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
- Curriculum
- IB
- Language of instruction
- English
- Ages
- 2 to 18
- Yearly fees - 2025/2026
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from: 元171,500
to: 元277,000 - Reviews
Wellington College International Shanghai
- Curriculum
- IB, British, International
- Language of instruction
- English
- Ages
- 2 to 18
- Yearly fees - 2025/2026
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from: 元292,400
to: 元391,000
The SMIC Private School Shanghai
- Curriculum
- American, Chinese
- Languages of instruction
- English, Chinese
- Ages
- 4 to 18
- Yearly fees - 2025/2026
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from: 元140,100
to: 元166,100
The British International School Shanghai, Puxi
- Curriculum
- IB, British
- Language of instruction
- English
- Ages
- 2 to 18
- Yearly fees - 2025/2026
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from: 元271,600
to: 元385,090 - Reviews
Nord Anglia International School Shanghai, Pudong
- Curriculum
- IB, British
- Language of instruction
- English
- Ages
- 2 to 18
- Yearly fees - 2025/2026
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from: 元271,600
to: 元385,090 - Reviews
YK Pao School
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
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from: 元168,000
to: 元216,000
Shanghai Singapore International School
- Curriculum
- IB, British
- Language of instruction
- English
- Ages
- 2 to 18
- Yearly fees - 2025/2026
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from: 元200,000
to: 元300,000 - Reviews
Shanghai American School
- Curriculum
- IB, American
- Language of instruction
- English
- Ages
- 3 to 18
- Yearly fees - 2025/2026
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from: 元278,000
to: 元336,100 - Reviews
Fudan International School
- Curriculum
- IB, American
- Language of instruction
- English
- Ages
- 6 to 18
- Yearly fees - 2024/2025
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from: 元82,000
to: 元82,000
Concordia International School Shanghai
- Curriculum
- American
- Language of instruction
- English
- Ages
- 3 to 18
- Yearly fees - 2025/2026
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from: 元243,000
to: 元320,000 - Reviews
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Summary
What were the most popular international schools in Shanghai in 2025?
- Western International School of Shanghai
- Wellington College International Shanghai
- The SMIC Private School Shanghai
- The British International School Shanghai, Puxi
- Nord Anglia International School Shanghai, Pudong
- YK Pao School
- Shanghai Singapore International School
- Shanghai American School
- Fudan International School
- Concordia International School Shanghai