Shanghai Singapore International School
International School in Shanghai
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Key facts
- Curriculum: IB, British leaving qualifications include IGCSE and IB Diploma.
- Tuition: $29,752–$44,628/yr estimated range, unverified — confirm with the school.
- Avg class size: 15 Shanghai international school · 1,000 students total.
- Ages: Ages 2 to 18 school day starts at 8:30am.
1,000
15 avg
Rolling
1996
IGCSE and IB Diploma
About 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.
Learning & language support (SEN / EAL)
This school lists some support, but the listing is imported and unverified — confirm it directly with the school.
Why this matters
Special-needs provision at international schools varies widely and is rarely guaranteed by the school itself — and local legal duties differ by country. Confirm what this school provides, in writing, before you commit.
- •Listed (unverified): Learning support: moderate
- •Listed (unverified): In-house specialist staff listed
- •Listed (unverified): Educational psychologist available
- •Listed (unverified): EAL/ESL support listed
Questions to ask the school
- Can you support a child with my child's specific need (e.g. dyslexia, ADHD, autism), and have you done so this year? Ask for concrete examples.
- Is there an additional fee for learning support or EAL — and how much per year?
- Is learning support guaranteed for the full enrolment, or can it be withdrawn later?
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Annual tuition (USD) | $29,752–$44,628(est.) |
| Annual tuition (CNY) | 元200000-元300000 |
| Fee year | 2025-2026 |
| Est. all-in cost (modeled)how we calculate | $41,740(+12%) |
| Est. first-year total (modeled) | $43,740 |
| Cost position in Shanghai | 75th percentile(above average) |
IB, British
IGCSE and IB Diploma
IGCSE, IBDP
IBDP Average Score: 35-37
Chinese at Native and non-native levels.
EAL - The English Language Acquisition Programme (for Primary school students only) provides additional support to students who require extra assistance to learn the English Language. OLP - The Optimal Learning Programme is designed to meet both beginner learners who require extra support, and advanced learners who require greater extension and stimulation. Counselling - We offer support to both classroom teachers and student-families who require support for social-emotional learning.
Yes, we have a Student Service department that looks into students with Academic and Social-Emotional learning needs.
We provide English Language Acquisition programme with push-in and pull-out support in the Primary School. We also offer After School programmes for students who require additional support. We are a Cambridge English Test centre.
8:30am – 3:30pm
Yes, we offer a variety of cuisine each day that is catered to the different age groups.
Vegetarian
Imported from a directory listing and not independently verified — confirm fees and details with the school.
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