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International schools database · checked 23 August 2026

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01Shekou · Nanshan

SIS

Shekou International School

IB PYPIB DPMYP candidateUS-style diploma
Annual tuition
¥190,000–329,900
Years
Nursery–Grade 12

Official 2026–27. Official 2026–27 annual tuition. Application, capital, bus, meal and other charges may be separate; confirm the complete written schedule before paying.

The official curriculum page lists the IB Primary Years Programme in primary and the IB Diploma Programme in high school. SIS’s middle-school page describes MYP candidate status; candidate status is not authorisation.

Shortlist ifFamilies wanting an established Shekou community with IB at the primary and diploma stages.

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02Shekou · Nanshan

QSI

QSI International School of Shenzhen

Mastery LearningAPIB DPFrench programme
Annual tuition
¥140,400–255,600
Years
Ages 2–17 programme

Official 2026–27. Official 2026–27 general tuition. Registration, deposit, lunch, bus and other charges are separate.

QSI organises learning by age and mastery rather than conventional letter grades. Secondary students can access Advanced Placement and the IB Diploma Programme.

Shortlist ifFamilies who like explicit mastery-based progression and want AP and IB Diploma options in Shekou.

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03Shekou · Nanshan

SAIS

Shenzhen American International School

Common CoreIB PYPAPAmerican diploma
Annual tuition
¥148,000–278,000
Years
Early education–Grade 12

Official 2026–27. Official annual tuition. A ¥2,000 application fee and ¥20,000 one-time development fee are listed separately; bus, meals and some examinations also cost extra.

SAIS describes an American, Common Core-aligned programme, the IB Primary Years Programme in primary and Advanced Placement options in secondary. It does not advertise the IB Diploma Programme.

Shortlist ifFamilies wanting an American pathway, PYP in the younger years and AP choices later, at a Shekou address.

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04Shekou · Nanshan

BASIS

BASIS International School Shenzhen

BASIS CurriculumAPAmerican diploma
Annual tuition
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Years
Pre-K–Grade 12

No current official schedule found. No current Shenzhen tuition schedule was found on an official accessible BASIS page. Third-party directory prices are deliberately excluded.

The school follows the proprietary BASIS Curriculum and highlights Advanced Placement outcomes in the upper years. The official Shenzhen campus page says it serves Pre-K–Grade 12.

Shortlist ifFamilies seeking a fast-paced, content-rich American programme with a strong AP emphasis.

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05Shenzhen Bay · Nanshan

SWIS

Shen Wai International School

IB PYPIB MYPIB DP
Annual tuition
Ask admissions
Years
Early years–Grade 12

No current official schedule found. No current tuition schedule was found on an official accessible SWIS page. Third-party directory prices are deliberately excluded.

SWIS’s official learning section lists all three International Baccalaureate stages: Primary Years, Middle Years and Diploma programmes.

Shortlist ifFamilies who want a continuous PYP–MYP–DP path in Nanshan rather than a mixed curriculum sequence.

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06Xili / Taoyuan · Nanshan

ISNS

International School of Nanshan Shenzhen

IB PYPIB MYPIB DPNew Brunswick
Annual tuition
¥219,000–274,000
Years
K2–Grade 12

Official 2026–27. Official tuition for new students. The school separately lists a ¥2,500 application fee; transport, lunch, uniforms and some other costs can sit outside tuition.

ISNS is an IB World School offering PYP, MYP and DP, alongside a New Brunswick / Canadian framework and high-school diploma route.

Shortlist ifFamilies wanting a full IB sequence with a Canadian high-school framework and a north-Nanshan location.

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07Qianhai · Nanshan

Harrow

Harrow International School Shenzhen Qianhai

EYFSEnglish National CurriculumIGCSEA Level
Annual tuition
¥291,400–372,900
Years
Pre-Nursery–Year 13

Official 2026–27. Official annual tuition. Boarding, application, transport, meals and other charges may be separate; request the complete schedule for your year group.

Harrow follows an English-curriculum route from the early years through IGCSE / GCSE and A Level in the senior school.

Shortlist ifFamilies seeking a British exam route, a Qianhai location and the option to discuss boarding.

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08Dalang · Longhua

Merchiston

Merchiston International School Shenzhen

EYFSBritish curriculumIGCSEA Level
Annual tuition
Official chart is image-only
Years
Early Years–Year 13

2026–27 chart is image-only. The official admissions page labels a 2026–27 fee chart but publishes the figures as an image. Ask admissions for an accessible written schedule; no third-party estimate is used here.

Merchiston’s official pages describe a British curriculum from early years through IGCSE and Cambridge / Edexcel A Levels, with boarding in Longhua.

Shortlist ifFamilies looking for a British exam route and a genuine boarding option in Shenzhen.

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Budget note: Published tuition is the headline annual fee, not a complete family budget. Application, development, deposit, bus, meal, uniform, examination, boarding and activity charges can sit outside it. Confirm the current written schedule with admissions before paying or signing a lease.

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