EtonHouse International School Shanghai

At a glance

Where a detail is not officially published we mark it clearly rather than guess. Always confirm current figures with the school.

Curriculum and academics

EtonHouse International School Shanghai centres its teaching on the EtonHouse Inquire Think Learn approach, an inquiry led model that draws on the Reggio Emilia philosophy from Italy. Young children learn through structured play and guided investigation rather than rote drills, and teachers build the programme around each child's questions and interests. The school runs in an English medium bilingual setting, so Mandarin sits alongside English through the early years and into the primary stage, which suits both expatriate and local families who want their children confident in two languages early.

The Shanghai schools form part of the wider EtonHouse International Education Group, which began with a single pre school in Singapore in 1995 and now operates dozens of campuses across China and the region. That group backing gives the Shanghai sites a shared curriculum framework, teacher training and a consistent philosophy across nurseries and primary classes. Our Shanghai city guide shows where an inquiry led early years provider like EtonHouse fits among the city's larger through schools and bilingual campuses. Families who want to understand the wider landscape can also read our overview of curriculum options before they visit.

Because EtonHouse focuses on the early and primary years, families thinking further ahead should plan the transition to a secondary provider and ask how the school supports that move. Provision, hours and the exact age range can differ between the Pudong and Qingpu sites, so parents should confirm which stages run at their preferred campus and how the bilingual balance is structured at each level.

EtonHouse International School Shanghai fees

EtonHouse sets its own tuition schedule for early years and primary places, and the figures sit in the premium band of the Shanghai international market. Precise 2026/27 fees are not consistently published across the sites, so we describe the position qualitatively rather than quote a number we cannot verify. Families should request the current schedule directly from the admissions office for their chosen campus.

As with most Shanghai international providers, tuition is billed on top of one off and recurring extras, so the headline figure is only part of the annual cost. Our guide to international school fees in Shanghai explains how the bands work across the city, and the Shanghai primary fees page lines up early stage figures across the market for context.

• Tuition 2026/27: premium band for the Shanghai international market; request the current schedule from admissions.
• Registration and deposit: charged separately; confirm the amounts and refund terms with the school.
• Extras: meals, uniform, transport and enrichment activities are usually billed in addition.
• Siblings: ask whether any sibling arrangements apply for families with more than one child enrolled.

Admissions

The main intake follows the start of the school year, and because EtonHouse focuses on the youngest stages, places in the early years fill early as families settle in Shanghai. Applicants meet the school for an age appropriate familiarisation or observation rather than a formal examination at nursery level, and parents should begin the process well ahead of their preferred start date.

Relocating families should ask directly about the age range at their chosen campus, the balance between English and Mandarin at each stage, the daily hours, and how the school supports the eventual move to a secondary provider. Confirming these details early makes the transition into Shanghai schooling far smoother.

Location and who goes there

EtonHouse operates in Pudong, with sites in the Lujiazui area and on South Pudong Road, and a further site in Qingpu on the western side of the city. That spread means the daily commute depends heavily on which campus a family chooses, so parents should map the journey from their home or workplace before they apply. Several of the sites occupy renovated heritage buildings and villas with garden space, which suits the outdoor, play based ethos of the early years programme.

The community is a mix of expatriate and local families who want a strong bilingual foundation from the earliest years. Many families comparing EtonHouse also look at other bilingual and international campuses in the city, so our Shanghai city guide shows how the options line up on stage, language balance and fee band.

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