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Bilingual Schools in Shenzhen

Compare six Shenzhen private-school options with bilingual learning or international pathways. Start with your child's grade, identity documents and intended qualification: a bilingual curriculum does not make every campus open to every applicant.

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Nanshan · Qianhai / Mawan, Nanshan

Huitong School

深圳市南山区荟同学校

School programmes span early years to Grade 12. The government-listed entity is a private Grades 1–9 school; confirm the entity for early-years or senior-high enrollment.

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Campus / address
8 Haicheng Street, Nanshan, Shenzhen
Stages / ages
School programmes span early years to Grade 12. The government-listed entity is a private Grades 1–9 school; confirm the entity for early-years or senior-high enrollment.
School type & curriculum
Chinese national-curriculum foundations, liberal-arts learning, interdisciplinary projects and studio options.
Teaching language
Chinese and English learning environment; ask for the subject-language timetable for your grade.
Who can apply
Domestic private-school route, not a foreign-passport-only label. Ask the district and school which documents apply to your child's status.
How to apply
Contact admissions for an information visit and grade availability. For compulsory education, complete the Nanshan admission process; an inquiry or school offer alone is insufficient.
Fees & extra costs
Fall 2026 published annual tuition: Grades 1–9 ¥263,000; Grades 10–12 ¥285,000. Meals and transport are additional; confirm your full quotation.
Practical notes
The admissions page warns that some grades are full. Verify availability before making housing or moving commitments.

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Yantian · Dameisha, Yantian

Vanke Meisha Academy

深圳市万科梅沙书院

Senior secondary, Grades 10–12; not a primary or junior-secondary school.

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Campus / address
33 Huanmei Road, Dameisha, Yantian, Shenzhen
Stages / ages
Senior secondary, Grades 10–12; not a primary or junior-secondary school.
School type & curriculum
US/AP pathway, UK IGCSE/A-Level pathway and VMA Arts Academy, with Chinese-curriculum components.
Teaching language
Grade 10 includes bilingual study supporting the transition to learning subjects in English.
Who can apply
Accepts Chinese students. The 2026 city plan includes a domestic senior-high route with an English-grade condition; confirm which route applies to your applicant status.
How to apply
Consult the current school admissions notice and city senior-high route. The school's application page separately explains transfer-credit review and restricted transfer entry points.
Fees & extra costs
The official page shows 2025–26 fees, not a verified 2026–27 quotation. Request current tuition, boarding and arts-track supplements directly.
Practical notes
Shares the Dameisha campus area with Meisha Bilingual School but is a separate school. Do not assume a junior-school place guarantees academy admission.

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Yantian · Dameisha, Yantian

Meisha Bilingual School

深圳市盐田区梅沙双语学校

Junior secondary Grades 7–9 and a senior-high division; check the relevant division's admissions notice.

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Campus / address
33 Huanmei Road, Dameisha, Yantian, Shenzhen
Stages / ages
Junior secondary Grades 7–9 and a senior-high division; check the relevant division's admissions notice.
School type & curriculum
National-curriculum framework with strengthened English, maths and science; domestic and international progression options are described separately.
Teaching language
Chinese–English bilingual learning. Ask how the chosen progression route changes the timetable.
Who can apply
A domestic private bilingual school. Check grade, residence and registration requirements; the two progression options do not remove eligibility checks.
How to apply
Junior-secondary applicants should confirm the Yantian district process. Senior-high notices include separate city-approved admission routes; use the latest applicable notice.
Fees & extra costs
The linked fee notice is for 2025–26. Confirm 2026–27 tuition, boarding and optional charges; older FAQ prices are not current quotations.
Practical notes
Ask specifically about day-school versus boarding arrangements, weekend travel and the eventual domestic or overseas qualification.

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Futian · Xinsha, Futian

BASIS Bilingual School Shenzhen — Futian

深圳市福田区贝赛思学校

Government-listed private Grades 1–9 school; the school network describes courses through Grade 12. Confirm the legal entity and qualification for senior-high entry.

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Campus / address
2 Xinsha Street, Futian, Shenzhen
Stages / ages
Government-listed private Grades 1–9 school; the school network describes courses through Grade 12. Confirm the legal entity and qualification for senior-high entry.
School type & curriculum
Chinese compulsory curriculum combined with elements of the BASIS curriculum.
Teaching language
Bilingual programme; request a current grade-specific language and subject timetable.
Who can apply
This is the domestic bilingual school, distinct from the Shenzhen foreign-personnel international-school campus. Ask for status-specific admission confirmation.
How to apply
Start with the official school register and admissions contact. For compulsory grades, follow Futian's enrollment process rather than relying solely on a brand application.
Fees & extra costs
No current dated official fee schedule was verified for this review. Request a campus-specific written quotation, including any separate early-years provision.
Practical notes
BASIS also operates separate early-years campuses. Verify which building, programme and operator are named on your offer.

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Guangming · Yungu community, Xinhu, Guangming

BASIS Bilingual School Guangming Shenzhen

深圳市光明区贝赛思外国语学校

Network describes early years through Grade 12. Primary and junior-secondary provision appears in the district establishment notice; senior-high provision is in the 2026 city plan.

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Campus / address
228 Jianling Road, Xinhu, Guangming, Shenzhen
Stages / ages
Network describes early years through Grade 12. Primary and junior-secondary provision appears in the district establishment notice; senior-high provision is in the 2026 city plan.
School type & curriculum
BASIS bilingual pathway. Ask for the current curriculum map and graduation route for the exact grade rather than assuming every campus is identical.
Teaching language
Bilingual school; confirm subject-language balance and available Chinese or English learning support.
Who can apply
Domestic private school, not the foreign-personnel BASIS international campus. Eligibility and available grades must be confirmed for the individual applicant.
How to apply
Use Guangming's compulsory-school process for the relevant grades. For Grade 10, check the approved city senior-high route and current campus notice.
Fees & extra costs
No current dated official fee schedule was verified. Obtain tuition, boarding, meals, transport and refund terms directly from the Guangming campus.
Practical notes
The network describes boarding and day-school provision. Test the commute from your home and ask which ages can board.

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Nanshan · Chiwan, Nanshan

Nanshan Chinese-English School

深圳市南山中英文学校

Primary, junior secondary and senior secondary. Separate divisions have different admission conditions.

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Campus / address
55 Chiwan Fifth Road, Nanshan, Shenzhen
Stages / ages
Primary, junior secondary and senior secondary. Separate divisions have different admission conditions.
School type & curriculum
Domestic schooling alongside Cambridge-related provision and a distinct Concordia Hong Kong/HKDSE division; ask which programme your application concerns.
Teaching language
Language provision varies by division. Confirm the Chinese/English teaching balance and the HKDSE subject-language choices where applicable.
Who can apply
Do not confuse general-school access with Concordia: its published entry rules specify Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan or foreign-status students.
How to apply
Use Nanshan's process for domestic compulsory grades and the city route for domestic senior-high entry. Contact Concordia separately for its division's requirements.
Fees & extra costs
The government register directs families to the latest fee notice. Request the current schedule for the exact division, grade and boarding arrangement.
Practical notes
The school moved to Chiwan in 2023. Use the current address, not older Baishizhou-area listings, when planning a visit.

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Admissions & planning

Understand the school type first

This shortlist covers domestic private schools and specific international-pathway programmes, not a single admissions category. The Chinese legal name and the actual division matter more than an English brand name.

  • Private compulsory education remains district-managed; schools for children of foreign personnel cannot admit mainland Chinese students under the 2026 city notice.
  • Ask which legal school, curriculum, student record and graduation qualification your offer actually covers.

Compare learning and language

A bilingual label does not promise a fixed Chinese–English split. Huitong combines national-curriculum foundations with broader projects; Meisha describes domestic and international progression options; Vanke Meisha Academy offers separate US, UK and arts pathways at senior-secondary level.

  • Request a sample timetable for the exact grade, including the teaching language of maths, science and humanities.
  • Discuss Chinese and English support, homework expectations and any costs for additional learning support.

Apply through the right route

For compulsory-school entry, use the district process: school inquiry forms are not enrollment. Shenzhen's 2026 rules prohibit selection through tests, interviews or assessments at this stage. Generic assessment language on a school website must not be treated as an exception.

  • Separate Grade 1, Grade 7 and transfer applications from senior-high admissions; confirm the relevant window and student-registration route.
  • The annual senior-high plan defines approved routes and applicant categories. A private school's marketing invitation does not replace those conditions.

Budget beyond tuition

Only Huitong's Fall 2026 tuition schedule is reproduced below. The linked Vanke Meisha Academy and Meisha fee pages still show 2025–26: ask for the current schedule rather than treating those amounts as a new-year quote.

  • Ask for a written breakdown of tuition, meals, transport, boarding, uniforms, devices, examinations and optional activities.
  • Check the charging period, refund policy and whether support services are included before paying.

Make the visit practical

Use these profiles as starting points for school conversations, not rankings or confirmation of an available place. Test the weekday journey and compare the programme your child would actually attend.

  • Ask about safeguarding, the class timetable, additional learning needs, parent communication and how progress is reported.
  • Confirm the campus and division in writing: shared branding or neighbouring buildings do not guarantee automatic progression.

Common questions

Can a mainland Chinese child attend a bilingual school?

Some domestic private schools offer that route, subject to district and programme requirements. Do not infer eligibility from the word international: a foreign-personnel school is a different category, and particular divisions can have their own status restrictions.

Does visiting or applying directly guarantee a school place?

No. For compulsory education, the district admissions platform and student-registration process still matter. Ask the school to explain the applicable official route before paying or making relocation commitments.

Are the published fees the total annual cost?

Not necessarily. Meals, transport, boarding or programme extras may be separate. Check the academic year: a fee page still labelled 2025–26 is not a confirmed 2026–27 price.

Official sources

Sources reviewed: . A researched starting point, not a complete city register or a ranking. Confirm current entry rules, fees and places directly before applying.

  1. Shenzhen 2026 primary and secondary admissions rules Shenzhen Education Bureau
  2. 2026 private senior-high admissions plan Shenzhen Education Bureau
  3. How public and private compulsory-school admissions work together Nanshan District Government / Shenzhen Education Bureau
  4. Official register: Shenzhen Nanshan Huitong School Shenzhen Government Online
  5. Huitong admissions and Fall 2026 fees Huitong School
  6. Huitong curriculum by school stage Huitong School
  7. Huitong school overview Huitong School
  8. Vanke Meisha Academy curriculum Vanke Meisha Academy
  9. Vanke Meisha Academy applications and 2026 admissions notices Vanke Meisha Academy
  10. Vanke Meisha Academy published fee schedule (2025–26) Vanke Meisha Academy
  11. Meisha Bilingual School overview and contact details Meisha Bilingual School
  12. Meisha junior-secondary bilingual curriculum Meisha Bilingual School
  13. Meisha admissions notices by school stage Meisha Bilingual School
  14. Meisha published fee notice (2025–26) Meisha Bilingual School
  15. Official register: Shenzhen Futian BASIS School Shenzhen Government Online
  16. BASIS Bilingual School Shenzhen campus overview BASIS International & Bilingual Schools
  17. Guangming education authority: BASIS school establishment notice Guangming District Education Bureau
  18. BASIS Guangming campus overview BASIS International & Bilingual Schools
  19. BASIS announces Guangming and its separate early-years campuses BASIS International & Bilingual Schools
  20. Official register: Nanshan Chinese-English School Shenzhen Government Online
  21. Nanshan Chinese-English School Concordia Hong Kong division Nanshan Chinese-English School Concordia HKDSE Division
  22. Concordia division entry requirements Nanshan Chinese-English School Concordia HKDSE Division
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