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Sedbergh School Fuzhou

Instructs in English, Mandarin

Ages 3 - 18 years

Fees RMB 58,000 - 200,000

Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)

Sedbergh School Fuzhou is a premium bilingual boarding school located in No. 466, Jinbin Road, Binhai New City, Changle District, Fuzhou, Fujian. It offers a dual-curriculum framework, combining the Chinese National Curriculum with Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge A Levels, plus Pearson Edexcel IGCSE, EYFS, and Montessori provision for early years. The school serves ages 3 to 18 and operates a British-style boarding system under a UK affiliation through a partnership with Sedbergh School in the United Kingdom. It is the first British international bilingual school in Fuzhou and is Cambridge Accredited by Cambridge Assessment International Education; it is the only school in Fuzhou authorised to deliver international curricula from both Cambridge and Pearson Edexcel. The campus features a smart, connected environment with high-speed Internet, a library, a learning management system, and safety systems. There are over 100 ECAs, including World Scholar's Cup training, MUN and an arts and language program.

Location

Located at No. 466, Jinbin Road, Binhai New City, Changle District, Fuzhou, Fujian. The school sits in Fuzhou's coastal Binhai New City area, within a modern development district that hosts international educational institutions. The campus supports a bilingual international program and has access to local transport links in Changle District.

Stages

Junior School and Senior School. It serves students from Kindergarten through Upper Senior School.

Type

Bilingual boarding school with a British boarding system at its core.

Country affiliation

United Kingdom (UK) affiliation via a partnership with Sedbergh School in the United Kingdom

Application fees
- No separate application or registration fee is published by the school.

Tuition fees by year group (2026/27 academic year figures as published)
- Kindergarten
- Small class (where offered): RMB 58,000 per academic year (RMB 29,000 per semester). Small-class intake currently not available.
- Middle & Senior kindergarten class: RMB 88,000 per academic year (RMB 44,000 per semester).
- Junior School (primary): RMB 150,000 per academic year (RMB 75,000 per semester).
- Bilingual Lower Senior School (lower secondary / international stream): RMB 180,000 per academic year (RMB 90,000 per semester).
- Bilingual Upper Senior School (upper secondary / international stream): RMB 200,000 per academic year (RMB 100,000 per semester).

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Tuition is quoted as either an annual fee or, where specified, a per-semester fee; invoices are issued on the basis of the applicable annual or semester fee. The school publishes a required annual prepayment of miscellaneous fees.
- A prepaid miscellaneous charge of RMB 4,000 per student is listed as an annual item.

Boarding fees (where applicable)
- Five-day boarding: RMB 18,000 per academic year.
- Seven-day boarding: RMB 20,000 per academic year.
- Flexible/occasional boarding option: RMB 10,000 per academic year; flexible boarding is adjusted on a pro‑rata basis and refunded/charged according to actual nights used.

Other costs and routine extras
- Meals (canteen / lunch), textbooks, uniforms, school bus fees, overseas study/exchange fees and agency fees are charged in addition to tuition; specific unit amounts for uniforms, textbooks and meals are not published in the fee schedule.
- School bus: RMB 50 per trip for Fuzhou routes and RMB 32 per trip for Changle routes (per-trip charges as published).

Refund information
- Boarding on a flexible basis is adjusted pro rata and refunded/charged according to actual nights stayed. Other specific refund rules for tuition, deposits or prepaid fees are not published in the fee notices available.

Fee payment options
- The school's publicly published fee documents list the amounts and categories above but do not publish detailed payment-channel instructions (for example specific acceptance of credit cards, third‑party platforms or bank account details) within the fee summaries. Payment arrangements and accepted payment channels are handled through the school's admissions/finance office.

Notes on discounts and incentives
- Published fee incentives include sibling discounts (the second and subsequent children receive a 20% tuition reduction) and discounts for certain owner/partner groups; those discounts apply to the tuition figures above when the stated eligibility conditions are met.

If you will publish these figures in an external database, list them exactly as the school's published amounts above (RMB), and include the additional lines for boarding, bus, prepaid miscellaneous fees and likely extra costs such as meals, textbooks and uniforms so the total family budget can be estimated accurately.

Boarding Arrangements

The British boarding system is an integral part of Sedbergh School Fuzhou's holistic education. The Boarding House provides a home-away-from-home environment; the school adopts a mixed-age boarding system with students living in houses. Each house is staffed by a housemaster and life teachers or house tutors who guide students' lives and studies and support emotional well-being. Students participate in House Cup activities such as sports, choral singing and speech to develop leadership and teamwork.

Uniform Requirement

Uniforms are ordered through the Haodan app using the school code 4948; after selecting the grade, the app matches the required items. The uniform kit includes a blazer, short-sleeve shirt, skirt, long-sleeve shirt, sport shorts and a sport T-shirt; older students also need formal attire: a dress or a formal pants-and-shirt outfit with formal shoes.

Food Options

The school runs independent dining halls for kindergarten, primary and secondary. There are Chinese and Western dining venues and a coffee bar; menus rotate daily with a wide range of dishes, including Western and Chinese options, prepared to feel homely.

House System

Students are organized into boarding houses under a mixed-age system; each house has a housemaster and life teachers or house tutors who guide daily life and studies and address emotional needs. House Cup activities such as sports, choral singing and speeches help build character, teamwork and leadership.

Governance and Ownership

Sedbergh School in Fuzhou is a Sino-British joint venture established by Sedbergh School in the UK and the Rong Qiao Group to operate Rong Qiao Sedbergh School (RQSS) in Fuzhou. It is the first British boarding school in Fujian Province and holds international accreditations such as COBIS Patron's Accreditation, Cambridge International, and UCAS authorization.

Admissions

1. Admission policy: Sedbergh School Fuzhou accepts applications to recruit excellent Chinese and foreign students nationally and globally for the 2026-2027 academic year. Kindergarten to G11 students are welcome to apply. The school seeks students who demonstrate strong alignment with its five core values: Moral, Academic, Physical, Social and Aesthetics. 2. Entrance focus and assessments: Entrance focuses on Kindergarten and the natural transition grades (Grade 1, 7, 10). Students who register through the education bureau registration system are accepted subject to remaining places. For grades with assessments and interviews, students will be invited to sit these assessments and participate in interviews to discuss suitability; these assessments are conversation starters rather than entry requirements. 3. Application process: To apply, complete an application form and submit the required documents. 4. List of application documents: For Kindergarten: complete an application form; copies of student and guardian IDs or passports and household register (originals checked); a birth certificate copy (originals checked); vaccination certificate; four one‑inch colour photos (with digital copy). For Junior School to Senior School: complete an application form; copies of student and guardian IDs/passports and household register (originals checked); four one‑inch colour photos (with digital copy); a school recommendation letter or certificates of award (if applicable). 5. Fees: Tuition for 2026‑2027: Kindergarten Small Class RMB 58,000 per academic year per student (Not available); Middle & Senior Class RMB 88,000 per academic year per student; Junior School RMB 150,000 per academic year per student; Bilingual Lower Senior School RMB 180,000; Bilingual Upper Senior School RMB 200,000. Note: Tuition excludes boarding fees, school bus, meals, textbooks, uniforms, overseas study and exchange fees, and other agency fees.

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