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Below, we have compiled our top 20 international schools in China according to our users. However, there are another 140 schools to choose from in the country. You can find the best international school for your child by personalising your results. Just fill in your search criteria, and we will calculate a personal score for every international school in the city of your choosing based on your requirements.

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American International School of Guangzhou

American International School of Guangzhou is an independent, non-profit, IB World School that provides an exemplary international education for foreign children from Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12.
City
Guangzhou
Curriculum
IB, American
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: 元212,000
to: 元281,000
Reviews
(1 review)

Shanghai Singapore International School

Love is the foundation which Shanghai Singapore International School (SSIS) is built upon. We take pride in offering a unique curriculum pathway that integrates world-renowned educational programmes from kindergarten to high school diploma (K-12).
City
Shanghai
Curriculum
IB, British
Language of instruction
English
Ages
2 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: 元200,000
to: 元300,000
Reviews
(2 reviews)

Wellington College International Shanghai

Our vision is to inspire pupils to become intellectual, independent, individual and inclusive. We aim to prepare pupils for success during and beyond life at the College.
City
Shanghai
Curriculum
IB, British, International
Language of instruction
English
Ages
2 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: 元283,900
to: 元379,600

Western International School of Shanghai

WISS is a prestigious international school located in the Western suburbs of Shanghai. WISS offers a unique, enriching, and balanced educational experience for students from all over the world, with a focus on Academic Excellence, Sports, Arts, and Community Service.
City
Shanghai
Curriculum
IB
Language of instruction
English
Ages
2 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: 元170,500
to: 元275,600
Reviews
(15 reviews)

The British International School Shanghai, Puxi

BISS Puxi offers personalised education which enables each child to achieve outstanding academic outcomes. As part of Nord Anglia Education, our school delivers robust UK curricula enhanced through collaborations with the world’s best – MIT, Juilliard and UNICEF.
City
Shanghai
Curriculum
IB, British
Language of instruction
English
Ages
2 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: 元262,390
to: 元375,200

Nord Anglia International School Shanghai, Pudong

We're the longest-running British school in China. For over 20 years, we’ve welcomed our students into a diverse international community, motivating them to achieve the best academic results and to attend the top universities in the world.
City
Shanghai
Curriculum
IB, British
Language of instruction
English
Ages
2 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: 元262,385
to: 元375,196
Reviews
(5 reviews)

Best 20 International Schools in China

Out of a total of 160 International Schools in China.

Based on the aggregated preferences of our users in the last 30 days.

Alcanta International College

Student-centered, modern facilities, service-oriented, chinese culture and internal mindedness, student teacher ratio of 8:1 and small class sizes.
City
Guangzhou
Curriculum
IB, British
Language of instruction
English
Ages
12 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: 元158,000
to: 元182,000

EtonHouse International School Foshan

EtonHouse International School, Foshan offers classes from pre-school to senior years (ages 2 to 18).
City
Guangzhou
Curriculum
IB, British
Language of instruction
English
Ages
2 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: 元120,000
to: 元190,000

QSI International School of Dongguan

QSI International School of Dongguan is part of a network of 37 International Schools located around the world. We follow an American style curriculum and offer a wide range of Advanced Placement (AP) courses. We also are a PSAT, SAT, ACT and AP testing site. Curriculum is regularly updated and used in all 37 schools around the world. Our school is Middle States Accredited (MSA), meaning our diplomas are recognized by universities around the world. We hire caring, experienced and certified educators who will go above and beyond to support the holistic success of all of our students.
City
Guangzhou
Curriculum
American
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
This school does not make their fees public.

International School of Dongguan

International school of Dongguan (ISD) is the first international school authorized by the Chinese Ministry of Education in Dongguan. Since 2012, International School of Dongguan (ISD) has been serving the community in Dongguan with high quality education, providing international education from pre-kindergarten to grade 12. ISD was accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) on 2013 and is an authorized IB World School offering IBDP to the students since 2015. In addition, ISD is a member of two regional professional organizations for international schools: Association of Chinese and Mongolian International Schools (ACAMIS) and East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools (EARCOS). ISD provides a rigorous, well-rounded education while fostering the unique gifts and aspirations of each child.
ISD’s faculty has a rich background in teaching overseas bringing with them many years of work personalizing education for students. All professional teaching faculty hold their bachelor degrees and above, 70% of them have a Maseter’s degree or higher.
City
Guangzhou
Curriculum
IB
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: 元126,000
to: 元233,600

ISA Tianhe International School

The school is located in the Guangzhou CBD and is easily assessable for families especially of Early Years Students. The campus is based in a historical and safe area. We have a unique learning community of many different nationalities and students whose parents work for chambers of commerce, consulates or Fortune 500 companies.
City
Guangzhou
Curriculum
IB
Language of instruction
English
Ages
2 to 11
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: 元173,000
to: 元187,000

École Française Internationale de Canton

École Francaise Internationale de Canton is a French International School in Guangzhou.
City
Guangzhou
Curriculum
French
Language of instruction
French
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: 元86,500
to: 元150,300

Shanghai Hong Qiao International School

We are an environmentally minded community of learners, dedicated to impacting positive change in Shanghai.
City
Shanghai
Curriculum
IB, American
Language of instruction
English
Ages
1 to 18
Yearly fees - 2023/2024
from: 元173,500
to: 元247,800
Reviews
(1 review)

EtonHouse International School Suzhou

EtonHouse International School - Suzhou is a small school with a big heart. With class sizes of between 10-20 students, only one class per age group and a student to teacher ratio of 6:1, at EtonHouse your child will be much more than a number. Every student can make a difference, no matter how gifted or otherwise.
City
Shanghai
Curriculum
IB
Language of instruction
English
Ages
2 to 18
Yearly fees - 2023/2024
from: 元125,000
to: 元218,000

AISB-Hope International

AISB-Hope International is a Grade 1 to Grade 12 character-focused school serving children of expatriate families in the Beijing community. It follows American-based curriculum and academic standards. AISB-Hope offers Advanced Placement (AP) courses for its high school students. All classes other than Chinese are taught in English. Curricular programs include STEM, humanities, fine arts, and philosophy. AISB-Hope provides support to students with diverse learning needs as well as tailored support for English language learners. Students participate in ISAC, JISAC, and BASE sports leagues. AISB-Hope International is accredited by ACS WASC and ACSI. It offers SAT, PSAT, AP, MAP, and ACT for its students.
City
Beijing
Curriculum
American
Language of instruction
English
Ages
5 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: 元148,000
to: 元276,000

QSI International School of Shenzhen

QSI believes that everybody can be successful in the right environment; by providing a non-competitive environment paired with a wide variety of elective programs, QSI graduates are highly-educated, well rounded, positive individuals that are poised for success.
City
Shenzhen
Curriculum
IB, American
Language of instruction
English
Ages
2 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: 元130,200
to: 元216,300

Utahloy International School Guangzhou

Utahloy International School is the only international school in Guangzhou to offer a full International Baccalaureate continuum education from Early Years to Year 12. UISG values diversity and operates an inclusive learning environment for all students.
City
Guangzhou
Curriculum
IB
Language of instruction
English
Ages
1 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: 元120,000
to: 元275,000

ISA Science City International School

We are a highly aspirational organisation, committed at our core to planning, launching and developing a leading international school within the Greater Bay Area. This drive towards excellence has started with the design and construction of an exceptional facility. We have worked with world-leading architects to create a facility which deeply enhances contemporary teaching and learning. Our vision is to be the acknowledged leader of excellence in international education. We commit to providing outstanding learning opportunities, through an environment of mutual respect, transparency and engagement.
City
Guangzhou
Curriculum
IB
Language of instruction
English
Ages
2 to 18
This school does not make their fees public.
Reviews
(1 review)

Shanghai Singapore International School

Love is the foundation which Shanghai Singapore International School (SSIS) is built upon. We take pride in offering a unique curriculum pathway that integrates world-renowned educational programmes from kindergarten to high school diploma (K-12).
City
Shanghai
Curriculum
IB, British
Language of instruction
English
Ages
2 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: 元200,000
to: 元300,000
Reviews
(2 reviews)

Recognise International Academy

Recognise International Academy RIA, established in 2009, is an international school in Shekou, Shenzhen, China. We are a privately owned, small-scale school that serves the local Shenzhen expatriate community.
City
Shenzhen
Curriculum
British
Language of instruction
English
Ages
4 to 16
Yearly fees - 2023/2024
from: 元141,000
to: 元141,000

Deutsche Schule Shanghai

The German School Shanghai (DSS) is one of the largest overseas German schools in the world and has been awarded “Excellent German School Abroad” status by the German education authorities. The DSS delivers educational excellence for over 1,100 children and young people at its two locations. For children from kindergarten to secondary school, parents and school staff alike, the DSS is more than “just” an excellent school – it is a cultural hub where togetherness comes first.
City
Shanghai
Curriculum
German
Language of instruction
German
Ages
2 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: 元166,500
to: 元208,600

Concordia International School Shanghai

Concordia International School Shanghai empowers students with a comprehensive and rigorous American education. The school thrives on its culturally diverse, international community and is recognized for its dedication to academic excellence, and for its vigorous activity programs in sports, the arts, service and cultural learning. Concordia's vibrant community founded on shared values creates the ideal foundation for the entire family’s success.
City
Shanghai
Curriculum
American
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: 元236,000
to: 元313,000
Reviews
(5 reviews)

YK Pao School

A School for Tomorrow’s China.
An Education for Tomorrow's World.
YK Pao School is a pioneering international Chinese school. The school is a private non-profit institution founded in 2007, in memory of Sir Yue-Kong Pao, the renowned Chinese businessman and philanthropist. With around 1,600 students from China and overseas, the school offers a unique Year 1-12 educational programme that is based on the Chinese National Curriculum, draws where necessary on other curricula, and is designed to meet our school's needs and educational aspirations.
Since its inception, the school has adhered to three educational missions: developing the whole-person; passing on Chinese cultural traditions; and fostering an international perspective. Pao School's innovative education programme nurtures the emotional, social, physical and intellectual being and prepares students to become engaged and responsible global citizens of the 21st century.
Pao School is divided into Primary, Middle and High School. Both the Primary School (Years 1-5) and Middle School (Years 6-8) are located in Shanghai's Changning District, while the High School (Years 9-12) is located in Songjiang District and offers boarding.
City
Shanghai
Curriculum
IB, British, Chinese
Languages of instruction
English, Chinese
Ages
6 to 18
Yearly fees - 2023/2024
from: 元168,000
to: 元210,000

Shekou International School

Shekou International School (SIS) is the first private, co- educational, not-for-profit school in Shenzhen. Established in Shekou, Nanshan District in 1988, SIS serves students in Nursery through Grade 12 (ages 2-18) on the Jingshan, the Bay and the Net Valley campuses.
SIS has long been at the forefront of international education for expatriate children in the region. The school currently enrols more than 1100 students representing more than 40 countries. SIS provides a holistic education in a caring community and inspires our students to become principled, innovative contributors in a transforming world.
City
Shenzhen
Curriculum
IB, German, French
Languages of instruction
English, French, German
Ages
2 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: 元179,000
to: 元313,000

Nord Anglia International School Shanghai, Pudong

We're the longest-running British school in China. For over 20 years, we’ve welcomed our students into a diverse international community, motivating them to achieve the best academic results and to attend the top universities in the world.
City
Shanghai
Curriculum
IB, British
Language of instruction
English
Ages
2 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: 元262,385
to: 元375,196
Reviews
(5 reviews)

Britannia International School Guangzhou

Britannia International School (BIS) is a member school of the Canadian International Educational Organisation. (CIEO). BIS is a non-profit, co-educational international school in Guangzhou China which offers The British National Curriculum. It has an Early Years Section for children aged 2 – 5 years old, a Primary Section catering for Years 1 – 6 inclusive i.e. 5 to 11 year olds, and Middle School Section for Year 7-9 students, i.e. 11 to 14 year olds. From age 11 upwards, it will eventually offer the Cambridge International Board General Certificate of Secondary Education Examinations (Cambridge International IGCSEs) to year 11 students, i.e.16 year olds. It is anticipated in future years to be offering Cambridge University Board Advanced Level Examinations.
City
Guangzhou
Curriculum
British
Language of instruction
English
Ages
2 to 18
This school does not make their fees public.
Reviews
(9 reviews)
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Find the Best International School in China FOR YOU!

Summary

What are the best international schools in China?

  1. Alcanta International College
  2. EtonHouse International School Foshan
  3. QSI International School of Dongguan
  4. International School of Dongguan
  5. ISA Tianhe International School
  6. École Française Internationale de Canton
  7. Shanghai Hong Qiao International School
  8. EtonHouse International School Suzhou
  9. AISB-Hope International
  10. QSI International School of Shenzhen
  11. Utahloy International School Guangzhou
  12. ISA Science City International School
  13. Shanghai Singapore International School
  14. Recognise International Academy
  15. Deutsche Schule Shanghai
  16. Concordia International School Shanghai
  17. YK Pao School
  18. Shekou International School
  19. Nord Anglia International School Shanghai, Pudong
  20. Britannia International School Guangzhou

Find your International School

How Many International Schools are there in China?

There are 160 international schools in China. See them all

What are the most popular curriculums in China?
Curriculum International schools
British 73  
IB 70  
Chinese 52  
American 44  
Canadian 11  
Other 30  

Additionally, there are 65 boarding schools in China.

What are the most popular languages of instruction?
Language International schools
English 155  
Chinese 59  
French 6  
German 5  
Japanese 1  

Among these, there are 52 bilingual schools in China.

How Much do International Schools cost in China?

The average price of international schools in China is 元238,333. (*)

Price for 12 y.o.
Min. price 元71,960
Avg. price 元238,333
Max. price 元462,352
Price for 12 y.o. Number of international schools
元71,500 to 元119,499 6  
元119,500 to 元167,499 12  
元167,500 to 元215,499 16  
元215,500 to 元263,499 27  
元263,500 to 元311,499 21  
元311,500 to 元359,499 14  
元359,500 to 元407,499 0  
元407,500 to 元455,499 0  
元455,500 to 元503,499 1  

(*) The price for one year of fees for a 12 year old (or the closest age to 12 available in the school), excluding one-time fees at enrolment.

How Big are Class Sizes in China?

The average class size of international schools in China is 18.7 students.

Class Size Number of international schools
1 to 5 1  
6 to 10 2  
11 to 15 14  
16 to 20 54  
21 to 25 22  

How big are the schools in China (in number of students)?

The average size, in number of students, of international schools in China is 1044 students.

Number of students Number of international schools
1 to 400 43  
401 to 800 30  
801 to 1,200 24  
1,201 to 1,600 15  
1,601 to 2,000 7  
2,001 to 2,400 6  
2,401 to 2,800 3  
2,801 to 3,200 5  
3,201 to 3,600 1  
3,601 to 4,000 0  
4,001 to 4,400 0  
4,401 to 4,800 1  
4,801 to 5,200 1  
5,201 to 5,600 0  
5,601 to 6,000 1  

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