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Korea International School Shenzhen

China, Shenzhen

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees RMB 107,600 - 145,800
Ages 4 - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 2005
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum Advanced Placement (AP)
Taught languages Korean, Mandarin, Spanish
Typical class size 5
Strengths STEM, Academic Enrichment, Languages
Clubs Arts and Creative, Academic and Intellectual, Social and Hobbies
Stages Preschool, Primary School, Middle School, High School
Introduction

Korea International School (KIS) in Shenzhen was founded in 2005 and is located in Nanshan District on Dongbin Road. The school website notes easy public-transport access — it gives walking directions from Lilin (subway) Station Exit A — and lists the full postal address and contact numbers on its Campus/Contact pages. KIS offers early years through Grade 12, runs AP courses and SAT services, and lists semester tuition bands and school-bus routes on its Admissions/Tuition page. The website does not publish a campus latitude/longitude or the total student enrolment; I can look those up on maps or ask the school if you want.

www.kis-sz.com

No.4357, Dongbin Road, Nanshan Street, Nanshan District, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, China

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The Essentials

Korea International School Shenzhen has typical class sizes of 5, instruction in English.

Location
KIS in Shenzhen is located in Nanshan District; the English site lists the address as No. 4357 Dongbin Road, Nanshan Street, Shenzhen. The About page gives simple public-transport directions (walk from Lilin Station Exit A) and a taxi instruction for the address. Office hours for the school office are published as Monday–Friday 08:00–17:00.

Stages
The school operates a full PreK–Grade 12 programme: Preschool (Pre-K and KG), Elementary (Grade 1–6), Middle (Grade 7–9) and High School (Grade 10–12). Each division has its own curriculum page (Preschool, Elementary, Middle, High) on the school website. The public pages include a grade/age listing used for admissions.

Type
KIS is a private international day school serving children from preschool through Grade 12; the school describes itself as a school for students studying abroad and is an AP-authorized school and SAT test centre. The website lists paid school-bus services but does not describe any boarding provision.

Additional learning support
The website describes an English Language Learning (ELL) programme in Elementary and Middle School (ELL runs through Grade 8 in middle school) and says teachers cater to mixed-ability classes and tailor activities to reach all students. The school uses MAP Growth testing for ongoing assessment and notes counselling rooms are available in middle school.

Country affiliation
The school was founded as Korea International School and was established in 2005; it was originally set up to serve Korean expatriate children and the site also notes the student body now includes many nationalities. The Chinese-language site name likewise identifies it as the Korean expatriate children's school in Shenzhen.

Religious affiliation
The school website does not state any religious affiliation; material on the About and Academics pages focuses on academic programmes, language support and school mission rather than religious instruction.

School day structure
The school website publishes office hours (Mon–Fri 08:00–17:00) but does not give a detailed daily timetable (start/end times for lessons, break and lunch times) for each division. For exact start/end times and break/lunch arrangements, the admissions office or the school calendar/PDFs available from the school should be contacted.

Bus service
KIS operates a paid school-bus service with published per‑semester fees for different catchment areas (for example, Shekou/Houhai/Nanyou listed at RMB 5,100 per semester; other zones have different rates). The admissions information notes designated stops must be used, that routes may change slightly each semester depending on demand, and gives a per-area fee table. The website does not name an external bus provider; for route maps, stop locations and current provider details contact Admissions.
Diving Deeper
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Fees

Annual tuition at Korea International School Shenzhen ranges from RMB 107,600 to RMB 145,800 for 2026/27.

Application fees
- No separate application or admissions-test fee is listed on the school's published admissions/tuition page. The page lists required documents and an application form but does not show a standalone application fee amount.

Tuition fees (per semester and per year)
- Preschool (Pre‑K to K): RMB 53,800 per semester — Annual estimate (2 semesters): RMB 107,600.
- Grades 1–6: RMB 63,800 per semester — Annual estimate: RMB 127,600.
- Grades 7–9: RMB 69,800 per semester — Annual estimate: RMB 139,600.
- Grades 10–12: RMB 72,900 per semester — Annual estimate: RMB 145,800.

Entrance / admission fees
- Entrance Fee (one‑time for new students): RMB 18,000.

School bus / transport fees
- Bus fees are charged per semester and vary by route:
- Shekou / Houhai / Nanyou: RMB 5,100 per semester.
- Kejiyuan / Qianhai / Nantou / Huaqiaocheng: RMB 5,300 per semester.
- Baoan / Qiaoxiang / Chegongmiao: RMB 5,700 per semester.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Tuition is published on a per‑semester basis; annual tuition equals two semesters (per‑semester amount × 2). The site states payments must be made “by the specified deadline” but does not publish specific payment dates or installment deadlines on the public tuition page. Additional activity or after‑school charges may be billed separately.

Boarding fees
- No boarding or dormitory fees are listed; the published materials do not indicate a boarding option.

Other costs
- School uniform: charged only when an individual elects to purchase extra uniform items (no fixed uniform price listed on the tuition page).
- Additional fees may be charged for outdoor school activities, after‑school programs and similar items (details noted as attached to the application form). Sibling discounts are published: second child 5% off tuition; third child — 50% discount on entrance fee and tuition (when siblings are concurrently enrolled).

Refund information
- The public tuition/ admissions page does not specify refund rules or a refund policy for entrance, tuition or other fees.

Fee payment options
- The school's public admissions/tuition page does not list accepted payment methods (bank transfer, credit card, etc.).

Summary of missing details: The published admissions/tuition page provides per‑semester tuition, entrance fee, bus fees, sibling discounts and notes on additional charges and uniforms, but it does not publish a distinct application/test fee, specific billing deadlines, refund policy language, or the accepted payment methods. The school's application form or admissions office holds further billing and payment‑term details.
Academics

Korea International School Shenzhen teaches Advanced Placement (AP) for students aged 4 to 18.

Curriculum
Korea International School Shenzhen (KIS) provides an English‑medium curriculum from preschool through Grade 12, organised as Preschool (Pre‑K/KG), Elementary, Middle (Grades 7–9) and High School (Grades 10–12). Preschool comprises Pre‑K (age 4) and KG (age 5) with a developmental curriculum in phonics and literacy, mathematics, science, life skills, creative activities, Chinese as a second language, physical education (yoga/taekwondo/swimming), music and arts. Elementary focuses on core subjects taught in English (English reading/writing, math, science, computer, PE, music, art), supplemented by ELL support, second/third languages (Korean, Chinese, Spanish) and after‑school STEM and clubs. Middle school (Grades 7–9) includes English Language Arts, Mathematics (Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2), Social Studies, Science, Chinese plus a third‑language option, computer, PE, music, art & design, with ELL support and MAP Growth benchmarking. High school (Grades 10–12) prepares students with subject pathways including AP‑level options (AP Precalculus/Calculus, AP Biology/Chemistry/Physics, AP Economics/Psychology, AP Computer Science and others); KIS is a College Board‑certified AP school and an SAT test centre, and uses MAP Growth data to monitor progress.
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Admissions

Admissions
1. Parents should confirm which academic year the form covers (the site lists details for 2025/26) and ask whether any deadlines or intake windows apply for that year. Note that the school posts notices and calendar items on its website, so check those before you apply.

2. Submit application and required documents — Complete and submit the Admission Application Form together with the required documents: the applicant's passport and visa, parent passports and visas, vaccination records, transcripts from the past year, a certificate of enrollment, and a recommendation letter if available. The school states that submitted documents become the property of KIS Shenzhen and will not be returned, so provide copies and keep originals safe. Parents should ensure document dates and translations (if needed) meet the school's expectations before submission.

3. Schedule a visit and meet school leadership — After applying, schedule a school visit and a meeting with the principal or head of the relevant school section (Preschool, Elementary, Middle, High). During this meeting you can confirm curriculum fit, ask about class size, and discuss any special educational or medical needs your child has; bring originals of key documents to the meeting if requested. Visiting also helps families confirm bus routes and campus logistics listed by the school.

4. Admission assessment — Applicants are required to take an admission test; the school's admissions sequence lists “take the admission test” as a formal step. Ask the admissions office what subjects and formats are used for your child's grade (e.g., English literacy, math, or age-appropriate assessments) and whether there is an interview component. If your child needs accommodations for testing, request them in advance from the admissions office.

5. Receive confirmation of admission — If a seat is available and the child meets the admissions requirements, the school will issue an admission confirmation. If no seat is available at the time of application, the website states the student will be added to the waiting list (see waitlist section below). Parents should confirm the timeline for receiving the written confirmation and what information (start date, class assignment) it will include.

6. Payment and enrolment finalisation — Once admitted, make payments by the specified deadline to secure the place. The site lists an entrance fee (RMB 18,000) and per-semester tuition rates for 2025/26 (Preschool RMB 53,800; G1–G6 RMB 63,800; G7–G9 RMB 69,800; G10–G12 RMB 72,900) and notes additional charges may apply for outdoor activities and after-school programmes. Ask the school for an itemised invoice, the accepted payment methods, the deadline for each fee, and whether bus fees (vary by route) or uniform purchases are billed separately.

Scholarships
The Korea International School Shenzhen admissions and tuition pages do not list any scholarships or a financial-aid programme; the site instead notes sibling discounts (second child: 5% off tuition; third child: 50% off admission fee and tuition) and itemises tuition, entrance fee, and bus fees for 2025/26. If you are specifically looking for need- or merit-based scholarships, the Shenzhen site gives no details, so contact the school's admissions office (WeChat: szkis2005 or info@kis.org.cn) to ask whether any discretionary awards, donor-funded scholarships, or external sponsorships are available. For context, other KIS campuses (for example, the Korean International School in Hong Kong) publish scholarship programmes on their own sites, but those programmes apply to their respective campuses and do not imply a scholarship programme in Shenzhen.

Waitlist
The school webpage explicitly states that students who apply for grades where no seats are available will be added to a waiting list. The site does not provide a public, detailed description of the waiting-list order, typical wait times, or whether offers from the waitlist are communicated by date of application, assessment results, or other criteria. Because the site's published information is limited, parents should confirm directly with the admissions office how the waitlist is managed (priority rules, whether deposits are required to hold a waitlist place, and how often the school offers places from the list).
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