Suzhou Singapore International School

The URL you gave (ssis.asia) is the website for Shanghai Singapore International School (SSIS), not a Suzhou campus. SSIS's main campus is in Minhang District, Shanghai, with on-site directions and contact details on the site; it's reachable by road and is near established residential areas and transport links in southwestern Shanghai.

SSIS runs a continuous K–12 programme from Preschool (Pre‑Nursery/Kindergarten) through Primary (Grade 1–6) to Senior School (Grade 7–12). Senior School includes Cambridge Lower Secondary, IGCSE (Grades 9–10) and the IB Diploma Programme (Grades 11–12).

SSIS is a co-educational international day school (K–12). The school does not advertise boarding facilities on its main site pages.

SSIS publishes an English Language Acquisition (ELA) programme for Primary students to support learners needing additional English instruction; the school also describes personalised learning approaches and school-based support but specific SEN caseload or detailed specialist services are described in admissions/downloadable registration materials. For specific individual needs it's best to contact the school's admissions or learning-support team.

The school is named Shanghai Singapore International School and references Singaporean education influences in its curriculum, but it operates as an international school in China rather than being a government school of Singapore.

SSIS does not list any religious affiliation on its public pages; it operates as a non-denominational international school.

The school's website describes standard K–12 timetabled days with breaks and a lunch period but does not publish a single fixed start/end time on the public overview pages; these times are typically provided to admitted families or in the registration pack. Contact admissions for exact daily timings for specific year groups.

SSIS offers a regular school bus service for families; the site lists a transportation email and notes an annual transport fee (with distance-based rates quoted in the tuition page). For route details, pickup points and booking deadlines the school asks parents to contact the transportation office directly. }

Application and Matriculation Fees

- Application Fee: non-refundable, non-transferable — RMB 2,500. Payment is due within five working days of issuance.
- Matriculation Fee: non-refundable, non-transferable — RMB 20,000. This fee cannot be applied to tuition.

Tuition fees (annual and per-term amounts by year group)

Note: the school offers either a single annual payment or termly (trimester) payments. Per-term figures below are calculated as the published annual fee divided by three (annual ÷ 3) to reflect the trimester payment option. This per-term breakdown is a calculated figure.

- Toddler / Pre-N (Half Day)
- Annual: RMB 130,000.
- Approx. per term (annual ÷ 3): RMB 43,333.

- Pre-Nursery to Kindergarten 2
- Annual: RMB 200,000.
- Approx. per term: RMB 66,667.

- Primary School (Grade 1 to Grade 6)
- Annual: RMB 260,000.
- Approx. per term: RMB 86,667.

- Senior School (Grade 7 to Grade 8)
- Annual: RMB 280,000.
- Approx. per term: RMB 93,333.

- Senior School (Grade 9 to Grade 10)
- Annual: RMB 290,000.
- Approx. per term: RMB 96,667.

- Senior School (Grade 11 to Grade 12)
- Annual: RMB 300,000.
- Approx. per term: RMB 100,000.

Optional / additional fees and typical ranges

- English Language Acquisition (ELA) Programme (Grade 1–6 only): RMB 25,000 per academic year (payment required in full before service starts).
- Transportation (regular school bus) per academic year:
- Below 5 km: RMB 18,500 per year.
- 5 km and above: RMB 20,000 per year.
- The transportation fee must be paid in full before the school commencement date; refunds for transportation are pro‑rata per school day less a RMB 400 handling fee.
- Paid After‑School Programmes (ASP): most ASPs are complimentary, but paid ASP sessions (8-week session) typically range RMB 1,400–3,800. Paid ASPs must be paid in full before the session; refund rules depend on timing and minimum enrolment.
- External examination/test fees (IGCSE, IB, AP, SAT, HSK, Cambridge English, etc.) are not included in the tuition and will be charged separately when applicable. Daily school lunch is included in the tuition.
- Uniforms: uniforms are ordered through the school's approved vendor; specific item prices are set by the vendor. The school offers an early‑re‑enrolment complimentary uniform credit for eligible returning students. The on‑site Sabres Store allows try‑ons.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Payment frequency options:
- Annual (one-time payment), or
- Termly (trimester) payments.
- Application Fee and Matriculation Fee: timing requirements — Application Fee due within five working days of issuance; Matriculation Fee payment after offer is normally required within five working days.
- Late payment charge: RMB 300 per day applied to overdue tuition fees for up to 7 days; after this period the school may suspend the student, withhold reports/transcripts, or offer the place to applicants on the waitlist.

Refund and withdrawal terms

- Withdrawal notice: parents must submit written notice to the divisional principal at least 30 days before the student's last day of school; otherwise days will be counted as absence and may affect refunds.
- Late Withdrawal Notice Surcharge: if less than 30 days' notice is given, 10% of the annual tuition fee is deemed payable in lieu of notice.
- Full‑term non-attendance: if a student does not attend any school days in a term, that term's tuition will be refunded in full. Partial attendance: if the student attends any day in a term, the full term's tuition is payable and non‑refundable. Annual payment discounts will be forfeited if the student withdraws mid‑year.
- Optional services refund examples:
- Transportation: pro‑rata refund per school day (1/180 of annual fee) less RMB 400 handling fee.
- ELA Programme: fees are non‑refundable and non‑transferable.
- Paid ASPs: full refund if withdrawn before the ASP start; no refunds once the ASP has started (unless minimum numbers not met).
- Matriculation fee and other specified non‑tuition fees are non‑refundable. Refunds are processed after the student's last day; overseas transaction fees for refunds are borne by parents and refunds are made to the original payer. A VAT e‑fapiao (tax receipt) will be issued upon payment confirmation.

Boarding

- No boarding fees are listed; the fees schedule and enrolment materials describe day services and optional transport but do not include boarding provisions. (No boarding programme/boarding fees are published.)

Discounts and concessions

- Sibling discount: 10% discount on the total annual tuition fee for families enrolling two or more siblings.
- Corporate discount: 10% discount on the total annual tuition fee for companies enrolling and paying for five or more children of their employees.
- Note: sibling and corporate discounts cannot be applied to the same student.

Accepted currencies and payment methods

- Accepted currencies: RMB and USD for payments.
- Payment methods accepted:
- Point‑of‑Sale (POS): credit or debit cards (local UnionPay cards accepted for RMB payments).
- Bank transfer: payment to the school's designated bank account; email proof of payment with student full name and class to invoice@ssis.asia. The exchange rate for overseas remittances is based on the central parity rate set by the People's Bank of China on the first working day of each month; any exchange differences are borne by parents.

Other practical notes on fees

- Tuition covers textbooks/library use, online resources, basic stationery, school‑sponsored CCAs/complimentary ASP offerings, compulsory Shanghai learning trips (within the city), technology fees, and daily lunch for students. External exam fees, optional off‑Shanghai trips, specialist fee‑based services, and certain optional programmes are charged separately.
- VAT e‑fapiao will be issued after payment; you may request specific details (student name, period of study) to be added to the fapiao.

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