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Campus address: 301 Zhujian Road, Minhang District, Shanghai (201106). The school is in Minhang, a residential/urban district of Shanghai; it's primarily reached by private car or by the SSIS school-bus network that serves many neighbourhoods around the city.
SSIS is a K–12 school with three main divisions: Preschool (Early Years), Primary School and Senior School. The senior pathway includes IGCSE preparation and the IB Diploma for upper secondary students (the school serves ages roughly 2–18).
SSIS is a co-educational day school for expatriate students (no boarding provision). Official IB listing notes gender as co-educational and boarding status as day.
The Student Services team provides Academic Learning Support (personalised learning plans, small-group and one-to-one interventions and exam accommodations), English Language Acquisition support, and social–emotional counselling; the school describes collaborative, integrated support across divisions.
The school does not indicate a formal national or governmental affiliation. Its programmes explicitly include a Singapore curriculum pathway alongside Cambridge/IGCSE and the IB Diploma.
No religious affiliation is stated on the school website (SSIS presents itself as an international, secular K–12 school).
Published secondary sources list a typical school day of about 8:30 am to 3:30 pm for students; after-school activities run later (SSIS's ASP sessions and related bus runs extend to around 5:00 pm). Parents should confirm exact daily timings with admissions, as timetables can vary by division and year.
SSIS runs an optional, school-managed bus service in partnership with professional bus companies. The fleet is described as more than 70 buses equipped with CCTV, GPS tracking and first-aid supplies; each bus has a trained monitor. Routes cover roughly 300 neighbourhoods across 11 Shanghai districts, and SSIS provides free ASP (after-school programme) drop-offs to a set of locations. For route maps, schedules and booking you should consult the school's bus pages or contact Admissions.
Application & Matriculation Fees
- Application Fee: RMB 2,500 (non‑refundable, non‑transferable).
- Matriculation Fee (enrolment/entry fee): RMB 20,000 (non‑refundable, non‑transferable).
Annual Tuition (by year group) — Academic Year 2025/2026
- Toddler / Pre‑N (Half day): RMB 130,000 per year.
- Pre‑Nursery to Kindergarten 2: RMB 200,000 per year.
- Grade 1 to Grade 6 (Primary): RMB 260,000 per year.
- Grade 7 to Grade 8 (Lower Secondary): RMB 280,000 per year.
- Grade 9 to Grade 10 (IGCSE): RMB 290,000 per year.
- Grade 11 to Grade 12 (IB Diploma): RMB 300,000 per year.
Per‑term (Trimester) amounts
- The school offers an annual or termly (trimester) payment option; per‑term figures below are one‑third of the annual tuition (rounded). This per‑term breakdown is an arithmetic division based on the school's stated trimester payment option.
- Toddler / Pre‑N: approx. RMB 43,333 per term.
- Pre‑N to K2: approx. RMB 66,667 per term.
- Grade 1–6: approx. RMB 86,667 per term.
- Grade 7–8: approx. RMB 93,333 per term.
- Grade 9–10: approx. RMB 96,667 per term.
- Grade 11–12: RMB 100,000 per term.
Optional / Additional Fees
- English Language Acquisition (ELA) Programme (Grade 1–6): RMB 25,000 per year (payable in full before service).
- Transportation (regular bus service): RMB 18,500/year (below 5 km) or RMB 20,000/year (5 km and above). Refunds prorated per school day (less handling fee).
- Paid After‑School Programmes (selected ASPs): RMB 1,400–3,800 per 8‑week session (paid ASPs are charged separately).
- Uniforms: ordered through the school's contracted vendor; a complimentary uniform credit is offered to eligible early re‑enrolling students. Actual uniform costs are charged via the vendor.
Billing schedule, payment terms & methods
- Payment options: Annual (one‑time) or Termly (trimester) payments. Accepted currencies: RMB and USD. Methods: point‑of‑sale (credit/debit cards, local UnionPay for RMB), and bank transfer (email proof to invoice@ssis.asia). Exchange rate for overseas remittances follows the People's Bank of China central parity rate on the first working day of the month.
- Discounts: 10% sibling discount; 10% corporate discount for companies paying for five or more children (not cumulative).
- Late payments: RMB 300 per day up to 7 days; persistent non‑payment may lead to suspension and withholding of records.
Boarding
- SSIS operates as a day school; boarding facilities are not provided.
Refunds & withdrawal
- Matriculation fee and other non‑tuition fees are non‑refundable.
- If a student does not attend any school days in a term, that term's tuition will be refunded in full; if a student attends any day in a term, that term's tuition is payable and non‑refundable.
- Late withdrawal without 30 days' written notice: 10% of the annual tuition is charged in lieu of notice. Optional service refunds (transport, ASPs, ELA) follow the terms in the registration pack.
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.
