You will find below a list of the most popular international and
bilingual schools for expats in China with fee information. It includes
nursery schools, primary and secondary (high) schools and you will find
the right school to prepare for International Baccalaureate, and other
diploma in China. Some schools will follow the American or British
curriculums with English speaking programs while others are regulated
under the French or Japanese education system.
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Education in China
Education in the People's Republic of China is state-run system
administered by the Ministry of Education. It is the largest education
system in the world. Schooling is free of charge for Chinese citizens
age 6 to 15 (books and uniforms may cost a small fee). In rural parts of
China, many students stop their education at age 15. The Ministry of
Education estimates that 99.7 percent of the population has achieved a
nine-year basic education.
Chinese public schools are required by law to accept children of
legal foreign residents. Admissions requirements vary but schools may
require an admissions application, health records, passport, visa
information, school records, birth certificate, recommendation letters,
interviews, entrance exams and language requirements. Students who
cannot speak Mandarin are held at first grade until their language
skills reach acceptable levels. All classes except English are taught
entirely in Chinese and there is little support for families and
students who do not speak Chinese.
International Schools
International schools can be the perfect solution for an expat
student (multinational corporation executives, children of diplomats,
NGO staff) in China. There are a growing number of private schools in
China. These schools mostly cater to wealthy Chinese or international
students. Schools usually follow a curriculum model from the US, UK,
France, Canada or Australia/New Zealand. Primary instruction may be any
language (and multiple languages are usually taught), but it is usually
in English, French, Spanish, German, or Japanese. Many schools provide
similar standards of schooling around the globe, providing for an easy
transition between schools whether they are in France or Vietnam.
Schools often provide internationally accepted accreditation such as the
international baccalaureate.
Most international schools in China will only accept Chinese who
hold a foreign passport. There are over 70 schools approved by China's
Ministry of Education to provide foreign instruction. Unlike local
children, foreigners must pay a yearly tuition which varies but starts
at about 28,000 RMB.
Admission and enrollment procedures vary from school to school.
Space is often limited and preference may be given to students based on
nationality. Tuition tends to be expensive based on local standards, but
offers high standards of learning, boast smaller class sizes,
first-rate facilities, and extracurricular. Boarding facilities are
available at some schools, but most only provide day classes.
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