Chengdu International School

CDIS is located at 60 Shuinianhe Nanlu, Jinjiang District, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, China. The campus sits in central Chengdu and is described as being in the heart of the city. The current campus on Shuinianhe Nanlu was established in 2018 after earlier relocations.

Pre-K through 12. Early Childhood (KG1–KG2), Elementary (Grades 1–5), and Secondary (Grades 6–12).

Co-educational day school.

CDIS provides on-site counseling, a health office, and dedicated support specialists. It is Cognia-accredited and a SENIA member school, indicating a formal commitment to inclusive education and support for students with special needs.

No formal country affiliation is stated. The school offers an American curriculum and is Cognia-accredited.

No religious affiliation is publicly stated.

School days run 8:00–16:30 Monday–Thursday and 8:00–15:30 on Fridays when in session; during holidays, hours may differ (9:00–16:00).

Bus service details are not published on the school's official materials; families should contact the school for transport options.

Application / Enrollment fees
- New student enrollment processing fee: RMB 20,000.
- Returning student re-enrollment processing fee: RMB 10,000

Tuition fees (by year group)
- ECC Foundations, Junior KG, KG: Annual tuition RMB 160,000. Per semester: RMB 80,000. Per quarter: RMB 40,000.
- Elementary (Grades 1–5): Annual tuition RMB 226,000. Per semester: RMB 113,000. Per quarter: RMB 56,500.
- Middle School (Grades 6–8): Annual tuition RMB 234,000. Per semester: RMB 117,000. Per quarter: RMB 58,500.
- High School (Grades 9–12): Annual tuition RMB 239,000. Per semester: RMB 119,500. Per quarter: RMB 59,750.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Tuition is assessed on an annual basis and is payable in accordance with an approved payment plan; the school issues an invoice that shows the payment schedule via the school's parent portal (PowerSchool). Late fees apply when payments are overdue.
- Late payment charges: payments more than five business days past due incur a RMB 50 late fee per business day; payments more than 30 days past due continue to incur RMB 50 per business day and the student may be excluded from classes until payment is made. School records and transcripts will be withheld for outstanding balances.
- Partial-year attendance: full-quarter charges apply if a student starts prior to the midpoint of a quarter; half-quarter charges apply if a student starts after the midpoint of a quarter; students who graduate at the end of the first semester are required to pay 75% of the annual tuition.

Boarding fees
- Boarding is not applicable; no boarding fees are listed or charged as part of the school's fee schedule.

Other costs and typical additional charges
- Lunch: not included in tuition. Current lunch charge indicated as RMB 35 per day; lunch payments may be made through the school WeChat account or in cash to the school cashier.
- Textbooks, digital learning platforms, classroom resources, library and health services, transportation (daily bussing), counselling, learning support and English language services are included in tuition. Any items not explicitly listed (for example, personal school supplies, optional excursions, external exam fees, or uniform purchases) are potential additional costs; the published fee schedule does not list separate uniform or extracurricular fee lines.

Fee payment options
- Tuition invoices are issued via the school's PowerSchool parent portal and state the payment schedule. Lunch payments may be paid through the school WeChat account or in cash to the school cashier. The published fee information does not list specific bank-account details, credit-card acceptance, or other payment channels in the public fee text.