China, Wuhan
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Wuhan Yangtze International School is on the Wuhan International Educational Center (Wuhan International Education Park) in the Wuhan Economic & Technological Development Zone (WEDZ) — address listed as 10–1 Boxue Road, Wuhan 430056. The school occupies a purpose-built campus with a dedicated drop-off/bus lane at the main entrance; for exact directions and entry procedures contact the school office.
WIS is a Pre K–12 international school. It is organised as Early Childhood (Foundations / kindergarten), Elementary (Grades 1–5) and Secondary (Grades 6–12).
Co‑educational, English‑medium international day school that follows an American, college‑preparatory/AP curriculum and is part of the LifePlus school network. The school's website and materials present it as a day school (no boarding facilities are listed).
The school runs an English Learning Support (ELS) / EAL programme for students who need extra English-language help; an ELS fee is listed in the published fee schedule. WIS also lists a counselling team, support specialists and an on‑site Health Office as part of its student well‑being provision. Parents should discuss specific special‑education needs with Admissions to confirm available individual provisions.
WIS is an international school operating in China and is a member of the LifePlus group; it does not present itself as affiliated to a particular foreign government.
The school website does not state a religious affiliation; its materials describe an international, values‑based educational mission rather than a religious denomination.
Published school hours are Monday–Thursday 08:00–16:30 and Friday 08:00–16:00. The typical school day includes scheduled lessons with supervised breaks and a lunch service (parents can order school lunch); check the school calendar for term dates and any grade‑specific schedules.
The school operates a dedicated student bus service and maintains a bus/drop‑off lane on campus; newsletters and notices reference scheduled bus departures (for example on end‑of‑term days and exams). Route options, fees, stops and registration are managed by the school — contact the admissions or school office for current routes, costs and how to register (phone and email are on the school website).
Application and assessment fees
- Entrance assessment (one‑time, non‑refundable): RMB 1,500.
- Enrollment fee (new student, one‑time, non‑refundable): RMB 10,000. Returning student re‑enrolment fee (one‑time, non‑refundable): RMB 5,000.
Tuition fees (annual and per term)
All published tuition amounts are shown in RMB. Annual tuition by year group:
- Foundations / Junior Kindergarten (mornings): RMB 86,000.
- ECC (full day): RMB 134,000.
- Elementary (Grades 1–5): RMB 204,000.
- Middle School (Grades 6–8): RMB 214,000.
- High School (Grades 9–10): RMB 216,000.
- High School (Grades 11–12): RMB 219,000.
Per‑term amounts (per quarter): the school bills on a quarterly/term structure; the per‑term figures below are calculated by dividing the published annual tuition by four (quarterly terms). These per‑term figures are therefore derived from the school's annual fees and the school's use of quarters. (Example calculation shown for each grade below.)
- Foundations / JK per term (approx.): RMB 21,500 (RMB 86,000 ÷ 4).
- ECC full day per term (approx.): RMB 33,500 (RMB 134,000 ÷ 4).
- Elementary per term (approx.): RMB 51,000 (RMB 204,000 ÷ 4).
- Middle School per term (approx.): RMB 53,500 (RMB 214,000 ÷ 4).
- High School Gr 9–10 per term (approx.): RMB 54,000 (RMB 216,000 ÷ 4).
- High School Gr 11–12 per term (approx.): RMB 54,750 (RMB 219,000 ÷ 4).
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Tuition is assessed annually and payable according to the payment plan shown on the school invoice; tuition is due before the first day of school. Annual re‑enrolment is secured with the returning student fee due June 1; the school reserves the place until August 1 when tuition is due. Late payments incur RMB 50 per day; balances >30 days may result in exclusion from classes and withholding of records.
Boarding fees
- No boarding program or boarding fees are listed in the school's admissions/fees information.
Other costs
- English Learning Support (if applicable): RMB 20,000.
- School uniform policy applies; sample item: personalised uniform hoodie RMB 240 (example school order).
- Yearbook example price: RMB 65 (school communications have charged these items historically).
Refunds
- Refunds are on a quarter basis: if a student withdraws early, tuition is refunded only for whole remaining quarters not attended. No refund for dismissal for discipline; no refund for days unattended if formal withdrawal procedures are not followed; no refunds for remote/online provision outside the school's stated withdrawal/refund policy. Enrollment fees are non‑refundable.
Fee payment options
- The school issues a school invoice by email; tuition payments are to be made according to the invoice schedule. The website does not list specific payment methods; contact the school finance office or admissions for the invoice and payment instructions (phone and email are provided on the contact page).
Wuhan Yangtze International School (WYIS) is an English-medium Pre K–12 international school that began in 2003 and moved to its current campus at 10–1 Boxue Road in the Hanyang / Wuhan International Educational Center area in 2014. The school follows an American, AP-based college-preparatory curriculum and is Cognia-accredited; WYIS offers a range of AP classes and is an approved PSAT/SAT and AP testing centre. WYIS highlights applied-technology learning (award-winning middle/high school robotics, Makerspace and AP Computer Science), regular Chinese-language programmes and school-wide Chinese learning events, and a variety of electives and after-school activities including music, drama and Model United Nations. The site lists an average class size of 17 and states the school serves over 260 students; the admissions pages give entry guidance (ECC/Foundation entry from age 3) and the 2025–26 published tuition ranges from RMB 86,000 to RMB 219,000. (All details taken from the school website.)