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Shine Ue School

Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Mongolian, English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 5 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 1567
Type Co-educational
Opened 2003
Bus Service Yes
Academic offering
Curriculum Myanmar Curriculum, Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, IB (DP)
Taught languages English, Mandarin, French, Russian
Typical class size 13
Strengths STEM, Languages, Academic Enrichment
Clubs Arts and Creative, Academic and Intellectual, Cultural and Language
Stages Primary School, Secondary School
Introduction

Shine Ue School is a private international school in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, offering a blended international curriculum designed for students pursuing higher education abroad. The school provides the Myanmar Curriculum alongside Cambridge Secondary, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. Shine Ue became the first Mongolian school to implement the IB Diploma Programme in 2018 and was authorized in 2022 to offer Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge AS/A Level programs; the school is accredited by the International Baccalaureate Organization and Cambridge Assessment International Education. The curriculum includes advanced math and English, with all other subjects taught to international standards. English and Russian are taught in eight dedicated classrooms, supported by science laboratories for Chemistry, Physics and Biology, a library with over 10,000 books, a music hall and a sports hall, two computer laboratories, and high‑speed Wi‑Fi across the campus. Class sizes are limited to 25–30 students, with specialist teachers delivering instruction in English.

UNESCO St 12, SBD - 1 khoroo, Ulaanbaatar 14220, Mongolia

The Essentials

Shine Ue School has 1,567 pupils, typical class sizes of 13, instruction in Mongolian, English.

Location
UNESCO Street 12, Khoroo 1, Sukhbaatar District, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The school is located in central Ulaanbaatar.

Stages
Primary (1st-grade onwards); Secondary (6th–8th grades); Higher Secondary (9th–11th grades) with Cambridge IGCSE in 9th grade, Cambridge AS/A Level in 11th grade, and IB Diploma Programme implemented since 2018.

Type
Private international school accredited by the International Baccalaureate Organization and Cambridge Assessment International Education; offers the IB Diploma Programme and Cambridge IGCSE/AS–A Level.

Country affiliation
Mongolia.

School day structure
Monday–Friday: 09:00–18:00; Saturday and Sunday: Off.

Bus service
School bus is listed as a facility under Learning Environment.
Diving Deeper

Food Options
The school has a cafeteria that can serve 120 people. A lunch menu is available for primary students.

Governance and Ownership
The school is privately owned by Maam Unenbileg.
Fees
Application fees

- No published application or entrance-fee amount is available in the school's publicly available admission materials. The admissions information lists online registration and application forms but does not state a specific application fee amount.

Tuition fees (by year group and term)

- The school publishes a tuition-fees section in its admissions materials, but specific numeric tuition amounts by year group or per term are not published in the available admissions materials for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic years. The tuition-fees heading appears without accompanying fee figures.

- Published discount policy for tuition (sibling discounts):
- If two children from the same family attend in the same school year, the youngest child's tuition is reduced by 10%.
- If three children attend, the third child's tuition is reduced by 15%.
- If four or more children attend, the youngest child's tuition is reduced by 20%.
- These sibling discounts are stated as part of the school's tuition/discount policy.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- No published, itemised billing schedule (for example: annual, termly, monthly instalments) or detailed payment-terms language (due dates, late-payment penalties, payment deadlines) is available in the school's publicly available admission or finance materials. The admissions pages reference tuition but do not provide a billing calendar or payment-terms table.

Boarding fees

- The school does not publish boarding options or boarding fees. The school's facilities and transport information indicate day-school facilities and a school bus service rather than on-campus boarding; no boarding program or boarding charges are shown. Therefore, boarding fees are not applicable based on available public information.

Other costs and fees (uniform, meals, transport, extracurriculars, exams)

- Uniforms: No published uniform-cost schedule or uniform fee is available in the admissions or school publications accessed.

- School meals: The school publishes a lunch-menu section, but no public price list for daily or term meal plans is provided.

- Transport: The school operates a school-bus service (indicated in facilities information). No public transport fee schedule for the school-bus service is published.

- Extracurricular activities and clubs: The school lists extracurricular programmes and clubs; no public per-activity or per-term fees for clubs or after-school activities are published.

- External examination fees (IB / Cambridge): The school implements the IB Diploma Programme and Cambridge IGCSE/AS-A level programmes. No explicit published schedule of external exam registration or candidate fees for IB or Cambridge examinations is available in the school's public admissions material. Families should expect that IB and Cambridge examination bodies charge candidate fees; however, no specific amounts or the school's policy for collecting or billing those fees are published.

Refund information

- No published refund policy (for tuition, deposits, or other fees) is available in the admissions or policy materials accessed. No public statement of partial refunds, pro-rata refunds, or conditions under which refunds are made is available.

Fee payment options

- No published list of accepted payment methods (for example: bank transfer, in-person cash or card payments, online card payment portals) is provided in the admissions or contact materials available. The school provides contact details and administrative office hours for enquiries and payments, implying that fee-payment arrangements are handled by the school administration, but the school does not publish standardised payment-method details publicly.

Scholarships and exemptions (related to fees)

- The school publishes scholarship programmes and criteria for discounts or exemptions based on outstanding achievements. The Board of Directors may grant academic-year discounts for students with notable national or international achievements in Olympiads, arts, sports, or intellectual competitions. Separate domestic scholarship schemes and merit-based awards are also described. These programmes affect tuition charges for qualified students but do not present fixed fee amounts.
Academics

Shine Ue School teaches Myanmar Curriculum, Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, IB (DP) for students aged 5 to 18.

Curriculum
Shine Ue School is an IB World School implementing the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme since 2018 and was authorized to implement Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge AS/A Level programs in 2022. The curriculum includes advanced math and English courses and studies all other subjects at a high level in line with international standards. English and Russian languages are taught in eight dedicated classrooms, with laboratories for chemistry, biology and physics, a library and a sports hall. The school is accredited by the International Baccalaureate Organization and Cambridge Assessment International Education.

Student Teacher Ratio
Approximately 13:1 (1567 students and 121 teachers).

Gifted and Talented
The school offers scholarships for outstanding international and national achievements in Olympiad, arts, sports and intellectual pursuits; the Board may grant discounts for the academic year based on achievement. It provides international and domestic scholarships and supports opportunities such as student exchange and development training.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school provides social-emotional learning support through a School Social Worker and a High School Counsellor who are part of the student support team. The Social Worker addresses welfare concerns and coordinates with other professionals, while the Counsellor offers guidance to students and supports wellbeing and transition planning.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The school has a Special Education Needs team that includes the School Social Worker, the Psychologist, and primary and secondary managers. It aims to provide equal access to the IB Diploma Programme and to meet learning needs of students with disabilities, learning difficulties, or giftedness. It identifies struggling learners and refers them to the SEN team and arranges inclusive assessment and support with appropriate documentation and confidentiality.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
Shine Ue School offers bilingual education in Mongolian and English. English is the main language of instruction for Grades 9–12; English is taught by foreign and bilingual teachers from Grade 1, with additional extracurricular English courses for students who need extra support. English is used in school clubs and many subjects, and language planning supports bilingual learners.

Mental Wellbeing
Mental wellbeing is supported by a School Social Worker and a High School Counsellor. The SEN team also includes a Psychologist to support learners' mental health, and the school counselor collaborates with English teachers to provide guidance as part of student development.

Safeguarding
The school operates a Complaints Policy to review and resolve concerns about student welfare, including rights violations. A social worker handles complaints related to children's rights, and issues are addressed with confidentiality and timely responses.
Parent Experience

History
Shine Ue School was founded by Honoured Teacher of Mongolia Maam Unenbileg under ordinance no. 222 of the Governor of the Capital dated May 29, 2003, and started with 11 teachers, seven staff and 86 students in 10 groups of grades 1-10 in 2003. By the 2021-2022 academic year, 1,400 students were studying with 108 teachers and staff. The school offers advanced math and English and studies all other subjects to international standards. In July 2016 it became a candidate school for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme and began implementing it in the 2018-2019 academic year, becoming the first Mongolian school to implement the IB Diploma Programme nationally and earning the title of IB World School. To broaden international curricula, in the 2021-2022 academic year the school was officially authorized as a Cambridge International School and started implementing the Cambridge IGCSE in grades IX and X.

Community
The Shine Ue School community features a robust after-school program with activities such as brush lettering, dance, choir, music, science club, chess, and sports training. Instructors include university staff and specialists for these offerings. Elective lessons develop talents in Mathematics, Mongolian Script, Literature, English, Russian, and Art and Crafts. The school has a track record of achievements in national and international competitions, including IB Diploma Programme recognition (IB Diploma Programme in 2016 and IB World School status) and Cambridge International School authorization in 2021-2022.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Class sizes are limited to 25-30 students per class. The school has eight consulting rooms for English, Russian, Geography, Painting, Mathematics, and elementary classes. There are laboratories for Chemistry, Physics, and Biology. A standardized music hall and a sports hall are on site. The library contains over 10,000 books for high school, secondary, and primary students, and two computer laboratories with wireless internet; high-speed Wi-Fi is available throughout the campus, and the cafeteria serves 120 people.

Sports Facilities
The campus includes a standardized sports hall for physical education and indoor sports. The sports hall supports PE classes and team activities. The learning environment also features a dedicated music hall which complements the sports facilities as part of the overall campus amenities.

Academic Facilities
Eight consulting rooms are available for English, Russian, Geography, Painting, Mathematics and elementary classes. Laboratories for Chemistry, Physics and Biology are on site. Two computer laboratories with wireless internet are provided. The library contains over 10,000 books. High-speed Wi-Fi is available throughout the school.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Extracurricular activities include brush lettering, dance, choir and music lessons, science club and sports training. Horsehead fiddle instrument lessons, piano lessons and ukulele lessons are offered. Art and design courses and chess lessons are available. Men's and women's basketball and volleyball are practiced. Elective lessons to develop talents cover mathematics, Mongolian script, literature, English, Russian and art and crafts.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Shine Ue School offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) and the Cambridge International Programme. The 6th–8th grades follow the Cambridge Lower Secondary, the 9th–10th grades pursue the Cambridge International General Certificate Program (IGCSE), and the 11th–12th grades implement the IB Diploma Programme. English is used within the curriculum and general science is taught in English by a foreign teacher. As of the 2022–2023 academic year Shine Ue School has 1,572 students in 54 groups and 137 teachers (including 16 foreign teachers).

Arts & Creative
Brush lettering lessons, dance lessons, choir and music lessons (piano and ukulele) are offered as after-school arts activities. Horsehead fiddle instrument lessons, dance, and art and design courses are provided, and chess lessons are available. Elective arts and crafts, mathematics, Mongolian Script, literature, English and Russian are offered to develop students' talents.

Cultural & Language
Elective language development includes English and Russian, and Mongolian Script is offered as an elective.

Social & Hobbies
After-school activities include dance, choir and music, chess, and a science club, along with team sports such as men's and women's basketball and volleyball.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Sports training is provided after school, including men's basketball, women's basketball, men's volleyball, and women's volleyball, contributing to physical fitness and overall well-being.
Languages

Language Provision
English and Russian language courses are taught. Eight classrooms are dedicated to English and Russian language instruction, as well as geography, cartography, mathematics and elementary classes.
Reputation

Accreditations
The school is accredited by the International Baccalaureate Organization and Cambridge Assessment International Education.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Online registration is available through the school's online registration forms. First grade enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year is accessible via the First grade enrollment form. Access to the forms is provided on the Admissions page, including a registration form for first grade enrollment.

2. For entry into the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) in the 11th grade, registration is done via the IB DP admission to 11th grade form. Subject Selection Guidelines require every student to choose six IB DP subjects, one from each group; students can select three subjects at Higher Level (HL) and three at Standard Level (SL), or four HL and two SL.

3. There is an admission policy for the 1st-grade entrants listed on the page.

4. Tuition fees are published for the 2021-2022 academic year. Discounts include a 10% reduction for the youngest child when a family has two children, a 15% reduction for the third child, and a 20% reduction for four or more children in the same family in the same school year. Exemptions may be granted by the Board for outstanding international and national achievements in Olympiads, arts, sports, or intellectual pursuits, at the Board's discretion.

Scholarships
There are several types of scholarship programs, including: Academic scholarship for high-achieving students; Average student scholarship for students who are socially active, talented in arts and sports, or involved in community service; Athletic scholarship for students with strong sports skills, with school or national team participation as an advantage; Scholarship for minorities funded by the government; Scholarship for women to provide opportunities for women; Creative scholarship for gifted students. Students planning to receive scholarships should start preparing at least 12–24 months in advance, gathering information, making a plan, selecting the scholarship programs, working with a school counselor, and improving language skills. In the past, many Shine Ue students have participated in scholarship programs at prestigious foreign and domestic universities.
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