40 International Schools in Shanghai, China
40 international and private schools in Shanghai, median true annual cost ~$30,540/yr. The CTA below ranks them against your specific family.
Quick answer
International schools in Shanghai: common questions
How many international schools are there in Shanghai?
The WhereNext registry lists 40 international and private schools in Shanghai.
How much does international school cost in Shanghai?
28 schools have priced records; the median modeled true annual cost is $30,540/yr, with a range of $14,093–$55,381/yr. The modeled true annual cost is based on published tuition plus typical hidden costs. Fee year: 2025-2026.
What is the cheapest international school in Shanghai?
The lowest listed tuition among the 28 priced schools is $10,041/yr. No school is named because its fee confidence is not high enough to identify it reliably. Modeled true annual costs use published tuition plus typical hidden costs.
What do international schools in Shanghai cost per year?
28 schools have priced records; the median modeled true annual cost is $30,540/yr, with a range of $14,093–$55,381/yr. The modeled true annual cost is based on published tuition plus typical hidden costs. Fee year: 2025-2026.
Which curricula do international schools in Shanghai offer?
The registry lists IB (22 schools), British (17 schools), American (11 schools), Canadian (2 schools), French (1 school).
What ages do international schools in Shanghai serve?
The registry lists 22 schools serving early years (ages 5 and under), 34 schools serving primary ages (6–11), and 40 schools serving secondary ages (12–18).
Registry data · Source: WhereNext schools registry · Source review pending · last checked Apr 27, 2026
Registry data · Source: WhereNext modeled true annual costs from 28 priced school records · Source review pending · last checked Apr 27, 2026
Key facts
- 40 schools international and private schools listed in Shanghai, China. Source: WhereNext school DB; fees compiled from public sources; WhereNext's derived index is CC BY 4.0 — source fees retain their own terms.
- Median true annual cost: $30,540/yr published tuition plus typical hidden costs.
- Range: $14,093–$55,381/yr cheapest to priciest published true annual cost.
- Priced schools serving primary ages (6–11): 28, median true annual cost $30,540/yr Blended true annual cost for priced schools serving these ages; published tuition plus typical hidden costs.
- Priced schools serving secondary ages (12–18): 28, median true annual cost $30,540/yr Blended true annual cost for priced schools serving these ages; published tuition plus typical hidden costs.
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Top Shanghai schools by WhereNext value score
- 1.Shanghai High School International Division
- 2.Shanghai French School
- 3.Shanghai Community International School
- 4.EtonHouse International School Suzhou
- 5.Fudan International School
- 6.Canadian International School Kunshan
- 7.Shanghai Hong Qiao International School
- 8.Shanghai American School
- 9.The SMIC Private School Shanghai
- 10.Suzhou Singapore International School