Western International School of Shanghai

China, Shanghai

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Annual Fees

Name	Age	Fee	Track
Pre-Nursery	2	165,385 RMB	Early Years
Nursery	3	165,385 RMB	Early Years
Pre-Kindergarten	4	194,000 RMB	Early Years
Kindergarten	5	229,405 RMB	Early Years
Grade 1	6	250,745 RMB	Primary (PYP)
Grade 2	7	250,745 RMB	Primary (PYP)
Grade 3	8	250,745 RMB	Primary (PYP)
Grade 4	9	250,745 RMB	Primary (PYP)
Grade 5	10	250,745 RMB	Primary (PYP)
Grade 6	11	264,325 RMB	Secondary (MYP)
Grade 7	12	264,325 RMB	Secondary (MYP)
Grade 8	13	264,325 RMB	Secondary (MYP)
Grade 9	14	264,325 RMB	Secondary (MYP)
Grade 10	15	264,325 RMB	Secondary (MYP)
Grade 11	16	267,332 RMB	Secondary (DP/CP)
Grade 12	17	267,332 RMB	Secondary (DP/CP)

Application Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application Fee	2,500 RMB	Non‑refundable. Due with application.

Enrollment Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Enrollment Fee	20,000 RMB	Placement Fee due within five (5) days of an Offer of Placement for new students or within five (5) days when confirming re‑enrolment; secures the place and is offset against tuition on the student's first day of attendance (or against Semester Two if family pays by semester).

Additional Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Capital Fee (one-time, new students)	20,000 RMB	Mandatory for new students; included on the tuition invoice and used to support school facilities.
School Bus (optional, annual)	21,600 RMB	Optional; routes and additional charges may apply for locations outside normal pickup areas; sibling discounts available.

Fee Breakdown

Fees

Application, Placement and Capital Fees
- Application fee: RMB 2,500 (non‑refundable).
- Placement fee: RMB 20,000 (annual; due within five days of an Offer of Placement; offset against tuition on first day of school; forfeiture rules apply).
- Capital fee (new students): RMB 20,000 (one‑time).

Tuition fees (per year and per term by programme)
- Pre‑Nursery & Nursery (ages 2.5–4): Early annual RMB 161,975; Annual RMB 165,385; Semester RMB 85,250 (each).
- Pre‑Kindergarten (age 4–5): Early annual RMB 190,000; Annual RMB 194,000; Semester RMB 100,000 (each).
- Kindergarten (age 5–6): Early annual RMB 224,675; Annual RMB 229,405; Semester RMB 118,250 (each).
- PYP (Grades 1–5): Early annual RMB 245,575; Annual RMB 250,745; Semester RMB 129,250 (each).
- MYP (Grades 6–10): Early annual RMB 258,875; Annual RMB 264,325; Semester RMB 136,250 (each).
- DP/CP (Grades 11–12): Early annual RMB 261,820; Annual RMB 267,332; Semester RMB 137,800 (each).

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Early annual payment deadline (5% discount): April 14. Annual payment deadline (3% discount): May 15. Semester payment deadlines: May 15 (Semester 1) and November 1 (Semester 2). Tuition may be paid annually or by semester. Placement fee is due within five days of offer. Late payment charge: 1.5% per month, compounded.

Boarding
- Boarding is not offered; WISS operates as a day international school.

Other costs and routine inclusions
- Transportation (school bus): RMB 21,600 per year (optional; sibling/route discounts may apply).
- School meals, a complementary set of uniforms (per semester for Pre‑Nursery to Grade 10), textbooks, classroom supplies, EAL support and many standard items are included in tuition; additional uniform items, external provider co‑curricular activities, trips or BYOD device requirements may incur extra charges.

Refund information (key points)
- Application fee: non‑refundable. Capital fee refunded only if the student never attends. Placement fee, tuition and bus refunds follow the Student Departure & Refund chart (eligibility and percentages depend on the date the official Departure Notice Form is received; earlier notice gives larger refunds). Examples: departure on or before April 14 = refundable for placement, Semester 1 and Semester 2; later dates incur partial or no refund per the published chart.

Payment methods
- Bank transfer (RMB account and foreign currency account with SWIFT), in‑person credit/debit card (VISA, MasterCard, American Express), online payment portals (contact Finance), and cash at the Finance Office (not recommended). Electronic VAT fapiao available on request.

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Instructs in English

Fees RMB 161,975 - 261,820

Ages 2½ - 18 years

Pupil numbers 400

Type Co-educational

Opened 2006

Bus Service No

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Western International School of Shanghai (WISS) is an IB Continuum school on an 18-acre campus in Xujing (New Hongqiao). WISS opened on 6 September 2006 and offers the full IB continuum: PYP, MYP, DP and the IBCP. The school publishes annual tuition in RMB and includes lunch, textbooks, student support and a complementary uniform allowance in its fees. The campus is described by the school as a short drive from the Hongqiao transport hub, Hongqiao Airport and the NECC, with about 30 minutes to downtown Shanghai. WISS lists four institutional pillars—Academics, Sports, Arts and Community Service—and runs an after-school activities programme that includes orchestra and choir, debate, robotics and a broad athletics programme. The school operates a paid bus service and accepts students from Pre-Nursery (age 2.5) through Grade 12 (secondary).

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