Australian Curriculum International Schools in Shanghai, China

Australian-curriculum international schools in Shanghai typically deliver the Australian Foundation - Year 10 framework and, at senior levels, may offer Australian senior pathways alongside other international routes such as IB, IGCSE or AP, creating multi-pathway schools rather than single-stream Australian campuses. Instruction is usually in English, with many schools offering strong Mandarin language programmes or bilingual tracks to suit families staying in China long term. Annual tuition at schools listing an Australian curriculum track in Shanghai commonly sits in the broad band of roughly RMB 140,000 to RMB 380,000, varying by age, campus and whether extra services (transport, meals, capital levies) are included. Admissions operate on a mixture of rolling places and cohorted rounds: the main intake for many schools aligns with an August/September academic year and families are advised to start enquiries 6 - 12 months ahead; schools also run assessments, interviews and waitlists. Because Shanghai’s international schools are regulated to admit mainly children with foreign passports or qualifying residency status, relocating families should confirm visa/residence eligibility and required documents with any school before submitting an application.