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China, Shenzhen
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English is the primary language of instruction; Mandarin Chinese is taught as a core language; senior students study IGCSE and A Levels; languages offered include English, Mandarin Chinese, and Mother Tongue; the Qianhai campus adds French and Spanish as part of its multi-lingual program.
The school teaches in English and includes Mandarin language learning as part of the core curriculum; at the Qianhai campus all-English teaching is maintained while offering multi-lingual features such as French and Spanish.
Mandarin language learning is integrated into the core curriculum for Years 1–9; English is the primary language of instruction; the Qianhai campus maintains all-English teaching and provides multi-lingual features including French and Spanish.
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.
