Secondary education in China is divided into 3 stages — primary, middle, and high school. Primary and middle school is compulsory for everyone. They give 9 classes of education. A graduate can go straight to work or continue their education in high school. Preschool education in China is also optional, but most parents send their children to kindergartens[9]. After that, the children will be better prepared for school.
Stage | Name in Chinese | Student age | Grades |
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Preschool | 学前教育 | 2-5 | EY (early years) |
Primary school | 小学 | 6-12 | 1-6 |
Middle school | 初中 | 12-15 | 7-9 |
High school | 高中 | 15-18 | 10-12 |
Type of school | Tuition | Boarding | Guardianship | Total |
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Public | 2,320 USD | 1,933 USD | 5,568 USD | 9,822 USD |
Private | 7,734 USD | 4,950 USD | 5,568 USD | 18,252 USD |
International | 15,467 USD | 9,590 USD | 5,568 USD | 30,626 USD |
Name | City | Program | Boarding | Scholarship | Cost, Year |
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High School Affiliated to Renmin University of China (RDFZ) | Beijing | Chinese, IB, A-Level | Yes | Yes | 7,734 USD |
Beijing No. 4 High School | Beijing | Chinese, IB | Yes | No | 7,734 USD |
Shanghai High School | Shanghai | Chinese, IB | Yes | Yes | 15,467 USD |
Affiliated High School of Peking University | Beijing | Chinese, American | Yes | Yes | 15,467 USD |
Beijing No. 55 High School | Beijing | Chinese, IB | No | Yes | 12,838 USD |
Beijing No. 80 high school | Beijing | Chinese, IB, A-Level | Yes | Yes | 12,374 USD |
Beijing National Day School | Beijing | Chinese, IB, A-Level, AP | Yes | No | 12,374 USD |
Changsha Yali High School | Changsha | Chinese, AP | Yes | Yes | 8,662 USD |
Shijiazhuang No.2 Middle School | Shijiazhuang | Chinese | Yes | Yes | 2,784 USD |
Chengdu No.7 High School | Chengdu | Chinese, IB, A-Level, AP | Yes | Yes | 16,705 USD |
Name | City | Program | Boarding | Scholarship | Cost, year |
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International School of Beijing | Beijing | IB | No | Yes | 46,402 USD |
Beijing BISS International School | Beijing | IB | No | No | 38,669 USD |
The Western International School of Shanghai (WISS) | Shanghai | IB | No | Yes | 30,935 USD |
Concordia International School Shanghai | Shanghai | American | No | Yes | 30,935 USD |
Shanghai Community International School | Shanghai | IB | Yes | Yes | 42,845 USD |
Georgia School Ningbo | Ningbo | American | No | No | 20,881 USD |
Hangzhou International School | Hangzhou | IB | No | No | 25,521 USD |
Keystone Academy | Beijing | Bilingual | Yes | Yes | 49,186 USD |
Wellington College International Hangzhou | Hangzhou | British | No | Yes | 44,082 USD |
Beijing Huijia Private School | Beijing | Chinese, IB | Yes | Yes | 34,028 USD |
LEH International School Foshan | Guangzhou | British | No | Yes | 34,028 USD |
Name | City | Program | Boarding | Scholarship | Cost, year |
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Aiju Primary School | Shanghai | Chinese, British, French | No | No | 4,640 USD |
International Division of Shanghai Gold Apple School | Shanghai | Chinese, British, AP | Yes | No | 4,640 USD |
Shanghai Fudan-Vanke Experimental Private School | Shanghai | Chinese, bilingual | Yes | No | 2,165-6,187 USD |
Fudan International School | Shanghai | Chinese, IB, AP | Yes | No | 5,878 USD |
The SMIC Private School | Shanghai | Chinese, American, AP | No | No | 4,099-9,590 USD |
Beijing Shuren Ribet Private School | Beijing | Chinese, Korean, American | Yes | No | 9,899 USD |
Beijing New Talent Academy | Beijing | Chinese, British | Yes | No | 14,849 USD |
TLC International School | Guangzhou | American | No | Yes | 14,385-16,767 USD |
HKCA Po Leung Kuk School | Hong Kong | IB | No | No | 107100 HKD |
Clifford International School | Guangzhou | Canadian | Yes | No | 10,665 USD |
Time | Lesson |
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5:30-6:00 | Waking up and breakfast |
6:00-6:50 | Taking a school bus |
6:50-7:00 | Preparing for lessons |
7:00-7:30 | Cleaning the classroom and the school grounds |
7:40-12:00 | Five lessons 40 minutes each with breaks of 10 minutes and one break of 30 minutes for physical exercises |
12:00-12:40 | Lunch break |
12:40-13:20 | Sleep — students sleep right behind their desks |
13:30-15:50 | Three more lessons |
15:50-16:20 | Big break — you can socialize, exercise, or just relax |
16:20-17:50 | 9th and 10th lessons |
17:50-18:30 | Dinner |
18:30-21:30 | Preparing homework at school for the next day |
21:30-22:00 | Going home |
A | 100 – 85 % | Excellent |
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B | 84 – 75% | Good |
C | 74 – 61% | Satisfactory |
D | 60% | Pass |
F | 59%> | Fail |
Name | City | Type | Boarding | Cost, year |
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Shanghai High School | Shanghai | Public | Yes | 15,467 USD |
Shanghai Pinghe School | Shanghai | Private | Yes | 23,201 USD |
Beijing BISS International School | Beijing | Private | No | 38,669 USD |
Yew Chung International School of Beijing | Beijing | Private | No | 45,938 USD |
Hangzhou International School | Hangzhou | Private | No | 25,521 USD |
Name | City | Type | Boarding | Cost, Year |
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The British School of Beijing, Shunyi | Beijing | Private | No | 46,402 USD |
Britannica International School | Shanghai | Private | No | 41,762 USD |
Wellington College International Hangzhou | Hangzhou | Private | No | 38,669 USD |
285,000 LEH International School Foshan | Guangzhou | Private | No | 34,028 USD |
High School Affiliated to Renmin University of China (RDFZ) | Beijing | State | Yes | 7,734 USD |
Minimum age | 6 years old |
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Language of instruction | Chinese, English |
Tuition fee (year) | 2,320-15,467 USD |
Cost of living (year) | 1,933-9,590 USD |
Compulsory subjects | Chinese, mathematics, English |
Academic calendar | September-July |
State / public schools | yes |
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Primary school (private) | yes |
High school (private) | yes |
High school (private) | yes |