportunities in athletics, the arts, and service learning, including a 540-seat theatre and a wide activities programme.
Wycombe Abbey School Hangzhou (WASHZ) opened in 2021 and is located in Daicun town, Xiaoshan District, beside Xiannu (Fairy) Lake with hills to the rear. The campus footprint is given on the school site as about 33 acres with a built area of roughly 84,000 sqm; the school plans for a full roll of around 1,500 pupils and boarding space for up to 960 students. WASHZ offers a blended programme that draws on the Chinese National Curriculum together with British-stage programmes (including EYFS, IGCSE and A‑Level) and describes itself as a bilingual environment with strong English immersion. The school highlights extracurricular pathways such as the Duke of Edinburgh Award, Model United Nations, robotics and arts programmes as regular out‑of‑class opportunities. The school website lists admissions contact details for enquiries; the site does not publish tuition figures or an explicit statement about a daily school bus service.
Canadian International School Kunshan (CISK) is a K–12 IB-continuum school located at No.555 Chuanshi Road, adjacent to Duke Kunshan University and Kunshan High School, in Kunshan City, Jiangsu Province. The school offers the International Baccalaureate Primary Years, Middle Years and Diploma Programmes from early years up to grade 12; CISK was founded in 2012. The campus includes a dedicated kindergarten building, academic blocks, student dormitories and sports facilities; boarding and a school-bus network are provided. Annual tuition for 2025–2026 ranges from RMB 130,000 (Early Years) to RMB 206,000 (DP Years); additional fees apply for bus and dormitory services. Classes are small (caps commonly listed as up to 22 students per class) and instruction is in English; Mandarin is compulsory and the school runs Mandarin (MFL/MSL) and short taster programmes in Japanese, Spanish, Korean and German. Key leadership includes the Secondary Principal Christopher Hoddinott and Primary Principal Dr. Sarah Salazar.
Chaoyang Kaiwen Academy (北京朝阳凯文学校) opened in 2017 and is a K–12 bilingual school located in Chaoyang District, Beijing. The school describes a blended programme that follows the Chinese national curriculum in compulsory years and offers international pathways in senior secondary (including IBDP, A-Level and AP), and has Cambridge-authorised programmes across stages. Primary years include a MATI (Mathematics, AI, Technology and Innovation) strand for young pupils; the school also highlights a sustained arts programme (including a partnership with Berklee's K–12 modern music programme) and a growing STEM/innovation offer. The school reports IBDP authorization in February 2020, runs an on-campus boarding option (optional boarding fees) and operates an extensive school-bus service covering multiple Beijing districts. For admissions the school publishes the main intake points (preschool, Grade 1, Grade 6, Grade 9 and Grade 10) and a class maximum of 24 students. (All information taken from the school website.)
Britannia International School Guangzhou (BIS) is a non-profit, English‑taught Cambridge school for students aged 2–18. The school was founded in 2017 and is a member school of the Canadian International Educational Organization (CIEO). BIS follows the Cambridge pathway from EYFS through IGCSE and Cambridge AS & A Level, and highlights STEAM/IDEALAB and Chinese language programmes within its K–12 offer. The published 2025–2026 fee schedule shows annual tuition ranging from RMB 127,000 (EYFS) to RMB 186,000 (Year 12–13). BIS operates as a day school (no boarding) and publishes a school bus programme and bus fees for routes around Jinshazhou, Guangzhou and neighbouring areas. Typical class sizes are given on the site as approximately 18 in Early Years (Nursery/Reception) and around 25 from Year 1 upward. Sources for the key facts above:
Shanghai Livingston American School (SLAS) opened its original campus on August 26, 2003 and moved to its current Ganxi Road site in Changning District in January 2005. SLAS follows an American curriculum that aligns with California public-school standards and offers Advanced Placement (AP) courses in the high school program. The school publishes age cutoffs from Nursery (age 2) through Grade 12 and provides a door-to-door school bus service for Shanghai addresses (with published semester rates). SLAS also lists a community-service programme and foreign-language classes (students have taken French, Japanese, Spanish and Chinese), and the school highlights school libraries and arts/music offerings as regular parts of its programme. All facts above are taken from the school website.
Tianjin International School is located in Hexi District, Tianjin. In 2012, the school moved to its current Hexi District location, and the campus is a purpose-built three-floor facility that houses Early Childhood through High School.
King's College International School Wuxi, developed in partnership with Dipont Education, serves bilingual and international students aged 3 to 18. Located on Qingyuan Road, the campus contains a 50-meter indoor swimming pool, an 800-seat theater, specialized science laboratories, and dedicated boarding blocks. The school delivers the Chinese National Curriculum integrated with international frameworks during primary and middle school years, transitioning to IGCSE, A-Levels, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) for senior students. A distinctive feature of the school is its dual-language immersion model from the early years alongside an extensive rowing program utilizing local waterways. Students participate in a traditional house system that organizes vertical age groups for internal competitions and community events. The school provides flexible boarding options starting from Grade 6, overseen by resident housemasters who manage evening study hours and recreational schedules, helping overseas families transition smoothly to the region.
NAS Beijing (北京市顺义区诺德安达学校) is a bilingual day-and-boarding school for students aged 6–18, located in Shunyi District at 高丽营盈祐街 30号院. The campus occupies about 53 acres beside a residential villa area and includes classrooms with interactive whiteboards, a 25-metre heated pool, an indoor multi-purpose sports hall and a dedicated performing-arts centre. Primary and middle phases follow the China national curriculum delivered through a bilingual (Chinese/English) model; for 16–18 year-olds the school offers international senior pathways including IB programmes. Classrooms are small (typically 24–26 pupils) and the school provides both day places and 5- or 7-day boarding options. Published annual tuition bands are phase-based (primary ¥205,000; middle ¥225,000; high school ¥245,000). The school lists partnerships with Juilliard (performing arts), MIT (STEAM) and UNICEF (service learning), and provides university-guidance for senior students.
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.)
House of Knowledge International Kindergarten is a co-educational tri-lingual day school situated at Victoria Gardens near Chaoyang Park in Beijing. Founded in 2007, the campus serves children from eighteen months to six years old across its Nursery, Pre-Kindergarten, and Kindergarten programs. The educational framework adheres closely to the Reggio Emilia approach, integrated with the International Primary Curriculum and the Cambridge Primary Curriculum for language learning. Campus facilities include an indoor gym, libraries, and classrooms equipped with specialized computerized air-purifiers. The institution is specifically known for its tri-lingual language environment, actively teaching English, Chinese, and German. A signature initiative is the school's project-based charity partnership with the Migrant Children’s Foundation, where students design hand-sewn toys and host art exhibitions to raise funds. Celebrations like the St. Martin's Day tree lighting and Oktoberfest are annual traditions that reinforce communication, design thinking, and community cooperation. These opportunities actively prepare young children for an ever-changing world.
Keystone Academy is a bilingual (Chinese–English) K–12 day and boarding school on a suburban campus in Houshayu, Shunyi District, Beijing. The school opened in 2014 and states a distinctive “Chinese Thread” that weaves Chinese culture and identity into its bilingual programme. Primary years use an inquiry-based Primary Curriculum (IPC) in a bilingual immersion model; middle and high school progress to IB programmes, with the IB Diploma Programme offered in the high school. Boarding is part of the school's model (students are required to board from Grade 9). Keystone highlights a large activities programme (KAP), an emphasis on service learning and community projects, and a strong bilingual language-acquisition focus as defining features. All factual points above are taken from the school website (see contact, curriculum, admissions and programme pages).
Beijing New Talent Academy is a K–12 school (including kindergarten, primary, junior and senior high, a Cambridge International Centre, an AP centre and a Chinese language centre) located in the Tianzhu development zone near Beijing Capital Airport; the school gives its campus address as No.9 Anhua Street, Shunyi District, Beijing 101300. The academy was established on May 19, 2008 and since then has grown to roughly 2,300 students across its sections. The school runs multiple senior‑school pathways on site (Cambridge IGCSE/A‑Level, US AP and HKDSE alongside the Chinese national pathway) and a bilingual kindergarten that uses Montessori elements. The school publishes an annual fee schedule; the 2025–2026 page shows yearly totals ranging from RMB 168,000 (kindergarten / lower years) up to RMB 318,000 (international art/design senior programme).
Hangzhou Entel Foreign Language School (est. 2008) is a 12-year middle-and-high-school campus located in Hangzhou's Future Science and Technology City. The school's website describes three departments (lower middle school, upper school — domestic track, and upper school — overseas track), about 48 classes and over 1,300 students, and a faculty with a high proportion of teachers holding advanced degrees. The campus is presented as being close to Zhijiang Lab and Alibaba's headquarters, within the Yuhang innovation area. Entel offers multiple university pathways (Gaokao domestic track plus overseas tracks including A-Level, Australian, German and Japanese programs) and highlights multilingual teaching and a 2.5+3.5 transition pathway from middle to high school.
Harrow International School Shanghai opened in 2016 and is located on Gaoxi Road in the Pudong district of Shanghai. The school website states it educates pupils from 18 months to 18 years and follows a Harrow curriculum rooted in the English National Curriculum, preparing students for IGCSE and A Level examinations; the site also notes the school has launched AP courses and a U.S. university pathway. The school lists an optional school-bus service, a full extra‑curricular programme (including sport, performing arts and leadership/service opportunities such as the Duke of Edinburgh's Award), and that its Mandarin programme is compulsory through Year 9 with different pathways at IGCSE and A Level. Where the website does not give a specific figure (for example typical class size), the entry reflects that omission rather than an assumption.
Wellington College International Hangzhou opened in 2018 and is located in Xiaoshan, Hangzhou (2399 Xue Zhi Road). The school follows a British-style curriculum: the Primary phase uses the English National Curriculum with international elements, pupils move to IGCSE courses (Years 10–11) and then to a two‑year A Level Sixth Form (Years 12–13). The campus includes a dedicated programme of co-curricular activities (the Wellington Academy Programme) and runs the Duke of Edinburgh's Award; the school also publishes a downloadable bilingual fee schedule and an admissions contact for visits and enquiries. The school publishes an on-site nursery link for early years and identifies English-language teaching with weekly Chinese lessons across Key Stages; the campus and programme information (including bus service details and the fee schedule) are available from the school site.
Shanghai Maple Leaf Bilingual School opened in September 2013 and is located at No.1 Fengye Street in historic Fengjing Town, at the junction of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai. The campus occupies about 150 mu and the site states the school enrolled around 1,000 middle- and high-school students and employs roughly 180 staff, including about 40 international teachers. The school is listed on the site as one of the first 21 pilot schools approved by the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission to run international high‑school curriculum programs; the site also highlights regular international‑university admissions and graduation events. The school presents both Chinese-language materials and bilingual (Chinese/English) communications on its pages, notes a named international‑curriculum leadership team, and publishes news about student performances and English language events on the campus. For specific tuition, class-size or bus-service details the school site points parents to the admissions materials and contact numbers.
Clifford International School (CIS) is an international/manitoba-affiliated Grade 1–12 school located in the gated Clifford Estates community in Panyu, on the southern edge of Guangzhou. The International Program follows the Manitoba (Canada) provincial curriculum and the school also offers a Chinese–Canadian Dual Program plus selected Advanced Placement (AP) courses; CIS operates an on-site SAT testing centre. The campus building (completed in 2014) houses science labs, art and music rooms, two libraries, a makerspace, a theatre, a 2,000 sq. m. indoor gym, a 25,000 sq. m. turf field with a 400 m 8-lane track, 10 outdoor basketball courts, a tennis court and a 50 m pool. Boarding is available (boarding fee shown separately). The website lists 2025–2026 tuition amounts per semester (RMB 67,500–88,000); meals and uniform fees are excluded. Note: the school website gives student-enrolment figures inconsistently across pages (see sources).
Ningbo Huamao International School (NBHIS) is an IB World School offering Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP). The school was IB-accredited in 2012 and became NBHIS in 2015 after a new education license; it also hosts a North American Programme (NAP) for ages 15–18 and a Sino-Canadian Programme for pathways to Canadian universities. The campus is located on No. 2 Yinxian Avenue in Yinzhou District, Ningbo, and includes facilities such as an art gallery and a science museum. English is the medium of instruction; Mandarin/Chinese is taught as a subject. NBHIS is a Round Square member (since 2015) and emphasizes global citizenship through Round Square initiatives and diverse co-curricular activities. Weekly boarding is available for international and Chinese students. NBHIS provides college counselling and international university pathways.
Dulwich College Beijing (DCB) is an international day school for students aged 3–18 located at Legend Garden (89 Capital Airport Road) in Shunyi District. The College runs DUCKS (ages 3–7), a Junior School (ages 7–11) and a Senior School (ages 11–18) where students follow Cambridge IGCSE in Years 10–11 and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in Years 12–13; an A‑Levels pathway was announced as an additional option from August 2025. DCB reports an enrolment of over 1,600 students and publishes year‑group tuition rates (2025/26 tuition ranges from RMB 245,000 for Nursery/Reception to RMB 373,000 for Years 12–13). The school offers Mandarin across all ages and a European languages programme in Senior School (French, Spanish, German), a broad co‑curricular programme (over 150 CCAs) and a residential Ignite: Switzerland termly programme for Year 9 students. All items above are taken from the school website.
Shanghai Community International School (SCIS) is an International Baccalaureate (IB) Continuum World School founded in 1996 and operating three campuses in Shanghai: Hongqiao Early Childhood (ages 2–6), Hongqiao Main (Grades 2–12) and Pudong (Nursery–Grade 12). SCIS offers the IB Primary Years, Middle Years and Diploma Programmes. The school's tuition is all‑inclusive (examples: school-issued MacBook for Grades 6–12; bus service; school lunches for full-day students are included). Campuses include facilities such as 25m, 6-lane pools, a 700-seat auditorium and a 10,000 sq ft Black Box theatre. SCIS publishes average class-size ranges (Early Childhood 14–18, Lower School 18–20, Upper School 20–22) and highlights language learning (English instruction with Mandarin, EAL, French, Spanish, Korean and Dutch curricular provision and additional extracurricular languages). SCIS also notes recent recognition as an Apple Distinguished School. All points above are taken from the SCIS website.
International School of Beijing (ISB) is an English-medium international day school on a 32-acre campus in Shunyi District, northeast Beijing, close to popular expat residential compounds. ISB serves Early Years through Grade 12 and reports around 1,800 students on campus. The school operates both an English-language pathway and a Dual Language (English–Chinese) option in Elementary; ISB notes its Dual Language Program and its Early Years provision (including an EY2 class for two-year-olds). ISB offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma in Grades 11–12 alongside its ISB high-school diploma/pathways options, and lists extensive co-curricular choices including performing arts and athletics across campus facilities.
The Lycée Français de Shanghai (LFS) is a French-curriculum school operating two Eurocampus sites in Shanghai: Qingpu and Yangpu. It serves children from age 2 up to the terminale (around 18 years) and reports about 1,530 students of some 60 nationalities. The LFS is conventionné with the AEFE and follows the French national curriculum while offering several language pathways, including Section Internationale Américaine (SIA), Section Internationale Chinoise (SIC) and a Section Européenne (English). The school runs a Français Langue de Scolarisation (FLSco) programme for non‑French-speaking entrants and a large extra‑curricular programme (ASC) with sports and cultural activities. The school publishes its annual tuition tables and practical information (campus addresses, admissions contacts) on its website.
AIAN Ningbo is an independent, nonsectarian, coeducational day school in Ningbo offering an American-based educational program from Early Childhood through Grade 12. The school is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and participates in ACAMIS and EARCOS. English is the language of instruction across all subjects, with Mandarin taught by native speakers. AIAN provides Advanced Placement (AP) courses and SAT testing on campus and follows standards aligned to the American Common Core through the high school program. The school day runs from 8:30 am to 3:40 pm, and After School Activities are offered on select days, alongside a wide range of clubs and competitions. Connect 5 delivers year-long projects with mentors from science, technology, the arts, business and society. The campus supports a diverse, international community with students from many nationalities, promoting global citizenship, leadership, and lifelong learning to prepare graduates for higher education worldwide.
Shanghai Singapore International School (SSIS) opened on 3 September 1996 and provides a continuous K–12 pathway for expatriate children aged 2–18; the school reports a community of about 1,400 students. The campus is listed at 301 Zhujian Road, Minhang District, Shanghai. SSIS follows a blended curriculum pathway that includes the Singapore curriculum at lower levels, Cambridge IGCSE in middle secondary, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (with IBDP and IBCP authorisations noted in the school history). The school describes a bilingual approach (English + Chinese); its Chinese Language & Culture Programme provides banded classes (Advanced / Standard / Foundation) and the preschool programme indicates a roughly 70% English / 30% Chinese instruction ratio. SSIS also highlights a curriculum-integrated golf programme and an on-campus Aquatic Centre.
Recognise International Academy (RIA) is a small international school in the Shekou area of Shenzhen that describes itself as serving the expatriate community and offering places for children from Reception up to Year 11 (ages 4–16). The school states its curriculum is based on the National Curriculum of England and that English is the language of instruction. RIA emphasises small classes (maximum ten pupils) and a deliberately limited total enrolment to allow personalised teaching; a school page notes a maximum enrolment of 78. The school runs regular art and music lessons and twice-yearly performances, and lists Mandarin among the taught subjects. Contact details and the campus address are published on the school website.
Yantai Huasheng International School, located in the Development Area of Yantai, Shandong, two kilometers from the beach, provides education in English for expatriate students from age three through grade twelve. Following an American college-preparatory curriculum aligned with AERO standards, the school offers fourteen Advanced Placement courses, such as AP Seminar and AP Research, alongside a dual-enrollment initiative with Grand Canyon University. The twenty-thousand square meter campus features over fifty contemporary classrooms, dedicated science labs, a STEM classroom, a VEX robotics lab, an indoor gymnasium with a swimming pool, and outdoor fields for soccer and basketball. Students participate in co-curricular activities ranging from Model United Nations to ceramics and baking.
LEH International School Foshan is the first overseas campus of Lady Eleanor Holles (LEH) London and opened to its first students in September 2021. The school follows an English/British curriculum for students aged 6–18, preparing pupils for IGCSE and A Level qualifications. The campus, designed with sustainability in mind by Scott Brownrigg, includes dedicated sports facilities (4-court sports hall, 25m heated pool, 400m athletics track and large grass sports field) and specialist music and performing-arts provision; the school runs LAMDA and ABRSM exam programmes and is accredited by bodies including COBIS, CAIE and Pearson Edexcel. LEH Foshan is a day and boarding school teaching lessons in English (Chinese and Spanish are taught as language subjects) and operates a school bus service. For full tuition tables the school publishes a School Fees page and asks families to contact Admissions for detailed fee schedules.
The International School of Dongguan (ISD) is an English-medium, co-educational day school located at 11 Jin Feng Nan Road in Nancheng District, Dongguan. ISD opened on 16 August 2012 and currently teaches from Early Childhood (Pre‑K) through Grade 12; the school is WASC‑accredited and an authorized IB Diploma Programme school that is pursuing the full IB continuum. The campus occupies a purpose-built site with facilities for arts, sciences, sports and a Maker Space (robotics, laser cutter and 3D printer); ISD also lists a dedicated indoor basketball court and outdoor sports pitches and courts. Tuition for 2025–2026 (single‑payment annual rates on the school's published fee schedule) ranges from RMB 126,000 (Pre‑K / JK band) up to RMB 233,600 (Grades 9–12). (All items above are taken from ISD's own website and the school's 2025–2026 Tuition & Fees document.)
L'École Française Internationale de Wuhan (EFIW) est un établissement homologué par le ministère de l'Éducation nationale français et membre du réseau AEFE ; elle propose un enseignement français de la maternelle au lycée sur un modèle hybride en partenariat avec la Wuhan Yangtze International School (WYIS). Les élèves passent environ 40 % de leur temps en inclusion à la WYIS pour des cours d'art, d'EPS, de musique, de technologie et d'anglais (EMILE). L'EFIW utilise aussi le CNED pour l'organisation pédagogique du collège et du lycée. L'école met en place des dispositifs linguistiques (FLSco) et un enseignement du chinois dès la moyenne section. Le site indique un effectif réduit (24 élèves) et précise que l'établissement est géré par une association de parents et dirigé par Mme Banuka Sivasubramaniam. (Informations tirées du site officiel de l'EFIW.)
Fuzhou Lakeside International School is a co-educational day school located in downtown Fuzhou, right next to West Lake Park. The school serves international families with students from Kindergarten through Grade 12, utilizing an American curriculum framework that transitions into Advanced Placement courses during the high school years. Instruction is delivered primarily in English, with daily Chinese language and cultural lessons integrated into the schedule. On-site campus facilities include designated science laboratories, music rooms, art studios, a library, and an indoor theater. A signature initiative at the school is its structured STEM and Robotics program, where students engage in hands-on building projects and prepare for regional technology exhibitions. Established in 2012, the school utilizes a small-class setup designed to help overseas families adapt easily to a new educational environment.
Beijing Aidi School (Beijing Aidi International School) is a K–12 school on the Beijing Aidi International Education Park campus at No.7 Louzizhuang Road in Chaoyang District. The school states it was founded in 1999 and enrols students aged 3–18. The campus houses a range of academic and sports facilities and an international high school offering multiple pathways (IGCSE, A‑level, WACE/Australian high school certificate, AP, BTEC and domestic high‑school programmes); the site notes the school's Australian high school (WACE) has been in place since 2004. The school publishes articles and a feature about student dorm life (student hostels) for senior students and a campus FAQ states it operates a school‑bus service for younger year groups. (All items above are taken from the school website.)
Yew Chung International School of Chongqing (YCIS Chongqing) is an international day school for expatriate families, serving students aged 3–18 (K3 to Year 13). It was established in 2001 and is the first international school registered with the Chinese Ministry of Education in Chongqing. The campus sits in the Chongqing International School Garden in the Liangjiang New Area, between the airport and the city centre with easy access. YCIS Chongqing offers a bilingual English–Chinese program led by Western and Chinese co-principals across Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary, with the IB Diploma Programme in upper secondary and Cambridge IGCSE in lower secondary. The student–teacher ratio is about 5:1, and learners come from more than 26 nationalities with over 50 co-curricular activities. Its music and arts programs are supported by the In-School Instrumental Programme.
SMIC Private School (SMIC School) is a K–12 school founded by Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation in 2001 and opened to the public in 2004. The main campus is in Zhangjiang, Pudong (Qing‑Tong Road) and the school combines a Chinese-track program with an international (American‑system) division; the international division offers AP courses and is an authorised AP and SAT/ACT test centre. Facilities listed on the school site include science labs, language facilities, AI classroom and extensive sports facilities. The bilingual kindergarten lists class sizes and age bands (P2 = 3 years; K1 = 4; K2 = 5). The school states it provides daily Chinese instruction across grades while following American‑based curricular standards in the international division. For families: tuition for the international division is published per semester on the school site (see fees page); the site also gives a school‑bus contact for routes and fees.
Zhuhai International School is located on Qi'ao Island, positioned between a tropical forest and sandy shores. The campus features an ancient banyan tree at its center and provides on-site boarding facilities. Serving students aged 3 to 18 from Nursery through Grade 12, the school utilizes the International Baccalaureate continuum, encompassing the Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, and Diploma Programme. Instruction is delivered in English, with additional Mandarin language courses and after-school language clubs for French, Spanish, Japanese, German, and Korean. A key signature initiative is the 'Week Without Walls' experiential learning program, which takes students on curated educational journeys to explore sustainability, equity, and community development. Additionally, the school dedicates specific periods on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays to targeted co-curricular clubs spanning sports, STEM, and outdoor education. Families benefit from small class sizes within a residential and day school community.
Yew Chung International School of Beijing (YCIS Beijing) is an international day school for expatriate children aged 2–18, located on the edge of Honglingjin Park in Chaoyang District. The school uses a bilingual co-teaching model (English and Chinese) and structures early years and primary learning around shared Learning Communities; the Early Childhood Centre was renovated and re-opened in 2015 to support that approach. YCIS Beijing runs a British-style pathway through IGCSE and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in Upper Secondary. The school publishes a school-wide student–teacher ratio of 7:1 and describes a multi-level Chinese language programme in Secondary (from beginner CAL levels through IB Chinese options). For admissions, the site directs families to contact the Admissions Office and the published pages do not list a public annual fee table; families are asked to contact Admissions for the current fee schedule.
CIS Hangzhou is a one-year, residential Year 10 programme launched in 2013 and run by Chinese International School (CIS). The programme is taught in English and Chinese (Mandarin) and is delivered as a tailored CIS Year 10 curriculum (CIS-developed/Bespoke) that emphasises experiential, interdisciplinary and project-based learning using Hangzhou and the surrounding region as a classroom. The mini-campus is housed on the Greentown Yuhua School (GYS) campus and includes residential facilities for up to 144 students, with rooms of up to four students and house structures for pastoral care. The programme timetable runs six days a week and includes a Core, Individual and Elective sports programme and an established music programme (whole-school choir, peripatetic lessons and ensembles). CIS describes substantial opportunities for community service and city-based learning as part of the Hangzhou experience.
QAIS (Qingdao Amerasia International School) is a private, not-for-profit international school in Qingdao that serves students from 18 months to 18 years old. The school operates at the Baishan Campus in the Laoshan District, with the campus buildings and facilities designed to support Montessori programs and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Continuum. QAIS offers the IB Primary Years Programme, IB Middle Years Programme and IB Diploma Programme, and is also accredited by the American Montessori Society for its Toddler and Early Childhood programs. The school moved to the Baishan Campus in 2018 after starting in 2011, and the campus includes Montessori classrooms, science laboratories, a library, a technology lab, and spaces for music, drama and the arts. Beyond classroom learning, QAIS runs a robust after-school program with activities in athletics, arts, robotics, and other clubs, and it organizes regional and international trips for students. The language of instruction is English, with additional language studies integrated into the IB framework. QAIS emphasizes international mindedness, global citizenship, and a student-centered, inquiry-based approach, supported by a diverse staff drawn from many countries. The school also maintains multiple accreditations (IB World School for PYP/MYP/DP, AMS accreditation for Montessori, and CIS/MSA) and participates in community partnerships such as ACAMIS. QAIS publishes ongoing news and resources for families through its site, including information on admissions, tuition, and school life. The campus is described as overlooking Shilaoren Bay, and the school highlights its extensive after-school and co-curricular offerings, including robotics, arts, sports, and service activities.
ISA Liwan (ISA Liwan International School / ISA Wenhua Liwan School) is a K–12 campus in Guangzhou's Liwan District. The school site describes the campus as located on Hailong Road, about 800 metres from Longxi (Guangfo) Metro Station, and occupying a large campus with sports facilities, an aquatics centre, an 800-seat auditorium and two libraries. ISA Liwan delivers IB-framed programmes across age groups (PYP in Primary; MYP authorised in 2024; IBDP authorised December 2023) and lists additional international pathways (A Level, AP, IGCSE/HKDSE and Chinese national curriculum pathways through the Wenhua programme). The website also describes an international boarding provision, a school bus service, more than 60 co-curricular options and a CCA structure that includes arts, sports, languages and leadership strands.
Guangdong Country Garden School (GCGS) is a K–12 residential private school located inside the Country Garden community in Beijiao (Beijiao Town), Shunde District, Foshan. The school was founded in 1994 and currently enrolls around 4,500 students; the campus covers roughly 200,000 m² and includes multiple sports courts, two indoor heated pools, a 2,400 m² sports hall, specialist music and art rooms, libraries for each section, a STEAM centre, an “English Village” and an on‑site agricultural labour base (星月田园). GCGS operates Chinese national curricula alongside six international programmes (PYP, MYP, DP, IGCSE, A‑level, AP) and offers both day and full‑boarding options. Distinctive whole‑school activities noted on the site include multi‑stage experiential trips such as the school's long‑distance cycling and “行知” service projects. (Founding year, campus size and student numbers; curriculum and facilities as listed on the school website.)
International School of Qingdao (ISQ) is a private international day school in Qingdao, China, offering Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 education in English. The school follows an American curriculum with Advanced Placement (AP) courses and is Cognia-accredited, reflecting a standards-based approach to college preparation. ISQ is part of LifePlus and emphasizes character formation, leadership, and service through programs such as Model United Nations, fine arts, and service learning. The campus sits at 26 Tianshui Road in the Licang District, near the Qingdao Horticultural Expo Garden, with facilities that include science and computer laboratories, an extensive library, and athletics facilities. Average class size is 14 students, and the student body draws from a diverse, multinational community. English-language support is provided for non-native speakers. The head of school is Gabe Lee.
Beijing Royal School (北京王府学校) was established in 1996 and is described on the school site as Beijing's first Sino-foreign cooperative school; it introduced A‑Level and AP courses in the 2000s and holds IB authorization. The campus is described as sitting north of the Beijing Olympic Village, on a 150-acre site with extensive teaching, sports and residential facilities, including a multilingual simultaneous-interpretation auditorium and a dedicated student apartment (boarding) area. The school lists signature international activities such as a “Future Diplomat” project and cooperation with international organizations, and notes both dedicated school buses and on‑campus boarding arrangements. Recent published annual tuition bands on the site show primary-to-high-school and kindergarten fees (the site lists kindergarten fees by month and senior‑school fees by year). All items above are taken from the school website.
Yew Wah International Education School, Shanghai Lingang opened in 2015 and offers education from primary through high school on a single campus in the Nanhui / Lingang New Town area. The school combines the Chinese national curriculum at primary and lower-secondary levels with international programmes in senior secondary (two-year IGCSE followed by two-year A Level), and describes its classroom language environment as Chinese–English bilingual with collaborative Chinese and international teaching teams. The campus materials on the school website note campus size (~60 acres), boarding provision, on‑site sports and arts facilities, and a student–teacher ratio of 6:1. (All items above are taken from the school's official pages and the school's 2025 admission brochures.)
The International Montessori School of Beijing (MSB) was founded in 1990 and serves children from infancy through to age 18. The campus sits in a villa area along Jingmi Road at the boundary between Chaoyang and Shunyi districts, which the school describes as convenient for families living both in the city and in suburbs. MSB offers Montessori-based programs across early years and primary grades, bilingual (Chinese/English) and English-only tracks, an IB Middle Years (MYP) pathway in middle school, and—through a 2025 partnership—an American-style high school pathway. Facilities listed on the school site include dedicated art and music studios, science laboratories and multiple outdoor sports courts and fields. Class sizes are capped (classes capped at 22; student–adult ratios published for early years and other sections), and the school publishes full tuition schedules on its website. The school website does not publish a named principal on its public team/contact pages.
Kunming International Academy (KIA), founded in 1994, is an English-medium day school located within the secure grounds of the Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences compound in northern Kunming. The school utilizes an American curriculum framework integrated with a Christian worldview, offering Advanced Placement (AP) courses for secondary students preparing for university admissions. Campus facilities include science laboratories, an indoor gymnasium, a library, music rooms, and outdoor sports fields. A distinctive feature of the school is its long-standing Spring Service Trip tradition, where secondary students travel across Yunnan province to engage in community service, language immersion, and regional geography studies. Furthermore, Mandarin language classes are required for all students from preschool through grade twelve to encourage local cultural literacy. Families also benefit from an active Parent-Teacher Fellowship that organizes community events throughout the school year.
Lycée Français International Charles de Gaulle de Pékin (LFIPékin) is a French-curriculum school that is part of the AEFE network; it teaches from petite section (maternelle) through terminale and prepares students for the Diplôme National du Brevet, the French Baccalauréat and the Baccalauréat Français International (BFI). The school's website states it operates a new campus and highlights multilingual pathways, including English and Chinese international sections that can lead to the OIB. LFIPékin reports about 800 students from roughly 50 nationalities and lists five teaching languages on its homepage. The school runs regular cultural and arts events (for example the Quinzaine des Arts), offers a web radio and pupil-led bodies (CVL, délégués éco-responsables), and provides an on-site catering service. Transport information on the site describes an organised school-bus service with dedicated routes and safety features. (All items above are taken from the school website.)
Maple Leaf International School – Wuhan is a large K–12 campus that opened in 2007 and includes an international high school, a Foreign Nationals (off‑shore BC) school (pre‑school to Grade 9), and Chinese national curriculum streams. The campus sits in Wuhan's East Lake High‑Tech Development Area (Optics Valley) and the school website notes landscaped grounds with a small lake and pagoda, a full‑size football pitch, running track, multipurpose gym and an Olympic‑sized ice rink. The school follows the Maple Leaf World School (World School) curriculum for its international pathway, and also runs AP and IGCSE offerings alongside the Chinese national programmes; the Foreign Nationals School is described on the site as a British Columbia (Canada) off‑shore school. The site reports strong progression to Western universities (a high proportion of Grade 12 students move on to overseas study) and lists a wide range of electives and extracurriculars in arts, languages, sport and STEM.
SPGS International School Chengdu is the first overseas school established by St Paul's Girls' School in London. It is a co‑educational day school located in Chengdu's High‑tech Zone, centrally positioned near Jincheng Park. The school follows the English National Curriculum, enhanced by SPGS International's programme, with Chinese language and culture embedded in the curriculum. The Junior School serves children aged 3 to 10, while the Senior School covers ages 11 to 18, and a Sixth Form area is available on campus. The campus is purpose‑built, featuring facilities such as a theatre and an outdoor playing field, and a focus on pastoral care and holistic learning. The school opened in August 2021, and its leadership team includes Naomi Edwards as Head of the Senior School and head of the overall school. A school bus service is available, and the institution operates as a day school with a British‑inspired curriculum that blends with Chinese culture.
Hiba Academy Nantong (also called Huili School Nantong) is a bilingual school on an 80,000 m² campus in the Su‑Xi‑Tong Science & Technology Industrial Park. The school offers an Hiba Early Years programme (merging EYFS and the Chinese curriculum), followed by a 12‑year pathway covering Primary, Junior High and Senior High. The website states a campus capacity of 2,000 pupils and purpose‑built boarding houses for up to 800 boarders; the school describes a co‑teaching model in Chinese and English and a compulsory wellbeing subject in the curriculum. The site also lists a teacher–student ratio (1:5) and daily school bus provision. Where the website does not give a current enrolment figure it reports the campus design capacity instead.
Utahloy International School Zengcheng (UISZ) opened in 2003 and is located in Zengcheng District of Guangzhou. The school provides the International Baccalaureate continuum (Early Years / PYP / MYP / DP) and also offers the Hong Kong DSE pathway in senior secondary. The UISZ website describes a lakeside campus near Guangzhou with dedicated innovation spaces and classroom facilities, and it highlights multilingual provision (including mother‑tongue support) alongside after‑school activities and boarding. The site lists contact details for Admissions and a dedicated Tuition & Fees page for the 2025–2026 year (the school's fees pages list fee categories but the site does not publish a simple, public “min–max” summary on the pages accessible to me).
Changsha WES Academy (WES International) is a K-12 international school located in Changsha, Hunan Province. It was founded in 2010 and is the only international school in Hunan Province approved by the PRC Ministry of Education that uses English as the primary language of instruction for foreign children aged 2 to 18. The school is accredited as an IB World School and Cambridge International Education Centre and is a Council of International Schools (CIS) member. Programs span the IB Primary Years Programme, Cambridge Primary and Lower Secondary, Cambridge IGCSE, A-Levels, the IB Diploma Programme, and the IB Career-related Programme. The campus serves Early Years through High School, with specialist options in Physical Education, Dance, Music, and Visual Arts, and a range of co-curricular activities. English is the language of instruction; Chinese is taught as a subject across grade levels. The school emphasises small class sizes and a diverse, international staff from more than 20 countries. The campus is located at No. 8 Dongyi Road in the Changsha Economic and Technological Development Zone. For prospective families, the school offers both IB and Cambridge pathways and participates in ACAMIS, CIS, and IB networks.
Harrow LiDe School Hengqin, situated on Hengqin Island near Macau, serves day and boarding students from age two to eighteen. The school implements the bilingual LiDe curriculum from Grades 1 to 9, which combines the Chinese National Compulsory Education Curriculum with international teaching methodologies. Core subjects like history and geography are taught in Chinese, while sciences and mathematics are delivered in English. For upper grades, the school provides Cambridge International and Pearson Edexcel IGCSE and A Level courses. The 50,000-square-meter campus features an astroturf pitch, a 400-meter running track, an indoor 25-meter swimming pool, a golf simulator, and two libraries. A distinctive tradition is the classic Harrovian custom of "capping," where students bow slightly and point their index fingers to their hat brims when meeting teachers. Students also participate in the annual Service Day, a themed initiative focused on community fundraising and environmental activities managed through the House system.
Nord Anglia Chinese International School (NACIS Shanghai) opened in 2016 and is located in Minhang District's Huacao area (华漕镇). The school's website states the campus sits in a suburban riverside/park environment and is split into primary and secondary areas. NACIS Shanghai offers bilingual (Mandarin–English) teaching that combines the Shanghai National Curriculum with international programmes, and lists partnerships such as the MIT–Nord Anglia STEAM collaboration and a Juilliard-linked performing-arts programme on its site.
Xi'an International School (XIS) is a Pre-K through 12 international day school in Xi'an, Shaanxi, China. The campus is located at Yan Ta Qu, Yu Dou Lu #188, Xi'an 710065. XIS operates an American-style curriculum with AP courses and a Singapore-based math program for younger grades, and it offers Mandarin language study as part of its Chinese curriculum. AP courses have been offered since 2012, including a range of science and humanities options; the school also maintains a Mandarin-language program (HSK Mandarin Language) within its high school courses. The school emphasizes English as the language of instruction and maintains a multicultural, international student body. The campus has facilities for labs, arts, a library, and sports fields, with after-school activities including clubs and sports.”,
American International School of Guangzhou (AISG) serves foreign students from Pre‑Kindergarten through Grade 12 and delivers the International Baccalaureate continuum (PYP, MYP, DP). The school operates two campuses: an Ersha Island campus for Early Years and lower elementary grades in central Guangzhou, and a Science Park campus in Huangpu District (Science City) for upper elementary and secondary students. The Science Park campus includes a 499‑seat performing arts theatre, an athletic centre with an indoor 25‑metre pool and large natural‑grass soccer field, and innovation labs; Secondary students have a 1:1 laptop programme. Upper Secondary students take part in a Social Practice Program that links classroom learning with real‑world work and service opportunities. Annual tuition varies by division; the school states its fees per grade band on the tuition page. All statements above are taken from AISG's official site.
Beijing Shuren-Ribet Private School (founded 1993) is a K–12 bilingual and international school located in the Songzhuang artist village, Tongzhou (the Beijing sub‑center). The campus area is given on the site as about 57,000–60,000 m² and includes academic buildings, a library, media centre, dormitory and a school bus service. The school runs both bilingual tracks and international streams from kindergarten through high school and notes Canadian (OSSD) and American (AP) international pathways; a Japanese EJU pathway is also mentioned in school news. The website lists small class sizes by year-group (examples on the site: K1 around 20; bilingual primary ~30; international high‑school classes 10–15). Distinctive features named on the site include Songzhuang characteristic art education and a STEAM school‑based course, plus overseas study pathways (an American “Shuren Base” in California). The official website does not publish a full annual tuition table; contact Admissions for current fees.
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.
Léman International School Chengdu is a private international day school located in Tianfu New Area, Chengdu. The campus sits on a 50‑acre site at No. 1080 Da'an Road in Zhengxing County, reflecting the school's large but family‑friendly campus environment. The school serves Early Years (ages 2–4), Primary (ages 5–11), and Secondary (ages 12–18). It is part of the Nord Anglia Education family and delivers the International Baccalaureate curriculum through the IB Middle Years Programme (for Years 7–11) and the IB Diploma Programme (Years 12–13), with globally connected learning through Global Campus and collaborations with MIT and The Juilliard School. Language of instruction is English, with Mandarin and French offered as additional languages; Korean and German are available to specific cohorts. The school emphasises small class sizes (about 15 students) and a strong university‑placement track, including high IB results and extensive extracurriculars such as leadership and service opportunities, Model United Nations, and Duke of Edinburgh awards. The campus supports a broad cocurricular program, including arts, sports, and STEAM, and hosts a diverse international community with students from many nationalities.
Shanghai Singapore International School (SSIS) is an international K–12 school established in 1996 and located at 301 Zhujian Road in Minhang District, Shanghai. The school provides a Singapore-based programme in Preschool and Primary, Cambridge programmes in the middle years and IGCSE, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma for Grades 11–12. SSIS operates a bilingual early-years model with English–Mandarin co-teaching and a dedicated Chinese Language and Culture Programme that places students in Advanced, Standard and Foundation streams. On-campus facilities listed by the school include an indoor Aquatic Centre, STEAM maker spaces and a Performing Arts Centre, and the school highlights niche offerings such as a curriculum golf programme. After-school options include sports, arts and academic clubs, and SSIS runs an extensive optional school-bus network for families. The school website reports about 1,400 students and publishes the 2025/2026 tuition range from RMB 130,000 to RMB 300,000.
Dipont Huayao Collegiate School Kunshan presents a blended Chinese–American curriculum and describes its approach as an integrated, Sino‑American program that runs from preschool through Grade 12. The school website states children may start in preschool at age two, boarding is introduced from Grade 6, and the programme culminates in Upper School (Grade 12). The academic pages highlight an emphasis on a ‘Sino‑American Integrated Curriculum', an iSTEAM–PBL approach, and a Dual Language Immersion programme using Chinese and English. The site also notes that approximately 30% of educators are English speakers. The website lists the campus address and contact details but does not publish tuition, class‑size figures, total pupil numbers or campus coordinates. Where the site does not state an item explicitly, that detail is omitted here rather than assumed.
The King's School Shenzhen (Qianhai campus) opened for the first cohort in late October 2022 and is sited in Shenzhen's Qianhai Shenzhen–Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone. The school operates a 12-year Cambridge-based programme (including A-levels for senior students) and runs a separate King's kindergarten that uses the UK Early Years Foundation Stage framework. The campus was planned as a full boarding prep/senior school (boarding capacity cited by the school) and includes specialist rooms, sports provision and a dormitory building; it also runs robotics and drone/technology activity programmes and UK exchange links with the Canterbury school. The school's published recruitment/launch materials state an initial planned intake of about 200 students across 13 classes in its first year. All items above are taken from the school's official website.
Merchiston Academy Songshan Lake (MAS) opened in September 2021 and is presented on the school website as an international campus located in Songshan Lake Park, adjacent to Huawei's European Village; the site states the campus has about 35,000 m² of floor area and convenient transport links. MAS is described as offering courses within IGCSE and GCE A-level pathways and cooperating with Pearson/Edexcel and BTEC vocational provision for older students. The website also describes an on-site boarding provision and a broad co-curricular programme (sports, arts and STEM-related CCAs are listed). The school site does not publish a full fee schedule, an overall minimum/maximum age range for all entry points, typical class-size figures for MAS, or a total current pupil number; I can fetch the campus latitude/longitude from Google Maps if you'd like.
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.
ISA Tianhe International School of Guangzhou is an IB World School located in Zhujiang New Town (the Guangzhou CBD) that accepts children aged 2–11. The school combines the International Baccalaureate framework with UK National Curriculum standards and runs a Chinese language programme plus a Mother Tongue programme. ISA Tianhe offers Early Years and Primary years; its published class-size maxima are 20 for Early Years and 25 for Primary. The school lists more than 50 co-curricular clubs (sports, arts, STEAM and academic clubs) and operates multiple school-bus routes serving Guangzhou. ISA Tianhe is named on the site as an IGCSE test centre and holds authorisations within the IB continuum; the site also describes EAL support and differentiated Chinese instruction. Beth Jones is listed as Head of School. For admissions, fees and specific enrolment details the school directs parents to the admissions pages and the admissions email on the website.
Shenzhen International Foundation College (SIFC / 深圳国际预科书院) is located in Bao'an District at the Shenzhen International Art Exhibition Centre (艺展中心). The school website describes SIFC as an international senior/high-school–level institution founded in 2004 that operates American-style, British-style and art/music programmes (including AP and A‑Level/IGCSE pathways) and a range of specialist centres (STEM/MIT FabLab, music, sports training centres). Boarding is provided in hotel-style student apartments and the campus is presented as an "open art campus" connected to the International Art Exhibition Centre, emphasising art and cross-disciplinary learning spaces.
Vanke Meisha Academy (VMA) is located at No.33, Huanmei Road, Dameisha, Yantian District, Shenzhen; the school site lists this contact address and refers to the Dameisha natural environment in staff testimonials. The academy organizes teaching across three course strands — a Sino‑American pathway (with AP offerings), a Sino‑British pathway (IGCSE → A‑Level), and an Arts Academy — and describes its curriculum design as drawing on IB principles alongside Chinese national, Cambridge and US AP elements. VMA states its enrolment is about 700 students (roughly 90% academic pathway, 10% arts pathway) and that teaching groups are kept small (teaching classes are described as 20–25 students). The site lists annual tuition for 2025–2026 as 270,000 RMB for academic students and 312,000 RMB for art students, with a separate accommodation fee and shuttle/bus fees noted as additional items. The school highlights its Arts Academy and STEAM provision as distinctive features (including specialist music and visual arts programs and international masterclasses).
NAS Guangzhou (Panyu) is a bilingual day-and-boarding school located in Panyu District of Guangzhou, with an on-site address listed as 西和路 88 号. The school delivers a bilingual programme that implements the Chinese national curriculum alongside internationally informed teaching approaches; it is also a candidate school for the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP). The campus description and facility pages list sports and performance facilities (outdoor swimming pool, tennis courts, a multi-purpose sports hall), maker spaces (3D printers, robotics) and a 255-seat hall. The school emphasises small classes (reported at 24–26 students per class, with a 1:8 staff–student ratio stated) and offers both day and boarding provision. Distinctive on-site collaborations mentioned on the site include partnerships with the Juilliard School (performing arts), MIT (STEAM projects) and UNICEF (SDG-related community work). All items above are taken from the school website.
YK Pao School is a non-profit bilingual (Chinese–English) school founded in 2007 that offers a Year 1–12 programme across three Shanghai campuses. The Primary School is located on West Wuding Road in Changning District (city centre); the Middle School is in Changning (near the Xijiao State Guest Hotel / Metro Line 10 area); and the High School is on the Songjiang (Thames Town) campus with a residential programme. The High School follows IGCSE and the IB Diploma (DP) alongside core components of the Chinese National Curriculum; Primary and Middle combine the Chinese National Curriculum with selected international syllabuses. The website lists about 1,600 students and provides a 2024/25 tuition table (fees shown per semester). For map links the site points to external map viewers rather than publishing Google Maps coordinates.
Guangzhou Huamei International School was founded on June 19, 1993 and is located on Huamei Road in the Tianhe education core area. The campus covers about 160,000 m² at the foot of Phoenix Mountain and describes itself as a full-time boarding international school serving kindergarten through high school; the website highlights bilingual programmes and a range of international pathways (AP, A-Level, Canadian OSSD and IB-related offerings at kindergarten). The school publishes a student population figure of about 5,100 and lists on-campus services including daily school-bus pickup/drop-off and on-site medical provision. Distinctive features cited on the site include the school's “forest” campus and an English IB integrated kindergarten class; the site also describes STEM, sports and international exchange activity across year groups. (All items above are taken from the school website.)
Lucton School Shanghai is the Shanghai campus of the historic British Lucton school and opened in September 2018. The campus is located in Pudong New Area and is operated as a fully boarding school. The school follows an English/British curriculum offering IGCSE and A Level pathways and includes ESL support for students whose first language is not English. The website highlights a range of on-site facilities and extended programmes: a central football pitch, roof tennis and basketball courts, water-sport provision and a dedicated equestrian (马术) centre — the site notes that equestrian activity is part of the sports offering. Class-size guidance on the site states IGCSE classes are around 20 students and A Level classes around 12. The school presents a bilingual (Chinese/English) environment and lists modern foreign languages such as French, Spanish and German among its extended language options.
Shenzhen College of International Education (SCIE) is an international four‑year high school founded in 2003 and now located at a purpose‑built Antuoshan (Antuo Hill) campus in Futian. SCIE delivers Cambridge IGCSE in the first two years (G1–G2) and A‑level (with an AP pathway option) in the final two years (A1–A2). The Antuoshan campus (opened in 2020) includes teaching blocks, science laboratories, an arts theatre and dedicated arts spaces, sports facilities and boarding houses; the school also publishes extensive university admissions results for graduating cohorts. Admissions and course information, subject lists (including Chinese, English, French, Japanese and Spanish), and current tuition figures are published on the school website.
Shanghai Qibao Dwight High School (QDHS) is presented on the school's library site as a dedicated high school campus located at No. 3233 Hongxin Road in Minhang District; the library pages are used to host subject guides, Extended Essay guidance and Grade 10 summer-work materials. The school's online materials on the QDHS library reference both IGCSE (Grade 10 IGCSE Math materials) and the IB Diploma (Extended Essay guidance), and subject guides list Visual Art, Music, Theatre and sciences as supported disciplines. The library pages are written in English and include Chinese-language subject guides, and they are the school-hosted resource used here for factual details (address, subject/assessment resources and Grade 10–11 DP references). Where the main public website does not state an item explicitly (fees, overall pupil numbers, class sizes, principal on the public pages accessed), those fields are left blank in this profile.
BIBS Shunyi (Tianzhu Campus) opened in 2009 and provides education for children aged 2–18. The campus covers about 7,000 m² and lists facilities including a tennis court, library, indoor stadium, outdoor playground, roofed basketball court, video workshop, science lab, soundproof music room, dancing and theatre studio, and a café corner. The school states it combines the Chinese National Curriculum with the International Baccalaureate PYP, MYP and DP and delivers a BIBS+ exploratory bilingual course; it is also WASC-approved. The site notes a teacher–student ratio of 1:5, a typical class size of 22, and around 600+ teachers and students. The campus is in the Tianzhu area of Shunyi District and is described as close to Beijing Capital International Airport and the Beijing International Exhibition Center. For admissions contact details the site lists phone +86 010-65189081 and bibsadmissions-sy@bibs.com.cn.
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 International School Shenzhen (Qianhai) is located in the Qianhai Cooperation Zone in Nanshan District and serves pupils aged 2 to 18; the Early Years Centre, Pre-Prep, Prep, Senior School and Sixth Form are all on the Qianhai campus. The school opened in October 2020 and the site is designed for a capacity of over 800 students on a campus of about 14,700 m². English is the language of instruction and the school follows the UK National Curriculum with Early Years Foundation Stage, IGCSE and A‑Level pathways. Fees for 2025/26 range from RMB 291,400 (Pre‑Nursery) to RMB 360,300 (Years 9–13); a facility deposit and assessment fee apply and boarding and bus services are available. Typical class sizes are reported as 16–24 pupils depending on year group (20 used here as a midpoint). The school offers regular and flexi boarding and a programme of co-curricular activities including arts, languages and outdoor awards.
IST is a non-profit, parent-governed international day school offering IB programmes. It operates on a large campus in Tianjin's southeastern Jinnan District, with two main purpose-built buildings (Qin and Han) and extensive facilities.
Dalian American International School (DAIS) is an all-through American international school located in the Golden Pebble Beach National Resort in Dalian's Jinzhou New District. It serves students from ages 3 to 18 (Early Years through High School) and includes a Montessori-style preschool on campus. The school follows an American curriculum from elementary through high school, with CCSS and AERO standards in elementary and an American High School Curriculum with AP opportunities in the upper grades. DAIS is accredited by WASC and is part of the Nord Anglia Education family, with extensive co-curricular programs and collaborations. The campus features state-of-the-art facilities, including indoor and outdoor sports facilities, a heated 25-meter pool, science labs, three libraries, and arts studios. Mandarin is taught as the host country language, while English is the language of instruction across most programs. The school offers boarding and a range of after-school activities, including Soccer Club and Sea Dragon Choir. The Head of School is Dr. Craig Wilson.
Chengdu International School is an English-medium Pre K–12 school in Chengdu, China, offering an American curriculum with AP courses. It is Cognia-accredited and part of LifePlus. The campus is described as a modern, purpose-built facility in the heart of the city, located on Shuinianhe Nanlu in Jinjiang District.
Merchiston International School (MIS) Shenzhen opened in August 2018 as an overseas branch of Merchiston Castle School (Edinburgh) and serves students aged 4–18 (Early Years to Year 13). The Longhua campus lists facilities that include a library, multimedia classrooms, science laboratories, theatre and recording studio, an indoor swimming pool, basketball and tennis courts, an indoor virtual golf hall, gymnasium and landscaped gardens. MIS delivers a British-based programme (Early Years Foundation Stage and the British National Curriculum), with IGCSE and IAL/GCE AS & A Level pathways and an American AP pathway available for Years 10–13; the school also operates a separate Qianhai campus in Shekou. MIS operates a boarding programme alongside day provision and publishes class-size maxima (Early Years 16; Years 1–11 typically up to 22; Years 12–13 up to 16). Co-curricular offerings include sports, drama, music, debate and outreach/community projects.
ISA Science City International School (ISASC) is an IB World School for children aged 2–18 and is presented on the school website as a K–12 day and boarding campus with capacity for about 2,200 students and boarding for 500. The school notes it delivers the full IB continuum (PYP, MYP and DP) and describes five language-learning pathways for its students. Site pages emphasise the campus was planned to support the curriculum (the school worked with external architects during design) and that the campus has received WELL Gold v2 environmental health accreditation. ISASC opened in August 2020 and presents co-curricular provision including arts, sports and a student enrichment / academic research programme for older students.
The British School of Beijing, Sanlitun is a British day school for children aged 1–11, located in Beijing's Embassy District (Chaoyang), on Sanlitun Road. The school opened in 2003 and is described on the school site as the longest‑serving British school in the capital. Your child would follow the National Curriculum for England adapted for an international community; Early Years covers ages 1–4 and Primary covers ages 5–11. The campus includes a bespoke Year 1 centre and an Early Years Li Building with indoor and outdoor spaces designed for young learners. The school runs language programmes in Mandarin (including Heritage and Advanced groups) and an optional German programme for Years 1–6, and offers English as an Additional Language support where needed. BSB Sanlitun highlights curricular collaborations with organisations such as Apple, Juilliard and MIT, and embeds community and environmental projects (for example, the BSB Earth Guardians programme) into its programme.
Canadian International School of Beijing (CISB) is a downtown Beijing international day school located at 38 Liangmaqiao Road in Chaoyang District. The school combines a Canadian provincial high-school pathway (New Brunswick) with the International Baccalaureate continuum (PYP, MYP and DP) and operates an Early Years programme that includes Montessori practices and a Nido option for infants; CISB accepts applicants from 6 months up to 18 years. The campus runs a daily after-school activities (ASA) programme across sports, arts, culture and academic clubs, and offers a school bus service and on-site catering provided by Sodexo. The most recent published annual tuition range on the school website (2025–2026 fee schedule) runs from 135,500 RMB (Pre-K half day) to 336,800 RMB (Grades 11–12). If you would like, I can fetch campus coordinates or any additional detail from the school site pages or linked documents.
Wuxi Boston International School serves international families with students from ages eighteen months to eighteen years. Located in the Xinwu District, the eighty-six thousand square meter campus features a professional gymnasium, a natatorium, and the largest school theater in Wuxi. It operates as an authorized International Baccalaureate Continuum school offering the Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, and Diploma Programme, alongside elective Advanced Placement courses. Instruction is delivered in English, and students can choose from language options including Mandarin, Spanish, Japanese, and Korean. A unique hallmark of the campus is its smart classrooms integrated with Internet of Things technology. The school accommodates over four hundred boarders in on-site residential dormitories. Over eighty-four extracurricular clubs operate weekly, including the Boston Panthers sports teams and community soccer tournaments hosted on the campus grounds. Admissions are managed via an online portal to review proficiency and academic records.
Utahloy International School Guangzhou (UISG) is an IB-continuum day school offering the PYP, MYP and DP from early years through Grade 12; it was established in 1998. The campus is beside Golden Lake in Baiyun District, with classrooms and play spaces overlooking forested hillsides and the lake. UISG runs an extensive Mother Tongue programme (Chinese, Korean, Japanese, French, German and Spanish) alongside English-medium instruction. The school publishes a broad Extra-Curricular Activities (ECA) programme — over 160 activities across sports, performing arts, STEAM and community service — and operates an optional two-way school bus service across Guangzhou. A distinctive feature noted on the site is its Montessori-based Nursery (Nido, IC, Casa) within the Early Years provision. Sources: school pages for campus, fees, mother-tongue, ECAs and UEF founding details.
Located in the Shunyi district, The British School of Beijing, Shunyi educates students from 18 months to 18 years. The school follows the English National Curriculum, leading to IGCSE examinations and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). Uniquely, it also offers a German Primary Programme, allowing native German speakers to study core subjects in their home language while integrating with the main school for other lessons. Campus resources include a dedicated air-filtered sports dome, an indoor swimming pool, and a STEAM centre created in collaboration with MIT to support engineering and design projects. Through an exclusive partnership with The Juilliard School, students engage in a specialized performing arts curriculum featuring drama, music, and dance. Additionally, the student body participates in social impact activities through a formal partnership with UNICEF, working on challenges related to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Yew Wah International Education School of Shanghai Gubei opened in 2001 and is at 600 Gubei Road, Changning District, Shanghai. The campus delivers an English‑taught, three‑year upper‑secondary art and design programme that emphasises portfolio preparation and university guidance for overseas applications. The school website lists facilities including art and design classrooms, a fashion and textiles studio, a digital media lab, a design and technology workshop, and a multifunctional exhibition hall. Boarding is available and the site describes curriculum pathways aligned with Cambridge Pre‑A/IGCSE and AS/A Level courses, with subjects such as digital media offered. Admissions information notes applicants complete English and art assessments and a principal interview. The site also describes a Western–Chinese co‑leadership model and names the school's senior leaders. The website lists recent university destinations including University of the Arts London and Parsons; news pages describe collaborations with fashion designers and showcases student exhibitions and competition entries regularly.
Established in 2008, the International Curriculum Teaching Center of Shanghai Jianping High School (ECIC) is a public institution located at 517 Gushan Road in Pudong New District, Shanghai. Serving over 500 international students with small class sizes of 15 to 20 pupils, the campus provides a blend of Chinese domestic core courses and the American Curriculum. Students choose from more than 20 Advanced Placement (AP) elective subjects spanning mathematics, sciences, and arts. The school is particularly known for its signature STEAM initiative, which features hands-on projects in aerospace, civil engineering, drone operation, and oceanography research. For extracurricular options, ECIC partners with global institutions to offer academic exchanges with overseas universities like Stanford. Campus facilities support a student orchestra, a drama club staging full-length theater productions, and competitive sports teams that participate in basketball, track and field, and swimming competitions. Additionally, the school offers residential boarding availability for its student body.
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.
Dehong Shanghai International Chinese School opened on 1 September 2017 in the Qizhong villa area of Maqiao, Minhang District, Shanghai. The campus delivers a twelve-year education (Grade 1–12) that blends the Chinese National Curriculum with international elements, guided by Dehong's holistic, inquiry-based framework and the Dulwich College International pedagogical approach. The school emphasises bilingual education, with roughly 50% Chinese-medium and 50% English-medium teaching in Elementary and Middle School, and a shift to predominantly English instruction (about 85% of teaching and learning in English) from Grade 10 onward to support global university pathways. The Dehong curriculum consists of three strands: the CNC content, extended inquiry-based learning (including STEAM, SE21, service, sustainability, and cultural activities), and the international perspectives offered through Dulwich-inspired practice. The enrichment programme (Qidi) covers Humanities, Visual and Performing Arts, Entrepreneurial Practice, Sports, and Music, and the school participates in Worldwise events that connect students with a global network. The campus is designed to support language development, cross-cultural understanding and holistic growth.
Beijing SMIC Private School — English Track is an English‑medium K–12 programme whose campus is located in southeast Beijing in the Yizhuang BDA (Beijing's hi‑tech development zone). The English Track began when the school was founded in 2005 and offers a bilingual kindergarten (early years) followed by a fully immersive English environment from Grade 1 onward. The elementary curriculum uses U.S. Common Core ELA, Singapore Math, and NGSS‑aligned science; Chinese language follows the local government programme. The school operates three campuses (kindergarten, main campus for elementary/middle, and a separate high‑school campus) and reports an English‑track student population on school pages. The school lists a Student Achievement Center (SAC) and a range of co‑curricular sports, academic competitions (World Scholars Cup, World Spelling Bee) and arts activities. Key contact and address details are published on the school site.
Swiss School Beijing opened in August 2017 as the German-language section of the Western Academy of Beijing (WAB). The school follows the Swiss curriculum (Lehrplan 21) taught primarily in German while students also take daily Chinese lessons and access WAB's English-medium programmes. French is introduced from Grade 5. Classes run from Early Years and Kindergarten through Primary (Grades 1–5) and Middle School (Grades 6–9). The school operates on the WAB campus and students use WAB facilities such as the library and sports areas. Transportation within the WAB bus network is included in tuition. The Association Swiss School Beijing is a Swiss-registered non-profit and the school is recognised under Switzerland's framework for Swiss schools abroad. For families relocating from overseas, the school offers a German-language Swiss curriculum inside an international campus context and daily access to Chinese language teaching plus English immersion at WAB.
Alcanta International College (AIC) is an international secondary school in Guangzhou that was established in 2011. The school offers multiple pathways including the IB Diploma Programme, Cambridge IGCSE and A‑Level options alongside a Chinese senior‑high track; class size is described on the site as small-group teaching (about 20 students per class). AIC reports that around 20% of students are international, and the campus includes dormitory accommodation with scheduled boarding check‑ins. The website also highlights subject offerings across sciences, maths, languages, visual and performing arts, and lists extracurricular activities such as business competitions, student council and arts exhibitions. The school's site does not publish annual tuition figures or a total pupil count. (Sources: AIC website pages on About/Academics, IGCSE/IB program pages, facilities and admissions).
Beijing City International School (BCIS) is located in Beijing's Central Business District; the main campus address is No. 77 Baiziwan Nan Er Road (contact page). Founded in 2005, BCIS operates an Early Childhood Center nearby (Toddler–Kindergarten) and a main campus serving Grades 1–12. The school offers the International Baccalaureate Primary Years, Middle Years and Diploma Programmes and also runs its own IDEATE (personalized/high-school) pathway for Grades 11–12. English is the language of instruction; Chinese (Mandarin) is taught across grade levels and many graduates take bilingual IB options. The school publishes a detailed tuition & fees schedule on its “Tuition & Fees” page and lists a school bus service. BCIS highlights technology/STEM initiatives, green/sustainability projects and student-led programs such as the Avenir business competition and Service Learning activities. (All points sourced from the BCIS website.)
Beijing International Bilingual Academy (BIBA) opened in 2006 and is based at No.1 Yumin Road, Houshayu, Shunyi, Beijing (postcode 101300). BIBA is a bilingual (Chinese–English) school serving Early Years through Grade 12. Early Years integrates Montessori practice with an IB PYP framework; Elementary follows the American Common Core alongside the Chinese national curriculum; Middle School combines the Chinese curriculum and the IB MYP; High School uses IGCSE in Grades 9–10 and offers the IBDP and A‑Levels in Grades 11–12. The school publishes 2025–2026 tuition rates (Nursery through Grade 12) and lists optional boarding and school-bus fees. Admissions materials include a 2025–2026 age-placement guide (Nursery from age 1; Grade 12 typically age 17). BIBA lists over 200 extracurricular activities and a specialised STP Dual Excellence pathway for arts/sport. Contact and divisional phone numbers are available on the school's Contact Us page.
Hiba Academy Shanghai is a bilingual day school for Grades 1–12 (Primary, Junior High and High School) located on Linyao Road in Pudong's New Bund area. The school opened in September 2018 and the campus was developed as part of the New Bund project. The Hiba model blends the Chinese national curriculum with elements of the English national/British approach and uses a co-teaching bilingual model (Chinese and English) across many subjects; the school explicitly describes immersive, co-taught lessons and a bilingual timetable. Fees published on the school site are shown per semester (Primary, Junior High, High School); the site lists bus, meal and uniform charges separately. The school's co‑curricular programme includes academic competitions (e.g. Model United Nations, World Scholars' Cup), sports and arts offerings and service opportunities. Where the school website does not list a specific figure (for example current total pupil numbers or exact pupil ages by grade) those items are left blank here; please let me know if you would like me to look these up outside the school site.
TLC International School (Dongguan) was founded in 2007 and operates an English-language, American-based K–12 programme; the school reports an early education programme (Nursery for three- and four-year-olds) through Grade 12 and holds ACSI accreditation for K5–12. The campus includes separate Kindergarten, Elementary and Secondary buildings, a cafeteria, an elementary playground, a soccer field and basketball/volleyball courts — facilities shown on the school's campus page. TLC follows standards aligned with AERO for secondary curriculum and provides an EFL (English as a Foreign Language) pathway for students whose first language is not English; Mandarin is taught as a subject at secondary level. The school's tuition and fees are published on the site's “Tuition and Fees” page (the current rates are displayed there); contact details for the admissions office are provided for any fee or enrolment queries.
Britannica International School, Shanghai is a British-curriculum all-through school for students aged 18 months to 18 years; it opened in August 2013. The campus is listed at 1988 Gubei Road (near Wuzhong Road) in the Gubei residential district of Shanghai. The school follows the English National Curriculum and prepares students for IGCSE and A‑Level examinations in partnership with Cambridge (CAIE) and Edexcel. Britannica publishes its annual tuition table (2025–26): annual tuition ranges from RMB 252,300 (Pre‑Nursery) up to RMB 356,700 (Years 12–13). The school describes itself as smaller than many Shanghai international schools, with a current student population of over 400 and class sizes “all under 22 pupils”. A distinctive, named offering is its extensive Native Language Programme (Mandarin, Korean, Japanese, French, Italian, Spanish, Hebrew and others), delivered by specialist native-speaking teachers.
Wuhan Yangtze International School (WYIS) is an English-medium Pre K–12 international school that began in 2003 and moved to its current campus at 10–1 Boxue Road in the Hanyang / Wuhan International Educational Center area in 2014. The school follows an American, AP-based college-preparatory curriculum and is Cognia-accredited; WYIS offers a range of AP classes and is an approved PSAT/SAT and AP testing centre. WYIS highlights applied-technology learning (award-winning middle/high school robotics, Makerspace and AP Computer Science), regular Chinese-language programmes and school-wide Chinese learning events, and a variety of electives and after-school activities including music, drama and Model United Nations. The site lists an average class size of 17 and states the school serves over 260 students; the admissions pages give entry guidance (ECC/Foundation entry from age 3) and the 2025–26 published tuition ranges from RMB 86,000 to RMB 219,000. (All details taken from the school website.)
Xiamen International School (XIS) is an independent international day school established in 1997 in Xiamen, Fujian. It is the only IB Continuum School in Xiamen, offering school-wide Primary Years Programme (PK-5), Middle Years Programme (6-10), and Diploma Programme (11-12). The language of instruction is English, with English as an Additional Language support in some grades. The school serves expatriate children and children from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan, providing a globally oriented, inquiry-based education. The campus is located in Jimei District and supports a wide range of academic and co-curricular programs. It emphasizes IB concepts, critical thinking, and intercultural understanding, with a diverse student body representing more than 40 nationalities and a faculty with broad international experience. The campus facilities include art studios, labs, a large library, an early childhood center, indoor swimming pool, gym, and sports fields. XIS maintains accreditation by WASC and membership in ACAMIS; it emphasizes bilingual IB Diploma outcomes and supports a global university pathway.
The British International School Shanghai, Puxi (BISS Puxi) is a Nord Anglia school established in 2004 on a campus in Huacao, Minhang District. The school follows the National Curriculum for England through Primary and Lower Secondary, offers IGCSE in Upper Secondary and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) and A levels for 16–18 year olds. BISS Puxi publishes average class sizes by phase (Early Years ~15; Primary and Secondary ~21) and lists over 300 after‑school clubs and activities, plus collaborations with MIT, The Juilliard School and UNICEF. The campus address and admissions contact details are given on the school site; the school also publishes a downloadable 2025/26 fees schedule showing annual tuition (listed in RMB) by year group.
Olive Tree International Academy (杭州橄榄树学校) is a 1–12 full-time school in Linping District, Hangzhou, founded in 2017. The school states it combines China's national curriculum with IB programmes in the lower years and offers AP and A‑Level pathways in the senior years; it also lists boarding accommodation (two student apartment buildings, from Year 1 onward) and gives the school address as 新城路136号. The site gives semester fees (小学: ¥60,000/学期；初中: ¥75,000/学期；高中: ¥90,000/学期) which correspond to the yearly range shown above when doubled.
Nord Anglia International School Shanghai, Pudong (NAIS Pudong) opened in 2002 and is located in the Pudong New District of Shanghai. The school follows the English National Curriculum through Early Years and Primary, offers IGCSE at Years 10–11 and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for Years 12–13; age range is 2–18. Campus facilities include an MIT Maker Space, indoor swimming pool, two sports halls and both grass and artificial-turf football pitches — the site notes it has one of the few natural grass football pitches in Pudong. NAIS Pudong lists over 140 co-curricular activities and partnerships with organisations such as The Juilliard School, MIT and UNICEF; the school also highlights its Model United Nations and Social Impact Programme. For families relocating from overseas, key practical details (address, tuition by year group, transport options) are published on the school website and the Admissions team is listed for enquiries.
Ulink College (ULC) Guangzhou is an international boarding secondary school located in Nansha District, Guangzhou. The school teaches Cambridge IGCSE (Grade 9–10) and Cambridge A Level (Grade 11–12) courses and operates an English-language learning support programme for students entering Grade 9. The campus includes classrooms, laboratories, a library, sports facilities (tennis courts, football pitch, basketball courts and a swimming pool) and boarding accommodation; the school publishes boarding and catering fees and runs a shuttle/school-bus service. Distinctive, school-stated features include a two-month overseas immersion programme for incoming Grade 9 students and an internal Learning Center offering test-preparation and subject tutorials. ULC also notes CIS accreditation and a record of alumni progression to international universities. The school address and contact details are published on its official site for parents arranging visits or enquiries.
Yew Chung International School of Shanghai (YCIS Shanghai) opened in 1993 and now operates multiple campuses in both Puxi and Pudong, serving expatriate children aged 2–18. The school uses a bilingual approach (English and Chinese) across Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary sections and runs an adapted English National Curriculum in Primary, Cambridge IGCSE courses in lower secondary and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) in upper secondary. YCIS describes its provision as a network of campus-based Learning Communities (Puxi, Pudong and Lingang), and highlights practical STEM projects — including student work in robotics and collaborations with external research partners — alongside regular service-learning activities embedded in the programme. The school lists over 90 co-curricular activities across its campuses and reports a school-wide student–teacher ratio of 7:1.
Ningbo British International School (NBIS) is an international school for children of foreign personnel in Ningbo, Zhejiang, China. The school follows a British International curriculum and is a member of the Council of International Schools (CIS). NBIS is an authorised examination centre for Cambridge International Examinations and serves as both a SAT Centre and Chinese Proficiency Test Centre (HSK). The school aims to provide a warm, friendly, and safe environment for effective learning.
Canadian International School of Hefei, founded in 2014, is the first IB Continuum School in Anhui, China, teaching students from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12. Located at 999 Wenqu Road in the High Tech Zone, the school combines International Baccalaureate frameworks (PYP, MYP, and DP) with Canadian New Brunswick curriculum standards. A unique feature is its specialized German Program alongside an English-based instruction model that maintains a 1:6 teacher-to-student ratio. For campus facilities, the school features a central library, a dedicated Early Years facility, and a main cafeteria equipped with an in-house pizza oven and a custom noodle soup bar. Students can participate in over 100 after-school activities and competitive sports teams via the ACAMIS network. Additionally, the school provides a specific Weeknight Campus Life residential boarding option for students in Grade 8 or higher, which grants supervised access to nightly guided study halls, an exercise room, and the campus gymnasium.
Qingdao No. 1 International School of Shandong Province (QISS) is located in the Laoshan district of Qingdao on a 48,000 square meter campus set against the Laoshan mountain range.
Shanghai American School (SAS) is a non-profit PreK–12 school with two campuses in Shanghai: Pudong (1600 Lingbai Road) and Puxi (258 Jinfeng Road). The school was founded in 1912 and serves children from early childhood through high school. Early years at SAS use a Reggio Emilia–inspired approach; at high school SAS offers both Advanced Placement (AP) and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma as pathways. The school highlights programs such as robotics alongside sports and performing arts, and provides an optional bus service for families. SAS is led by Head of School James Nelligan. (All facts below are taken from the SAS website.)
Concordia International School Shanghai opened in 1998 and is a co-educational day school serving Preschool through High School students in the Jinqiao area of Pudong. The school follows an American-style curriculum with Advanced Placement (AP) course offerings and membership in Global Online Academy; it also highlights a multi-level Mandarin program from preschool to grade 12. The single-campus site in Jinqiao reports energy-saving campus systems (including geothermal heating/cooling) and provides optional bus transport and school lunch options. Concordia publishes tuition by grade band (tuition listed in RMB) and reports PS–12 enrollments in its school profile. The Head of School is Dr. Eric Semler.
Shanghai Jincai High School International Division (JCID) was established in 2000 and is located at No. 26 Eshan Road in Pudong, close to Century Park; the international division is part of the larger Jincai High School campus. JCID operates a Chinese section (using the national curriculum) and an English section (using original US materials) and is authorized by the International Baccalaureate Organization; it offers the IPC in primary grades, the MYP (authorized 2006) and the IBDP (authorized 2015). The international division is reported on the school site as having about 400 students; the wider Jincai High School enrolment is given as about 2,100 students. JCID's site notes a Co-Principals and co-teaching model and identifies the school as a Base School for international promotion of Chinese (Hanban). For transport, the school publishes a paid school-home bus service with several route/price bands.
Dulwich College Shanghai Puxi is a co-educational day school on the Puxi (west) side of Shanghai, located in South Minhang at 2000 Qian Pu Jing Road. The Puxi campus opened in August 2016 and sits on about 40,000 sq. metres of green space. Students follow the English National Curriculum through Year 9, take IGCSEs in Years 10–11 and the IB Diploma in Years 12–13; Mandarin is taught daily with three streamed pathways (native, second-language and foreign-language). The campus includes a 50m Olympic pool, a triple gymnasium and a 500-seat theatre; classes are typically small (around 10 students in most lessons). The school publishes an annual tuition fee schedule on its site (lowest annual fee shown: RMB 141,900; highest: RMB 399,750). If you would like the campus GPS coordinates (from Google Maps), I can fetch those for you.
Beijing No. 80 High School International Department offers a Sino-English school program established through cooperation begun in 2006. Instruction is delivered in Chinese and English, with an international student program offering a Chinese language track and academic track for junior and senior Chinese. International students take Gaokao and gain admission to universities such as Peking University and Tsinghua University. The department has AP authorization (2011), Cambridge International Examinations authorization (2013), IB authorization (2017), and AdvancED accreditation (2017). Extracurricular activities emphasize cross-cultural exchange, with sister-school relationships and regular teacher-student exchanges. Activities include Jin Fan Wind Band, Dance Troupe, Art and Photography, and technology teams in robotics and electronics, plus Jin Ao Track and Field Team. The IB program provides English-instructed courses with subjects including Math Analysis, Biology, Spanish AB Initio, Psychology, Economics, Physics, English B, ENV. AND SOC., Chemistry, English A LIT, Theory of Knowledge, Chinese B, and Chinese A LIT.
I attempted to fetch information from the official Shanghai United International School website (https://www.suis.com.cn) as you requested, but I could not access the site from my browsing tool. Because you asked that I strictly use the school website, I cannot provide the requested facts until I can retrieve pages from that domain. Would you like me to (a) try again to access the official site now, (b) proceed using other reputable sources (Shanghai government, campus pages, news) if the official site remains inaccessible, or (c) you can paste the specific page(s) from the SUIS website you want me to use? Once I can access the school's official content I will extract the items you listed (opening year, address, area description, lat/long from Google Maps, fees range, curricula, ages accepted, class size, enrolment, co-ed/boarding, principal, bus service, language(s) of instruction and taught languages, school stages, strengths (up to 3) and clubs/societies) and return them in the format you requested. Please tell me which option you prefer and, if you want me to try again, whether to use the English or Chinese site version.
Wellington College International Shanghai opened in August 2014 and is located in the Qiantan / New Bund area of Pudong, next to the Huangpu River and close to the Oriental Sports Center and the metro (Oriental Sports Center station). The College serves children aged 2–18 and offers a bilingual model with English as the official language of instruction and Mandarin taught throughout the school. The campus is described on the school site as the largest in the greater downtown area of Shanghai and includes extensive sports and arts facilities, two pools and a 400m running track. The school publishes its yearly tuition schedule on the website (2025–26 fees shown) and a prospectus with class-size details (Pre‑Nursery/Nursery 20; Reception and Years 1–6 typically 22; Years 7+ typically 22) and enrolment of 1,600+ pupils. If you'd like the campus latitude/longitude, I can look this up on Google Maps (the school website gives the postal address but does not list coordinates).
The British School of Nanjing is a long‑standing British international day school perched on Cuiping Mountain, serving students aged 2 to 18. It follows the English National Curriculum from Early Years through Upper Secondary, with IGCSEs and A‑levels, and is part of Nord Anglia Education. As the longest‑running British international school in Nanjing, BSN has a demonstrable record of academic success, including 100% A‑level pass rates and 75% A* in 2021, with two in three graduates gaining entry to top 100 universities. The campus offers specialist spaces such as state‑of‑the‑art dance studios and technology‑enriched labs, a sports hall, playing fields, and aquatic facilities, plus The Valley outdoor learning space. A campus coffee shop fosters a sense of community for parents. Collaborations with The Juilliard School and MIT enrich arts and STEAM learning, while UNICEF projects connect students to global development goals. Beaver Scouts, expeditions from Year 4, and a strong pastoral team underpin wellbeing and character development.
Hangzhou Dipont School of Arts and Science (RDFZ King's / Kings partnership) is a bilingual (Chinese–English) school for pupils aged 2–18, founded through a partnership that includes RDFZ and King's College School, Wimbledon. The school opened in September 2018 and is organised into kindergarten, primary/junior high and senior (including an international stream that follows the English National Curriculum, IGCSE and A‑level pathways). The campus is located in Future Sci‑Tech City (Yuhang District) and includes sports facilities (50‑metre pool, athletics track), a performing‑arts auditorium and boarding accommodation; the site is described as incorporating nearby tea fields and bamboo into its setting. Class sizes are reported on the website as between 15 and 24 pupils and published tuition rates range from RMB 138,000 (kindergarten) to RMB 228,000 (high school). The school's stated total capacity is 3,200 pupils.
Changchun American International School, established in 2006, serves students from ages 2 to 18 using the International Baccalaureate framework. Located on Southeast Century Avenue, the school delivers the Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, and Diploma Programme alongside a dedicated German Curriculum section. The campus features specialized science laboratories, a fully equipped indoor gymnasium, a library, and dedicated design technology suites. A distinctive feature of the school is its authorized German Section, which allows native German-speaking students to follow their home country's educational guidelines while integrated into an international campus environment. Students also participate in the Creativity, Activity, Service program, engaging in practical local community initiatives. Instruction is primarily in English, with daily language options in Mandarin and German, supported by a network of daily school bus routes operating across Changchun. Classrooms contain interactive smartboards, and the school provides boarding options for secondary-level students who live outside the local commuting zone.
Yew Wah International Education School of Guangzhou (YWIES Guangzhou) opened in 2014 and serves local and expatriate students from age 1 up to 18 (K1 to A Level). The school operates a bilingual (Chinese–English) co-teaching model across early years, primary and secondary phases and offers Cambridge IGCSE and A Level pathways in upper secondary. The campus describes a student–teacher ratio of 5:1 and an enrolled population of approximately 550 students. The school is run with a dual (Chinese / Western) leadership team and includes a Careers & University Guidance Office and partnership programmes (for example the Somerset Yew Wah classroom link referenced on the academics pages). Parents should consult admissions or the School Fees page for tuition details; the public site's School Fees page exists but fees tables are not visible in the site HTML rendered here.
Beijing World Youth Academy (BWYA) is a K–12 day school established in 2001 that offers a mix of international and Chinese programmes, including the IB Primary Years, Middle Years and Diploma Programmes, Cambridge IGCSE courses and the Chinese National Curriculum. The school reports more than 1,200 students from 30+ nationalities and highlights campus facilities such as a four‑lane swimming pool, an auditorium (450+ seats) and maker spaces. BWYA runs a broad extracurricular programme — it lists over 80 clubs, a Model United Nations programme that organises the student‑led World Youth MUN, and participation in the Duke of Edinburgh International Award — and notes a focus on developing students' abilities in both Chinese and English. The admissions page and club guides are the place to find details about tuition, club timetables and application steps. (All items here are taken from BWYA's official website.)
Wellington College International Tianjin is an all-through British international school established in 2011 on a 35,000 m2 campus in the Hongqiao District of Tianjin. The campus opened in August 2011, following construction that began in September 2009. The College serves pupils aged 2–18 and offers the British curriculum from Early Years through to IGCSE (Years 10–11) and the A Level programme in the International Curriculum Centre. Mandarin is taught as a core subject across the curriculum, with a dedicated Mandarin department, and the Early Years programme combines the British EYFS with Chinese curriculum elements in a bilingual setting. English is used as daily language of communication and instruction, with English as a language of instruction for most subjects and Mandarin taught throughout the school. The school is co-educational and offers boarding for senior pupils. The principal is Yang Yang. The campus features a 500-seat theatre, a state-of-the-art sports hall, libraries, science labs and dedicated arts spaces, and a broad enrichment program including World Scholar's Cup, MUN, the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, exchanges and a wide range of cultural, sporting and residential activities.
Hangzhou Foreign Languages School (HFLS) was founded in 1964 and is administered by the Zhejiang Education Department. The school is sited in the Xiaoheshan higher-education zone in west Hangzhou and operates an integrated middle- and high-school programme. The campus covers more than 150 mu (building area near 70,000 m²) and the website lists facilities including dormitories, laboratories, a library with over 120,000 volumes, a gymnasium, tennis courts and a soccer field with running tracks. HFLS emphasises foreign-language study: English is the main foreign language and the school also teaches French, German, Japanese and Spanish. The site records that HFLS introduced a UK A‑level pathway in 2008 and runs a Cambridge international high-school project; the school also has a formal recommendation quota for admission to top Chinese universities. Recent website notices show about 54 classes and more than 2,000 students on campus.
Beijing National Day School (北京市十一学校) is a middle-and-high school established in 1952 and located in Haidian District with two campuses. The school site covers 234 mu with about 160,000 square metres of buildings and around 5,000 students across the two campuses. Its International Department was founded in June 2004 and runs three parallel university-preparatory tracks: Cambridge A-Level, Advanced Placement (AP), and the IB Diploma Programme. The international programme lists roughly 50 Chinese and 71 foreign teachers and reports a teacher–student ratio of 1:6. Students in the international track can choose from language courses including English, Spanish, German, French and Japanese, and the school hosts extensive academic clubs and competition teams. The website also lists student apartments (dormitories) and contact numbers for campus services. For admissions and programme details consult the school's international curriculum and school profile pages. The school publishes admissions contacts and announcements on its website regularly.
ISA Wuhan International School is a K–12 IB-continuum campus for students aged 2–18 located on Fenglin Road in the Wuhan Economic & Technological Development Zone; the site also notes the campus sits beside the Yangtze River. The school offers the IB Primary Years, Middle Years and Diploma programmes and also operates Cambridge IGCSE pathways at secondary levels; instruction is delivered in English with Chinese language provision. Facilities described on the website include a STEAM centre and science labs, a library (listed capacity >50,000 books), a 1000-seat auditorium, sports halls, an aquatics centre and boarding accommodation. ISA Wuhan publishes class-size guidance (e.g., EY classes ≈20, primary ≈25, middle ≈24) and states the campus footprint and building area is designed for up to about 4,000 students.
Korea International School (KIS) in Shenzhen was founded in 2005 and is located in Nanshan District on Dongbin Road. The school website notes easy public-transport access — it gives walking directions from Lilin (subway) Station Exit A — and lists the full postal address and contact numbers on its Campus/Contact pages. KIS offers early years through Grade 12, runs AP courses and SAT services, and lists semester tuition bands and school-bus routes on its Admissions/Tuition page. The website does not publish a campus latitude/longitude or the total student enrolment; I can look those up on maps or ask the school if you want.
Yew Wah International Education School of Beijing (YWIES Beijing Yizhuang) opened in 2016 and is located within the B&P International Education Park in Beijing Yizhuang, part of the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area. The school provides bilingual (Chinese–English) programmes from early childhood through secondary and runs internationally recognised secondary routes including IGCSE and A Level courses. The campus promotes a co-teaching bilingual model in early years and primary classes and highlights two requisite programmes for all students: violin and swimming. YWIES Beijing lists a wide co-curricular programme (over 60 activities) and describes collaborative, inquiry-based learning across subject areas. For admissions and detailed tuition/fee information parents are directed to the Admissions team on the school website.
Harrow Beijing opened in 2005 and operates two sites: a City Campus for early years and a larger Hegezhuang Campus for Years 2–13. The school uses a Harrow Little Lions Curriculum for ages 2–6 and follows the English National Curriculum integrated with the International Primary Curriculum in early years and Key Stage 1; students progress to GCSE (Years 9–11) and then A Levels (Years 12–13). The school lists specialist provision including LAMDA (Harrow Beijing describes itself as the largest LAMDA centre in China), a Football Academy, aquatics and a broad programme of service learning run through student-led societies. The site also describes a six-House system, an on-site careers and university guidance programme for Years 9–13, and admissions materials (available from the Information Centre) that cover tuition, buses and timetables. All statements here are taken from the school website.
Harrow LiDe School Haikou provides education for day and boarding students aged two to eighteen on a 96,673-square-meter campus. Designed by architecture firm Aedas, the campus features semi-open school buildings that draw inspiration from Haikou's traditional balconies, with garden landscapes dividing the shared spaces. The educational pathway begins with the Little Lions Curriculum in the Early Years, transitions through a British preparatory framework, and progresses to international IGCSE examinations in the Senior Phase. In the Sixth Form, students complete a two-year suite of A-Level courses. A signature element of the school is its specialized Leadership and Service Curriculum, where students participate in service learning initiatives and pursue the Duke of Edinburgh International Award. Furthermore, Sixth Form students can complete an Extended Project Qualification to develop advanced independent research skills. The campus accommodates a maximum capacity of 1,800 students, including 210 boarders. The school operates a traditional House System to provide pastoral support across all age groups.
Shanghai High School International Division (SHSID) is the international section of Shanghai High School, founded in 1993 and providing education for Grades 1–12 across multiple campuses (Xuhui/Puxi plus Pudong/Zhangjiang, Lingang and Hongkou campuses). SHSID operates a US-based primary curriculum and offers AP courses, the IB Diploma and international A-level options; it is authorized for IB, AP and A-level examinations and is a TOEFL test centre. The Xuhui (Puxi) campus address is 989 Baise Road (north gate) with a south gate at 400 Shangzhong Road in Xuhui District, and the school reports roughly 3,500 students, an average class size of about 18 and a reported 1:5 teacher–student ratio. SHSID also runs STEAM/innovation programmes and a broad world‑languages programme (French, Japanese, Spanish, German, Korean among options) alongside music, drama and visual‑arts provision. (All details from the school website.)
Soong Ching Ling School (SCLS) was founded in 2008 and combines a Domestic Division and an International Division on a single campus in Zhaoxiang, Qingpu District. The website states the campus covers roughly 150 acres (near 100,000 m²) and lists a wide range of facilities including bilingual libraries, the Soong Ching Ling Theatre, a Technology & Art building, indoor sports halls and a year‑round heated swimming pool. The school reports about 1,700 students across its divisions and runs regular, school-wide programmes such as an annual Science Fair, TEDx events and an active student council (the HS Student Council has received external recognition). The site also publishes the school's tuition schedules (examples: Domestic primary Yearly tuition RMB 84,000; International Division G6–G8 RMB 180,000/year, G9–G12 RMB 200,000/year). The school's web pages are available in English and Chinese and present the International Division (Grades 1–12) and Domestic Division (Primary, Middle, High) separately.
Canadian International School Guangzhou (CIS) serves students aged 2–18 and follows the Alberta (Canada) curriculum from K–12 with an IB PYP framework used in Early Years and Elementary, plus Advanced Placement courses in High School. The school's Merchant Hill campus in Panyu was completed in 2018 and the website notes it is about a 20-minute drive from downtown Guangzhou. CIS runs a Mandarin language programme with separate native / non-native streams, and offers English language learning support for students who need it. The school operates the Grizzlies Sports Academies (football, basketball, swimming, gymnastics and dance) and hosts STEAM/“Maker” events; boarding is available for Grades 7–12. The school posts its annual fee policy on the Admissions page (some specific tuition tables are published there as images). All items above are taken from the school website.
Shanghai Starriver Bilingual School (SSBS) is a private bilingual school in Minhang District, Shanghai, established in 2012. It serves students from Grade 1 through Grade 12. In the lower grades (1–9), SSBS delivers the national compulsory education curriculum with bilingual instruction in mathematics, science, physics, chemistry and biology, and offers a range of elective courses to develop student interests. In the upper grades (10–12), the high school program centers on Chinese core courses taught in Chinese, such as Chinese, Politics, History and Geography. It also adds international-style electives, including Sino-US integrated courses and Advanced Placement (AP) courses under the College Board, with more than 30 AP subjects available (including Capstone). The school's guiding philosophy is “global education with the Chinese core,” emphasizing national identity, international perspective, innovation, collaboration and social responsibility.
Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong is an international day school for children aged 2–18 that opened in 2003 and now educates over 1,600 students. The College groups younger children in DUCKS (Toddler to Year 2), a Dual Language early years programme based on the U.K. Early Years Foundation Stage, then follows the English National Curriculum in the Junior School and IGCSE leading into the IB Diploma in the Senior School. The school publishes a detailed annual fee schedule and a separate fee PDF shows the 2025–26 tuition bands by year group. Mandarin is offered through multiple pathways (native, second-language and foreign-language routes) from early years through to IGCSE/IB, and the school runs a large co-curricular programme including STEAM, sports, music, drama and community/service activities. The College also operates an optional school bus service and offers a termly residential Ignite and a Switzerland programme for older students.
Sino European International Private School (SEIPS), established in 2008, is a bilingual preschool and kindergarten situated at its Lujiazui campus in Pudong District, Shanghai. Serving children aged three months to six years, the school delivers instruction in both English and Mandarin. SEIPS implements its signature initiative: the exclusive "Stepping Stones" curriculum. This educational program incorporates European and American early learning models aligned with the Chinese National Curriculum framework. Children learn in small groups to build foundational skills in Chinese and English literacy, mathematics, science, physical development, art, social development, emotion, and design and technology. The program focuses on concrete outcomes, enabling students to gain independence, social responsibility, and environmental awareness through practical exploration, problem-solving, and creative inquiry. The school operates with an explicit emphasis on child health and safety across its daily routines. Families exploring options from overseas can coordinate enrollment directly with campus customer service or admissions teams.
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