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- 2022
- K-12
- 上海外国语大学附属杭州学校
Shanghai Foreign Language School Hangzhou Campus, referred to as “Hangzhou School affiliated to SISU”, is strategically introduced by the Fuyang District government and Shanghai International Studies University. It is located in Fuchunwan New Town, Fuyang District, Hangzhou. The school is planned and designed by Broadway Malyan, the world’s top architectural design company in the UK. The campus is adjacent to the picturesque Fuchun River. It is a 15-year, small-class, boarding and dual-track foreign language school, covering kindergarten, primary school, junior high school and senior high school, with accommodation of 3000 students at the same time. The school will open in September 2022.
- 2002
- K-12
- 深圳市南山外籍人员子女学校
Founded in 2002 through the foresight and partnership among the Government of Canada, the Province of New Brunswick, and Dr. Francis Pang, the International School of Nanshan Shenzhen offers its students an internationally recognized Canadian curriculum taught in the IB framework. The goal is to foster a diverse student body through exceptional education, instilling in young people a love and joy of learning, an ability to think independently, and the confidence to take risks in pursuing their dreams and goals.
As of August 2016, the International School of Nanshan Shenzhen is an IB World School for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP).
IB World Schools share a common philosophy—a commitment to improve the teaching and learning of a diverse and inclusive community of students by delivering challenging, high quality programs of international education that share a powerful vision.
In addition to the IB programmes, ISNS offers an English-based, Canadian curriculum from the province of New Brunswick. ISNS graduates receive Canadian (New Brunswick) High School Diplomas, and they are readily accepted to universities worldwide with an ISNS transcript of marks.
As well as being affiliated with the Canadian Province of New Brunswick’s Department of Education, ISNS is affiliated with UNESCO, and with ACAMIS (Association of China and Mongolia International Schools). ISNS is also an examining site for SAT.
- 2018
- K-12
- 君华国际学校
Junhwa International School, located at 777 Junhwa Road, Jinyi New Urban District, Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province, provides a K-12 education that combines Chinese and international curricula, including the Chinese National Curriculum, CAIE, IGCSE, and A-Level programs. The school is dedicated to nurturing global citizens who have a profound understanding of Chinese culture, language, and traditions.
As the Jinyi branch of Jinhua Foreign Language School, Junhwa International School (Junhwa School) serves as a boarding school for grades 1-12. It was founded by Jinhua Foreign Language School in collaboration with Shengtai Education Investment Group Co., Ltd. (Shengtai Group) based in Beijing.
- 2007
- Kindergarten
- 星贝儿童馆（爱家馆）
It has a strong teacher team, with a ratio of about 1 to 4. Equipped with a number of foreign teachers in DM Kinder Club (Aijia Campus), who are undergraduate students with preschool education experience or education major. Chinese teachers are also rich experience in preschool education.
There are many activities in the DM Kinder Club (Aijia Campus). A lot of vegetables are planted on the upstairs of Aijia Campus. Children can also observe plants and pick vegetables by themselves.
DM Kinder Club (Aijia Campus) also arranged football class, pottery class, calligraphy class, baking class, French class, picture book class and so on. There are many one-stop educational solutions for parents in the DM Kinder Club (Aijia Campus).The environment of DM Kinder Club (Aijia Campus) is great, outdoor activity area, new hardware facilities, health and rest assured.
DM Kinder Club (Aijia Campus) is on the roof. There is an outdoor playground for children to play football. The hardware of the paradise is of high quality. The food here is also healthy. The ingredients are at ease, and there are English recipes every week by DM Kinder Club (Aijia Campus).
- 2014
- Kindergarten
- 枫叶小熊（思念果岭校区）
Maple Bear schools offer full Canadian programs utilizing Canadian methodology and curriculum developed by our own experts from the ground up for preschool, elementary, and high school.
We take our responsibility to our students and their parents very seriously. Strict quality controls ensure we deliver the very best Canadian practices in education.
There are currently more than 40,312 students in 495 Maple Bear Early Childhood, Elementary, and High Schools operating or opening in Korea, China, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, India, UAE, Turkey, Morocco, Brazil, Mexico,Romania, Nepal and the USA.
Maple Bear entered China in 2009 and has now grown to 6 kindergartens and 1 elementary school. It has become an educational institution with high parental satisfaction and social influence. In 2017, Maple Bear Lanzhou and Shenyang were also established.
At Maple Bear Zhengzhou, we invite you to join the Maple Bear global family as an owner, a student, a parent, or a teacher.
The head office of Maple Bear Global Schools Ltd is located in Vancouver, Canada.
- 2018
- Other
- 深圳IPC国际校区
Located at No.157 Lishan Road,Nanshan District, Shenzhen. Shenzhen International Preparatory Curriculum School (SIPC), formerly the children school of faculty of Shenzhen International Foundation College (SIFC), has become an independent campus in 2018. As a sister school of SIFC, a 17-year old international school in Shenzhen, SIPC inherits the tradition of rigorous scholarship and integration of Chinese and Western education, education students and cultivating patriotic global citizens.
There are 3 departments: preschool(pre-K – KG), primary school(G1-G5) and secondary school(G6-G8).
Preschool integrates Reggio teaching concept and International Early Years Curriculum(IEYC).
Primary school adopts IPC (International Primary Curriculum).
Secondary school integrates British Edexcel Junior and Intermediate Curriculum System(English, Mathematics, Science), American CCSS Junior High School Course (Sociology), STEAM Maker Education and Chinese Humanities Course. Students can choose day school in Nanshan campus or boarding school in Bao’an campus.
Enrollment age: 3.5 – 15 years old
Enrollment grade: pre-K – G8
Nationality requirements: pre-K and class k students are not limited to nationality; Grades 1-8 enroll foreign and Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan children
- 2004
- Kindergarten
- 上海浦东新区民办小风车广洋新景幼儿园
Little Windmill Guang Yang Xin Jing Kindergarten was established in September 2006. It is the third kindergarten of the Little Windmill Group. We were awarded ‘Shanghai first-class kindergarten’ and were named as a ‘high-quality private kindergarten establishment’. We achieved high scores in all previous kindergarten quality assessments. Our mission is ‘Laying a foundation of happiness for all the young learners through aesthetic education.’ For more than a decade, we have maintained the strict criteria of a successful kindergarten while also valuing innovation. We are proud that we have become a popular kindergarten among children and parents.
- 2019
- Kindergarten
- 张家港外国语学校碧桐苑幼儿园
Based in No.218 Qinxing Road. As an affiliated kindergarten of a foreign language school, Bitongyuan Kindergarten adheres to the educational philosophy of a foreign language school and focuses on the all-round development of students. The school has a professional team of teachers committed to providing a high quality educational environment and learning experience for children . The surrounding environment is beautiful and the transportation is convenient. The school is equipped with modern teaching facilities and activity venues to meet the needs of children’s learning and entertainment .
- 1997
- K-12
- 西安国际学校
Xi’an International School (XIS), located at Yudou Road No.188, Yanta, Xi’an, Shaanxi, offers an international curriculum for students from Pre-Kindergarten to 12th grade (ages 4–18). The school uses a Singapore-based math curriculum for Pre-K to 7th grade, while 8th to 12th grade students engage in advanced math courses to build strong foundational skills. Language development is a key focus, with opportunities for reading, writing, and speaking across all grade levels. Students are encouraged to apply their knowledge to real-world situations as they grow more independent.
Founded in 1997 and officially licensed in 1999 by the State Ministry of Education, XIS has a diverse international community. The school’s teaching staff brings creativity and professionalism to a wide range of learning experiences, providing students with personalized education.
XIS features 22 classrooms, including specialized labs, art and wood workshops, a computer lab, a library, a gymnasium, and shared access to an auditorium and sports fields. As the student population grows, XIS continues to expand and improve its facilities.
The admissions process begins with an online application. Families then receive a testing fee invoice and participate in an interview to ensure a good fit. New students must complete entrance exams, and English proficiency is required for enrollment. Placement decisions are made by the Admissions Committee.
- 1996
- K-12
- 上海市民办平和学校
Founded in 1996, Shanghai Pinghe School (SPS) is a prominent bilingual boarding school located at 261 Huangyang Road in the Jin Qiao Green International Community of Pudong, Shanghai. Under the guidance of the Shanghai Jinqiao Group, SPS operates independently, blending a strong foundation in Chinese culture with an international perspective.
SPS introduced the International Baccalaureate (IB) program in 2002 and became an accredited IBO school in 2003. By 2007, it was among the first Shanghai schools authorized to directly recruit international students. With a diverse faculty and over 2,500 students, SPS offers a student-centered education model with four distinct academic programs, encouraging academic excellence and a creative mindset aligned with its mission: “Competitive and Successful Life-long Learners Deeply Rooted in Traditional Chinese Culture.”
Students at SPS benefit from a curriculum that emphasizes global awareness, self-discipline, foundational knowledge, and cultural fluency. The school fosters holistic development, focusing on both academics and character, preparing students for top global institutions like Harvard, Stanford, Cambridge, and Oxford, with over 40% of graduates earning scholarships. This commitment has led to consistently high achievements among its students and a strong reputation as a leading international school in Shanghai.
- 2013
- Middle School
- 青岛墨尔文中学
With the goal of “bridge of international schools and cradle of whole-person leaders”, Qingdao Malvern College takes students as the center, pursues the organic integration of Chinese and Western education, and creates a wider range of opportunities for students to enter world-class universities. Qingdao Malvern High School is committed to cultivating students’ feelings of home and country through traditional Chinese education, expanding students’ global perspective with a diversified international curriculum, and creating high-quality global citizens and future talents with the best qualities of both East and West.
- 2002
- Other
- 成都市盐道街外语学校
Chengdu Yandao Street Middle School Foreign Language School (hereinafter referred to as ‘Yanwai’) is organized by Chengdu Chengtou Education Investment Management Group Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Chengdu State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, on behalf of the state. Founded in 2002, it is directly managed by the Chengdu Education Bureau. It implements a 12-year consistent small-class boarding system from primary school, junior high school to high school. Chengdu Yandao Street Middle School Foreign Language School is located at No. 76, Tuqiao Section, Airport Road, Chengdu, covering an area of 62,120.08 square meters and a construction area of 48,260.56 square meters. There are 86 teaching classes, the total number of students is more than 3,000, and the number of teachers and staff in the school is 397.
Under the guidance of the school-running philosophy of “Caring as Salt, Appropriate and Harmonious”, the ‘Yanwai’ school comprehensively promotes quality education, adheres to the curriculum reform as the core, focuses on the core literacy of disciplines, and promotes profound transformation of the classroom. The necessary characters and key abilities of students have been greatly improved. In particular, the “exquisite small class” teaching led by the individualization of small class sizes has achieved fruitful results. Based on small class education, the ‘Yanwai’ school explores the contents of four aspects: class structure, curriculum system, efficient “four, three, five” classroom model, and symbiotic “learning community”. The school further deepens the curriculum construction and teaching reform around the school-running concept, and builds a distinctive “suitable” curriculum system from the four dimensions of personality, wisdom, body, and art, and strives to build and promote the comprehensive implementation of the “suitable” curriculum to promote scientific Streamlined and refined teaching management.
During the 18 years establishment of the ‘Yanwai’ school, Yanwai people have worked hard, adhered to the path of connotative development, strengthened team building, improved school conditions, optimized education and teaching management, improved school efficiency, and strived to highlight the school’s characteristics. A large number of outstanding talents have gained good social recognition with the effective, comprehensive and harmonious growth of teachers and students, and achieved some staged school-running results that have certain influence inside and outside the province. In recent years, the school has successively won the “National Private Education Advanced Collective”, “National Campus Football Characteristic School”, “National Demonstration School of Safety Education Experimental Zone”, “Sichuan Province School-running Advanced Collective”, “Sichuan Sunshine Sports Demonstration School”, “Chengdu Advanced Grass-roots Party Organization” “Chengdu Characteristic High School Project School” and other national, provincial and municipal honors or awards; many teachers have won honorary titles at all levels, such as super principal, academic leader, municipal outstanding teacher, and municipal outstanding youth.
- 2003
- K-12
- 上海李文斯顿美国外籍人员子女学校
Located at No.580 Ganxi Road, Changning District, Shanghai. Shanghai Livingston American School was first established by Robert Livingston, a former representative of the US House of Representatives and Congressional Spokesperson, who also serves as the chairman. The school is registered in the United States and is also an American school in China that abides by the US National Education Law. At the same time, the establishment of Shanghai Livingston American School has also received strong support from the Chinese Ministry of Education and the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission. Shanghai Livingston American School’s education of students is based on their aptitude, and the purpose is to cultivate students to become knowledgeable, creative, and responsible social talents.
The curriculum of Shanghai Livingston American School covers kindergarten, early childhood classes, and grades 1 to 12, providing the best educational resources for students at all stages of education. In order to provide students with the best quality of education, the teachers recruited by Shanghai Livingston American School have CBEST nationally recognized qualifications and multi-faceted teaching management experience, and have unique insights in the formulation of teaching plans and management methods. Shanghai Livingston American School ‘s curriculum adopts American-style education, and all teaching materials also directly adopt the more regulated and latest Curriculum Framework Standard and California teaching regulations for teaching, which fully reflects the educational philosophy of American international schools and nationalized teaching management. In addition, the student’s academic status and grades can be recognized in various universities, middle and primary schools in the United States, and the proof of attendance can also be used as one of the conditions for direct application for admission.
- 2018
- K-12
- 苏州外国语学校昆山校区
Suzhou Foreign Language School Kunshan Campus was founded in 2018 and located at No.8, Jinjie Road, Huaqiao Town, Kunshan City. Chinais invested and managed by Suzhou Guanghua Education Investment Group. It is a full-time high-end private K12 school and a Cambridge school authorized by the British “Cambridge Assessment International Education” (CAIE). Global authorized registration code CN391.The school is located at the intersection of Huaqiao Dongcheng Avenue and Ludi Avenue in Kunshan, close to the Huaqiao exit of Beijing-Shanghai Expressway, with convenient transportation, covering an area of 80,000 square meters.
- 1995
- K-12
- 北京市力迈中美国际学校
Beijing Limai Education Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Limai Sino-US International Education) specializes in the teaching and management of Sino-US K-12 courses. At present, there are more than 2,800 students and more than 500 faculty and staff in Beijing Qiangmai Sino-US International School (preschool to high school), Limai Sino-US International Kindergarten, Limai Sino-US Orson Kindergarten and Limai Sino-US Media Village Kindergarten.
Beijing Limai Education Technology Co., Ltd. is a professional private education investment institution. Its Limai Sino-US (International) School was founded in 1995, focusing on Sino-US basic education. It has won the title of Sino-US International K-12 Education First Brand, and Limai International School has 6 official campuses in 17 direct-sale campuses around the world. Authorized certification test sites: 17 K-12 schools and kindergartens, 3 U.S. service centers; ACT authorized examination centers, AP officially authorized certification schools, and more than 200 high-quality cooperative colleges in the United States. From pre-study to high school, the school has both Chinese and American student status at the same time. The students trained are mainly admitted to world-renowned schools, and can also take the domestic unified examination and college entrance examination.
Limai International Education in China and the United States introduces international institutions and universities that introduce the original Covent curriculum in the United States. In Chinese class, relying on the independent research and development of experts from Beijing Normal University and excellent teaching and research teams, a unique multi-dimensional three-dimensional teaching system for China and the United States has been formed. Limai China and the United States also cooperated with Fairmont School in the United States to introduce the Fairmont curriculum, which is an official recognized secondary school at the Le Cordon Bleu in the United States. In Limai, students can apply to famous universities in the United States such as Princeton University, Harvard University, Columbia University and Stanford University in the United States.
- 2016
- Kindergarten
- 皆美国际教育
J&M Education is a center full of love and wisdom. J&M U.S. Headquarter is composed of nearly 20 senior Chinese and foreign experts from the University of California to Oxford. We are trying to bring the world’s most advanced K-12 education to the children in the U.S. and China. J&M is committed to establishing international schools and international preschools while providing excellent growth plan for children aged from 3-18.
J&M Tianjin is the largest division in China based on the U.S. Headquarter. We are following the philosophy of holistic education, and we believe that the high-quality education starts from childhood.
- 1998
- K-12
- 青苗教育集团
Founded in 1998 by Ms. Kathy Shi, Beanstalk Education Group is regarded as one of the leading international bilingual education pioneers in China. It is committed to providing young learners with a well-rounded international education that integrates Chinese and Western educational philosophies, cultural elements, and best practices. With accreditation by internationally acknowledged authorities including the International Baccalaureate (IB), the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and the British Council, Beanstalk is now helping tens of thousands of Chinese and international students to reach for their dreams with more than 20 campuses across China, with its 15-years education system covering from kindergarten to senior high school. BIBS is one of the few authorized test centers of TOEFL and SAT in China. Chinese and international BIBS students of all campuses are eligible to take these tests at BIBS. Beanstalk strives to foster our students with multiple language capabilities, multi-culture vision and global mindset, and encourages the young future forces to adventure, both going abroad and returning to their homeland China.
- 2009
- Other
- 成都王府外国语学校
Chengdu Royal School locates in Wenjiang District, Chengdu, which is a nine-year consistent boutique foreign language characteristic school. Sitting at Guose Tianxiang, it is a 4A-level resort in Wenjiang District, Chengdu and a branch of Beijing Wangfu School in Wenjiang, Chengdu.
The predecessor of the school is the International Department of Wenjiang Middle School, which was established in 2009. In May 2017, the school changed its name to Chengdu Wangfu Foreign Language.
Chengdu Royal School ( Chengdu Wangfu Foreign Language) began to prepare for the construction of a high school. Adhering to Beijing Wangfu School, which has more than 20 years of rich school experience and high-quality resources.
The concept of “teaching with virtue and integrating China and the West” continues the outstanding achievements and excellent traditions of the International Department of Wenjiang Middle School.
Chengdu Royal School provides high-quality personalized education for students. The school emphasizes “student-centered” and will put advanced international education. Methods are combined with the advantages of China’s basic education to teach according to aptitude, small class teaching, and personality cultivation.
Wangfu Foreign Language School in Wenjiang District, Chengdu has a teaching system and rich teaching staff. The teaching resources are centered on foreign language teaching, with Chinese characteristic reading courses as the carrier, combined with diversified artistic and sports quality courses.
Cheng, comprehensively improve the comprehensive quality of students. Make students physically, mentally, knowledgeable, skilled, thoughtful and responsible.
Our students will grow up healthily and became “high moral character, knowledgeable, physical and mental health, all-round development, with a Chinese foundation. “Interpersonal Vision” global compound talent. As the host, invite the world’s top of Cambridge University, Harvard University, etc.
- 2019
- Kindergarten
- 上海美聿国际幼托中心
Mindful Educare Infant & Nursery School is also the abbreviation of mindful Educare Infant & nursery school – this garden is hidden in a three story single family Western-style house with a history of 100 years, which is located in the center of Changning.
Vivien, the founder, lived in the UK in his early years. After her daughter was born, she received nursery education in Britain. After returning home, Vivien founded this kindergarten combining the characteristics of EYFS and Montessori education.
Most nursery classes and kindergartens are divided according to age or admission time. According to the children’s development, Mindful Educare Infant & Nursery School arranges new children into appropriate classes, and adjusts the promotion synchronously according to the children’s subsequent development.
As a native of Cangning, they have found that many Shanghai children can no longer speak Shanghainese. In Mindful Educare Infant & Nursery School, in addition to the bilingual teaching environment, a special Shanghai language classroom has been set up to stop girls from talking about pidgin.
In Mindful Educare Infant & Nursery School, one day’s life is education. Here, children can cultivate “the ability to take away”.
- 2015
- K-12
- 广州市黄埔区华外同文外国语学校（原: 华南师范大学附属外国语学校)
Huawai-Tongman Foreign Language School is a forward-thinking K-12 school , located at No. 2, Science Avenue, Guangzhou Science City, Guangzhou, is a future-oriented institution dedicated to “Embrace China, Embrace the World.” The school integrates Chinese educational values with global, advanced methodologies to create an innovative, forward-thinking educational philosophy aimed at shaping the world and the future.
With a commitment to becoming a leading “Internationalized Education Window School” in China, Huawai-Tongman offers a unique dual-track academic pathway that blends both Chinese and international education. From preschool to twelfth grade, the school provides a forward-looking education, featuring a diverse curriculum system that combines national, international, and school-based courses.
Huawai-Tongman empowers its students and faculty to reach their full potential both inside and outside the classroom. By promoting a campus environment that fosters autonomous, collaborative, and exploratory learning, the school helps students develop into well-rounded individuals and global citizens, prepared for the challenges of the future.
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