Shanghai Gold Apple School

Located at 1555 Jufeng Road, near Jinjing Road in Pudong District, Shanghai. The campus sits in a dedicated education area with convenient access by road and public transit. The site covers a large campus with multiple buildings and substantial green space. The school serves pupils from kindergarten through Grade 12, including an international department.

The school comprises a Kindergarten, Primary Department, Secondary Department (including middle and high school) and an International Department.

Private, all-through boarding school. It operates as a boarding school and includes an International Department.

The school emphasizes personalized education and features an Apple Model Classroom approach. The International Department includes a Mandarin Center to support Chinese language learning for international students.

No official country affiliation is listed publicly.

No religious affiliation is indicated publicly.

The school day runs Monday to Friday from 7:30am to 4:00pm.

Nearby public transport options include multiple bus routes (e.g., 987, 1006, 791, 995, 1016, 774, 799) and Shanghai Metro Line 12.

Application and registration fees

- Application / registration fee: CNY 300 (one-time, charged at application/registration).

Tuition fees — Chinese-curriculum (domestic) students (per semester and per academic year)

- Primary (elementary) school: CNY 28,000 per semester (CNY 56,000 per academic year).
- Junior middle (lower secondary) school: CNY 30,000 per semester (CNY 60,000 per academic year).
- Senior high (upper secondary) school: CNY 31,000 per semester (CNY 62,000 per academic year).

Tuition fees — International / special-track programmes (per semester and per academic year)

- International programme (years 1–8, where offered): typically reported at CNY 40,000 per semester (CNY 80,000 per academic year).
- Cambridge / American high‑school (IGCSE / AP / A-Level / US‑track): typically reported at CNY 64,000 per semester (CNY 128,000 per academic year).
- Note: international‑track tuition can vary by curriculum and grade; published ranges for the school include CNY 10,750–CNY 64,000 per semester across different programmes.

Boarding / accommodation fees

- Boarding fee (dormitory): CNY 5,000 per semester for boarding students.

Other compulsory and typical additional fees

- Academic materials / miscellaneous fees (学杂费): commonly reported in the range CNY 6,000–CNY 19,000 per semester (covers textbooks, basic materials, some activity fees depending on grade and programme).
- Uniforms / school clothing: commonly reported around CNY 5,000 per school stage (set or staged purchase across year groups).
- Prepayment / deposit (enrollment / advance payment): reported ranges of CNY 6,500–CNY 17,000 (amount and usage depend on programme and enrolment arrangement).
- Other optional or programme-specific fees: examination fees for international curricula (IGCSE/A‑Level/AP), specialised course or activity fees, overseas study‑trip charges and some advanced elective course fees; amounts vary by programme and participation.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Standard billing cadence: fees are charged on a per‑semester basis for both domestic and international programmes; tuition is collected each semester.
- Payment timing: tuition and any required prepayment/deposit are generally due before the start of the term; the school issues term billing and collects the semester tuition and any accommodation or material fees in advance of registration/arrival. Prepayment amounts are reported in the ranges above.
- Consequences for non‑payment and late payment: standard practice is that students are not permitted to attend / register until required fees are paid; specific late‑payment penalties or timelines are set by the school in its enrolment and billing rules.

Refunds and withdrawal / prorated refunds

- Refund calculations for withdrawal, transfer or suspension are governed by Shanghai municipal rules that apply to private primary and secondary schools:
- If withdrawal is completed before the start of term (school calendar working day), the school must refund the full amount of tuition and boarding fees already collected;
- If withdrawal occurs after the term starts but total class time attended is less than or equal to one‑third of the term, the school must refund two‑thirds of tuition and boarding fees;
- If attendance is more than one‑third but not more than one‑half of the term, the school must refund one‑half of tuition and boarding fees;
- If attendance exceeds one‑half of the term, no refund of tuition or boarding fees is required.
- Other refundable items (for example refundable deposits) and the administrative timing for refunds are subject to the school's invoicing and finance procedures.

Fee payment options (commonly accepted methods)

- Typical accepted payment methods at schools in Shanghai include: bank transfer / bank remittance to the school's designated bank account, bank direct debit or batch bank collection, and online self‑service payment channels (e.g., QR‑code payment via platforms such as WeChat Pay or Alipay where the school supports them). On‑site payment counters or card payments for specific items may also be available during registration.

Summary of the most commonly reported amounts (one place for quick reference)

- Application / registration fee: CNY 300 (one‑time).
- Domestic primary: CNY 28,000 / semester (CNY 56,000 / year).
- Domestic junior middle: CNY 30,000 / semester (CNY 60,000 / year).
- Domestic senior high: CNY 31,000 / semester (CNY 62,000 / year).
- International programme (1–8): CNY 40,000 / semester (CNY 80,000 / year) as commonly reported.
- Cambridge / US high‑school track: CNY 64,000 / semester (CNY 128,000 / year) as commonly reported.
- Boarding: CNY 5,000 / semester.
- Academic materials / miscellaneous: CNY 6,000–CNY 19,000 / semester.

Notes relevant to fee planning

- Tuition and boarding figures for the domestic K‑12 tracks are set under local regulatory review and are published for the 2024–2025 cycle; international‑track fees are higher and vary by curriculum (Chinese bilingual, Cambridge, American, or other international tracks). Domestic tuition is expressed per semester under the current published standard; international track tuition is commonly expressed per semester and per academic year as shown above.