Premium International Schools in Shanghai, China
Edited by Aziza Francienne · B2C Marketing Manager
About international schools in Shanghai, China
Premium international schools in Shanghai are defined by curricular variety and strong language provision: families will commonly find International Baccalaureate, British (IGCSE/A-Level), American (US diploma with AP) and a handful of national-system programmes, alongside a growing group of bilingual English - Mandarin schools. Instruction is usually in English, with Mandarin taught widely and some schools offering deep immersion streams that aim for high-level bilingualism. Tuition at the premium end sits in the upper bands of the city’s fee spectrum - many schools charge several hundred thousand renminbi a year, with one-off enrolment charges and ongoing costs (bus, lunches, trips) adding materially to the budget. Admissions are best started well ahead of arrival: popular year groups open places on a rolling or cohort schedule, use entrance assessments and interviews and commonly have waiting lists, and your child’s eligibility often depends on passport/visa status and the school’s regulatory category.
Compare 11 Premium international schools in Shanghai, China. Filter by curriculum, fees (average RMB 295,896), location, and more to find the right international school now.
At a glance 11 schools · avg fee RMB 295,896
- Schools listed
- 11
- Curricula
- 19
- Average annual fee
- RMB 295,896
- Fee range
- RMB 215,000 – 391,000
- Most common curriculum
- British Curriculum (7 schools)
- Average school size
- 1,856 pupils
- Largest by enrolment
- Shanghai United International School
- Oldest
- Shanghai American School (1912)
- With boarding
- 2
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