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Tsinglan School

China, Dongguan

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Mandarin
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 1500
Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Opened 2017
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum Chinese National Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, Advanced Placement (AP)
Taught languages Mandarin, English
Typical class size 22
Strengths Sport, Performing Arts, Visual and Creative Arts
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Community and Service
Stages Preschool, Kindergarten, Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School, High School
Introduction

Tsinglan School is a private bilingual campus in Songshan Lake, Dongguan, spanning 30 acres. The school offers a PK–12 program designed to build bilingual proficiency in English and Chinese while developing leadership. In Grades 1–8, instruction follows the Chinese National Curriculum with English delivery; in Grades 9–12, courses are taught in English, with Chinese Culture and History. Cambridge IGCSE is offered for Grades 9–10 and an A Level track began in 2021–22, alongside AP courses in the US‑influenced track. Typical class sizes are 20–24 students, with a student–teacher ratio of about 1:5. The campus features a fitness center, swimming pool, fencing and archery halls, two gyms, four tennis courts, a soccer field and track, plus arts spaces including a black box, more than 10 music rooms, Steinway grand pianos, and dedicated spaces for fine arts. Notable programs include Tennis and Fencing Academies and a broad club culture such as TEDxTsinglan.

No. 8 Tainan Road, Songshan Lake, Dongguan, Guangdong Province, China (523808)

The Essentials

Tsinglan School has 1,500 pupils, typical class sizes of 22, instruction in English, Mandarin.

Location
Located in the Songshan Lake area of Dongguan, Guangdong Province, China. The campus spans 30 acres in Songshan Lake. Main Campus Address No.8 Tainan Road, Songshan Lake, Dongguan, Guangdong Province, China. Kindergarten Campus Address Huawei Southern Apartments, Songshan Lake, Dongguan, Guangdong Province, China.

Stages
PK-12; Kindergarten, Primary School (Grades 1-5), Middle School (Grades 6-8) with an international track, and Bilingual Middle School (Grades 6-9) plus High School (Grades 9-12) with AP and A-Levels.

Type
private bilingual international school

Pupil Nationality Mix
10+ nationalities represented.

Country affiliation
China
Diving Deeper

Boarding Arrangements
Boarding Centre is designed for G6-G12 students. It uses a dual mentor system to ensure each student receives individualized attention and personalised development. Boarding Centre provides various boarding programmes (including academic support programmes, sports and health classes, social-emotional lessons, leadership, etc.) to provide an all-day educational experience for boarding students.

Governance and Ownership
The school is a private bilingual international school governed by a Board of Trustees and a Senior Administration. The Board of Trustees page lists chairs and directors alongside the senior leadership, indicating an independent governance structure. Main campus address: No.8 Tainan Road, Songshan Lake, Dongguan, Guangdong Province, China; Kindergarten campus address: Huawei Southern Apartments, Songshan Lake, Dongguan, Guangdong Province, China.
Fees
Summary of available fee information
- Tsinglan School does not publish a public, itemised fee schedule (application fee, per‑year tuition amounts, term rates, boarding charges, payment methods, or official refund tables are not listed in publicly available school materials).

Application fees
- No fixed application fee amount is published publicly. Application pathways for Kindergarten, the International Division and the Bilingual Division are available and applications for the 2026–2027 school year are open. For the exact application fee (if any) parents should use the admissions contacts below.

Tuition fees (per year / per term) by year group
- The school does not publish numeric tuition fees by year group or by term in its public materials. There is no publicly available, itemised per‑grade or per‑term tuition table. Parents seeking exact tuition figures for Kindergarten, Primary, Middle (bilingual and international tracks) and High School (IGCSE/AP/A‑Level pathways) must request the official fee schedule directly from admissions.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- No published billing schedule or standard payment‑term information (annual, termly, instalment dates, late‑payment penalties) is available in the school's public materials. Expect that the school issues an official fee schedule and payment instructions to enrolled families; contact admissions for those details.

Boarding fees and boarding arrangements
- Boarding is provided for Grades 6–12 through the Tsinglan School Boarding Centre (boarding programmes include academic support, sports/health, social‑emotional and leadership programming). Boarding fee amounts, meal costs and whether health insurance is included in boarding charges are not published publicly. Scholarships may cover boarding and board‑related meal costs in some cases.

Other costs (uniforms, meals, transport, activities, deposits)
- No itemised public list of ancillary fees (uniform, textbooks, meals, school bus/transport, extracurricular activity fees, instrument hire, or security/maintenance deposits) is published. It is typical for these categories to exist at comparable schools; exact items and amounts must be requested from the school's admissions or finance office.

Refund and withdrawal information
- No publicly posted numeric refund policy or published withdrawal/fee‑refund procedure is available in the school's public materials. Any refund timelines, prorating rules, or administrative charge details are provided directly to families as part of the formal enrolment or departure paperwork.

Scholarships and discounts that affect fees
- Tsinglan Scholarship awards are available and are applied as reductions against annual tuition; scholarship amounts range from 10% up to 100% of tuition. Some top scholarships state they can cover 100% of tuition and the boarding fee (including meals). Official scholarship categories and application processes are published; scholarship awards will affect the net fee charged to a family. Employee child discounts for eligible staff (progressive discounts across early years of employment) are also referenced in school materials.

Fee payment options (credit card, bank transfer, other)
- No public statement of accepted payment methods (for example, bank transfer, credit card, online payment portal, or third‑party payment processors) is published. Families receive payment instructions and accepted payment methods directly from the school's finance or admissions office when registering or enrolling.

How to obtain the complete, official fee schedule and payment terms
- For a complete, itemised fee schedule (application fee amount, tuition by grade per term/year, boarding charges, meal plans, uniform costs, payment deadlines, refund policy and accepted payment methods) contact the school's admissions team using the published admissions e‑mail addresses and telephone/WeChat numbers. The school provides application links for Kindergarten, the International Division and the Bilingual Division and lists direct admissions contact details.

Published contact details for fee enquiries
- Admissions e‑mail: admissions@tsinglan.org.
- General office e‑mail: generaloffice@tsinglan.org.
- Admissions WeChat / Telephone (listed by school for Kindergarten/Primary and Middle/High enquiries).

If you require these exact numeric amounts or a formal fee schedule for database entry, the school provides the official, itemised fee schedule and terms to families and applicants on request; contact the admissions e‑mail above for the current official schedule and payment instructions.
Academics

Tsinglan School teaches Chinese National Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, Advanced Placement (AP) for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
PK-12 bilingual international curriculum with continuous progression from Pre-K to Grade 12. In Grades 1-8, instruction follows the Chinese National Curriculum with English-language delivery within a US-influenced framework. In Grades 9-12, all courses are taught in English, with Chinese Culture & History taught in Chinese. The Upper School emphasizes student empowerment and graduation requirements to earn a Tsinglan diploma. AP courses are offered in the US-influenced track (approximately 70% of students), with AP subjects including English Language & Composition, English Literature & Composition, Biology, Chemistry, Economics, Psychology, and Physics among others; Cambridge IGCSE is offered for Grades 9-10, and an A Level track began in 2021-22 with AS/A2 options. The class sizes are typically 20-24 students; the student-teacher ratio is 1:5. About 85% of faculty have overseas experience and 90%+ hold Master's or higher degrees. The campus spans about 30 acres.

Student Teacher Ratio
The school reports a 1:5 teacher-student ratio. Class sizes range from 20 to 24 students.

Exam Results
AP courses and an A Level track are offered; the 2022-2023 School Profile documents AP exam results and lists AP courses. The profile provides subject-by-subject AP data and weighted GPA information, reflecting the school's AP program. First graduates occurred in 2023.

Higher Education Progression
College Counseling guides Grade 9-12 students to understand higher education systems worldwide and to plan college admissions. Students learn about admission requirements and use tools such as Cialfo and Kuder Assessments. By Grade 11, counselors meet one-on-one with students; workshops on university admissions are offered; Grade 12 focuses on finalizing and submitting applications and transitioning to college. On-campus information sessions, virtual info sessions, college fairs, and portfolio reviews are available.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school motto is 'Try and all is possible'. The core values include well-being, integrity, excellence, innovation, perseverance and inclusion. The school emphasizes well-being as a driver of student development and integrates character education within its PK-12 curriculum. The continuous and integrated PK-12 curriculum supports the development of leadership qualities and global aspiration. The school aims to cultivate independent thinking, a sense of responsibility, and cultural understanding as part of social-emotional growth. The campus fosters a supportive learning environment with a focus on student well-being.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
Tsinglan is a private bilingual international school located in the Greater Bay Area, with continuous cultivation of linguistic competency in English and Chinese. The PK-12 curriculum integrates English-language instruction within the Chinese curriculum to support bilingual development. Primary and Middle School offerings include a bilingual framework, with international track options and language-rich programs. High School offers AP and A-Level courses; in grades 9-10 students study Cambridge IGCSE-based coursework to broaden language and subject exposure. The school's language approach centers on developing proficiency in both English and Chinese across all grade levels.
Parent Experience

History
Tsinglan School was founded in August 2017 as a private bilingual international school serving Kindergarten through Grade 12. It is located in Dongguan's Songshan Lake area, between Guangzhou and Shenzhen in the Greater Bay Area. It offers a continuous PK-12 curriculum designed to develop bilingual proficiency in English and Chinese and to cultivate leadership and global perspectives. The campus spans 30 acres and includes facilities for performing arts, music, and athletics. The motto is "Try and all is possible."

Community
The school hosts family-school events such as the Family Education Forum series, co-hosted with the China Next Generation Education Foundation; the fourth forum and the second Family Education Forum were held on May 11, 2024. The Symphony Orchestra, established January 2021, includes teacher and student ensembles from grades 1-12 and features musicians from around the world. The Tennis Academy offers annual activities including study tours, parent-child competitions, summer camps, and a Barcelona training trip in 2024.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Tsinglan School provides schooling from Kindergarten to Grade 12. The campus spans 30 acres in the Songshan Lake area. Indoor facilities include a fitness center, a swimming pool, a fencing hall, an archery hall, and two gymnasiums. Outdoor facilities include four tennis courts, a soccer field, and a track. There are spaces for the arts, including a state-of-the-art black box, more than 10 music practice rooms, two Steinway grand pianos, and dedicated spaces for fine arts.

Sports Facilities
Indoor facilities include a fitness center, a swimming pool, a fencing hall, an archery hall, and two gymnasiums. Outdoor facilities include four tennis courts, a soccer field, and a track. The Athletics program includes a Tennis Academy and a Fencing Academy.

Academic Facilities
Tsinglan provides a continuous PK-12 curriculum, enabling progression from Kindergarten through Grade 12. Kindergarten offers PreK (2.5–5 mixed-age) and K (5–6) classes, with PreK combining thematic teaching and Montessori methods. Primary School covers Grades 1–5 with a curriculum based on the core of the Chinese National Curriculum, emphasizing foundations in Chinese, Mathematics, and English. Middle School (Grades 6–8) follows an international track, combining the Chinese National Curriculum with small-class teaching and a focus on moving from adaptation to independence, and includes moral education and academics. High School (Grades 9–12) follows an international track with AP and A-Level courses; in Grades 9–10, Cambridge IGCSE-based courses prepare students to study across a broad range of disciplines.

Extra Curricular Facilities
The school emphasizes student participation in extracurricular activities and development of student-led clubs that work alongside the academic curriculum. There are more than 50 clubs available. Arts offerings include a Symphony Orchestra and an Art Academy. Athletics offerings include a Tennis Academy and a Fencing Academy. Student Life features activities and clubs across disciplines to support holistic development.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school has more than 50 clubs for middle and upper school students that focus on academic and intellectual interests. These clubs cover areas such as academics and STEM. Clubs are generally student-initiated and student-directed, with one to three club advisors. They operate alongside the academic curriculum to help students explore different interests and broaden their learning outside class.

Arts & Creative
The school has a range of arts clubs, including Symphony Orchestra and Art Academy. Additional offerings include Drama Club, Chinese Art Club, Animated Film Club, and other visual and performing arts activities. These clubs provide opportunities for students to explore creative expression beyond the classroom. The clubs are largely student-initiated and guided by faculty advisers.

Cultural & Language
The school has cultural and language clubs such as Chinese Culture Club and Chinese Debate Club. These clubs support language development and cross-cultural understanding through student-led activities. Students participate in discussions, performances, and cultural events organized by the clubs.

Social & Hobbies
The school has social and hobby clubs including Chess Club, Coffee Club, and Maker Space. Students join clubs to pursue personal interests, collaborate with peers, and develop practical skills outside the classroom. Clubs are generally student-initiated and run with student leadership.

Community & Service
The school has community service clubs and initiatives such as WE Service and Angel Heart Service. The Environmental Club also involves students in sustainability-focused activities. Through these clubs, students contribute to the school and broader communities, developing a service mindset.

Leadership & Professional
The school has leadership and professional development clubs including TEDxTsinglan and Business Club, among others. These clubs offer opportunities to develop public speaking, teamwork and entrepreneurship skills. The GAC Club is also listed among the student clubs.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The school has sports and wellness clubs such as Tennis Club and Exercise Rehabilitation Club. These clubs support physical health and well-being through organized activities and events.
Languages

Language Provision
Languages taught are English and Chinese. Instruction is bilingual across PK-12, with a Bilingual Middle School for grades 6-9. High School (international track) covers grades 9-12, offering AP and A-Level courses, with the Cambridge IGCSE curriculum used in grades 9-10.

Bilingual Teaching
The school is a private bilingual international school providing PK-12 education. A continuous PK-12 curriculum allows seamless progression from Pre-K to Grade 12. Linguistic competency in both English and Chinese is cultivated across all grades. There is a Bilingual Middle School for grades 6-9.
Admissions

Admissions
Admission: Applications to Tsinglan School's various academic divisions are linked below. Applications for the 2026-2027 school year are now open. Families who share the same philosophy of education are welcome to apply and join us in 'cultivating infinite talents and creating infinite possibilities'. Applications for Kindergarten, International Division, and Bilingual Division are available. Outstanding applicants currently in grades 9-12 are encouraged to apply for Tsinglan Scholarships, which range from 10 percent of tuition to the full costs of attendance. Please contact us if you would like more information.

Scholarships
Tsinglan Scholarship encourages students to study hard, develop all-round abilities, and grow in personality, and to attract more outstanding high school students to apply for Tsinglan School. Open to all outstanding high school applicants, and current students of Tsinglan School who are eligible to apply are also welcomed. Open to Grade 8 to Grade 9; Grade 9 to Grade 10; Grade 10 to Grade 11; Grade 11 to Grade 12.
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