Affordable International Schools in Hangzhou, China
Edited by Aziza Francienne · B2C Marketing Manager
About international schools in Hangzhou, China
Hangzhou’s more affordable international and international-style schools tend to offer English-medium programmes alongside substantial Mandarin tuition, with a mix of IB, British (Cambridge/IGCSE) and American-style pathways as well as bilingual or blended Chinese-national options. Fees at the lower-to-mid end of the market commonly fall in the ballpark of roughly RMB 50,000 - 150,000 per year, though published tuition varies widely across providers and some well-known schools charge substantially more. Admissions follow the standard school calendar with the main intake for the academic year in August/September and smaller mid-year intakes in January at some schools; expect application checks, placement testing and spots to fill quickly in popular year groups. Many schools licensed to serve “children of foreign personnel” require passports, a valid Chinese visa or residence permit, recent school reports and immunisation records as part of the application checklist, and families should confirm each school’s eligibility rules before applying.
Compare 11 Affordable international schools in Hangzhou, China. Filter by curriculum, fees (average RMB 109,418), location, and more to find the right international school now.
At a glance 11 schools · avg fee RMB 109,418
- Schools listed
- 11
- Curricula
- 12
- Average annual fee
- RMB 109,418
- Fee range
- RMB 52,000 – 180,000
- Most common curriculum
- Cambridge A Levels (3 schools)
- Average school size
- 1,300 pupils
- Largest by enrolment
- Hangzhou Entel Foreign Language School
- Oldest
- Hangzhou Foreign Languages School (1964)
- With boarding
- 2
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