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Suzhou Innovation Academy

China, Suzhou

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Mandarin
Fees RMB 210,000
Ages 15 - 18 years
Type Co-educational (boarding)
Opened 2019
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages Mandarin, English
Strengths Sport, Visual and Creative Arts, Service and Sustainability
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Leadership and Professional
Stages Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Suzhou Innovation Academy is an IB World School established in 2019, located on the grounds of Suzhou International Foreign Language School near Yangcheng Lake in Suzhou, Jiangsu. The campus operates as a distinct IB community on an exclusive site, sharing facilities with the host school while offering privacy and a close-knit learning environment. It operates as an international boarding school for students aged 15 to 18. Students benefit from a glass-roofed atrium, a library, a student lounge, collaboration stations and an innovation lab, with sports grounds, a gym and gardens available on the broader campus. The academy delivers an entrepreneurially focused Foundation Programme for Grade 10 and the IB Diploma Programme for Grades 11 and 12, using a transdisciplinary approach that links subjects and connects learning to real life. It offers subjects less common in Chinese schools, including psychology, film and drama, and emphasises deep learning and learner ownership. Extracurriculars centre on experiential learning through CAS, sports, camps, field trips, competitions and a speaker programme that connects students with local and international experts.

No.100 Xiangcheng Road (No.100 Xiangcheng Ave), Suzhou, Jiangsu, China

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The Essentials

Suzhou Innovation Academy has instruction in English, Mandarin.

Location
No. 100 Xiangcheng Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China. The campus is located in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province.

Stages
Three-year residential IB World School offering the IB Diploma Programme.

Type
International boarding school

Additional learning support
Inclusion policy and learning support for diverse learning needs, with accommodations such as extended time on examinations.
Diving Deeper
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Fees

Annual tuition at Suzhou Innovation Academy ranges from RMB 210,000 for 2026/27.

Fees overview (academic year referenced):
- The following figures are reported for the 2025–26 / 2026 admissions cycle and are used where no explicit 2026–27 schedule is publicly available.

Application fee
- No published, fixed application or non-refundable registration fee amount is listed in the school's application materials or admissions documentation. (No specific application-fee amount is publicly posted.)

Tuition fees by programme and year group (annual amounts)
- Foundation Programme (Grade 10): RMB 210,000 per year. Per-term amounts are not published; the school reports an annual tuition figure for the Foundation/DP pathways.
- Diploma Programme (Grades 11–12, IB DP): RMB 210,000 per year. Per-term amounts are not published.
- A‑Level programme (where offered): RMB 120,000 per year. Per-term amounts are not published.
- VCE programme (where offered): RMB 120,000 per year. Per-term amounts are not published.
- Lower grades (primary / lower secondary): no detailed, grade-by-grade published tuition schedule for each year is available. The broader affiliated school fee range reported across local school listings and admissions summaries is approximately RMB 51,000–210,000 per year depending on programme and year group; specific year-by-year figures for every grade are not published.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- The school does not publish a detailed public billing schedule (for example, a published per-term invoice schedule or installment breakdown). The published information provides annual tuition figures for programmes but does not specify exactly how the annual tuition is broken into terms or installments.

Boarding and meals (residential costs)
- Boarding (rooming) is reported in some sources as in the range RMB 10,000–20,000 per year. Meals / catering are commonly reported separately in local listings at about RMB 20,000 per year; some admissions summaries present total board-and-meals costs around RMB 20,000 per year for senior programmes. Exact room-type pricing, meal plans, and whether laundry or utilities are included are not published in a full breakdown.

Other costs and typical additional fees
- Expected additional items that are commonly charged (amounts not published as fixed figures) include: uniforms, textbooks and learning materials not covered by tuition, off-campus trips and international competitions, exam fees or external-assessment fees (where applicable), and optional co-curricular programme charges. Exact charges for these items are not listed in a consolidated public fee schedule.

Scholarships and tuition waivers
- The school operates a scholarship scheme. A “full scholarship” level is reported as RMB 200,000 per year; second- and third-class scholarships are reported at one-half and one-third of the full scholarship value; special scholarships and one-time awards are also reported (for example, a one-time RMB 100,000 special award). Exceptional award totals up to RMB 700,000 over multi-year packages have been described in admissions material. These scholarship categories are applied against published tuition charges.

Refund information
- No consolidated, publicly posted refund or withdrawal policy with fixed refund amounts or deadlines was found in the school's published admissions materials and application form. No specific standard refund schedule (for example, pro‑rata refunds by withdrawal date) is published in the materials available online.

Fee payment options
- No specific, published list of accepted payment methods (for example, credit card, specific online payment provider, or named bank transfer instructions) is provided in the publicly available admissions documents. Parents are advised to request the school's invoice and bank/payment instructions directly for the accepted payment channels and any wire-transfer details.


Summary of findings and data limitations (brief)
- Published, programme-level annual tuition figures were located for the IB Foundation/Diploma pathway (RMB 210,000/year) and for A‑Level/VCE pathways (RMB 120,000/year). Boarding/meals estimates in the order of RMB 10,000–20,000 (boarding) and ~RMB 20,000 (meals) appear in admissions summaries and local school listings. Scholarship amounts and categories are published in the school's admissions material.
- The school's public materials do not contain a full, grade-by-grade per-term fee schedule, a published application fee amount, a detailed billing calendar, a formal refund table, or a detailed list of accepted payment methods. These items were not found in the available admissions PDF and application materials. For database use, the figures above reflect the programme-level annual charges that are publicly reported; line‑item, per‑term, and per‑grade breakdowns are not published and therefore are not provided here.

Contact for confirmation (administrative contact shown in admissions materials)
- Admissions email and phone are listed for administrative enquiries: admissions@sia-edu.cn; 0512-65490316 / 0512-65490317. Use these contacts to request an official, itemised 2026–27 fee schedule, payment instructions, and the school's refund policy in writing.
Academics

Suzhou Innovation Academy teaches IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 15 to 18.

Curriculum
Suzhou Innovation Academy delivers an entrepreneurially-focused Foundation Programme for grade 10 and the IB Diploma Programme for grades 11 and 12. The focus is on deep learning and exploring knowledge through a transdisciplinary approach that links between subjects, to encourage interdisciplinary exploration and in finding ways to relate learning to real-life. The school offers subjects that are less common in Chinese schools, such as psychology, film, and drama. The school strives for a dynamic, engaging, insightful and fulfilling learning experience owned and driven by learners.

Higher Education Progression
The University Guidance team, led by the IB Diploma Coordinator and Academic Vice-Principal, works with students and families to identify excellent universities around the world that best fit their aspirations. The University Guidance team also works to develop close partnerships with universities and colleges around the world, ensuring that these institutions are familiar with SIA and recognize the high standard of our students. The data-driven process helps students and families identify the best-fit opportunities available to them and work towards their dream schools throughout the university guidance process.
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Admissions

Admissions
Admission Plan: Independent admissions exams. The first session is scheduled for late October by appointment. The tests include English and Mathematics (written) and a principal interview conducted entirely in English. Entry Criteria: The school recruits students for Grade 9, Grade 10 (FP), and Grade 11 (DP). Applicants for FP (Grade 10) should be in Grade 9 or Grade 10 at the time of application. Applicants for DP (Grade 11) should be in Grade 10 or Grade 11 at the time of application. Results: The first graduating class received 67 offers for 13 students. Xu received an offer from University College London (UCL) for Education, with UCL ranked No. 7 globally in the QS rankings and No. 1 in the world for Education. Zhu received an offer from Babson College for Entrepreneurship. Wu received an offer from the University of the Arts London for Art and Design. Admission events: In September, online/offline admissions information sessions. On October 16, an online Education Expo. On October 22, an Open Day. On October 30, an International School Education Expo. On November 26, an Open Day. In December, a Suzhou local education expo. Contact: Admissions Office phone: 0512-65490316 / 0512-65490317; Address: No. 100 Xiangcheng Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China; Email: arissa.miao@sia-edu.cn.

Scholarships
Scholarships: The school offers a Scholarship policy program. The SIA Special Scholarship is a one-time award of RMB 100,000, and recipients are recorded in the school's major milestones. First, Second, and Third Prize Scholarships are also offered and run for three years; the exact terms are provided by the Admissions Office, and final interpretation rests with the Academic Committee.
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