International Schools in Shanghai - List with Reviews

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40 schools found in Shanghai

Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong 

5.0 from 7 reviews
Curriculum:English,IB Primary Language:English
Age Range:2 to 18 Max Class Size:Unknown

Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong was the first in the Dulwich College International family of schools, opening in 2003 in the Jinqiao District of Pudong. Since opening its doors with just 23 students, the College now educates approximately 1500 students from age 2 to age 18, with o... Read More

Shanghai, China 

Western International School of Shanghai 

5.0 from 6 reviews
Curriculum:IB Primary Language:English
Age Range:2 to 18 Max Class Size:Unknown

Founded in 2006, the Western International School of Shanghai (WISS) is an authentic international school with an international curriculum, taught by international staff, for internationally-minded students representing over 50 nationalities, within a caring and inspirational envir... Read More

Shanghai, China 

YK Pao School 

5.0 from 6 reviews
Curriculum:English,Chinese,IB Primary Language:English
Age Range:6 to 18 Max Class Size:Unknown

YK Pao School is a pioneering international Chinese school. The school is a non-profit private institution founded in 2007, in memory of shipping magnate Sir Yue-Kong Pao, the renowned Chinese businessman, statesman and philanthropist. With over 1200 students from China and ove... Read More

Shanghai, China 

Shanghai American School 

5.0 from 6 reviews
Curriculum:American,IB Primary Language:English
Age Range:3 to 18 Max Class Size:Unknown

At Shanghai American School (SAS) we choose to believe students can only reach their full potential if they’re engaged, challenged, and inspired not just inside the classroom, but outside as well. We chose to be a not-for-profit, believing students would be better served if we fo... Read More

Shanghai, China 

Britannica International School Shanghai 

5.0 from 3 reviews
Curriculum:English Primary Language:English
Age Range:2 to 18 Max Class Size:Unknown

Britannica International School, Shanghai is the only school in the city to be British owned, with fully-trained teachers from the British Isles, delivering the English National Curriculum to children from age 2 to 18 years, starting at the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) all t... Read More

Shanghai, China 

Shanghai Qibao Dwight High School 

5.0 from 3 reviews
Curriculum:IB Primary Language:English
Age Range:15 to 18 Max Class Size:30

Shanghai Qibao Dwight High School was founded in February 2014, becoming the first independently-run Chinese-foreign cooperative high school in Shanghai and the first independently-run Chinese-US cooperative high school in China. Shanghai Qibao Dwight High School has been joint... Read More

Shanghai, China 

Adcote School Shanghai 

5.0 from 2 reviews
Curriculum:English Primary Language:English
Age Range:13 to 18 Max Class Size:Unknown

Adcote School Shanghai is an overseas branch of Adcote School in UK. It officially opened in September 2018. Located at the foot of Sheshan Mountain in Songjiang, Shanghai, the school has a beautiful environment and covers an area of 30 mu. It has rich educational and teaching faci... Read More

Shanghai, China 

Shanghai Jincai International School 

5.0 from 1 review
Curriculum:IB Primary Language:English
Age Range:6 to 18 Max Class Size:Unknown

Founded in 1996, Shanghai Jincai High School, was built by donations from Mr.Ye Gengsheng, and was the first up-to-date, high-standard boarding high school in the 1990s. With much hard work, Jincai High School has been authorized as a member of IBO and become one of the IB World... Read More

Shanghai, China 

Harrow International School Shanghai 

5.0 from 1 review
Curriculum:English Primary Language:English
Age Range:2 to 18 Max Class Size:Unknown

Founded in 2016 as part of the Harrow Family of Schools, Harrow International School Shanghai is connected to 450 years of global excellence via the unique Harrow genetics which bind our schools together. A Harrow Shanghai education is based on the same ethos and identity that has ... Read More

Shanghai, China 

Nord Anglia International School Shanghai Pudong 

4.9 from 6 reviews
Curriculum:EYFS, English, IGCSE, IB Primary Language:English
Age Range:2 to 18 Max Class Size:Unknown

Nord Anglia International School Shanghai Pudong was established in 2002 and is an excellent international school in Shanghai focusing on high achievement for every child and success across all subject areas. We offer the very best of the British education system in China for child... Read More

Shanghai, China 

Nord Anglia Chinese International School Shanghai 

4.9 from 5 reviews
Curriculum:English,IB Primary Language:English
Age Range:6 to 18 Max Class Size:Unknown

Nord Anglia Chinese International School Shanghai (NACIS) caters to students from age 6 to 18 years. It follows the progressive blend of core elements of the Shanghai National Curriculum with other renowned international teaching methods and philosophy taught through the medium of ... Read More

Shanghai, China 

Shanghai Community International School 

4.9 from 5 reviews
Curriculum:IB Primary Language:English
Age Range:2 to 18 Max Class Size:Unknown

Shanghai Community International School is one of the first international schools in Shanghai to become fully authorized as an International Baccalaureate (IB) Continuum World School, a world-class academic program aimed at rigorous critical thinking and global citizenship. This ac... Read More

Shanghai, China 

Yew Chung International School of Shanghai 

4.7 from 6 reviews
Curriculum:English Primary Language:English
Age Range:1 to 18 Max Class Size:Unknown

Yew Chung International School of Shanghai (YCIS)’s philosophy is the blend of two major cultures, of the East and the West. We believe in the benefits of becoming competently bilingual and believe that the real essence of a culture must not just be understood, but truly valued. ... Read More

Shanghai, China 

The SMIC Private School Shanghai 

4.7 from 8 reviews
Curriculum:American,Chinese Primary Language:English
Age Range:5 to 18 Max Class Size:Unknown

SMIC Private School Shanghai is a highly academic international school-style private school. The English Track division offers an American-style curriculum (in English) based on US standards. Among our distinguishing features, we provide a phenomenally successful and diverse AP pro... Read More

Shanghai, China 

The British International School Shanghai Puxi 

4.7 from 5 reviews
Curriculum:EYFS, English, IGCSE, IB Primary Language:English
Age Range:2 to 18 Max Class Size:Unknown

The British International School Shanghai (BISS) Puxi offers a British style education to the international community of Shanghai, leading to qualifications that are recognized, valued and respected around the world in universities and institutes of further education. Our campus... Read More

Shanghai, China 

Dulwich College Shanghai Puxi 

4.6 from 9 reviews
Curriculum:English Primary Language:English
Age Range:2 to 16 Max Class Size:Unknown

At Dulwich College Shanghai Puxi, we believe that every student no matter their age has the right to access the sharpest minds, past and present, in order to receive the very best of teaching and learning. Our curriculum embraces all mediums of communication from around the world, ... Read More

Shanghai, China 

Concordia International School Shanghai 

4.5 from 10 reviews
Curriculum:American Primary Language:English
Age Range:3 to 18 Max Class Size:Unknown

Concordia International School Shanghai (CISS) attracts those families seeking rigorous academics, a whole child philosophy and a welcoming environment for themselves and their children. Our comprehensive American curriculum, from Preschool 3 to Grade 12, produces students with the... Read More

Shanghai, China 

Shanghai Singapore International School 

4.5 from 4 reviews
Curriculum:Singapore Nurturing Early Learners, Singapore Math and Science, CLSP, IGCSE, IB Primary Language:English
Age Range:2 to 18 Max Class Size:24

Shanghai Singapore International School (SSIS) was founded in 1996. The founding purpose of the school is to cultivate and educate our next generation with love. Education is the basis of Taisheng. Taisheng upholds the values of symbiosis, sharing, and harmony and adheres to the p... Read More

Shanghai, China 

Shanghai Livingston American School 

4.5 from 3 reviews
Curriculum:American Primary Language:English
Age Range:2 to 18 Max Class Size:Unknown

Shanghai Livingston American School is an International school where students from diverse backgrounds are challenged to grow educationally, to get involved, and to have a meaningful school experience. In every way that schools are measured, whether it is academically, in the fine... Read More

Shanghai, China 

Lycée Francais de Shanghai 

4.2 from 5 reviews
Curriculum:French Primary Language:English
Age Range:3 to 18 Max Class Size:Unknown

Lycée Français de Shanghai (LFS) is a private school, managed by the Managing Committee of the Parents’ Association, and appointed by the Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE, Agence pour l’enseignement français à l’étranger). The teaching programs follow the French ... Read More

Shanghai, China 

Yew Wah School of Shanghai Gubei 

4.0 from 2 reviews
Curriculum:English,Chinese Primary Language:English
Age Range:12 to 18 Max Class Size:Unknown

Yew Wah School of Shanghai Changning (YWIES Shanghai Gubei) was founded in 2001 with the approval of Changning Education Bureau of Shanghai. Since 2004, the school has been offering quality international education to Chinese students through the Overseas University Preparatory Prog... Read More

Shanghai, China 

The Little Urban Center 

4.0 from 1 review
Curriculum:English Primary Language:English
Age Range:2 to 6 Max Class Size:Unknown

The Little Urban Center Preschool offers classes for children aged 2-6, taught by teams of qualified foreign and local Chinese teachers in a bilingual learning environment. We boast a 6:1 student to teacher ratio, and a curriculum that values exploration and creativity. Little Urba... Read More

Shanghai, China 

Shanghai United International School 

3.6 from 6 reviews
Curriculum:Chinese,IB Primary Language:English
Age Range:3 to 18 Max Class Size:Unknown

Shanghai United International School campus is located in the heart of the Gubei international community containing comprehensive teaching buildings, IT facilities, laboratories, a learning resource centre, specialist art music & drama facilities,  parents reception room, indoor g... Read More

Shanghai, China 

Shanghai High School International Division 

3.6 from 5 reviews
Curriculum:American,IB Primary Language:English
Age Range:6 to 18 Max Class Size:Unknown

Shanghai High School International Division (SHSID) was founded in 1993 and became an International Baccalaureate (IB) world school in 1995. In 2003, Shanghai High School became the only United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) associated school in... Read More

Shanghai, China 

Deutsche Schule Shanghai - Yangpu 

3.6 from 7 reviews
Curriculum:German Primary Language:German
Age Range:2 to 18 Max Class Size:Unknown

The German School Shanghai (DSS) is one of the largest German schools abroad and awarded the seal of approval Excellent German School Abroad by German school authorities. In the metropolis of Shanghai, the Yangpu site provides education at the highest level for over 350 children an... Read More

Shanghai, China 

Shanghai Pinghe School 

3.5 from 9 reviews
Curriculum:Chinese,IB Primary Language:English
Age Range:6 to 18 Max Class Size:Unknown

Shanghai Pinghe School (SPS) is a leader in bilingual education, in the vibrant international city of Shanghai, China, the largest city of the world. SPS is a boarding school with full operational and financial independence authorized by its board of directors (Shanghai Jinqiao Gro... Read More

Shanghai, China 

Hong Qiao International School 

3.0 from 4 reviews
Curriculum:American Primary Language:English
Age Range:1 to 18 Max Class Size:Unknown

Hong Qiao International School (HQIS) offers a diverse curriculum through an innovative partnership with an American school, Hampton Roads Academy. Our students begin their learning journey with the International Baccalaureate, IB Primary Years Programme in Early Childhood through ... Read More

Shanghai, China 

Wellington College International Shanghai 

2.9 from 11 reviews
Curriculum:English,IB Primary Language:English
Age Range:3 to 18 Max Class Size:Unknown

Wellington College International Shanghai Opened in August 2014 and located in the New Bund area, Wellington College International Shanghai is a fully co-educational day school with over 1,300 pupils, aged 3 to 18 years old. Consistent with the ethos of its prestigious partner in t... Read More

Shanghai, China 

Deutsche Schule Shanghai - Hongkiao 

2.8 from 8 reviews
Curriculum:German Primary Language:German
Age Range:2 to 18 Max Class Size:Unknown

The German School Shanghai Hongqiao (DSSH) has been awarded the seal of approval Excellent German School Abroad by German school authorities and lives the European idea every day: More than 900 children and young people of the German school enjoy the highest level of education and ... Read More

Shanghai, China 

Shanghai Shangde Experimental School 

2.0 from 3 reviews
Curriculum:IB Primary Language:English
Age Range:6 to 18 Max Class Size:Unknown

Shanghai Shangde Experimental School (SSES) is a private boarding school, founded by Shangde Shangde Education Investment and Development Co. in September 2003, with the principal academic units being the Primary Division, the Junior & Senior High Division, and the Integrated De... Read More

Shanghai, China 

Fudan International School 

2.0 from 2 reviews
Curriculum:American,IB Primary Language:English
Age Range:6 to 18 Max Class Size:Unknown

Here at Fudan International School (FDIS), we provide a caring environment for your child to grow and learn in grades 1 through 12. Our goal is to bring an international curriculum to our students with an emphasis on our local culture. As a result, when students graduate from FDIS,... Read More

Shanghai, China 

Vanke Bilingual School 

1.3 from 3 reviews
Curriculum:IB,Chinese Primary Language:English
Age Range:6 to 16 Max Class Size:Unknown

Shanghai Vanke Bilingual School grew out of the International Bilingual Program of Fudan Vanke Experimental Private School. At present, there are students from 20 countries and regions, including the United States, Canada, Britain, Singapore, South Korea, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, ... Read More

Shanghai, China 

Shanghai Dreamingtree Academy 

Curriculum:IB,English Primary Language:English
Age Range:5 to 18 Max Class Size:8

Located in the Gubei international community, Shanghai Dreamingtree Academy is a prestigious academy founded in 2006 and receives official recognition from the Education Department. We are proud to offer tutoring and training in various international school curriculum, includin... Read More

Shanghai, China 

St. Paul American School, Shanghai 

Curriculum:American Primary Language:English
Age Range:14 to 18 Max Class Size:Unknown

St. Paul American School, Shanghai is an elite, STEM-focused international school that is part of the Nacel International School System. Our curricula is based on the American model and features a rigorous STEM track and a fantastic Chinese language program. The strength of our tea... Read More

Shanghai, China 

Shanghai HD Bilingual School 

Curriculum:English,Chinese Primary Language:English
Age Range:4 to 18 Max Class Size:Unknown

Shanghai HD Bilingual School is a private school with a global vision for the future. HD Shanghai provides a comprehensive bilingual solution for Chinese families who seek an authentic international education. Blending the best of international educational philosophy with Chinese c... Read More

Shanghai, China 

Dehong Chinese International School  School eco icon

Curriculum:International, Chinese Primary Language:English
Age Range:6 to 18 Max Class Size:Unknown

Dehong Chinese International School (DCI) has a sister school relationship with the Dulwich College International family of schools. The Dulwich College International family of schools includes international colleges and international high schools around Asia that bring the educati... Read More

Shanghai, China 

Yew Wah School of Shanghai Lingang 

Curriculum:IB,Chinese Primary Language:English
Age Range:6 to 15 Max Class Size:Unknown

Yew Wah International Education Schools (YWIES) are built upon the many decades of experience of Yew Chung International School in offering quality international education in Hong Kong and mainland China. Founded in 1932, Yew Chung for the past 80 plus years has committed to nurtur... Read More

Shanghai, China 

Lucton School Shanghai 

Curriculum:English Primary Language:English
Age Range:12 to 18 Max Class Size:Unknown

Lucton School Shanghai, like Lucton School UK, offers small classes, flexibility and high quality. Class size is the key to student participation and the learning process is accelerated by the opportunity to ask questions so that student/teacher exchanges generate better understand... Read More

Shanghai, China 

Shanghai Concord Bilingual School 

Curriculum:English,Chinese Primary Language:English
Age Range:11 to 16 Max Class Size:Unknown

Shanghai Concord Bilingual School is the first internationalised private school in Huangpu District. Eventually, Shanghai Concord will be recruiting students from Year 1 to 12, but initially focussed on students in 6 and 10. In 2018 we will widen our intake to include students in Y... Read More

Shanghai, China 
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