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L'École Française Internationale de Wuhan (EFIW) est un établissement homologué par le ministère de l'Éducation nationale français et membre du réseau AEFE ; elle propose un enseignement français de la maternelle au lycée sur un modèle hybride en partenariat avec la Wuhan Yangtze International School (WYIS). Les élèves passent environ 40 % de leur temps en inclusion à la WYIS pour des cours d'art, d'EPS, de musique, de technologie et d'anglais (EMILE). L'EFIW utilise aussi le CNED pour l'organisation pédagogique du collège et du lycée. L'école met en place des dispositifs linguistiques (FLSco) et un enseignement du chinois dès la moyenne section. Le site indique un effectif réduit (24 élèves) et précise que l'établissement est géré par une association de parents et dirigé par Mme Banuka Sivasubramaniam. (Informations tirées du site officiel de l'EFIW.)
Lycée Français International Charles de Gaulle de Pékin (LFIPékin) is a French-curriculum school that is part of the AEFE network; it teaches from petite section (maternelle) through terminale and prepares students for the Diplôme National du Brevet, the French Baccalauréat and the Baccalauréat Français International (BFI). The school's website states it operates a new campus and highlights multilingual pathways, including English and Chinese international sections that can lead to the OIB. LFIPékin reports about 800 students from roughly 50 nationalities and lists five teaching languages on its homepage. The school runs regular cultural and arts events (for example the Quinzaine des Arts), offers a web radio and pupil-led bodies (CVL, délégués éco-responsables), and provides an on-site catering service. Transport information on the site describes an organised school-bus service with dedicated routes and safety features. (All items above are taken from the school website.)
Western International School of Shanghai (WISS) is an IB Continuum school on an 18-acre campus in Xujing (New Hongqiao). WISS opened on 6 September 2006 and offers the full IB continuum: PYP, MYP, DP and the IBCP. The school publishes annual tuition in RMB and includes lunch, textbooks, student support and a complementary uniform allowance in its fees. The campus is described by the school as a short drive from the Hongqiao transport hub, Hongqiao Airport and the NECC, with about 30 minutes to downtown Shanghai. WISS lists four institutional pillars—Academics, Sports, Arts and Community Service—and runs an after-school activities programme that includes orchestra and choir, debate, robotics and a broad athletics programme. The school operates a paid bus service and accepts students from Pre-Nursery (age 2.5) through Grade 12 (secondary).
Shanghai Gold Apple School is a private, all‑through boarding school founded in 2000 by the Yalong Group. It sits on a campus in Pudong, with green space and more than 100,000 square meters of buildings. The school comprises of Kindergarten, Primary Department, Secondary Department and International Department, with a strong international orientation across its centers. The International Department includes the American High School Center (US curriculum with AP), the Cambridge Center (IGCSE/A‑Levels), a Mandarin Center (for international students and Chinese learners), and WA International Center and Hidaka/Nihon‑ga Center. Curricula include K‑12 Chinese system, Chinese‑global curriculum for foreign students, US high school curriculum with AP and Cambridge IGCSE/A‑Levels. The school reports about 3,000 students and over 400 staff with more than 1,600 graduates have studied abroad, with a 99% admission rate to top universities. Facilities include the Apple Classroom, a wildlife bird observatory, and a digital immersive future classroom.
Changsha WES Academy (WES International) is a K-12 international school located in Changsha, Hunan Province. It was founded in 2010 and is the only international school in Hunan Province approved by the PRC Ministry of Education that uses English as the primary language of instruction for foreign children aged 2 to 18. The school is accredited as an IB World School and Cambridge International Education Centre and is a Council of International Schools (CIS) member. Programs span the IB Primary Years Programme, Cambridge Primary and Lower Secondary, Cambridge IGCSE, A-Levels, the IB Diploma Programme, and the IB Career-related Programme. The campus serves Early Years through High School, with specialist options in Physical Education, Dance, Music, and Visual Arts, and a range of co-curricular activities. English is the language of instruction; Chinese is taught as a subject across grade levels. The school emphasises small class sizes and a diverse, international staff from more than 20 countries. The campus is located at No. 8 Dongyi Road in the Changsha Economic and Technological Development Zone. For prospective families, the school offers both IB and Cambridge pathways and participates in ACAMIS, CIS, and IB networks.
Concordia International School Shanghai opened in 1998 and is a co-educational day school serving Preschool through High School students in the Jinqiao area of Pudong. The school follows an American-style curriculum with Advanced Placement (AP) course offerings and membership in Global Online Academy; it also highlights a multi-level Mandarin program from preschool to grade 12. The single-campus site in Jinqiao reports energy-saving campus systems (including geothermal heating/cooling) and provides optional bus transport and school lunch options. Concordia publishes tuition by grade band (tuition listed in RMB) and reports PS–12 enrollments in its school profile. The Head of School is Dr. Eric Semler.
Utahloy International School Zengcheng (UISZ) opened in 2003 and is located in Zengcheng District of Guangzhou. The school provides the International Baccalaureate continuum (Early Years / PYP / MYP / DP) and also offers the Hong Kong DSE pathway in senior secondary. The UISZ website describes a lakeside campus near Guangzhou with dedicated innovation spaces and classroom facilities, and it highlights multilingual provision (including mother‑tongue support) alongside after‑school activities and boarding. The site lists contact details for Admissions and a dedicated Tuition & Fees page for the 2025–2026 year (the school's fees pages list fee categories but the site does not publish a simple, public “min–max” summary on the pages accessible to me).
Shanghai Singapore International School (SSIS) opened on 3 September 1996 and provides a continuous K–12 pathway for expatriate children aged 2–18; the school reports a community of about 1,400 students. The campus is listed at 301 Zhujian Road, Minhang District, Shanghai. SSIS follows a blended curriculum pathway that includes the Singapore curriculum at lower levels, Cambridge IGCSE in middle secondary, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (with IBDP and IBCP authorisations noted in the school history). The school describes a bilingual approach (English + Chinese); its Chinese Language & Culture Programme provides banded classes (Advanced / Standard / Foundation) and the preschool programme indicates a roughly 70% English / 30% Chinese instruction ratio. SSIS also highlights a curriculum-integrated golf programme and an on-campus Aquatic Centre.
The Lycée Français de Shanghai (LFS) is a French-curriculum school operating two Eurocampus sites in Shanghai: Qingpu and Yangpu. It serves children from age 2 up to the terminale (around 18 years) and reports about 1,530 students of some 60 nationalities. The LFS is conventionné with the AEFE and follows the French national curriculum while offering several language pathways, including Section Internationale Américaine (SIA), Section Internationale Chinoise (SIC) and a Section Européenne (English). The school runs a Français Langue de Scolarisation (FLSco) programme for non‑French-speaking entrants and a large extra‑curricular programme (ASC) with sports and cultural activities. The school publishes its annual tuition tables and practical information (campus addresses, admissions contacts) on its website.
The Chongqing Fudi Yew Wah International Education Kindergarten (YWIEK) is located at No. 2 Huxia Street, Yuanyang Town, Yubei District, Chongqing 401122, China. Opened in 2002, it is part of the Yew Chung Yew Wah Education Network, offering a bilingual early-years program for Chinese and expatriate children. The school emphasizes a multicultural learning community and a close parent–teacher partnership, with a 5:1 child-to-teacher ratio and more than 5,000 square metres of space. The program serves children aged 2 to 6 and uses the YWIEK Curriculum, which includes Toddler (2–3), Early Childhood (3–5) and Pre-Primary Preparation (5–6) curricula, plus unique programmes such as YWIEK English Programme and early literacy/mathematics support. Instruction is delivered in English and Chinese within a bilingual environment, fostering cross-cultural learning. The network emphasises child safety and a supportive, open dialogue with families within a multicultural community.
Nanjing International School (NIS) is a non-profit Pre-K to 12 IB World School located in Xianlin University City in Nanjing's Qixia District. The campus covers about 80,620 square meters and features facilities for the Primary and Secondary sections, the community Centre, and the HUB addition. The school serves international families from Pre-K through Grade 12 and delivers the full International Baccalaureate continuum (PYP, MYP, DP) with English as the language of instruction and additional language programmes integrated into the IB framework. The school offers extensive co-curricular opportunities in athletics, the arts, and service learning, including a 540-seat theatre and a wide activities programme.
The École Française Internationale de Canton (LFIC) is a French-curriculum school that has operated in Guangzhou since 1997 and is part of the AEFE network. It accepts children from toute petite section (from 2 years) through terminale; the school is homologated by the French Ministry from maternelle to seconde and runs the terminale cycle with CNED. LFIC delivers a trilingual pathway (French, English and Mandarin) and says it enrolls students from over 25 nationalities. The campus in Jinshazhou (Baiyun District) includes a school cafeteria and daily extracurricular activities; offerings named on the site include a school choir, a student government, a web radio project for older students, and sports associations (basketball, football, table tennis). The school's public pages list annual tuition by section (RMB) and practical information for parents (admissions, financial regulation, scholarships). All facts above are taken from the school's website pages and published tuition PDF.
Shekou International School (SIS) was established in January 1988 and operates across three Shekou campuses (Jingshan, The Bay, and Net Valley). The school serves Nursery to Grade 12, with more than 1,100 students from over 40 countries, and the Bay campus houses the upper-primary grades and the main office. SIS is an authorized IB World School delivering the IB Diploma Programme and has implemented the PYP; the school is also progressing through MYP authorization. SIS runs language-specialist pathways including a long‑running French International Programme and recent Chinese bilingual offerings. The school publishes a bus service for Shenzhen families (daily two-way routes with licensed, air‑conditioned buses). The facts above are taken from the SIS website (History; About Us; Our Future; Map & Directions; Bus Info).
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