International Schools in Shanghai

Ages 2-18 · British, IB · Pudong (Jinqiao) · ~1,600 students

For British curriculum families in Pudong, Dulwich Pudong is the clearest choice - consistent IB results above global averages, strong pastoral care, and a community with genuine staying power.

Ages 2-18 · British, IB · Minhang (Maqiao) · ~1,400 students

Dulwich Puxi is the natural pick for British-curriculum families based in Minhang or south Puxi - strong 2025 IB results (37.1 average), the same trusted brand as Dulwich Pudong, and a newer campus that opened in 2016. If you live in Jinqiao or Pudong, the Puxi campus adds commute time with little benefit over Dulwich Pudong.

Ages 2-18 · British, IB · Qiantan (New Bund) · ~1,660 students

Wellington Shanghai is the strongest option for British curriculum families who want a central campus location and a school genuinely invested in life beyond the classroom - but check carefully whether the Qiantan location works for your daily commute.

Ages 1-18 · British · Pudong (Waigaoqiao) · ~800 students

If A-Levels matter to your family - UK boarding school pathway, traditional British sixth form, Russell Group university applications - Harrow Shanghai is the only school in the city offering them. For families comfortable with that British-only route, it is a credible choice; for those wanting IB flexibility, it is not.

Ages 2-18 · British, IB · Pudong (Kangqiao) · ~700 students

NAIS Pudong is the strongest smaller British school in Shanghai for families who want exceptional IB results, genuinely small classes, and a community-feel campus - though its southern Pudong location in Kangqiao means it only makes practical sense if you live on that side of the city.

Ages 2-18 · British, IB · Minhang (Huacao) · ~1,000 students

BISS Puxi is the western Puxi alternative to NAIS Pudong for British-curriculum families - similar Nord Anglia ownership, similar fee level, solid IB results, and good pastoral feedback. If you live on the Minhang or Huacao side of the city, this is the natural first call.

Ages 2-18 · British, IB, Bilingual · Puxi & Pudong (multiple campuses) · ~2,200 students

YCIS is the default choice for families who want genuine English-Chinese bilingualism built into the curriculum from day one, with the IGCSE and IB pathway at the end - but if bilingualism is not your priority, its results and fees put you in the same territory as Dulwich or Wellington for less distinctive outcomes.

Ages 3-18 · American, IB · Puxi (Minhang) & Pudong · ~2,700 students

If your family holds foreign passports and your children are already in the American system, SAS is the default choice in Shanghai - strong academics, two well-resourced campuses, and a non-profit structure that keeps reinvesting in facilities.

Ages 3-18 · American, AP · Pudong (Jinqiao) · ~1,200 students

Concordia is the right pick for American-curriculum families in Pudong who want a genuinely Christian school community and a campus in the middle of the Jinqiao residential cluster - though check carefully whether the AP-only pathway (no IB option) fits your child's university ambitions.

Ages 2-18 · IB · Hongqiao (Changning) · ~1,800 students

SCIS is the strongest case for self-funding families in Hongqiao who want a full IB continuum in a non-profit community school - the all-inclusive fees cover transport, meals, and MacBooks, making the headline number genuinely comparable to higher-cost schools once you strip out the extras. Three campuses give it geographic coverage most schools cannot match.

Ages 2-18 · IB, British · Minhang · ~1,400 students

SSIS is a well-established school with a distinctive dual-pathway offer - Singapore Math and IGCSE through to IB Diploma - at fees that sit below the premium British schools. If you're self-funding or on a mid-tier package and want a genuinely international, academically serious school in Minhang, it's worth a visit.

Ages 2-18 · IB · Qingpu (Xujing) · ~700 students

WISS is the only school in mainland China where your child can progress through the full IB continuum - PYP, MYP, Diploma, and Career Programme - without changing schools. If IB consistency and lower fees matter more than proximity to Puxi, it deserves a serious look; the Xujing location is the real trade-off.