Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
300+ |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
30+ |
| Most common nationality |
American, British, Russian, Canadian, South Korean |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
60% |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes, we offer EAL support for students need additional support. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Chinese, Korean, German and French |
| Max. number of students per class |
24 |
| Average number of students per class |
15 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes, we have class teaching assistant for each class from Pre-Nursery to Year 6, plus EAL assistants, PE assistants and lab assistants. |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Yes |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online during emergencies) |
Yes |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma, we are also an authorised SAT center and AP exam center. |
| Results in these examinations |
IB DP average score was 37.4 in 2025; 100% pass rate, 1 student achieved 45, 3 students achieved 43 and 46% of students achieved 40+. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
It varies based on year groups; |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
99% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
We have an inclusion team that supports students with EAL, SEN, social-emotional and behavioural needs. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
We offer group-based differentiated teaching, tailored homework, and year group-skipping opportunities. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
We assist students and families in connecting with external professional psychologists. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
CAT4 + Interview for Year 2 + students; CAT4 + Oxford Online Placement Test + Interview for Year 7 + students |
| Waiting list |
No |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Admissions are open all year round subject to available vacancies. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
8:45am |
| School finish time |
School finishes at 3:45 pm on regular days, and 4:45 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays during after-school activity periods. |
| Supervised care before/after school |
No |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes; Vegan and Halal |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
We offer sports, music, dance, drama, swimming, language, science, art, and more. |
| Sports activities included |
Basketball, volleyball, badminton, swimming, football, athletics and cross country |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes. We have basketball, football and volleyball teams. Students take part in CISA and ACAMIS events, and will join FOBISIA competitions next year. |
| Facilities at the school |
We have a library, Fusion Theater, art gallery, science labs, art, music, dance and drama studios. Other facilities include 3 early years outdoor play zones, 2 primary outdoor playgrounds , as well as a cafeteria, two maker spaces and a computer room. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
An indoor gym, a 25-meter indoor swimming pool, two full-size football pitches and a 400-metre running track, an outdoor basketball court. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Léman International School Chengdu (LIS) welcomes students from Pre-nursery to Year 13 on its extensive campus. LIS has world class facilities, which allows us to offer a top-quality international education for students in an inspiring learning environment.
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| Teaching approach of the school |
Léman International School Chengdu delivers high-quality teaching and learning (HQTL) under seven core standards. We adopt student-centred, inquiry-led teaching strategies and implement differentiated instruction to suit diverse learning paces and individual needs.
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