Shanghai American School Pudong is the eastern campus of Shanghai American School in Shanghai, opened in 1998 on a 23 acre site in the Pudong New District. It delivers the same American curriculum as the wider school, a US standards based programme with Advanced Placement and the IB Diploma, for children from pre kindergarten to Grade 12, and sits at the top of the city's premium fee band.
| Detail | Summary |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and exam boards | US standards based curriculum with College Board AP, AP Capstone, and the IB Diploma in high school |
| Stages | Pre kindergarten to Grade 12, ages 3 to 18 |
| Founded | Pudong campus opened in 1998; SAS founded 1912 |
| Accreditation | Western Association of Schools and Colleges and the Council of International Schools |
| Fee band | Premium for Shanghai, at the top of the band |
| Campus area | Pudong New District, east Shanghai, on a 23 acre site |
Curriculum and academics
The Pudong campus teaches the same American curriculum as the rest of Shanghai American School, a US standards based programme that runs through to College Board Advanced Placement, the AP Capstone programme and the IB Diploma in the high school. Students therefore have the same dual AP and IB choice at this campus as at Puxi, with the academic experience designed to be consistent across the two sites.
The campus has the scale and facilities of a major international school, supporting a full co curriculum in sport, arts and service. To see how the Pudong campus sits against the city's other US options, read our best American schools in Shanghai guide, and ask the campus for its recent AP and IB results and university destinations.
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SAS Pudong fees
SAS Pudong sits at the top of the Shanghai market, in line with the wider school. Our Shanghai international school fees guide records the city's premium tier at roughly RMB 280,000 to 360,000 a year, with the largest American campuses toward the upper edge and the high school the most expensive stage. The campus does not publish a single fixed figure here, so confirm the current schedule directly.
Beyond tuition, budget for a registration fee, a deposit, a capital or facilities levy and optional bus and meals, and note that families paid in foreign currency carry exchange risk against renminbi fees. Model the full annual cost with our fee calculator before you apply.
Admissions
The American school year starts in August, and SAS Pudong runs a main August intake with rolling admissions where places allow. Families apply to the Pudong campus specifically rather than to the school as a whole, with prior school reports and an age appropriate assessment. As a school for children of foreign nationals, eligibility follows Chinese regulations.
Demand at the Pudong campus is high, so popular year groups carry waiting lists and early application matters, especially for the high school. Confirm availability in your child's year group and prepare passport and academic records ahead of your move.
Location and who goes there
The campus is in the Pudong New District on the eastern side of Shanghai, on a 23 acre site with room for extensive sports and arts facilities. This places it near the established eastern expatriate communities around Jinqiao and Kangqiao, where many American and international families live, which is why families on the east side often choose Pudong over the Puxi campus to avoid the cross river commute.
The Pudong community is large and internationally mixed, with a strong American led core reflecting the school's heritage. To weigh the Pudong campus against the Puxi campus and the other premium schools in the city, including fees and neighbourhoods, start with the Shanghai city hub.
SAS Pudong reviews
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Frequently asked questions
How much are SAS Pudong fees?
The Pudong campus sits at the top of the city's premium band, around RMB 280,000 to 360,000 a year, with the high school the most expensive stage. Add a registration fee, a deposit, a capital levy and optional bus and meals, and confirm the current schedule directly.
What curriculum does SAS Pudong follow?
SAS Pudong teaches the same US standards based curriculum as the wider Shanghai American School, with College Board Advanced Placement, AP Capstone and the IB Diploma in the high school.
What is the difference between SAS Pudong and SAS Puxi?
Both campuses run the same curriculum and pathways and charge in the same band. The Pudong campus is on the eastern side of the city and the Puxi campus is on the western side, so the choice usually comes down to where you live and which campus has space.
When do SAS Pudong applications open?
The main intake aligns with the August start of the US school year, with rolling admissions where places allow. Families apply to the Pudong campus specifically, and popular year groups carry waiting lists.
Is SAS Pudong a good school?
SAS Pudong is a campus of China's oldest and largest international school, WASC and CIS accredited, with both AP and the IB Diploma. We publish ratings only from verified reviews, so weigh recent results, curriculum fit and a campus visit.
