Mainland Schools - Part 1
Beijing
AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF BEIJING
7 Louzizhuang Road, Chaoyang, Beijing 100018
Year groups taught: Kindergarten to Grade 7 Number of students, Accreditation, Association membership: All declined to provide Year founded: 2004 Curriculum: Australian curriculum Medium: English, Putonghua Special programmes, Number of teachers, Average class size: All declined to provide Extra-curricular activities: Bowling, golf, ice skating, swimming
Fees: Kindergarten: 74,500 yuan; Year 1-3: 86,500 yuan; Y4-7: 94,500 yuan. Capital levy: 30,000 yuan (non-refundable). Application fee: 1,700 yuan
BEIJING BISS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
17, Area 4, Anzhenxili, Chaoyang, Beijing 100029
Year groups taught: Prekindergarten to Grade 12 Number of students: 400 Accreditation: IBO; WASC; National Centre for School Curriculum and Textbook Development, Beijing Education Commission Association membership: ACAMIS, CIS Year founded: 1994 Curriculum: IB PYP, MYP, Diploma Programme. Classes in Grade 11-12 offered at two different levels: standard and higher levels. Classes prepare students to sit the external IB examinations in Grade 12 Medium: English, Putonghua, Japanese, Korean Special programmes: ESL available. Rotating six-day timetable. Number of teachers: Declined to provide Average class size: 16 Extra-curricular activities: Sports, music, dance, drama, chess, languages, games, interest
Fees: Declined to provide
BEIJING CITY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
77 Baiziwan Nan Er Road, Chaoyang, Beijing 100022
Year groups taught: Nursery to Grade 12 Number of students: 652 Accreditation: Declined to provide Association membership: Prospective member of ECIS and CIS Year founded: 2001 Curriculum: International curriculum. Mathematics based on Chinese national curriculum modified to increase practical experience. Language and cultural centre to support English and Putonghua proficiency. Cultural exchange with other local and international schools Medium: English, Putonghua Special programmes: Cultural exchange with other local and international schools. Number of teachers: 103 Average class size: Nursery: 14; Pre-kindergarten, kindergarten: 16; elementary: 20; Middle, High School: 20 Extra-curricular activities: Participation required in annual community week
Fees: 123,900-194,900 yuan. Registration fee: 2,000 yuan. New student fee: 5,000 yuan
BEIJING REGO BRITISH SCHOOL
15 Liyuan Street, Tianzhu Country, Shunyi District, Beijing 101312
Year groups taught: Reception-Year 13 Number of students: 30 Accreditation: Accredited by the following exam boards: Cambridge International Examination Board; Edexcel Examination Board Association membership: British Chamber of Commerce, Roots and Shoots, Roundabout Charity Care for Children Year founded: 2011 Curriculum: The National Curriculum of the United Kingdom is monitored by the government and led by outstanding institutions such as Oxford and Cambridge Universities. The curriculum guarantees a rich educational experience, while providing access to the best worldwide universities. Irrespective of a student's origin or destination, the curriculum is a pathway to opportunity - helping students to not only discover, but also succeed in the world around them Medium: English, Putonghua, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean and Dutch Special programmes: Declined to provide Number of teachers: 15 Average class size: About 13 students Extra-curricular activities: Fine arts, rugby, football, indoor cricket, tennis, basketball, volleyball and badminton Pass rate in 2010: 100 Percentage of 2010 leavers attending university: 90 (Durham University, UK; McGill University, Canada; Manchester University, UK; Han Yang University, South Korea; New York University, US)
Fees: These vary depending on the year group of the child. As Beijing's newest international school, currently we have a founding discount for the first 50 students to enrol. Contact Sarah Hancock, our admissions manager, on (86) 134-3939-3342 for further information
BEIJING WORLD YOUTH ACADEMY
18 Huajiadi Beili, Chaoyang, Beijing 100102
Year groups taught: 9 to 19 Number of students: 410 Accreditation: IBO, Unesco, Beijing Municipal Education Commission Association membership: Declined to provide Year founded: 2001 Curriculum: IB MYP, Diploma Programme Medium: English. Putonghua special programmes: Number of teachers: 80 Average class size: 20 Extra-curricular activities: Interest clubs Pass rate in 2010: 95 Percentage of 2010 leavers attending university: 95 (Harvard, US; Princeton, US; Stanford, US, UC Berkeley, US; University of Toronto, Canada)
Fees: International curriculum: Year 4-5: 90,000 yuan; Y6-9: 100,000 yuan; Y10-12: 110,000 yuan. Chinese bilingual curriculum: Y6-12: 50,000 yuan. Application fee: 1,600 yuan. Capital levy: 30,000 yuan
BEIJING ZHONGGUANCUN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
8 East Laiguangying Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100018
Year groups taught: Elementary (Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 5) to High School (Grades 9-12). Number of students, Accreditation, Association membership: All declined to provide Year founded: 2002 Curriculum: American Medium, Special programmes, Number of teachers, Average class size, Extra-curricular activities: All declined to provide
Fees: Declined to provide
CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF BEIJING
38, Liangmaqiao Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100125
Year groups taught: Pre-school to G12 Number of students: 900 Accreditation: IBO Diploma Programme, New Brunswick Canada Department of Education Association membership: ACAMIS, UNESCO Year founded: 2006 Curriculum: Preschool (18 months to age 5): Montessori Education. Canadian-based curriculum Kindergarten-G12. IB Diploma Programme at High School level Medium: English, Putonghua, Korean and French Special programmes: Private tutoring with professors available after school Number of teachers: 100 Average class size: Maximum 25 students Extra-curricular activities: Student clubs, journalism, athletics, performing arts and a wide range of after-school programmes Pass rate in 2010: 100 Percentage of 2010 leavers attending university: 100 (UC Berkeley, US; Brown University, US; University of Toronto, Canada; Simon Fraser University, Canada; University of British Columbia, Canada)
Fees: Annual tuition: 59,900 yuan to 169,600 yuan, depending on grade. Application fee: 1,600 yuan
DULWICH COLLEGE BEIJING
Main campus: Legend Garden campus: 89 Capital Airport Road, Shunyi, Beijing 101300 (Tel (8610) 6454 9000)
Beijing Riviera campus: 1 Xiang Jiang Bei Lu, Jing Shun Lu, Chaoyang, Beijing 100103 (Tel: (8610) 8450 7676)
River Garden campus: River Garden Villas, Hou Shai Yu Bai Xin Zhuang, Shunyi District, Beijing 101300 (Tel: (8610) 8046 5132)
Year groups taught: Age 1-18 Number of students: 1,310 Accreditation: IBO Association membership: FOBISSEA, ISAC, ACAMIS, ECIS, CIE Year founded: 2005 Curriculum: English Early Years Foundation Stage, English National Curriculum, IGCSE, IB Diploma programme Medium: English, Putonghua, Spanish, French Special programmes: Learning Support & English as an Additional Language Number of teachers: 212 Average class size: 16-21 Extra-curricular activities: Sports, drama, music, film making and International Award (Duke of Edinburgh) Pass rate in 2010: 100 Percentage of 2010 leavers attending university: 100 (Cornell, US, Princeton, US; Imperial College London, UK; St Andrews, UK; Edinburgh, UK)
Fees: 60,500-200,200 yuan. Application fee: 2,000 yuan
ETONKIDS INTERNATIONAL KINDERGARTEN
Tel: See addresses E-mail: see addresses Website: ww.etonkids.com/english/international_kindergarten.html
Year groups taught: Younger than 1 to age 6 Number of students: 750 Accreditation: AMS, EMTTA Association membership: None Year founded: 2003 Curriculum: Montessori , 100pc in English, plus Chinese topical studies and Etonkids extra-curricular activities Medium: English Special programmes: Beginnings programmes, Summer camp Number of teachers: 120 Average class size: 25 Extra-curricular activities: summer and winter camp, arts, sports and science
Fees: 112,000 yuan (from 2010 Good Schools Guide)
HARROW INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL BEIJING
Upper School: Blk 4, 5 Anzhenxili, Chao Yang District, Beijing 100029
Lower School: Grassetown, South Gequ Village, Song Zhuang, Tongzhu District, Beijing 101119
Year groups taught: Early Years to Y13 Number of students: 450 Accreditation: CIS; all British examination authorities including EDE; Excel; CIE; AQA and OCR. NEASC; SAT Test Centre for enrolled students Association membership: FOBISSEA (Federation of British International Schools of South East Asia) Year founded: 2005 Curriculum: Follows a broad curriculum based on the British National Curriculum. The Lower School promotes exploratory learning with a strong emphasis on literacy and mathematics. At the Upper School the focus is on academic excellence, wide ranging experiences and social responsibility Medium: English Special programmes: Gifted & talented; EAL language support. Number of teachers: 65 Average class size: 16. Smaller in 6th Form (university entrance) Extra-curricular activities: Expeditions week; students take three extra activities a week from archery to drama over four seasons Pass rate in 2010: 100 Percentage of 2010 leavers attending university: 100 (Oxford, UK; Cambridge, UK; University of Southern California, US; Australia National University, Australia; Bayreuth Law Faculty, Germany)
Fees: Pre-School: 101,700 yuan. Reception: 129,800 yuan. Year 1-2: 147,100 yuan. Y3-6: 153,600 yuan. Y7-9: 168,700 yuan. Y10-11: 175,200 yuan. Y12-13: 188,300 yuan. Single, non-refundable application fee: 3,500 yuan
INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF BEIJING
Elementary School campus: Lido Office Tower 3, Lido Place, 6 Jiangtai Road, Chaoyang District, 100004 Beijing
Secondary School campus: 1 Yangshan Road, Olympic Forest Park East, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100107
Year groups taught: Prekindergarten through Grade 12 Number of students: 255 Accreditation: ACSI, WASC, NCCT Association membership: ACAMIS, ISAC Year founded: 1999 Curriculum: American curriculum. Standardised testing for K to Grade 9, PSATs and SATs for G10-12. We offer a college prep programme with AP courses in Chinese, biology, AP Calculus AB, AP English language and composition, AP computer science, AP English literature, AP US government and politics, AP US history, AP chemistry and others. The standards-based curriculum draws on the best international standards and practices. US secondary school diploma awarded to graduates Medium: Classes are in English with a daily Chinese lesson Special programmes: Declined to provide Number of teachers: 48 Average class size: 8-20 Extra-curricular activities: Programme includes sports and the arts Pass rate in 2010: 100 Percentage of 2010 leavers attending university: 100 (John Hopkins, US; Ouachita Baptist University, US; Cornerstone University, US; University of Waterloo, Canada; Hamline University; US)
Fees: 84,000 yuan-145,000 yuan. Capital fee excluded
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF BEIJING
10 An Hua Street, Shunyi District, Beijing 101318
Year groups taught: EC3 to G12 Number of students: 1,872 Accreditation: IB World School; New England Association of Schools and Colleges, CIS, NCCT (China) Association membership: Declined to provide Year founded: 1980 Curriculum: School offers ESOL programme, IB Diploma Programme, Advanced Placed courses in mathematics Medium: English Special programmes, Number of teachers, Average class size, Extra-curricular activities, Pass rate in 2010: All declined to provide
Fees: (one year): EC3 (half-day): US$9,170; EC4: US$16,760; K-G5: US$19,650; G6-8: US$21,080; G9-12: US$23,180 with annual capital levy: US$1,590-US$4,580. Application fee: US$250
KOREAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL IN BEIJING
37 Wanjing Beilu, Chaoyang District, 100102 Beijing
Year groups taught: Preschool-Grade 12 Number of students: Declined to provide Accreditation: Korean government Association membership: Declined to provide Year founded: 1998 Curriculum: KISB offers a coherent, broad-based curriculum from pre-school through Grade 12, based on the international standards expected of a student around the world Medium: English, Chinese and Korean Special programmes, Number of teachers, Average class size, Extra-curricular activities, Pass rate in 2010: All declined to provide
Fees: Declined to provide
LYCEE FRANCAIS INTERNATIONAL DE PEKIN
4, Sanlitun Lu, Beijing 100600
Year groups taught, Number of students, Accreditation, Association membership, Year founded, Curriculum, Medium, Special programmes, Number of teachers, Average class size, Extra-curricular activities, Pass rate in 2010: All declined to provide
Fees: Declined to provide
SAINT PAUL AMERICAN SCHOOL
18 Guanao Yuan, Qinghe, Haidian District, Beijing
Year groups taught, Number of students, Accreditation, Association membership, Year founded: All declined to provide Curriculum: American curriculum with a complement of Chinese language, culture and history courses. TOEFL and SAT classes are also available to non-American students. Students that meet all the academic requirements can receive a diploma from both an American secondary school and Chinese secondary school Medium, Special programmes, Number of teachers, Average class size, Extra-curricular activities: All declined to provide
Fees: Declined to provide
SMIC PRIVATE SCHOOL BEIJING
School campus: 9 Liangshuihe 2nd Street, Economic-Technological Development Area, Beijing 100176
Kindergarten campus: 10a Taiheyuan Si Li San Qu, Economic-Technological Development Area, Beijing 100176
Year groups taught: Pre-K to Grade 9 Number of students: 500 Accreditation: Declined to provide Association membership: SMIC (a semiconductor company in China) Year founded: 2005 Curriculum: Kindergarten is bilingual, while the elementary and middle-school divisions offer two academic tracks: English and Chinese. Each track offers intensive and level appropriate language classes in the other language Medium: English and Chinese Special programmes, Number of teachers, Average class size, Extra-curricular activities, Pass rate in 2010: All declined to provide
Fees: Declined to provide
THE BRITISH SCHOOL OF BEIJING
Year groups taught: From preschool through Year 13 (age 1-18) Number of students: 1,310 Accreditation: Fully registered at the Qualification and Curriculum Authority in the UK and fully licensed by the Chinese Ministry of Education. Full inspected by ISI (Independent Schools Inspectorate), a UK independent school inspection Association membership: COBIS (Council of British International School), FOBISSEA (Federation of British International Schools in South East Asia), ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music) EAABIS (East Asian Association of British International Schools), Accredited by University of Cambridge and Edexcel to take their examinations Year founded: 2004 Curriculum: English National Curriculum. It is taught by UK qualified teachers, and supported by native English-speaking teaching assistants. BSB prepares students for the IGCSE and A/AS Levels. Good behaviour and academic background are key criteria for entry. We prepare all of our students for university entry around the world. We also offer SAT testing for our students wishing to enter US university. Medium: English Special programmes: Full gifted and talented programme, music scholarship programmes Number of teachers: 100 Average class size: 15-20 Extra-curricular activities: More than 100 activities plus a programme of charity work and residential trips in China and around the world Pass rate in 2010: 100 Percentage of 2010 leavers attending university: 100
Fees: 93,098 yuan to 213,522 yuan/year with admission fee. If paid in full in advance, fees reduced to: 88,443 yuan to 202,846 yuan/year with admission fee
THE INTERNATIONAL MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF BEIJING
Cherry Tree Lane campus: Xiang Jiang Bei Lu, 18 Ma Quan Ying, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100103
Riviera campus: Xiang Jiang Bei Lu 18 Ma Quan Ying, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100103
Year groups taught: Toddler to Grade 6 (age 1-12) Number of students: 320 Accreditation: International Montessori curriculum Association membership: MSB is an affiliate member of the American Montessori Society (AMS), which upholds the MACTE Montessori educational standards on an international level. The school is affiliated with the International Montessori Teaching Institute (IMTI) Year founded: 1990 Curriculum: International Montessori Curriculum Medium: English and English/Chinese in dual-language classes; English in English-only classes Special programmes: Declined to provide Number of teachers: 75 Average class size: Teacher-student ratio: Nursery: 1:4; Kindergarten: 1:6; Elementary: 1:8 Extra-curricular activities: Language clubs, Chinese painting, baking, wushu, football. swimming and chess
Fees: 2011-12: Tuition fees include all books, teaching materials, art materials, snacks and activity fees (field trips, PE uniforms, on-campus cultural programmes, etc) Class tuition: Toddler (age 1), three-day: 38,000 yuan; five-day: 60,000 yuan. Nursery (age 2), am: 85,000 yuan; full-day: 126,000 yuan. Kindergarten (age 3-4), am: 88,000 yuan; full-day: 130,000 yuan. Reception (age 5): 146,000 yuan. Elementary (age 6-12) 152,000 yuan
WESTERN ACADEMY OF BEIJING
PO Box 8547, 10 Lai Guang Ying Dong Lu, Beijing 100102
Year groups taught: Nursery to Grade 12 Number of students: 1,547 Accreditation: Declined to provide Association membership: European Council of International Schools (ECIS), the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), the NCCT (Chinese Accreditation) and is authorised by the IB organisation Year founded: 1994 Curriculum: IB PYP, MYP and Diploma Programmes from Nursery-G12 Medium: English Special programmes: English Language Support, Learning Support, Gifted Support Number of teachers: Declined to provide Average class size: 21 Extra-curricular activities: Sports, art, music, theatre, clubs and organisations Pass rate in 2010: 100 Percentage of 2010 leavers attending university: 95
Fees: 70,000 yuan to 166,000 yuan/year with admission fee (From 2010 Good Schools Guide)
YEW CHUNG INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF BEIJING
5 Honglingjin Park, Houbalizhuang, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100025
Year groups taught: Kindergarten 2 to Year 13 (age 2-18) Number of students: Declined to provide Accreditation: The New England Associations of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), CIS, The National Center for School Curriculum and Textbook Development (NCCT), Authorised as a Cambridge Centre by Cambridge International Examinations Association membership: ACAMIS Year founded: 1995 Curriculum: Students work towards the IGCSE in Y10-11 and move on to the IB Diploma Programme in Y12-13 Medium: English and Putonghua Special programmes: World classroom, experiencing China Number of teachers: Declined to provide Average class size: Varies according to year level Extra-curricular activities: Chinese calligraphy/painting, cooking, drama, Origami, photography, taekwondo, tap/break dancing
Fees: 59,000 yuan to 185,000 yuan depending on grade; with deposit and admission fee
Shanghai
CONCORDIA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SHANGHAI
999 Mingyue Road, Jinqiao, Pudong, Shanghai 201206
Year groups taught: Preschool to Grade 12 Number of students: 1,200 Accreditation: WASC Association membership: ACAMIS Year founded: 1998 Curriculum: American-based education in a Christian context. AP courses available. A sister school to Hong Kong International School Medium: English. Preschool-G12 study Chinese every day Special programmes: Sports, the arts and cultural learning using state-of-the-art technology. Parental participation is valued. Number of teachers: Declined to provide Average class size: 15-20 Extra-curricular activities: Declined to provide
Fees: Preschool (Age 3-4): 146,000 yuan. Kindergarten-G4: 180,500 yuan; G5-8: 190,000 yuan; G9-12: 195,000 yuan
DEUTSCHE SCHULE SHANGHAI
Year groups taught: Full-time school: Kindergarten to High School (age 2-18) Number of students: 1,100 Accreditation: German Government accreditations Association membership: German Abitur and international IB Year founded: 1995 Curriculum: Official German curriculum recognised in Germany Medium: German for all classes. Native German skills expected of students. Also English, French and Chinese Special programmes: Declined to provide Number of teachers: 150 Average class size: Up to 25; average is 15 Extra-curricular activities: sports, drama, arts, craft, dance, music, science club, students magazine, computer class, book club
Fees: Kindergarten (half time): 58,500 yuan; (full-time): 73.000 yuan. School: 108,000 yuan. Deposit: 50,000 yuan. School membership: 600 yuan per family. School bus (optional): 7,800 yuan
DULWICH COLLEGE SHANGHAI
Main campus: 266 Lanan Road, Jinqiao, Pudong, Shanghai 201206
DUCKS (Dulwich College Kindergarten Shanghai): 425 Lanan Road, Jinqiao, Pudong, Shanghai 201206
Year groups taught: Toddler to Y13 Number of students: 1,350 Accreditation: CIS, WASC, NCCT, IB World School, Cambridge International Examinations Centre, Edexcel International Examinations Centre, officially registered SAT Testing Centre. Association membership: ACAMIS; China International School Sports Association (CISSA); Shanghai International Schools Activities Conference (SISAC); Federation of British International Schools in South East Asia and Asia.(FOBISSEA) Year founded: 2003 Curriculum: Offers an exemplary British-style education for expatriate students in an international context. Has selective entry criteria and runs a programme based on an enhanced English National Curriculum up to IGCSE level and the IB for Y12-13 Medium: English and Putonghua Special programmes: College offers English as an Additional Language (EAL) programme Number of teachers: 189 Average class size: Toddler: 12; Nursery-Reception: 16; Year 1-2: 20; Y3-6: 22; Year 7-13: 20 Extra-curricular activities: Include sports, performing arts and academic programmes Pass rate in 2010: 98 Percentage of 2010 leavers attending university: 100 (Cambridge, UK; Oxford, UK; Imperial College London, UK; LSE, UK; Columbia, US)
Fees: 27,700 yuan to 220,600 yuan
FUDAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
384 Guoquan Road, Shanghai 200433
Year groups taught: G1-12 Number of students: Declined to provide Accreditation: Candidacy status from WASC and has applied for East Asian Regional Council of Overseas Schools (EARCOS) membership Association membership: Year founded: 1950 Curriculum: Affiliated with Fudan University, a co-educational, college preparatory boarding and day school offering a Western curriculum (G1-12) Medium: English language international division launched in 2006 Special programmes: Community Service Club, Number of teachers: Declined to provide Average class size: About 15 Extra-curricular activities: Clubs including erhu, orchestra, Shanghai dialect, film making Pass rate in 2010: Declined to provide
Fees: Grades 1-5 34,000 yuan. G6-8: 36,000 yuan. G9-12: 38,000 yuan. Boarding: double-room dormitory fee: 8,000 yuan/semester
LYCEE FRANCAIS DE SHANGHAI
Qingpu campus: 350 Gao Guang Lu, Qingpu District, 201702 Shanghai. Tel: (8621) 3976.0555
Pudong campus: 1555 Jufeng Road, Building D, Pudong District, Shanghai 201208 (Tel: (8621) 6897 6589)
Year groups taught: Preschool to high school (Terminale) Number of students: 1,300 Accreditation: Accredited by the AEFE (Agence pour l'Enseignement Fran?ais ?l'?tranger) Association membership: Declined to provide Year founded: 1995 Curriculum: French curriculum (?ducation Nationale), Specific language programmes (Bilingual French/English and Intensive Chinese) and French exams (DNB, Baccalaur?at) Medium: French, English, Chinese (Spanish and German) Special programmes, Number of teachers: Declined to provide either Average class size: 25 students Extra-curricular activities: After-school activities in sport, arts and culture Pass rate in 2010: Declined to provide
Fees: 2011-12: inscription fees, 13,300 yuan/year; school fees: from 47,500 yuan to 123,600 yuan/year; Bus fees (optional) 7,800 yuan/year
OISCA SHANGHAI JAPANESE KINDERGARTEN
20 Lane, 715 Maotai Road, Changning District, Shanghai 200336
Year groups taught, Number of students, Accreditation, Association membership, Year founded, Curriculum, Medium, Special programmes, Number of teachers, Average class size, Extra-curricular activities: All declined to provide
Fees: Declined to provide
RAINBOW BRIDGE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
2381 Hong Qiao Road, Shanghai 200335
Year groups taught: 18-month old group (early childhood) to G6 of elementary school Number of students: 342 Accreditation: Candidate school of IB PYP from January 2010 Association membership: Declined to provide Year founded: 1997 Curriculum: American based supported by the IB PYP with English immersion Medium: English and Putonghua Special programmes: Works with Roots and Shoots Organisation to build up a 'green programme' to educate the students with more caring of the environment. Number of teachers: 46 Average class size: Early childhood classes: 16; Elementary classes: 20 Extra-curricular activities: Two of 10 weeks after-school programme focus on sports, music, art etc
Fees: Early childhood (half-day programme): 27,000 yuan/term. Early childhood (full-day programme): 45,000 yuan/term. Kindergarten: 47,250 yuan/term. Elementary Grade 1-6: 62,100 yuan/term. NB: there are two terms each school year
SHANGHAI AMERICAN SCHOOL
Puxi campus: 258, Jin Feng Road, Huacao Town, Minhang District, Shanghai 201107 (Tel: (8621) 6221 1445)
Pudong campus: Shanghai Links Executive Community, 1600, Lingbai Road, San Jia Gang, Pudong New Area, Shanghai 201201 (Tel: (8621) 6221 1445)
Year groups taught: Declined to provide Number of students: 3,105 Accreditation: WASC and authorised by the IB and AP programmes Association membership: Declined to provide Year founded: 1912 Curriculum: American curriculum for Pre-Kindergarten-Grade 4 through G12. The school offers high school students the IB Diploma and/or the AP programme. Students can rely on extensive college preparatory support, tailored to meet their individual interests and future plans. Two semesters per year Medium: English, except in Chinese class Special programmes: Declined to provide Number of teachers: 450 Average class size: 18 (maximum) in core classes. Student-teacher ratio: 6:1. Extra-curricular activities: Sports, cultural service and personal enrichment activities. Student Council, MUN
Fees: 115,680 yuan to 184,772 yuan/year with additional charges (estimated yuan charges)
SHANGHAI ANGELS KINDERGARTEN
Shanghai 201702
Year groups taught, Number of students: Declined to provide either Accreditation: Montessori Association membership, Year founded, Curriculum: All declined to provide Medium: Chinese, English, French Special programmes, Number of teachers, Average class size, Extra-curricular activities: All declined to provide
Fees: Declined to provide
SHANGHAI COMMUNITY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS
Year groups taught: Toddler programme through G12 Number of students: Declined to provide Accreditation: Includes WASC, National Centre for Curriculum and Textbooks; IB World School Association membership: ACAMIS Year founded: 1996 Curriculum: International curriculum based on an American framework. IB Diploma Programme curriculum required for G11-12 Medium: English, Putonghua, French and Spanish Special programmes: ESOL (English as a second or other language) Number of teachers: Declined to provide Average class size: Preschool/Prekindergarten: 14; Kindergarten: 16; Grade 1-5: 18-22; G6-12: 20-22 Extra-curricular activities: Basketball, soccer, volleyball, swimming, MUN, dance, student council, music, photography, film etc Pass rate in 2010: 100 Percentage of 2010 leavers attending university: 90
Fees: Nursery (half-day): 65,000 yuan; (full-day): 90,000 yuan. Preschool (half-day): 75,000 yuan; (full-day): 110,000 yuan; Prekindergarten 110,000 yuan. Kindergarten-Grade 5: 180,000 yuan. G6-12: 200,000 yuan
SHANGHAI HIGH SCHOOL
International Division: 989 Baise Road, Shanghai 200231
Year groups taught: G1-12 Number of students: 2,800 Accreditation, Association membership: Declined to provide either Year founded: 1865 Curriculum: State-owned boarding and day 'Demonstration' high school. The international section provides four types of curriculum in both the English and Chinese sections. The IB Diploma and Advanced Placement courses are both offered Medium: English and Putonghua Special programmes, Number of teachers, Average class size, Extra-curricular activities, Pass rate in 2010: All declined to provide
Fees: Two semesters in each year: Primary (Grade 1-6) 38,800 yuan/semester; Junior (G7-9): 40,800yuan/semester; Senior (G10-12): 42,800 yuan/semester. Boarding fee: 5,000 yuan/semester. Textbook deposit: 1,800 yuan (English section), 900 yuan (chinese section). Assorted shuttle bus fees, plus miscellaneous fee: 600 yuan/semester
SHANGHAI KOREAN SCHOOL
355 Lianyou Road, Huacaozhen, Ming Hang District, Shanghai
Year groups taught: Grade 1-12 Number of students, Accreditation, Association membership: All declined to provide Year founded: 2000 Curriculum: Korean Institute of Curriculum Medium: Korean, English and Chinese Special programmes, Number of teachers, Average class size: All declined to provide Extra-curricular activities: Jazz, yoga, badminton, Korean art
Fees: Declined to provide
SHANGHAI LIVINGSTON AMERICAN SCHOOL
580 Ganxi Road, Changning District, Shanghai
Year groups taught: Nursery to Grade 12 (2-18) Number of students: 550 Accreditation: WASC accredited Association membership: CISSA, SISAC, ACAMIS Year founded: 2003 Curriculum: Based on the California school system Medium: English; Chinese, Japanese, Spanish and French as foreign-language classes Special programmes: Part-time enrolment catering to home-schooled students Number of teachers: 88 Average class size: 15-20 Extra-curricular activities: Sports, hovercraft, maths, robotics, orchestra, drums, social club, art & craft, band, homework club Pass rate in 2010: 100 Percentage of 2010 leavers attending university: 100
Fees: 72,500 yuan/year to 161,000 yuan/year (financial aid programme available)
SHANGHAI PINGHE SCHOOL
261 Huangyang Road, Pudong, Shanghai
Year groups taught: Elementary school department (Grades 1-5), middle school department (G6-9), high school IB Diploma Programme (G10-12) and an International Curriculum department (G1-9) Number of students, Accreditation, Association membership: All declined to provide Year founded: 1996 Curriculum, Medium, Special programmes, Number of teachers, Average class size, Extra-curricular activities, Pass rate in 2010: All declined to provide
Fees: Did not provide
SHANGHAI REGO INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Primary: 159 Diannan Road, Xinzhuang, Shanghai 201100 (Tel: (8621) 5488 8320)
Secondary: 189 Dongzha Road, Minhang, Xinzhuang, Shanghai 201100 (Tel: (8621) 5488 3431)
Year groups taught: Age 2-18 Number of students: 420 Accreditation: NCCT (National Centre for Curriculum and Textbooks in China), CIS, IB Association membership: Declined to provide Year founded: 2003 Curriculum: Operates on the English National Curriculum with IGCSE at age of 16 followed by the IB Diploma Programme Medium: English Special programmes: Mother Tongue Programme for Putonghua, Dutch, French, German and Spanish. Follows the curriculum from the various countries for the language programme. For non-native speakers school offers a very strong EAL (English as an Additional Language) programme Number of teachers: 89 Average class size: 16-18 Extra-curricular activities: A wide variety of sports, music, drama, pottery and art Percentage of 2010 leavers attending university: 95
Fees: From 90,000 yuan/year (half-day nursery) to 210,000 yuan/year (IB programme, Y12-13), including school bus, school uniform, all teaching materials, all external examination costs
SHANGHAI SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
MinHang campus: 301 Zhu Jian Road, MinHang District, Shanghai 201106 (Tel: (8621) 6221 9288)
XuHui campus: 1455 Hua Jing Road, XuHui, Shanghai 200231 (Tel: (8621) 6496 5550)
Year groups taught: Nursery to G12 Number of students: 1,300 Accreditation: IB World School offering IB MYP and IB Diploma Programme, CIS, National Centre for Curriculum and Textbooks (NCCT) Association membership: Authorised iPSLE and SAT examination centres Year founded: 1996 Curriculum: Primary School syllabus based on the Singapore curriculum. Secondary School syllabus based on the IB MYP. IGCSE will be offered from the Academic Year 2012-13 onwards. Offers IB DP at High School. Besides providing a strong academic foundation, SSIS also puts emphasis on student character development through moral education and the provision of extensive co-curricular activities Medium: In English and Putonghua Special programmes: Declined to provide Number of teachers: 200 Average class size: Nursery: 12; Kindergarten 1-K2: 16; Primary to High School: 22 Extra-curricular activities: Member of SISAC and CISSA
Fees: Nursery to K2: 88,000 yuan/year; Primary 1-3: 106,000 yuan/year; P4-6: 124,000 yuan/year; Secondary 1-4: 138,000 yuan/year; High School 1-2: 158,000 yuan/year; Transportation fee: 9,800 yuan/year
SHANGHAI UNITED INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Hongqiao campus: 999 Hong Quan Road, Minhang District, Shanghai 201103 (Tel: (8621) 3431 6025)
Gu Bei Secondary campus: 248 Hong Song Road East Minhang District, Shanghai 201103 (Tel: (8621) 5175 3010)
Pu Dong campus: 48 Xue Ye Road, Pudong District, Shanghai 200126 (Tel: (8621) 5886 6080)
Shang Yin campus: 185 Long Ming Road, Minhang District, Shanghai 201100 Tel: (8621) 5417 8143)
Jiao Ke Secondary campus: 55 Wan Yuan Road, Minhang District, Shanghai 20110 (Tel: (8621) 6480 9986)
Year groups taught: Age 5-18 Number of students: 1,000 Accreditation: IB/NCCT Association membership: IB school Year founded: 2003 Curriculum: Shanghai United International School is an independent, international school for girls and boys aged 5-18, based on the educational principles of the IB and the English National Curriculum Medium: English and Putonghua Special programmes: Declined to provide Number of teachers: 100 Average class size: 25 Extra-curricular activities: 20 different types of activities
Fees: 88,000 yuan to 108,000 yuan/year with admission fee
SHANGHAI UTSUKUSHIGAOKA MONTESSORI KINDERGARTEN
Ming Du Cheng campus (international class): 22 (Mandarine City, 788 Road, Hong Xu District, Ming Hang, Shanghai 200335
Year groups taught: Age 2-6 Number of students: Declined to provide Accreditation: China's 'NCCT' certificate Association membership: Montessori Year founded: 1996 Curriculum: The Montessori school system Medium: Japanese, English, Chinese Special programmes, Number of teachers, Average class size: All declined to provide Extra-curricular activities: Field trips; sports day
Fees: Declined to provide
SMIC PRIVATE SCHOOL SHANGHAI
Elementary School: 19 Qing Tong Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai 201203
Middle and High School: 169 Qing Tong Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai 201203
Year groups taught: Prekindergarten to G12 Number of students: 1,800 Accreditation: Education Bureau of China Association membership: SMIC (a semiconductor company in China) Year founded: 2001 Curriculum: Kindergarten is bilingual, while the elementary and middle/high-school divisions offer two academic tracks: English and Chinese. Each track offers intensive and level appropriate language classes in the other language Medium: English and Chinese Special programmes: Declined to provide Number of teachers: 168 Average class size: 23 Extra-curricular activities: After School Programme for ES, student clubs and sports activities for Middle/High School Pass rate in 2010 100 Percentage of 2010 leavers attending university: 100 (Imperial College London, UK; Princeton, US; UC Berkeley, US; Johns Hopkins, US; University of British Columbia, Canada)
Fees: Elementary School: 34,000 yuan; Middle School: 40,000 yuan; High School: 42,000 yuan
THE BRITISH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SHANGHAI
Year groups taught: Preschool-Year 11 Number of students: 2,080 Accreditation: IB, ACAMIS, COBIS Association membership: Declined to provide Year founded: 2002 Curriculum: The English National Curriculum has been adapted to meet the needs of expatriates; applies to all pupils from The Early Years Foundation Stage to Key Stage 4 (16 years). Students then follow the IGCSE and IB programmes Medium: English and Putonghua Special programmes: English as an Additional Language (EAL) Number of teachers: 216 Average class size: 20 Extra-curricular activities: Soccer, cooking, debate, calligraphy, dance, chess, football, film club, drawing
Fees: 156,465 yuan to 224,862 yuan/year with registration fee
TINY TOTS INTERNATIONAL PRE-SCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN
43 Fu Xing West Road, Shanghai 200031 (Tel: (8621) 6431 3788)
50 Gu Mei Road, Shanghai 201102 (Tel: (8621) 6480 8933)
Year groups taught: Nursery-Kindergarten (Age 20 months to 6) Number of students: 120 Accreditation: Declined to provide Association membership: Member of the Shanghai International Schools Association Year founded: 1997 Curriculum: Subjects taught include maths, English, phonics, Chinese, science, art and craft, ballet, aerobics, kickboxing, soccer, baking, theatre, penmanship, storytelling, rhythm, computer skills, manners and safety Medium: English Special programmes, Number of teachers, Average class size: All declined to provide Extra-curricular activities: Soccer class
Fees: Full-day (9am-3.30pm): 14,900 yuan/month; 43,500 yuan/term; 112,800 yuan/year. Half-day (9am-12.30pm): 12,600 yuan/month; 35,400 yuan/term; 75,800 yuan/year
WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF SHANGHAI
555 Lian Min Road, Xujing Town, Qingpu District, 201702 Shanghai
Year groups taught: Nursery through to Grade 12 Number of students: 380 Accreditation: IB Association membership: SISA, CISSA, IB World Schools Year founded: 2006 Curriculum: IB programmes (PYP, MYP, DP) Medium: English, Chinese as second language. Mother-tongue programmes in German, French, Swedish and Finnish Special programmes: Special Learning Needs teachers available, EAL (English as Additional Language) programme, German mother tongue offered, focus on sound Sustainable practice Number of teachers: 60 Average class size: 15-20 Extra-curricular activities: Football, table tennis, gymnastics, Chinese stories, wushu, dance, model making, painting
Fees: Varies according to grades; average is 160,000 yuan
YEW CHUNG INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF SHANGHAI
Puxi-Hongqiao campus: 11 Shui Cheng Road, 200336 Shanghai (Tel: (8621) 6242 3243)
Puxi-Gubei campus: 18 West Rong Hua Road, Gubei New Area, 201103 Shanghai (Tel: (8621) 6219 5910)
Pudong-Regency Park campus (K1-4, age 1-8): 1817 Hua Mu Road, Pudong, 201204 Shanghai (Tel: (8621) 5033 1900)
Pudong-Century Park campus (Y5-13 (age 9-18): 1433 Dong Xiu Road, Pudong, 200127 Shanghai (Tel: (8621) 5045 6475)
Year groups taught: K1 through Y13 (age 1-18) Number of students: 2,100 Accreditation: New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), CIS, The National Center for School of Curriculum and Textbook Development (NCCT) Association membership: Cambridge International Examinations Centre (CIE), IB World School Year founded: 1932 Curriculum: A unique international school and provides a bilingual foundation in English and Chinese through an internationalised National Curriculum of England, including the IGCSE and IB Diploma programme Medium: English and Putonghua Special programmes: Declined to provide Number of teachers: 250 Average class size: Teacher to student ratio: Kindergarten 1: 1:6; K2: 1:8, K3-4: 1:11; Year 1-6: 2:25; Y7-13: 1:20-25 Extra-curricular activities: YCIS Shanghai offers a wide range of after-school activities to students three times per week. Pass rate in 2010: 100 Percentage of 2010 leavers attending university: 94 (University of Pennsylvania, US; UCLA, US; HKUST, HK; University of British Columbia, Canada; Warwick University, UK)
Fees: 69,000 yuan to 223,000 yuan/year depending on grade, placement deposit and admission fee (2011-2012)
YK PAO SCHOOL
Chang Ning campus: 20 Lane 1251, West Wuding Road, Shanghai 200042
Song Jiang campus: 1800, Lane 900, North Sanxin Road, Shanghai
Year groups taught: Primary, Junior Secondary, Senior Secondary (Year 1-12) Number of students, Accreditation, Association membership: All declined to provide Year founded: 2007 Curriculum: Year 1-9: Integrated curriculum based on Shanghai curriculum, with extra classes in English, resources and approaches from international curriculums. G10: focus on English development and study skills for IB Diploma in Y11-12 Medium: Chinese and English Special programmes: Works closely with Eton College and Dragon School in the UK, as well as key schools in Shanghai to develop exchange and partnership programmes. Number of teachers, Average class size: Declined to provide either Extra-curricular activities: Sport, music, community services, exchanges, summer camps
Fees: Did not provide
Chongqing
QSI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF CHONGQING
Chongqing University West Road, University Town, Shapingba, Chongqing 401331
Tel: (8623) 6562 0109 E-mail: chongqing @qsi.org Website: chongqing.qsischool.org
Year groups taught: Preschool to secondary (age 3 to 18) Number of students: 27 Accreditation, Association membership: Declined to provide either Year founded: 2006 Curriculum: American-based curriculum. It is the only school in Chongqing that is able to give AP classes and the SAT Medium: English Special programmes: We teach and work with children at their level. Our curriculum and management enhances such a philosophy. We consider that all students must be successful and it is the schools responsibility for the conditions of this success. Number of teachers: Declined to provide Average class size: Preschool (child-adult ratio): 5:1. All other levels: 12 to 18 Extra-curricular activities: Soccer, basketball, badminton, volleyball, drama, other performing arts, cooking and computers etc Pass rate in 2010: 100 Percentage of 2010 leavers attending university: 100
Fees: Kindergarten-secondary: US$15,700
YEW CHUNG INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF CHONGQING
2 Huxia Street, Yuanyang Town, New Northern Zone, Chongqing 401122
Year groups taught: Kindergarten to high school Number of students: 120 Accreditation: Declined to provide Association membership: Member of international school garden Year founded: 2001 Curriculum: Integrates the best elements of both Eastern and Western cultures. This educational approach ensures students become 'world citizens', fluent in at least two major world languages (English and Chinese) Medium: English and Putonghua Special programmes: Secondary IGCSE programme Number of teachers: 26 Average class size: 20 Extra-curricular activities: Chinese programme, violin programme and music and art programme Pass rate in 2010: 100 Percentage of 2010 leavers attending university: 100 (University of California Davis, US)
Fees: (All with admission, deposit fees): Kindergarten: 131,380 yuan/year; Primary: 156,600 yuan/year; Secondary: Year 7-9: 160,780 yuan/year fees; Y10-13: 165,100 yuan/year
Fujian
MANILA XIAMEN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
101 Dong Zhai, Zeng Cuo An, Shi Ming District, Xiamen 361005
Year groups taught: Preschool to Grade 12 Number of students: Declined to provide Accreditation: The Philippine Education Department Association membership: Declined to provide Year founded: 1993 Curriculum: Combines features from the Eastern and the Western models. We use two international languages: English as our medium of instruction and Putonghua as a second language. We employ foreign and local teachers Medium: English and Putonghua Special programmes, Number of teachers: Declined to provide either Average class size: 5 to 15 Extra-curricular activities: Cultural programmes
Fees: Declined to provide
XIAMEN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
262 Xingbei San Lu, Xinglin, Jimei District, Xiamen 361022
Year groups taught: Pre-kindergarten-12 Number of students: 350 Accreditation: WASC Association membership: East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools (EARCOS), ACAMIS, Association for the Advancement of International Education (AAIE), Southern China International Schools Athletic Conference (SCISA) Year founded: 1997 Curriculum: The curricular framework are the IB PYP, MYP and DP programmes. This is connected and carried out through the Washington States Standards and Benchmarks Medium: English and Putonghua Special programmes: Declined to provide Number of teachers: 49 Average class size: 20 Extra-curricular activities: Declined to provide
Fees: US$10,900 to US$16,700 with admission, registration and activity fees