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TEDA International School

China, Tianjin

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 2 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 225
Type Co-educational
Opened 1995
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum Advanced Placement (AP), American Curriculum
Typical class size 15
Strengths Sport, Performing Arts, Academic Enrichment
Clubs Leadership and Professional, Community and Service
Stages Preschool, Primary School, Middle School, High School
Introduction

The school is a government-owned, non-profit, non-sectarian, coeducational day school established in 1995 to serve foreign nationalities residing in the TEDA area. In 2019 the school underwent a rebranding that new logo/colors reflect the area's port-and-sea connection.

No. 72, 3rd Avenue Teda Tianjin China 300457

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The Essentials

TEDA International School has 225 pupils, typical class sizes of 15, instruction in English.

Location
The school is located at No. 72, Third Avenue, TEDA, Tianjin, China 300457. It sits in the Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area (TEDA) in the Binhai district, a residential area with an expatriate population. The campus is in a residential section of TEDA, about ten minutes from Tanggu and about fifty minutes from central Tianjin by road.

Stages
The school serves students from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12. It is organized into Pre-Kindergarten, Primary (K-5), Middle School (6-8), and High School (9-12).

Type
TEDA International School is a government-owned, non-profit, non-sectarian, coeducational day school. It operates as the international division of TEDA International School within the Binhai-area public school system and is open to foreigners residing in TEDA.

Additional learning support
English language learners receive additional support from specially trained teachers. Students with mild learning and social-emotional needs receive support from specialized staff. High school language support is not available.

Country affiliation
There is no country-specific affiliation. The school is government-owned and part of the Binhai-area public school system in Tianjin, China.

Religious affiliation
The school is non-sectarian and has no religious affiliation.

School day structure
The school provides a full-day program for Pre-K through Grade 12. The divisions are Pre-Kindergarten; Primary K-5; Middle School; and High School. Start/end times are not published publicly and are communicated to families during the admissions process.

Bus service
A dedicated school bus service is not listed on the official pages. Transportation details should be confirmed with the admissions team.
Diving Deeper
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Fees
Application fees
- Application / registration: RMB 2,000 (one‑time, new students).

Tuition fees (annual, by year group)
- FS1 (early years level): RMB 109,440 per year.
- KG1 / FS2 and KG2 / Year 1 through Grade 5: RMB 167,400 per year.
- Grade 6 and above (middle and high school grades): RMB 182,160 per year.

(Note: other publicly listed summaries show a different published breakdown for broad bands — Pre‑kindergarten RMB 63,000–98,000, Primary RMB 147,000 and Secondary RMB 160,000 — indicating that published annual totals can vary by source. )

Per‑term detail
- Tuition figures available in public listings are published as annual amounts; a term‑by‑term breakdown was not published in the fee listings consulted.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- The school operates on an August–June academic year. Annual tuition is quoted in the sources consulted. A published, itemized billing schedule (term due dates, installment deadlines, penalties for late payment) was not available in the public fee pages accessed.

Boarding fees
- TEDA International School is a day school; there are no boarding fees.

Other costs and typical additional fees
- Additional costs commonly reported by school directories and regional listings that may apply (amounts not published): school lunch / catering; school uniform; extracurricular activity fees; elective program or specialist class fees; technology requirements (laptop for older students) and occasional capital / building levies. Specific charges for these items were not published in the fee listings consulted.

Refund information
- No detailed public refund policy for tuition or registration charges was published in the fee pages and directory listings consulted. The registration/application charge is commonly treated as a one‑time administrative fee in directory entries.

Fee payment options
- Public fee listings reviewed do not specify the school's accepted payment channels (for example: bank transfer, credit card, online payment). The consulted sources quote annual tuition amounts but do not publish a complete list of accepted payment methods or merchant/payment surcharges.
Academics

TEDA International School teaches Advanced Placement (AP), American Curriculum for students aged 2 to 18.

Curriculum
TEDA International School teaches in English and uses a U.S.-influenced, college-preparatory curriculum from Pre-K through Grade 12, with English-language learner support. Pre-Kindergarten uses HighScope, a play-based, developmentally appropriate curriculum, and exposes students to Chinese, music, library, dance and fitness to develop language, social and cognitive skills. Primary K-5 focuses on growth in character and learning through a differentiated cross-curricular program that includes the arts, and implements the Virtues in Action program (VIVA) within a Positive Discipline framework. Middle School follows developmentally appropriate standards and benchmarks, with an emphasis on strong teacher expertise and relationships to prepare students for high school and beyond. High School offers a wide array of Advanced Placement courses and an American diploma, with electives in visual and performing arts, computer technology, social sciences and physical education. The school notes small class sizes and a global university pathway, with 12 AP courses and destinations such as Boston University, UCLA and the University of Toronto.
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Admissions

Admissions
Step 1 — Eligibility and fit: The school enrolls children from age 2 years 9 months through 18 years and requires a passport from outside Mainland China. Citizens from Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau are eligible for admission. Priority is given to returning students and to siblings of currently enrolled students. Understanding these eligibility rules helps families determine whether the school is a fit before preparing an application.

Step 2 — Admissions criteria: Admissions is selective and seeks an appropriate match between the student and the School. Decisions hinge on several factors, including the child's age and birthdate, developmental readiness, prior academic and social success, English language proficiency, confidential recommendation forms, admissions test scores, and family interview results. It also considers any specialized learning or developmental needs and the current grade level capacity.

Step 3 — Additional needs: Applicants with mild developmental, learning, emotional, or physical disabilities may be admitted based on available support and program capacity. Applicants who lack proficiency in English may be admitted based on grade level and available support, though no language support is available at the high school level. This helps families understand the school's inclusion approach and what supports might be available.

Step 4 — Application process: The admissions period is rolling; families may apply at any time. A complete application and admissions file are required before an offer of admission can be made. For admissions during the school year, start dates may vary by grade level and program needs. Students transferring during the school year must have maintained continuous enrollment at a school in another region or country for that school year.

Step 5 — Visit or inquiry: Families are invited to arrange a visit or ask questions. The admissions team can be contacted by email and by phone at +86-22-6622-6297 to schedule a tour, discuss individual learning needs, or clarify any part of the process.

Step 6 — Offer and enrollment: After the admissions file is complete, the school makes an admission decision and an offer of admission may be issued. Families then coordinate enrollment and any required start dates, noting that start dates can vary by grade and program needs.

Waitlist
The admissions information does not describe any waitlist or pooling system.
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