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Chengdu Shude High School International Department

China, Chengdu

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The school at a glance
Fees RMB 1,200 - 159,800
Ages Not listed
Pupil numbers 362
Opened 2002
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (DP), Advanced Placement (AP), Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages English, Chamorro
Strengths STEM, Performing Arts, Languages
Clubs Social and Hobbies, Academic and Intellectual, Leadership and Professional
Stages Senior Secondary School
Introduction

Chengdu Shude High School International Department operates three Chengdu campuses: Foreign Language Campus, Guanghua Campus, and Ningxia Street Campus. It is a public high school offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) plus AP and VCE, with a bespoke curriculum option. Authorized in January 2012, it is the only DP offered by a public high school in Southwest China. The IB DP core comprises the Extended Essay (about 4,000 words), Theory of Knowledge (TOK), and Creativity, Activity, and Service (CAS). Diploma courses include Chemistry, Chinese A, Economics, English B, Geography, Mathematics, Physics, Visual Arts, Business Management, and Biology. The IB School Code is 006752. To date, 3,821 graduates have been admitted to universities worldwide, with May diploma results exceeding global and Asia-Pacific averages. Facilities span libraries and science labs across campuses, a canteen, auditorium, and a dedicated International Department building. Extracurriculars include TEDx, Dream Choir, and career exploration programs.

Foreign Language Campus: 398 Bairihong West Road (Bairihong W. Rd.), Jinjiang District, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610066, P.R. China; Guanghua Campus: 1341 East 1st Section, Guanghua Avenue, Qingyang District, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610074, P.R. China; Ningxia Street (Shude Li) Campus: No. 4, Shude Li, Ningxia Street, Qingyang District, Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China

The Essentials

Chengdu Shude High School International Department has 362 pupils.

Location
The International Department operates two campuses in Chengdu. Ningxia Street Campus is located at No. 4 Shude Li, Ningxia Street, Chengdu. The Foreign Language Campus is located at No. 398 Ba Ri Hong West Road, Jinjiang District, Chengdu. Both campuses are in central Chengdu.

Type
Public high school with an IB Diploma Programme
Diving Deeper

Boarding Arrangements
Dormitories are provided. Dorms are four-person rooms with bunk beds and desks; each dormitory room has an independent bathroom and shower.

Uniform Requirement
The school has a uniform.

Governance and Ownership
The International Department was jointly established by Chengdu Shude High School and Huaying Education Group in 2002, and is under the unified management and guidance of Shude High School.
Fees

Annual tuition at Chengdu Shude High School International Department ranges from RMB 1,200 to RMB 159,800 for 2026/27.

Application fee
- The school accepts online or on-site registration and requires submission of identity documents and a completed application form; no separate, fixed application fee is published in the admissions notice.

Tuition fees by programme (annual and per-term amounts)
- IB programme: RMB 159,800 per academic year. If the annual fee is split into two equal semesters, the equivalent per-term amount is RMB 79,900.
- AP / AP-variant (AP elite / AP experimental / Australia-New Zealand gifted track): RMB 119,800 per academic year. If split evenly, the equivalent per-term amount is RMB 59,900.
- DSE (Hong Kong DSE) / VCE and related tracks (published examples): G11 year example RMB 79,800 per academic year (equivalent per-term RMB 39,900); G12 example RMB 119,800 per academic year (equivalent per-term RMB 59,900). Program placement and year-group fees vary by track.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Tuition is described and published on an academic-year basis (amounts shown above are per academic year). Registration and payment timing are handled at enrolment; specific payment deadlines and methods are announced to families during matriculation and registration.
- Dormitory (boarding) fees are collected per semester; the school's new-student notices show RMB 600 per semester for on-campus accommodation (i.e., RMB 1,200 per academic year). Utilities (water/electricity) are charged separately based on actual use.

Boarding fees (if applicable)
- On-campus boarding: RMB 600 per semester (paid at registration/arrival as directed by the student's class teacher); annualised, this equals RMB 1,200 per year. Water and electricity costs are billed separately according to actual consumption.

Other costs and one-off items
- Canteen card / account setup and hot-water card: an example charge of RMB 20 is listed for the card/booklet at student registration. Meal costs themselves are charged separately by the canteen and are not included in the tuition amounts above.
- Military drill / training uniform and specified equipment are required at registration; the school lists required items in the new-student notice but does not publish a standard uniform price. Families are required to procure the specified items; the school provides specifications at registration.
- Other program-specific charges (exam fees, overseas study trips, optional enrichment activities, competition/contest entry fees, textbook or course-material charges) are billed separately as needed; miscellaneous collected items are handled on an as-incurred basis.

Refund information
- Miscellaneous and agency-collected fees are handled on a ‘‘refund the excess and collect the shortfall'' basis (多退少补). Families should expect that refundable adjustments for miscellaneous charges will be processed in accordance with school financial procedures.

Fee payment options and logistics
- Payment logistics (exact methods, deadlines and where/how to pay) are communicated to families at registration; the new-student instructions state that boarding and other initial fees will be collected and that the homeroom teacher or school office will notify families of the payment method and timing. The school's admissions notices list online or on-site registration as the enrolment process.

Summary of key amounts (academic-year and equivalent per-term)
- IB programme: RMB 159,800 per year — RMB 79,900 per term (if split into two equal terms).
- AP / AP-variant / Australia-New Zealand gifted track: RMB 119,800 per year — RMB 59,900 per term (if split into two equal terms).
- DSE / VCE example amounts: G11 RMB 79,800 per year (RMB 39,900 per term equivalent); G12 RMB 119,800 per year (RMB 59,900 per term equivalent).
- Boarding: RMB 600 per semester (RMB 1,200 per year); utilities billed separately.

If you will place these figures into an external database, use the annual programme fees above and the per-term equivalents shown under each programme for a semester-based field. All other recurring or one-off charges (meals, uniforms, exam or activity fees) are billed separately and are noted in the new-student and admissions materials; miscellaneous collected fees are subject to the school's ‘‘多退少补'' adjustment practice.
Academics

Chengdu Shude High School International Department teaches IB (DP), Advanced Placement (AP), Bespoke Curriculum.

Curriculum
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) is offered for high school students by the International Department. Authorized in January 2012, it is the only DP offered by a public school in Southwest China. The DP core consists of the Extended Essay (about 4,000 words), Theory of Knowledge (TOK), and Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS). The Diploma Programme curriculum emphasizes inquiry and interdisciplinary study, with DP courses including Chemistry, Chinese A, Economics, English B, Geography, Mathematics, Physics, Visual Arts, Business Management and Biology. The IB School Code is 006752. Graduates have been admitted to top universities worldwide, and in May examinations the average IB diploma score surpassed the global average and the Asia Pacific region average. ,

Exam Results
In May examinations, the average IB diploma score surpassed the global average and the Asia Pacific region average. Over 97% of graduates were awarded the IB Diploma. All graduates were admitted to top universities around the world, including Duke University, Northwestern University, University of California, Los Angeles, Imperial College London, McGill University, University of Toronto and Australian National University.

Higher Education Progression
All graduates were admitted to top universities around the world, including Duke University, Northwestern University, University of California, Los Angeles, Imperial College London, McGill University, University of Toronto and Australian National University, illustrating strong higher education progression from the IB Diploma Programme.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The University Guidance Center provides professional guidance on studying abroad, university selection and applications, and visa processes; foreign assessment experts offer vocational guidance to students and parents on major selection and career planning.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
English-language coursework is offered, including Academic Communication in English, Academic English Reading and Writing, Comprehensive English, Critical Reading in English, English Literature, and English Writing Conventions, along with AP English Language and Composition.

Safeguarding
Every staff in school is taking responsibility of students' safeguarding; the school provides a safe environment for students' growth.
Parent Experience

History
Founded nearly a century ago, Chengdu Shude High School is among Sichuan's first national-model high schools and the province's first public high school to introduce international high school curricula (VCE). The International Department was established in 2002 through a collaboration between Shude High School and Chengdu Huaying Education Group (Approval No. Cheng Jiao Wai (2002) 5). In 2012, Shude High School's International Department received formal authorization from the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO), becoming an IB World School in the southwest. Over more than 20 years, the department has matriculated thousands of students to world-class universities, with graduates admitted to institutions across the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and more (3821 graduates to date).

Community
Shude International Department emphasizes cultivating virtues and building character alongside academics. The education philosophy is 'Cultivating Virtues And Building Characters' and priorities moral development and well-being in addition to rigorous teaching. A wide range of extracurricular activities is offered, including patriotic sessions, helping-the-poor initiatives, environmental protection actions, student community service, outward bound training, and internships in world-renowned corporations to foster perseverance, teamwork, and social responsibility. There are extensive student clubs and organizations, such as Anime, Comics, Games & Video Club; Engineering, Music, and Art clubs; Shude Football Varsity; Shude International Alumni Association; Shude Media Center; Shude Yearbook; and the Student Union, among others.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school operates across three campuses: Ningxia Street Campus, Foreign Language Campus, and GuangHua Campus. Campus View shows a School Gate, an auditorium, and a School Playground on the Foreign Language Campus, along with a Teaching Building for the International Department. The Foreign Language Campus houses the Library of the International Department and a Biochemical Laboratory, while the GuangHua Campus hosts a Library and a Physics Laboratory. The Ningxia Street Campus houses the Student Canteen, and the School Playground is part of the Foreign Language Campus facilities. The facilities provide teaching spaces, libraries, laboratories, dining facilities, and recreation areas to support student life.

Academic Facilities
The school offers IB courses including Chemistry, Chinese A, Economics, English B, Geography, Math, Physics, Visual Arts, Business Management, and Biology. The IB program includes core courses, IB examinations, and an IB calendar. AP and VCE programs are available. CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service) is part of the IB program. Course introductions and subject guides are maintained to support IB course planning.

Extra Curricular Facilities
The school hosts TEDxShude—When the Stage Meets. Career exploration events are part of the extracurricular program. There is a Dream Choir charity gala. There was a ninth English Dubbing Contest. Thanksgiving Food Festival is among the events.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school has a broad slate of clubs that support academic interests, including Shude Robotics Club, Shude Debate Club, and Model United Nations (MUN). The Career Exploration Journey divides students into ten routes across fields such as computer science, biomedical science, chemical engineering, business finance, mechanical manufacturing, arts management, and international cultural exchanges. Students visit leading organizations—PricewaterhouseCoopers, Tencent, Volvo Cars, Huawei Kunpeng Ecological Base, and more—to connect classroom learning with real-world careers. The graduates have been admitted to top universities worldwide, including Duke University, Northwestern University, the University of California, Los Angeles, Imperial College London, McGill University, the University of Toronto, and the Australian National University.

Arts & Creative
The school hosts TEDx events, including TEDxShude—When the Stage Meets AI, and a TEDx English Speech Gala, which promote cross-cultural and cross-linguistic communication. The Dream Choir and the International Micro Film Festival are part of the arts calendar, with the Micro Film Festival celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2021. Shude Animation Club, Shude Arts & Crafts Club, and Shude Dubbing Club are active alongside a range of other arts and media groups. The 9th English Dubbing Contest is among the performing arts activities offered to students.

Cultural & Language
The IB Mission Statement defines the program as developing inquiring, knowledgeable, and caring young people who promote intercultural understanding and respect. The Shude Mission Statement emphasizes cultivating virtue, fostering talent, and educating the whole individual. The school fosters intercultural exchange through Model United Nations (MUN) and college information seminars with top US liberal arts colleges to broaden students' global perspectives.

Social & Hobbies
The CAS Week and related activities include social and outdoor experiences such as volunteering and outdoor training, including teaching at a rural primary school. The Career Exploration Journey also provides hands-on learning through visits to major organizations in multiple fields. Students participate in competitions and events such as the English Dubbing Contest and TEDx performances. The Dream Choir and other arts events enrich social life and cultural exchange.

Community & Service
CAS Week emphasizes community service, with students volunteering and engaging in service activities such as teaching in rural schools. Outdoor and team-based activities foster collaboration and social responsibility. The department maintains active student-led groups and volunteer networks that contribute to community projects and service initiatives.

Leadership & Professional
Career Exploration Journey provides ten routes in professional fields and includes site visits to firms and organizations to develop leadership and career awareness. The school hosts seminars and information sessions with top liberal arts colleges to support admissions planning and professional pathways. Students have opportunities to lead and participate in organizations such as Model United Nations, student councils, and a wide range of clubs that develop leadership and teamwork skills.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The CAS program includes outdoor activities and extreme sports such as rock climbing and Via Ferrata to promote physical well-being. A broad slate of sports clubs—Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Football, and more—supports fitness and team spirit. Creative activities like the Dream Choir and performing arts events contribute to overall well-being and cultural engagement.
Languages

Language Provision
The International Department offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. The school, established in 1929 and having explored international education since 2002, is the only public IB World School in Southwest China and was authorized to offer the DP in January 2012. The International Department operates on two campuses—the Foreign Language Campus and Guanghua Campus—and has a total of 600 students.
Admissions

Admissions
The school has a Top Admissions page that lists universities to which graduates have been admitted. Examples include US universities such as Harvard University, Duke University, Northwestern University, University of California–Berkeley, Carnegie Mellon University, University of California–Los Angeles, Tufts University, University of Virginia, University of Southern California, University of Michigan, Georgia Institute of Technology, New York University, Wellesley College, Bates College, Union College, University of California–Davis, University of California–San Diego, University of Wisconsin–Madison, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Pennsylvania State University, University of Washington, Ohio State University, University of Maryland–College Park, Syracuse University; Australian universities such as The Australian National University, University of Sydney, The University of Melbourne, University of Adelaide, Monash University, The University of Western Australia, The University of New South Wales, University of Queensland, Macquarie University, Deakin University, Griffith University, RMIT University, University of Wollongong; Canadian universities such as McGill University, University of Toronto, University of British Columbia, University of Waterloo, University of Alberta, Simon Fraser University, York University, University of Windsor, Dalhousie University, Carleton University, Acadia University, Brock University; United Kingdom universities such as University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, Imperial College London, University College London, University of St Andrews, University of Bath, University of Leeds, University of Newcastle, University of Sheffield, University of Glasgow, University of East Anglia; Hong Kong universities such as The University of Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Singapore universities such as National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, SIM University; New Zealand universities such as University of Auckland, Massey University, University of Otago; Irish universities such as National University of Ireland, Galway, University of Limerick; Netherlands universities such as University of Amsterdam, University of Twente; Japan such as Waseda University.
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