Shanghai Qibao Dwight High School is a bilingual high school in the Minhang district, founded in 2014 as a partnership between Shanghai Qibao High School and the global Dwight Schools network. It was the first Sino foreign cooperative high school approved by China's Ministry of Education, and it is an authorised IB World School offering the IB Diploma for grades 10 to 12. To see where it sits among the city's other options, start with the Shanghai city hub.
| Detail | Summary |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and exam boards | IB Diploma, taught bilingually with elements of the Chinese national curriculum; A Levels have also been offered |
| Stages | Grades 10 to 12, a three year high school |
| Founded | 2014; IB Diploma authorisation followed in 2015 |
| Accreditation | Authorised IB World School; first Sino foreign cooperative high school approved by China's Ministry of Education |
| Fee band | Mid to upper for Shanghai |
| Campus area | Minhang district, western Shanghai |
Curriculum and academics
The school is built around the IB Diploma, which it was authorised to teach in 2015, the year after it opened. What makes it distinctive is the bilingual model, which pairs Chinese and international teaching and weaves in elements of the Chinese national curriculum alongside the international programme. The school has also offered Cambridge A Levels, giving senior students more than one route to university, whether in China or abroad.
Because it is a three year high school, the academy is aimed squarely at students entering the senior years, rather than younger children, and it draws on the Dwight network's experience of running IB programmes internationally. Families should ask for recent Diploma results and the universities its leavers have gone on to, which is the clearest measure of a senior school of this kind.
Work out the real annual cost
Tuition is only part of the picture. Add boarding, registration and extras to see the full yearly figure for any Shanghai school.
Shanghai Qibao Dwight High School fees
As a bilingual high school offering the IB Diploma, the school sits in the mid to upper part of the Shanghai market. Our Shanghai international school fees guide sets out the city's bands, and a cooperative IB high school of this kind typically sits below the very top foreign passport schools but well above the community schools. Where boarding is taken, it is charged on top of tuition.
Beyond tuition and any boarding, budget for a registration fee, a deposit and the usual extras. The school sets its own schedule and resets it each year, so confirm the current figures directly, and model the full annual cost, boarding included, with our fee calculator.
Admissions
Entry centres on the start of grade 10, so the school is for students moving into the senior phase rather than younger children. As a cooperative high school it follows the Chinese school calendar and assesses applicants for places, which differs from the rolling, August aligned admissions of the city's open enrolment international schools.
Confirm the application window, the entry requirements and any assessment directly with the school. Because places are competitive at this stage, prepare your child's academic records early and ask what the school looks for in its intake.
Location and who goes there
The campus is in the Minhang district on the western side of the city. The school draws a mix of Chinese and international families who want an IB pathway delivered bilingually, which is a different community from the largely foreign passport rolls of the city's English medium schools. The boarding option also widens its reach beyond families living close to the campus.
For families weighing a bilingual cooperative high school against a fully international school, the deciding factors are usually language balance, the senior pathway and university plans. To compare the full range of options, including fees and where families cluster, return to the Shanghai city hub.
Shanghai Qibao Dwight High School reviews
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Frequently asked questions
How much are Shanghai Qibao Dwight High School fees?
As a bilingual high school offering the IB Diploma, it sits in Shanghai's mid to upper fee band, with boarding charged on top of tuition where taken. The school sets its own schedule each year, so confirm current figures and what boarding adds directly.
What curriculum does Shanghai Qibao Dwight High School follow?
It is an authorised IB World School offering the IB Diploma, taught bilingually alongside elements of the Chinese national curriculum, and it has also offered Cambridge A Levels. The bilingual model pairs Chinese and international teaching.
What year groups does Shanghai Qibao Dwight High School take?
It is a three year high school for grades 10 to 12, so it is aimed at students entering the senior years rather than younger children. Families with younger children would look to a through school instead.
When do Shanghai Qibao Dwight High School applications open?
Entry centres on the start of grade 10 and follows the Chinese school calendar, with assessment for places. Confirm the application window and entry requirements directly, as a cooperative high school differs from open enrolment international schools.
Is Shanghai Qibao Dwight High School a good school?
It was the first Sino foreign cooperative high school approved by China's Ministry of Education and is an authorised IB World School. We publish ratings only from verified reviews, so weigh recent Diploma results, the bilingual model and a campus visit.
