Edited by Aziza Francienne · B2C Marketing Manager
British-curriculum international schools in China typically deliver an English National Curriculum adapted for an international setting, with Cambridge IGCSEs at about age 14 - 16 and A-levels (or equivalent UK exam boards) at 16 - 18, creating a direct route to UK and many other universities. Teaching is principally in English, although Mandarin is usually taught as a second language and an increasing number of schools operate bilingual or ‘internationalised’ programmes that also include elements of the Chinese curriculum. Fees vary sharply by city and operator: in first-tier cities many British-pathway schools sit in a mid-to-high fee band while more affordable or locally oriented bilingual options charge substantially less. Admissions run year-round but have predictable intake points (early years/reception, the start of secondary/Year 7, the IGCSE phase around Years 10 - 11, and sixth form/Year 12); families should expect English checks, entrance assessments and waitlists at popular schools and must always confirm whether a school’s places are open to Chinese-national students under local regulations.
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