The British International School Shanghai Puxi

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All the fees for The British International School Shanghai Puxi

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Annual Fees

Name	Fee	Track	Conditions
Pre‑Nursery	271,600 RMB	—	Annual tuition fee
Year 13	385,090 RMB	IB/Upper School	Annual tuition fee (includes IB assessment costs where applicable)
Year 11	378,300 RMB	—	Annual tuition fee
Year 12	385,090 RMB	IB/Upper School	Annual tuition fee (includes IB assessment costs where applicable)
Year 10	378,300 RMB	—	Annual tuition fee
Year 9	354,050 RMB	—	Annual tuition fee
Year 8	354,050 RMB	—	Annual tuition fee
Year 7	354,050 RMB	—	Annual tuition fee
Year 6	319,130 RMB	—	Annual tuition fee
Year 5	319,130 RMB	—	Annual tuition fee
Year 3	319,130 RMB	—	Annual tuition fee
Year 4	319,130 RMB	—	Annual tuition fee
Year 1	319,130 RMB	—	Annual tuition fee
Reception	271,600 RMB	—	Annual tuition fee
Nursery	271,600 RMB	—	Annual tuition fee
Year 2	319,130 RMB	—	Annual tuition fee

Application Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application Fee	3,500 RMB	Non‑refundable, payable on submission of application.

Enrollment Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Enrollment Fee	4,000 RMB	Non‑refundable, payable on acceptance of a place.

Additional Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Cancellation charge for newly enrolled students	16,000 RMB	Applies if a newly enrolled student does not attend after a place has been reserved.
School bus (annual total)	22,150 RMB	Charged in addition to tuition.
Resource (resourcing) fee	16,000 RMB	Refundable when the student leaves provided accounts are settled, school property is returned without damage, and required written notice is given.

Fee Breakdown

Fees

Application & enrolment fees
- Application Fee: RMB 3,500 (non-refundable, payable on submission of the application).
- Enrolment Fee: RMB 4,000 (non-refundable, payable on acceptance of a place).
- Resourcing Fee: RMB 16,000 (refundable on leaving provided all accounts are clear and school property is returned undamaged).

Tuition fees (per student) — annual and per-term
- Pre‑Nursery, Nursery, Reception — Annual: RMB 271,600; Term 1: RMB 112,000; Term 2: RMB 84,000; Term 3: RMB 84,000.
- Year 1 to Year 6 — Annual: RMB 319,130; Term 1: RMB 131,600; Term 2: RMB 98,700; Term 3: RMB 98,700.
- Year 7 to Year 9 — Annual: RMB 354,050; Term 1: RMB 146,000; Term 2: RMB 109,500; Term 3: RMB 109,500.
- Year 10 to Year 11 — Annual: RMB 378,300; Term 1: RMB 156,000; Term 2: RMB 117,000; Term 3: RMB 117,000.
- Year 12 to Year 13 — Annual: RMB 385,090; Term 1: RMB 158,800; Term 2: RMB 119,100; Term 3: RMB 119,100.

Billing schedule & payment terms
- Fees may be paid by electronic bank transfer or cheque in USD, HKD, GBP or RMB; cash payments accepted only in RMB. A copy of the bank remittance with the child's name and year group must be sent to the school. Conversion from foreign currency to RMB is based on the exchange rate at time of payment.
- All winter term and annual fees are due by 30 May. Pupils may only attend school once required fees have been paid.

Boarding
- The Puxi campus operates as a day school; boarding is not provided at this campus.

Other charges
- Uniform: All students are required to wear school uniform and a separate PE kit; items are purchased from the school uniform shop.
- School lunch: estimated set-lunch prices vary by option and age group (examples in the fee information range approximately RMB 34–60 per set meal; specific prices depend on option chosen).
- School bus (optional): Term 1 RMB 9,650; Term 2 RMB 7,350; Term 3 RMB 5,150.
- Compulsory residential trip charge invoiced with tuition for specified year groups (years 3–10 and Year 12); no refunds are given for absence from trips.

Withdrawal & refunds
- Six weeks' written notice (via the school's withdrawal form) is required prior to the student's last day. If six weeks' notice is not given, six weeks' fees will be charged in lieu of notice.
- If notice of withdrawal is received at least six weeks before the last day, remaining pre-paid tuition will be refunded in full; resourcing fee refundable subject to conditions. A cancellation charge of RMB 16,000 applies for new students who do not attend after a place has been reserved.

Fee payment options (summary)
- Accepted: electronic/bank transfer and cheque (USD, HKD, GBP, RMB).
- Cash: RMB only.
- Parents should forward a copy of the bank remittance to the school when paying by transfer; currency conversion uses the exchange rate at payment time.

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Instructs in English

Fees RMB 271,600 - 385,090

Ages 0 - 18 years

Pupil numbers 1000

Type Co-educational

Opened 2004

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The British International School Shanghai, Puxi (BISS Puxi) is a Nord Anglia school established in 2004 on a campus in Huacao, Minhang District. The school follows the National Curriculum for England through Primary and Lower Secondary, offers IGCSE in Upper Secondary and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) and A levels for 16–18 year olds. BISS Puxi publishes average class sizes by phase (Early Years ~15; Primary and Secondary ~21) and lists over 300 after‑school clubs and activities, plus collaborations with MIT, The Juilliard School and UNICEF. The campus address and admissions contact details are given on the school site; the school also publishes a downloadable 2025/26 fees schedule showing annual tuition (listed in RMB) by year group.

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