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Below, we have compiled the top 20 British international schools in China according to our users. However, there are another 143 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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The British School of Guangzhou

Part of the Nord Anglia family of premium international schools, The British School of Guangzhou is known for its excellent record of academic success as the longest running school of British heritage in Guangzhou.
City
Guangzhou
Curriculum
British
Language of instruction
English
Ages
1 to 18
Yearly fees - 2025/2026
from: 元95,000
to: 元292,000
Reviews
(5 reviews)

Nord Anglia International School Shanghai, Pudong

We're the first and 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 - 2025/2026
from: 元271,600
to: 元385,090
Reviews
(5 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 - 2025/2026
from: 元271,600
to: 元385,090
Reviews
(1 review)

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 - 2025/2026
from: 元292,400
to: 元391,000

Best 20 British International Schools in China

Out of a total of 75 British International Schools in China (and 163 total International Schools in China)

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

Wellington College International Hangzhou

The Wellington Values are courage, respect, integrity, kindness and responsibility. These values continue to underpin the conversations we have with pupils, the messages we give in assemblies, and are embedded at the heart of our rewards and sanctions at the College. They encapsulate how we want Wellingtonians to be.
Whereas the Wellington Values are sought in Wellingtonians before they even join the College and will be reinforced and communicated throughout their time as pupils here. We hope that as they leave the College as Old Wellingtonians, all our pupils will be role models of these five characteristics, which describe the Wellington identity.
City
Hangzhou
Curriculum
British, International
Language of instruction
English
Ages
5 to 18
Yearly fees - 2025/2026
from: 元298,750
to: 元335,950

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

The British School of Beijing, Sanlitun

Located in the heart of downtown Beijing in the leafy Embassy district, we are the only English national curriculum Early Years and Primary school in the area. Our school has a strong community feel and our student body is made up of over 60 different nationalities offering children a truly international educational experience.
We are part of the worldwide Nord Anglia Education family. Through our Global Campus students have opportunities for extended learning beyond the classroom through unique challenges and activities, connecting students around the world to learn together every day.
BSB Sanlitun has a sister school in Shunyi. Our Year 6 students have an automatic transfer to Year 7 and can study IGCSE and IBDP at the school.
City
Beijing
Curriculum
British
Language of instruction
English
Ages
1 to 11
Yearly fees - 2025/2026
from: 元247,000
to: 元311,400
Reviews
(2 reviews)

Nord Anglia International School Shanghai, Pudong

We're the first and 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 - 2025/2026
from: 元271,600
to: 元385,090
Reviews
(5 reviews)

NAS Beijing

NAS Beijing is a vibrant and dynamic bilingual school that combines the best of Eastern and Western educational practices. As part of the Nord Anglia Education family, we are:
1. Bilingual Excellence
We offer a unique blend of international and Chinese curricula, ensuring students develop strong academic skills in both English and Chinese, fostering global perspectives alongside deep cultural roots.
2. Personalized Learning
Our personalized approach to teaching respects each student's individuality, promoting academic achievement while nurturing creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
3. Outstanding Faculty
Our team of highly qualified, experienced teachers bring diverse expertise from around the world, working together to deliver exceptional education tailored to students’ needs.
4. Holistic Development
We focus on whole-child education, encouraging students to explore their passions through an extensive range of extracurricular activities, arts, sports, and leadership opportunities.
5. Innovation in Education
With state-of-the-art facilities and a commitment to STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics), we inspire students to embrace innovation and prepare for the future.
6. Strong Community Spirit
NAS Beijing values collaboration between students, parents, and teachers, creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where everyone feels part of a close-knit, supportive community.
7. Pathways to Success
Our graduates are well-prepared for top universities worldwide, equipped with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to thrive in an ever-changing global society.
City
Beijing
Curriculum
British, Chinese
Languages of instruction
English, Chinese
Ages
6 to 18
Yearly fees - 2025/2026
from: 元205,000
to: 元245,000

Yew Chung International School of Beijing

- Our School combines the best of Eastern and Western cultures by promoting fluency in two major world languages, creating a truly multicultural and bilingual learning environment.
- We also provide excellent role models through our Co-Teacher and Co-Principal models.
- The Yew Chung international curriculum and philosophy equips children not only to become well-rounded, but also transforms them into global-minded, competitive, appreciative, and caring global citizens.
- YCIS Beijing is accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS). It is also authorized by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) as an IB World School and as a Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) Centre.
- YCIS Beijing is also authorised to offer IGCSE, IBDP, and it is the only international school in China to receive the Cambridge Award for Excellence in Education from the University of Cambridge International Examinations.
City
Beijing
Curriculum
IB, British
Languages of instruction
English, Chinese
Ages
2 to 18
Yearly fees - 2025/2026
from: 元221,000
to: 元334,000

Shanghai Singapore International School

Shanghai Singapore International School has been delivering excellence in education for the past 27 years. It was established in 1996 to provide quality international education to children of expatriate families in Shanghai. A balanced and unique curriculum is offered to students from 2-18 years of age. The school is accredited and affiliated with the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) and the Council of International Schools (CIS). It offers a mixture of International and Singaporean-based curricula, Chinese culture classes, IGCSE and IBDP programmes, providing a rigorous and challenging education for all students. SSIS students achieve excellent academic results, which are consistently well above the world average. We aim to nurture Future Global Leaders with a love for humanity.
City
Shanghai
Curriculum
IB, British
Language of instruction
English
Ages
2 to 18
Yearly fees - 2025/2026
from: 元200,000
to: 元300,000
Reviews
(2 reviews)

The British School of Beijing, Shunyi

The British School of Beijing, Shunyi is a large international school offering Early Years, Primary, German Primary and Secondary education in one campus, providing premium education to students from 60 nationalities. BSB’s world class teachers ensure your child experiences accelerated learning enabling their entry into the world’s leading universities. Students follow an enhanced English National Curriculum and complete the IGCSE examinations at age 16. Senior students aged 17 & 18 study for the IB Diploma. Our German Primary Programme for native German-speaking students study core subjects taught in German while integrating into the English Curriculum with non-core subjects.
As part of Nord Anglia Education’s family of 80+ schools around the world, BSB benefits from collaborations with preeminent organisations including MIT, The Juilliard School and UNICEF.
City
Beijing
Curriculum
IB, British, German
Languages of instruction
English, German
Ages
2 to 18
Yearly fees - 2025/2026
from: 元239,590
to: 元350,267
Reviews
(4 reviews)

Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong

Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong provides top quality education for over 1,600 students from toddler to Year 13. The College draws on 400 years of excellence in education from its connection with Dulwich College London and combines this with the best of modern teaching based on the English National Curriculum and the International Baccalaureate programme. Their mission is to create "one college, many campuses," which fosters their vision to inspire students.
City
Shanghai
Curriculum
IB, British
Language of instruction
English
Ages
2 to 18
Yearly fees - 2025/2026
from: 元274,000
to: 元399,750

Britannia International School Guangzhou

Britannia International School Guangzhou (BIS) is a fully English-taught Cambridge international school, catering to students aged 2 to 18. With a diverse student body from 45 countries and regions, BIS prepares students for admission to top universities worldwide and nurtures their development as global citizens.
BIS has obtained accreditation from Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE), Council of International Schools (CIS), Pearson Edexcel, and International Curriculum Association (ICA). Our school provides Cambridge IGCSE and A Level qualifications.
City
Guangzhou
Curriculum
British
Language of instruction
English
Ages
2 to 18
Yearly fees - 2025/2026
from: 元131,000
to: 元190,000
Reviews
(30 reviews)

Chaoyang Kaiwen Academy

Beijing Chaoyang Kaiwen Academy provides a bilingual teaching and learning environment for children from Kindergarten to Grade 12, which combines the best features of the Chinese and International Curriculum. Up until Grade 9, pupils follow a programme based on the Chinese National Curriculum yet enhanced by the Cambridge International (CAIE) Curriculum. In Grade 10 pupils prepare for International GCSEs across a range of subjects. In Grades 11 and 12 they choose the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme .
City
Beijing
Curriculum
IB, Chinese, British
Languages of instruction
English, Chinese
Ages
5 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: 元197,600
to: 元247,600

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 - 2025/2026
from: 元168,000
to: 元216,000

Beijing Aidi School

Beijing Aidi School was founded in 1999. The school is located in the Chaoyang District,Beijing. It provides international education and a multi-channel progression path for high school students. So far, the school has more than 11,000 graduates, and these amazing individuals have gone on to study at over 100 top-quality international universities all around the world.
City
Beijing
Curriculum
American, British
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
This school does not make their fees public.

Merchiston International School Shenzhen

Merchiston International School in Shenzhen is the first overseas campus of Merchiston Castle School, a top-ranked independent school located in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK with a glorious history of over 185 years. MIS is also the first international school in Shenzhen providing a British international education and boarding system.
City
Shenzhen
Curriculum
British
Language of instruction
English
Ages
4 to 18
Yearly fees - 2025/2026
from: 元200,000
to: 元370,000
Reviews
(3 reviews)

Harrow Shenzhen

Harrow Shenzhen is designed to cater to a maximum capacity of 800 students with outstanding facilities for an Early Years to Sixth Form school with boarding. The campus connects Harrow’s values with Qianhai’s spirit. As an inner-city site, the school has a lawn area where the main sports grounds and outdoor activity spaces are located, ensuring the whole campus will have a vibrant atmosphere. The British garden landscaping is inspired by the setting of Harrow School in London.
City
Shenzhen
Curriculum
British
Language of instruction
English
Ages
2 to 18
Yearly fees - 2025/2026
from: 元291,400
to: 元360,300

Harrow International School Shanghai

Harrow Shanghai is a day and boarding school for students aged 2-18. Pre-Nursery to Year 10 opened in August 2016 on the newly-developed Sunland project in the Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone, thirty minutes from the centre of Shanghai. Boarding is a crucial element in the life of all Harrow schools and Shanghai is no different. Boarding is expected to be available at Harrow Shanghai in late 2017.
City
Shanghai
Curriculum
British
Language of instruction
English
Ages
1 to 18
Yearly fees - 2025/2026
from: 元273,800
to: 元385,300

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 - 2025/2026
from: 元292,400
to: 元391,000

Lucton School Shanghai

British Tradition ,Chinese Heart , International Minds
City
Shanghai
Curriculum
British
Language of instruction
English
Ages
12 to 18
This school does not make their fees public.

Yew Wah International Education School of Shanghai Lingang

YWIES Shanghai Lingang provides unique international Primary and Lower Secondary education programmes. Both programmes integrate the Chinese National Curriculum with the international curriculum and place equal emphasis on the acquisition of both English and Chinese.
Mix of Eastern and Western Education: YWIES integrates the essence of the Eastern and Western education philosophies. It allows more opportunities for students to be immersed in Western and Eastern cultures and understanding of the differences and similarities, getting the best of both cultures.
Co-Principal and Co-Teaching Model: The unique Co-Principal and Co-Teaching models allow more comprehensive opportunities for Yew Wah students to be immersed in Western and Eastern cultures and knowledge.
City
Shanghai
Curriculum
Chinese, British
Language of instruction
English
Ages
6 to 15
This school does not make their fees public.

Beijing International Bilingual Academy

Beijing International Bilingual Academy (BIBA) is established in 2006. It is a school providing quality bilingual international education based on contemporary education concepts, with a focus on love and fulfillment as well as preparing global citizens deeply rooted in the Chinese culture.The Chinese name of BIBA is “Hai Jia”, originated from classic Chinese literature.“Hai” comes from “海纳百川” which means the ocean accommodates all rivers, and “Jia” comes from “嘉言懿行” which means words of virtues and noble deeds. These Chinese phrases also imply “Great and Wide”, “Splendid and Kind”. BIBA's vision is to become a model for developing internationally-bilingual ambassadors, who promote inter-cultural understanding, respect and integration in a dynamic global community.
BIBA’s quality is internationally assured through a variety of accreditations and professional membership. These included accreditation by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) as an IB World School offering the IBDP and IB MYP programmes; accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) of the U.S.A., membership of the Association of China and Mongolia International Schools (ACAMIS), International Schools Athletic Conference (ISAC), and East Asia Regional Council of Schools (EARCOS). BIBA is also a member of the Cambridge International Examinations Professional Development Centre (PDQ), a test center for the Certificate for Bilingual Teaching Ability test for International Education Teachers, and is a China Aerospace Science and Technology Education Alliance unit. In 2019, BIBA also introduced the Duke of Edinburgh International Award China (DofE China) program to provide students with a broader platform for growth.
City
Beijing
Curriculum
IB, British
Languages of instruction
English, Chinese
Ages
1 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: 元76,000
to: 元292,000

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