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Let the school know you're thinking of applying — they can share their prerequisites and help you through the process.
It's best to ask — circumstances can change at any time.
1. Initial enquiry and campus visit / information request. Contact the school's admissions office (phone numbers listed on the school homepage) to ask about current intake, open‑days and documentation requirements; parents should note the two main school numbers (021‑60127777 and 021‑60129717) and the campus address (Shanghai, Jinshan District, Fengjing).
2. Submit an application / registration form. Families usually begin by completing the school's application or an in‑person registration at the admissions office or a regional admissions office; be ready to provide the student's name, birthdate, current grade and the parent/guardian contact details when you register. The school maintains regional/agency offices and lists contact people for wider recruitment, so if you are outside Shanghai you can also contact a local office first.
3. Prepare and bring required documents. Typical documents requested at registration include the household registration book (户口本) or ID/passport for student and parents, previous school transcripts or report cards, and recent passport‑style photos; parents should bring originals for verification and copies for submission. Confirm which documents the school requires for international or non‑local students (for example passport and visa or proof of residence) before your visit because the exact list can vary by entry year and student status.
4. Entrance assessment and interview. After application, students are normally asked to take an entrance test and attend a short interview or comprehensive assessment; these evaluate academic level (English and maths are common) and general suitability for the school's program. Parents should check whether the assessment is held on campus, online, or at a regional office and whether any preparatory materials are provided; allow extra time on the assessment day for document checks and a parent meeting if required.
5. Offer, placement and fee information. If a student passes the assessment and interview the school will issue an offer or placement notice; the offer typically explains the grade placement, fees and any conditions (for example transfer‑credit review for mid‑year entrants). For the international/high‑school program recent public sources list the international course fee at about RMB 57,500 per semester (and boarding around RMB 2,500 per semester) — families should treat published figures as indicative and confirm the official current fee schedule and final contract directly with the school's finance office.
6. Sign contract and pay tuition / seat deposit where required. After accepting an offer parents normally sign an enrollment contract and pay tuition and boarding fees or a deposit according to the school's payment schedule; the exact payment timeline (deadline for deposit and full payment) is specified in the offer/contract. Because public materials do not always list a standard application fee or deposit policy, ask the admissions officer for the school's current payment terms in writing before making any bank transfers.
7. Final enrolment steps and start‑of‑term arrangements. Once payment and paperwork are complete the school confirms final enrolment, provides the student timetable and orientation details, and for boarders arranges dormitory assignment and move‑in instructions; parents should check health/insurance, immunization and luggage/arrival instructions ahead of the first day. If you have specific needs (medical, learning support, dietary, or visa documentation for international students) notify the admissions office early so those arrangements can be made before term starts.
Public materials on the school's official site and recent admissions notices do not describe a formal, published waitlist procedure for incoming students. The school publishes admissions brochures and invites enquiries via the admissions office and regional offices, but there is no clear public page stating a standard waitlist or priority‑pool process; families applying late or during full intakes should expect the school to place applicants ‘on file' and to advise on availability case‑by‑case. If you need a definitive answer about whether a waitlist or rolling‑pool operates for a specific grade or term, ask admissions directly (use the school numbers on the homepage or the local admissions office contact) so they can confirm current capacity and any priority rules.
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.
