WhereNext Value Score · Shanghai
Best value international schools in Shanghai
Updated 2026-04-26 · 28 schools scored · 40 schools indexed
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The WhereNext Value Score (0-100) measures what families get for what they pay — smaller class sizes, more nationality diversity, more accreditations, stronger learning support, and richer activities relative to cost. 28 international schools in Shanghai are scored. Median Value Score: 66/100. Highest-scoring: The British International School Shanghai, Puxi at 83/100 (tuition $5,167-$7,326 USD). This is NOT a quality ranking — it's cost-versus-features.
Key facts
- 28 schools scored WhereNext Value Score (0–100) — class size + nationality diversity + accreditations + learning support + activities, normalised by cost.
- Median value: 66/100 the 50th-percentile school in Shanghai.
- Top: The British International School Shanghai, Puxi 83/100 value score · $5,167–$7,326/yr tuition.
- Median tuition: $22.9k/yr published tuition midpoint across 28 schools.
- Methodology value = features ÷ cost · NOT a quality ranking · CC BY 4.0 underlying data.
Schools scored
28
Median value
66/100
Top score
83/100
Median tuition
$22.9k
Curriculum mix
Schools ranked by Value Score (highest first)
How the Value Score works
The WhereNext Value Score starts at 50 (neutral) and adjusts across six dimensions: class size (−10 to +15), diversity (+0 to +10), accreditations (+0 to +10), learning support (+0 to +8), activities richness (+0 to +5), and a cost-tier adjustment that boosts cheaper schools and discounts premium-tier schools that don't justify their pricing through other dimensions.
Important: the Value Score is NOT a quality ranking. A school with strong educational outcomes can have a moderate Value Score if it sits in the premium tier; a smaller, cheaper school with good fundamentals can score higher on Value while still being a different fit for your family.
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