Boarding Schools in China

Overview: British National Curriculum, IGCSE · 2–18 · CN¥228.6K–CN¥336K

AISL Harrow Beijing, established in 2005, is a prestigious British-curriculum international school in Beijing offering education from Early Years through Year 13. The school follows Harrow London's 450-year heritage, delivering Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level qualifications with a holistic, personalized approach. With approximately 900 students from 26 nationalities, the school balances academic excellence in science, humanities, arts, and sports with strong character development. Graduates consistently gain admission to world-leading universities including Oxford, Cambridge, and Ivy League institutions. The school motto 'Educational Excellence for Life and Leadership' encapsulates its mission to cultivate both knowledge and virtue.

Overview: AP, IB Diploma · 5–18 · CN¥289.8K–CN¥324K

Keystone Academy is an innovative K–12 day and boarding school in Beijing's Shunyi district, offering a bilingual liberal arts education that blends Chinese and Western educational traditions. Founded in 2014, it now enrolls approximately 1,670 students from foundation year through Grade 12, taught in both English and Chinese. The school follows an inquiry-based approach in primary (IPC), the IB Middle Years Programme in Grades 6–10, and the IB Diploma Programme in Grades 11–12, delivering consistently outstanding IB results well above the global average. With a 1:8 student-teacher ratio, 200+ co-curricular activities, and a vibrant residential community, Keystone cultivates character, global-mindedness, and a deep sense of Chinese cultural identity.

Overview: British National Curriculum, IGCSE · — · CN¥291.4K–CN¥372.9K

Harrow International School Shenzhen (Qianhai) is a British-curriculum international day and boarding school for students aged 2–18, opened in 2020 in Shenzhen's Qianhai Co-operation Zone. The school is part of the AISL Harrow network and offers the UK National Curriculum, IGCSE and Cambridge A-Levels on a modern purpose-built 14,700 sqm campus for approximately 700 students from around 20 nationalities. Harrow Shenzhen blends Harrow's 450-year tradition of academic excellence and character development with the dynamism and innovation of Shenzhen's Greater Bay Area. The school's holistic programme encompasses over 210 co-curricular activities alongside outstanding university placement outcomes.

Overview: British National Curriculum, IGCSE · — · —

Wellington College International Hangzhou (WCIH) is a British-curriculum international school for expatriate children aged 5–18, founded in 2018 as the third Wellington College school in China. The school follows the English National Curriculum through IGCSE and A-Level, guided by the 'Be You. Be More.' ethos and five core values of Benevolence, Righteousness, Courtesy, Courage, and Integrity. Located on a 74,000 sqm campus in Hangzhou's Xiaoshan International Education Park, the school offers world-class facilities including a 560-seat theatre, 25m competition pool, science labs, arts studios, and boarding houses. The school's vision is to inspire students to become Learners, Connectors, and Changemakers, and its inaugural Class of 2026 achieved an 87% acceptance rate to QS Top-50 universities.

Overview: IGCSE · — · CN¥110K–CN¥168K

Wycombe Abbey School Changzhou (WASCZ) is a co-educational, day and boarding international school in Jiangsu, China, for students aged 3–18. Founded in 2012 as the first Wycombe Abbey overseas affiliate, it offers the Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level curriculum alongside deep Chinese cultural education. With approximately 1,300 students from 18+ nationalities, a 7:1 student-teacher ratio, and 100% university placement rate, WASCZ combines British academic rigour with holistic whole-person development. The campus features one of China's largest indoor air-dome sports facilities, an aquatic centre, performing arts theatre, and a boathouse on West Taihu Lake.

Overview: IB Diploma · — · CN¥380K

UWC Changshu China is the first United World College in mainland China, founded in 2015 as the 15th UWC worldwide. Set on a 24-acre lakeside campus in Changshu, Jiangsu, it offers a two-year IB Diploma Programme (Grades 11–12) and a one-year Foundation year (Grade 10) to approximately 620 boarding students from over 90 nations. The school uniquely blends rigorous academics with experiential 'ZhiXing' learning rooted in Chinese culture, and its need-based scholarship programme enables students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds to attend. With world-class facilities including a 600-seat performing arts centre, STEM building, and indoor sports complex, UWC Changshu is a mission-driven community dedicated to peace, sustainability, and global leadership.