American Curriculum International Schools in China
Edited by Aziza Francienne · B2C Marketing Manager
About international schools in China
American-curriculum international schools in China typically follow a US-style K - 12 programme that leads to an American high-school diploma and commonly offers Advanced Placement (AP) courses; instruction is normally in English while Mandarin is offered widely as a modern language or as part of bilingual pathways. Fees vary by city and by school tier: published annual tuition in major cities often ranges from roughly RMB 130,000 at smaller/bilingual schools up to RMB 400,000 - 450,000 at long-established international campuses, and many families should also budget for registration fees, deposits, bus and capital levies. Admissions usually centre on an August/September academic year start, with applications, English-language screeners, age-appropriate assessments and teacher references required well before term begins; many schools operate rolling admissions but popular year groups can have waiting lists. Relocating families should check passport/visa eligibility rules, the school’s accreditation (for example WASC/NEASC or CIS), language-support and special-needs provision, and ask for a full current fee schedule before committing.
Compare 96 American Curriculum international schools in China. Filter by curriculum, fees (average RMB 171,040), location, and more to find the right international school now.
At a glance 96 schools · avg fee RMB 171,040
- Schools listed
- 96
- Curricula
- 40
- Average annual fee
- RMB 171,040
- Fee range
- RMB 12,000 – 385,300
- Most common curriculum
- Advanced Placement (AP) (69 schools)
- Average school size
- 1,272 pupils
- Largest by enrolment
- Guangdong Country Garden School
- Oldest
- Shanghai American School (1912)
- With boarding
- 36
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