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Most Popular International Schools of 2025 in Shanghai

Discover the 10 most popular international schools in Shanghai for 2025, chosen from the 46 schools available. This ranking is based on the number of visitors to each school's profile throughout 2025 1.

Most Popular International Schools in Shanghai (2025)

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.
Curriculum
IB
Language of instruction
English
Ages
2 to 18
Yearly fees - 2025/2026
from: 元171,500
to: 元277,000
Reviews
(16 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.
Curriculum
IB, British, International
Language of instruction
English
Ages
2 to 18
Yearly fees - 2025/2026
from: 元292,400
to: 元391,000

The SMIC Private School Shanghai

Shanghai SMIC Private School is a K-12 school established in 2001 by Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC). Our school has a teaching staff of nearly 400 serving over 3300 students in grades K-12 in both International and Chinese diploma programs. SMIC-International Division (SMIC-I) students are foreign passport holders or have permanent residency status from other countries. The majority of SMIC-I’s teaching staff are foreigners, with over half being Americans, and about a third being Chinese. SMIC-I has a K-12 staff of 218, with about 55% being foreigners. SMIC-I offers a full program of instruction for students in kindergarten, elementary (grades 1 to 5), middle school (grades 6-8), and high school (grades 9-12). SMIC-I is accredited by the US agency, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), and also has memberships in the East Asia Regional Conference of Schools (EARCOS), and the Overseas Association for College Admissions Counseling (OACAC). We provide a diverse high school AP program and a unique Chinese language program that has fantastic student achievement results. SMIC-I is also a member of the College Board and is a test center for SAT and ACT.
Curriculum
American, Chinese
Languages of instruction
English, Chinese
Ages
4 to 18
Yearly fees - 2025/2026
from: 元140,100
to: 元166,100

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.
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)

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.
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)

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.
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

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.
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)

Shanghai American School

Established in 1912, Shanghai American School is Shanghai’s most storied international school. Visitors to SAS tend to come away with the same conclusion: “I wish I would’ve gone to school here when I was a kid.” It’s an understandable observation. Because the educational experience of SAS excels in many ways. Looking for a rigorous academic environment that can prepare your child for some of the world’s most laudable colleges, universities and fine arts programs? You can find that here. Seeking a philosophy that will nurture your child both inside and outside the classroom? Let us tell you about our dozens of clubs, service learning opportunities, and sports teams that range from participatory up to a varsity-level program that has earned 101 APAC championships. Searching for top facilities? Ours are unmatched in Shanghai, and our not-for-profit status means all revenue that goes into the school stays in the school, continually making the SAS experience even better. All of which has caused more than a few alumni to return to campus, look around, and say, “I wish I was still in school here.”
Curriculum
IB, American
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2025/2026
from: 元278,000
to: 元336,100
Reviews
(1 review)

Fudan International School

Fudan International School is a public school affiliated to Fudan University, providing both primary school and high school education. It is located in Shanghai of China. It is under co-direction of the Shanghai Education Commission and Fudan University. The school was established in 1950, and the High School started an English language international division in 2006. The school is a co-educational, college preparatory school offering a Western curriculum for expatriate middle and high school students (grades 1 to 12).
Curriculum
IB, American
Language of instruction
English
Ages
6 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: 元82,000
to: 元82,000

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.
Curriculum
American
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2025/2026
from: 元243,000
to: 元320,000
Reviews
(7 reviews)

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