Harrow International School Shanghai is a British international school in the Pudong district of Shanghai, part of the Harrow family of schools that carries the name of the historic Harrow School in London. It opened in 2016 and teaches the English National Curriculum through to Cambridge IGCSE and A Levels, with a Mandarin programme alongside. Fees run across the city's mid to premium band, rising with each stage of the school.
| Detail | Summary |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and exam boards | English National Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, then A Levels; AP courses and a US pathway added |
| Stages | Early years to Sixth Form, ages 18 months to 18 |
| Founded | 2016, as part of the Harrow family of schools |
| Accreditation | Harrow family of schools; confirm current memberships with the school |
| Fee band | Mid to premium for Shanghai, rising by stage |
| Campus area | Gaoxi Road, Pudong New District, east Shanghai |
Curriculum and academics
Harrow Shanghai follows the English National Curriculum, taking pupils through Key Stages to Cambridge IGCSE in Years 10 and 11 and then A Levels in the Sixth Form. The school has also introduced Advanced Placement courses and a United States university pathway, giving older students a route to American as well as British and global universities. Mandarin is compulsory through to Year 9, with continuation pathways at IGCSE and A Level.
The school leans on the Harrow tradition of leadership, service and the wider co curriculum, including sport, performing arts and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. To see how it sits against the other British options in the city, read our best British schools in Shanghai guide, and ask the school directly for its most recent IGCSE and A Level results and university destinations.
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Harrow Shanghai fees
Harrow Shanghai sits in the mid to premium part of the market. Annual tuition rises by stage, from the Early Years band up into the high RMB 200,000s and beyond for Upper School, which places the senior years toward the city's premium fee tier of roughly RMB 280,000 to 360,000. Treat published figures as a guide and confirm the current schedule with the school, since fee tables change each academic year.
On top of tuition, budget for a non refundable application fee, a deposit, and optional bus and meals. The school also runs a scholarship programme for entry from Year 9 up to Lower Sixth, which can reduce tuition for strong applicants. Model your full annual figure with our fee calculator before you apply.
Admissions
The academic year starts in August, and Harrow Shanghai admits across year groups with a main August intake and rolling entry where places allow. Applying involves completing an application form, submitting school reports and supporting documents, and paying a non refundable application fee, followed by an age appropriate assessment. As a school for children of foreign nationals, eligibility follows Chinese regulations, so check this first.
Several year groups carry waiting lists, so apply early if you are relocating, especially into the popular primary years and the Sixth Form. Scholarship applicants follow a separate, more selective process tied to entry from Year 9 upward.
Location and who goes there
The campus is on Gaoxi Road in the Pudong New District, on the eastern side of Shanghai. This places it within reach of the established Pudong expatriate communities around Jinqiao, Kangqiao and the wider eastern residential compounds, where many British and international families live. Families weighing Harrow against schools in Puxi should factor in the cross river commute.
The community is internationally mixed with a strong British and European presence, reflecting the school's heritage. To compare Harrow against the other British and premium schools in the city, including fees and where families cluster, start with the Shanghai city hub.
Harrow Shanghai reviews
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Frequently asked questions
How much are Harrow International School Shanghai fees?
Harrow Shanghai charges mid to premium fees that rise by stage, with the senior years reaching toward the city's premium band of roughly RMB 280,000 to 360,000 a year. Add a non refundable application fee, a deposit and optional bus and meals, and confirm the current schedule with the school.
What curriculum does Harrow Shanghai follow?
Harrow Shanghai teaches the English National Curriculum through Cambridge IGCSE in Years 10 and 11 and then A Levels in the Sixth Form, with Advanced Placement courses and a US pathway added and compulsory Mandarin to Year 9.
When do Harrow Shanghai applications open?
The main intake aligns with the August start of the academic year, with rolling entry where places allow. Apply early, as several year groups carry waiting lists, and scholarship entry from Year 9 upward follows a separate process.
Who can enrol at Harrow Shanghai?
As a school for children of foreign nationals, Harrow Shanghai admits students in line with Chinese regulations, so confirm eligibility before applying. Admission involves an application, school reports and an age appropriate assessment.
Is Harrow Shanghai a good school?
Harrow Shanghai is part of the established Harrow family of schools, with British curriculum pathways and a US route added. We publish ratings only from verified reviews, so weigh recent IGCSE and A Level results, curriculum fit and a campus visit.
