Compare Advanced Placement (AP) International Schools in China

AISB–Hope International opened in August 2012 and is located in the east Chaoyang District of Beijing; the school moved to its current location in 2019. The school uses a U.S.-based curriculum (modified Common Core) and is an AP (Advanced Placement) school and testing centre; most classes (except foreign language classes) are taught in English. The school runs an English Plus programme for English-language learners and publishes an annual tuition and fees schedule. Class sizes are described on the school site as typically ranging from 6–12 students; the secondary section lists facilities including two libraries, two science labs, a computer lab, music and art rooms, and outdoor sports areas. The website highlights the AP/college-prep pathway and the English Plus support as distinctive academic features.

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Beanstalk International Bilingual School (BIBS) Chengdu Campus sits in Longquanyi District, Chengdu, Sichuan, at No. 351 Honghe Street. The campus was established in 2016 and serves about 600 students with a teacher–student ratio of 1:5 and typical class sizes around 22. The school offers IB programmes: Primary Years Programme (PYP) accredited, Middle Years Programme (MYP) candidate, and Diploma Programme (DP) accredited, alongside A-Level and HKDSE options. The language of instruction is bilingual in English and Chinese, and English and Chinese are taught as subjects within the MYP and DP curricula. Extracurriculars span sport, performing arts, and STEM, with clubs such as Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, and Cultural and Language. The campus provides a school bus service with fixed stations across Chengdu and dormitories for boarding. The PYP Principal is Nigel Jones, supported by a senior leadership team including the Head of Schools and other international programme leads.

Beijing Aidi School (Beijing Aidi International School) is a K–12 school on the Beijing Aidi International Education Park campus at No.7 Louzizhuang Road in Chaoyang District. The school states it was founded in 1999 and enrols students aged 3–18. The campus houses a range of academic and sports facilities and an international high school offering multiple pathways (IGCSE, A‑level, WACE/Australian high school certificate, AP, BTEC and domestic high‑school programmes); the site notes the school's Australian high school (WACE) has been in place since 2004. The school publishes articles and a feature about student dorm life (student hostels) for senior students and a campus FAQ states it operates a school‑bus service for younger year groups. (All items above are taken from the school website.)

Beijing Haidian International School, located at the foothills of the Western Mountains in Beijing, offers an educational pathway for students aged 3 to 18. The school features an international curriculum incorporating Advanced Placement (AP), A Levels, and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs, delivered via a small-class system with a 1:5 teacher-to-student ratio. The campus encompasses 260,000 square meters and features specialized facilities including a robot lab, an astronomy observatory, a pottery studio, a 1,000-seat music auditorium, and a registered campus zoo hosting national protected species like alpacas and black swans. Distinctively, the school integrates a unique global exchange initiative where grade 4 students can study in the United Kingdom, while grade 5 and grade 8 students spend terms at the school’s overseas campuses in North Carolina and New Jersey, USA. Classes are co-managed by both Chinese and foreign head teachers to provide structural bilingual immersion.

Beijing National Day School (北京市十一学校) is a middle-and-high school established in 1952 and located in Haidian District with two campuses. The school site covers 234 mu with about 160,000 square metres of buildings and around 5,000 students across the two campuses. Its International Department was founded in June 2004 and runs three parallel university-preparatory tracks: Cambridge A-Level, Advanced Placement (AP), and the IB Diploma Programme. The international programme lists roughly 50 Chinese and 71 foreign teachers and reports a teacher–student ratio of 1:6. Students in the international track can choose from language courses including English, Spanish, German, French and Japanese, and the school hosts extensive academic clubs and competition teams. The website also lists student apartments (dormitories) and contact numbers for campus services. For admissions and programme details consult the school's international curriculum and school profile pages. The school publishes admissions contacts and announcements on its website regularly.

Beijing New Talent Academy is a K–12 school (including kindergarten, primary, junior and senior high, a Cambridge International Centre, an AP centre and a Chinese language centre) located in the Tianzhu development zone near Beijing Capital Airport; the school gives its campus address as No.9 Anhua Street, Shunyi District, Beijing 101300. The academy was established on May 19, 2008 and since then has grown to roughly 2,300 students across its sections. The school runs multiple senior‑school pathways on site (Cambridge IGCSE/A‑Level, US AP and HKDSE alongside the Chinese national pathway) and a bilingual kindergarten that uses Montessori elements. The school publishes an annual fee schedule; the 2025–2026 page shows yearly totals ranging from RMB 168,000 (kindergarten / lower years) up to RMB 318,000 (international art/design senior programme).

Beijing No. 101 High School International Department is a public high school hosting an international division. The department integrates AP and IB courses with a Chinese curriculum, reshaping the program to interflow Chinese and Western teaching concepts. It emphasizes career guidance and social practice through student associations and Haidian District's smart city education initiatives. The school is an IB World School, offers AP courses, and hosts ACT testing, with exchanges coordinated by the International Education Center. In 2019 Kapiti College visited for exchanges. The curriculum and activities include STEM and academic enrichment through VEX and FIRST LEGO League robotics, informatics Olympiad, astronomy and aviation modeling, and Destination Imagination with targeted tracks. In arts, the Golden Sail Symphony Orchestra has performed at venues such as the National Centre for the Performing Arts, the Kennedy Center, and the Sydney Opera House. Leadership roles, flag ceremonies, and volleyball program anchor student life.

Beijing No. 80 High School International Department offers a Sino-English school program established through cooperation begun in 2006. Instruction is delivered in Chinese and English, with an international student program offering a Chinese language track and academic track for junior and senior Chinese. International students take Gaokao and gain admission to universities such as Peking University and Tsinghua University. The department has AP authorization (2011), Cambridge International Examinations authorization (2013), IB authorization (2017), and AdvancED accreditation (2017). Extracurricular activities emphasize cross-cultural exchange, with sister-school relationships and regular teacher-student exchanges. Activities include Jin Fan Wind Band, Dance Troupe, Art and Photography, and technology teams in robotics and electronics, plus Jin Ao Track and Field Team. The IB program provides English-instructed courses with subjects including Math Analysis, Biology, Spanish AB Initio, Psychology, Economics, Physics, English B, ENV. AND SOC., Chemistry, English A LIT, Theory of Knowledge, Chinese B, and Chinese A LIT.

RDFZ Xishan School, administered by The High School Affiliated to Renmin University, offers an Advanced Placement program in Beijing’s Haidian district for students aged 15 to 18, collaborating with Tabor Academy. The campus features dedicated subject rooms, computer labs, and refurbished science laboratories equipped with MakerSpace 3D printers, robotics hardware, Vernier physics sensors, and automated chemistry benches. As China’s first public school certified as an Apple Distinguished School, it integrates multimedia technology into its daily learning. Alongside standard coursework, a signature initiative requires students to attend mandatory traditional Chinese culture classes covering kung fu, tea culture, Go, Peking Opera, guqin, and calligraphy. Lessons combine Western teaching styles with Chinese wisdom, exploring thinkers like Nietzsche, Confucius, Socrates, and Lao-Tzu. Extracurricular options include student clubs for cycling, table tennis, guitar, weightlifting, and international chess. Located near top universities and the Summer Palace, the campus provides easy access to Metro Line 16.

Beijing Royal School (北京王府学校) was established in 1996 and is described on the school site as Beijing's first Sino-foreign cooperative school; it introduced A‑Level and AP courses in the 2000s and holds IB authorization. The campus is described as sitting north of the Beijing Olympic Village, on a 150-acre site with extensive teaching, sports and residential facilities, including a multilingual simultaneous-interpretation auditorium and a dedicated student apartment (boarding) area. The school lists signature international activities such as a “Future Diplomat” project and cooperation with international organizations, and notes both dedicated school buses and on‑campus boarding arrangements. Recent published annual tuition bands on the site show primary-to-high-school and kindergarten fees (the site lists kindergarten fees by month and senior‑school fees by year). All items above are taken from the school website.

Beijing Shuren-Ribet Private School (founded 1993) is a K–12 bilingual and international school located in the Songzhuang artist village, Tongzhou (the Beijing sub‑center). The campus area is given on the site as about 57,000–60,000 m² and includes academic buildings, a library, media centre, dormitory and a school bus service. The school runs both bilingual tracks and international streams from kindergarten through high school and notes Canadian (OSSD) and American (AP) international pathways; a Japanese EJU pathway is also mentioned in school news. The website lists small class sizes by year-group (examples on the site: K1 around 20; bilingual primary ~30; international high‑school classes 10–15). Distinctive features named on the site include Songzhuang characteristic art education and a STEAM school‑based course, plus overseas study pathways (an American “Shuren Base” in California). The official website does not publish a full annual tuition table; contact Admissions for current fees.

Canadian International School Guangzhou (CIS) serves students aged 2–18 and follows the Alberta (Canada) curriculum from K–12 with an IB PYP framework used in Early Years and Elementary, plus Advanced Placement courses in High School. The school's Merchant Hill campus in Panyu was completed in 2018 and the website notes it is about a 20-minute drive from downtown Guangzhou. CIS runs a Mandarin language programme with separate native / non-native streams, and offers English language learning support for students who need it. The school operates the Grizzlies Sports Academies (football, basketball, swimming, gymnastics and dance) and hosts STEAM/“Maker” events; boarding is available for Grades 7–12. The school posts its annual fee policy on the Admissions page (some specific tuition tables are published there as images). All items above are taken from the school website.

Chaoyang Kaiwen Academy (北京朝阳凯文学校) opened in 2017 and is a K–12 bilingual school located in Chaoyang District, Beijing. The school describes a blended programme that follows the Chinese national curriculum in compulsory years and offers international pathways in senior secondary (including IBDP, A-Level and AP), and has Cambridge-authorised programmes across stages. Primary years include a MATI (Mathematics, AI, Technology and Innovation) strand for young pupils; the school also highlights a sustained arts programme (including a partnership with Berklee's K–12 modern music programme) and a growing STEM/innovation offer. The school reports IBDP authorization in February 2020, runs an on-campus boarding option (optional boarding fees) and operates an extensive school-bus service covering multiple Beijing districts. For admissions the school publishes the main intake points (preschool, Grade 1, Grade 6, Grade 9 and Grade 10) and a class maximum of 24 students. (All information taken from the school website.)

Chengdu International School is an English-medium Pre K–12 school in Chengdu, China, offering an American curriculum with AP courses. It is Cognia-accredited and part of LifePlus. The campus is described as a modern, purpose-built facility in the heart of the city, located on Shuinianhe Nanlu in Jinjiang District.

Chengdu Meishi International School (CMIS) offers the IB continuum (PYP, MYP, DP) alongside AP and the Chinese National Curriculum for students aged 6 to 18. Located in Chengdu's Hi-tech Zone, the 38-acre campus supports boarding and day programs with English and Chinese as languages of instruction. The school welcomes domestic and international students, and since 2009 has been authorized to offer all three IB programmes, with AP added in 2023. CMIS serves over 2,000 students, about 35% in the international division and 65% in the domestic division, providing a truly mixed environment for intercultural learning. Facilities include separate Primary and Middle School Buildings, Comprehensive Teaching Buildings, Integrated Programmes Buildings A-C, a Library, dormitories, a cafeteria, a Sports Center, a Track and Field, and a Lake. The Integrated Programmes link inquiry-based learning, research projects, and Sino-American Elite initiatives with a broad extracurricular spectrum, including annual Science and Innovation Festival earning recognitions.

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Chiway Repton School Xiamen offers a K-12 program blending Chinese and international education. Kindergarten integrates EYFS with the IB PYP and is pursuing authorization as a PYP Candidate School. Primary School combines the Chinese National Curriculum with the IB PYP in an English-immersion environment. The curriculum includes Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, AP, BTEC and a Bespoke Curriculum to support progression routes. Cambridge English System supports second-language learning alongside mother tongue teaching. ECAs, backed by a growth mentor, support academic planning, life-skills guidance, and family education consultations, with career planning introduced in middle school. The Maluan Bay campus in Xiamen's Jimei District was funded with 700 million RMB and features a Sinology Classroom, Library, Maker Room, Apple Labs, a Playground, Gym and a 26°C heated pool. The Repton School heritage informs a K-12 integrated education, emphasizing interdisciplinary learning and a global perspective. This approach reflects Chiway's philosophy of Chinese origins with global originality and future competence. The school emphasizes interdisciplinary learning and a culture of inquiry across subjects for students' worldwide opportunities.

Clifford International School (CIS) is an international/manitoba-affiliated Grade 1–12 school located in the gated Clifford Estates community in Panyu, on the southern edge of Guangzhou. The International Program follows the Manitoba (Canada) provincial curriculum and the school also offers a Chinese–Canadian Dual Program plus selected Advanced Placement (AP) courses; CIS operates an on-site SAT testing centre. The campus building (completed in 2014) houses science labs, art and music rooms, two libraries, a makerspace, a theatre, a 2,000 sq. m. indoor gym, a 25,000 sq. m. turf field with a 400 m 8-lane track, 10 outdoor basketball courts, a tennis court and a 50 m pool. Boarding is available (boarding fee shown separately). The website lists 2025–2026 tuition amounts per semester (RMB 67,500–88,000); meals and uniform fees are excluded. Note: the school website gives student-enrolment figures inconsistently across pages (see sources).

The Cogdel Cranleigh High School Wuhan is a private, co-educational high school located at No. 9 Tianyu Road in Panlongcheng Economic Development Zone, Wuhan, Hubei Province. The campus covers 51.6 mu and represents 800 million. The school inherits the International Department of Wuhan No. 6 High School, reflecting its educational philosophy and management system. It is jointly founded by Hanjiang Hongyuan and Cogdel Education Group and aims to become a leading national first-class boutique high school in Wuhan. The academic program includes International orientation with AP, A-Levels, Canadian and bespoke curricula, plus a Chinese National Curriculum; Domestic Orientation aligns with the Gaokao, while International orientation pursues IB Diploma Programme authorization. Art gallery with copies of famous works and a Model UN chamber; sports facilities include an indoor golf facility, fencing, and a climbing wall. There are international links with Cranleigh schools and student exchanges. Regular student exchanges are a feature.

Concordia International School Shanghai opened in 1998 and is a co-educational day school serving Preschool through High School students in the Jinqiao area of Pudong. The school follows an American-style curriculum with Advanced Placement (AP) course offerings and membership in Global Online Academy; it also highlights a multi-level Mandarin program from preschool to grade 12. The single-campus site in Jinqiao reports energy-saving campus systems (including geothermal heating/cooling) and provides optional bus transport and school lunch options. Concordia publishes tuition by grade band (tuition listed in RMB) and reports PS–12 enrollments in its school profile. The Head of School is Dr. Eric Semler.

Dalian American International School (DAIS) is an all-through American international school located in the Golden Pebble Beach National Resort in Dalian's Jinzhou New District. It serves students from ages 3 to 18 (Early Years through High School) and includes a Montessori-style preschool on campus. The school follows an American curriculum from elementary through high school, with CCSS and AERO standards in elementary and an American High School Curriculum with AP opportunities in the upper grades. DAIS is accredited by WASC and is part of the Nord Anglia Education family, with extensive co-curricular programs and collaborations. The campus features state-of-the-art facilities, including indoor and outdoor sports facilities, a heated 25-meter pool, science labs, three libraries, and arts studios. Mandarin is taught as the host country language, while English is the language of instruction across most programs. The school offers boarding and a range of after-school activities, including Soccer Club and Sea Dragon Choir. The Head of School is Dr. Craig Wilson.

Fuzhou Lakeside International School is a co-educational day school located in downtown Fuzhou, right next to West Lake Park. The school serves international families with students from Kindergarten through Grade 12, utilizing an American curriculum framework that transitions into Advanced Placement courses during the high school years. Instruction is delivered primarily in English, with daily Chinese language and cultural lessons integrated into the schedule. On-site campus facilities include designated science laboratories, music rooms, art studios, a library, and an indoor theater. A signature initiative at the school is its structured STEM and Robotics program, where students engage in hands-on building projects and prepare for regional technology exhibitions. Established in 2012, the school utilizes a small-class setup designed to help overseas families adapt easily to a new educational environment.

Guangdong Country Garden School (GCGS) is a K–12 residential private school located inside the Country Garden community in Beijiao (Beijiao Town), Shunde District, Foshan. The school was founded in 1994 and currently enrolls around 4,500 students; the campus covers roughly 200,000 m² and includes multiple sports courts, two indoor heated pools, a 2,400 m² sports hall, specialist music and art rooms, libraries for each section, a STEAM centre, an “English Village” and an on‑site agricultural labour base (星月田园). GCGS operates Chinese national curricula alongside six international programmes (PYP, MYP, DP, IGCSE, A‑level, AP) and offers both day and full‑boarding options. Distinctive whole‑school activities noted on the site include multi‑stage experiential trips such as the school's long‑distance cycling and “行知” service projects. (Founding year, campus size and student numbers; curriculum and facilities as listed on the school website.)

Guangzhou Huamei International School was founded on June 19, 1993 and is located on Huamei Road in the Tianhe education core area. The campus covers about 160,000 m² at the foot of Phoenix Mountain and describes itself as a full-time boarding international school serving kindergarten through high school; the website highlights bilingual programmes and a range of international pathways (AP, A-Level, Canadian OSSD and IB-related offerings at kindergarten). The school publishes a student population figure of about 5,100 and lists on-campus services including daily school-bus pickup/drop-off and on-site medical provision. Distinctive features cited on the site include the school's “forest” campus and an English IB integrated kindergarten class; the site also describes STEM, sports and international exchange activity across year groups. (All items above are taken from the school website.)

Harbin Wanbang School is a private boarding school located at No. 171 Xueyuan Road, Harbin, China. It delivers Chinese National Curriculum alongside an American curriculum and Advanced Placement courses, with a distinctive Seven Power Education framework. The school positions itself as a Powernasium, offering transformative classroom experiences designed to prepare students for college and to serve their communities. It runs a two-semester SIA program for new international students, focusing on language acquisition in Chinese and English and supported by extracurricular activities and mentoring. Middle school to high school transitions include a CHINESE TRACK (grades 10–12) and a SAP TRACK that follows the U.S. high school curriculum while maintaining bilingual proficiency. Residence life is central: 24/7 supervision with five- to six-student rooms and a family-like community. A broad athletics program, weekend electives, and a strong emphasis on leadership, service, and multilingual learning characterize Wanbang as a boarding school in Harbin.

Harrow International School Shanghai opened in 2016 and is located on Gaoxi Road in the Pudong district of Shanghai. The school website states it educates pupils from 18 months to 18 years and follows a Harrow curriculum rooted in the English National Curriculum, preparing students for IGCSE and A Level examinations; the site also notes the school has launched AP courses and a U.S. university pathway. The school lists an optional school-bus service, a full extra‑curricular programme (including sport, performing arts and leadership/service opportunities such as the Duke of Edinburgh's Award), and that its Mandarin programme is compulsory through Year 9 with different pathways at IGCSE and A Level. Where the website does not give a specific figure (for example typical class size), the entry reflects that omission rather than an assumption.

ISA Liwan (ISA Liwan International School / ISA Wenhua Liwan School) is a K–12 campus in Guangzhou's Liwan District. The school site describes the campus as located on Hailong Road, about 800 metres from Longxi (Guangfo) Metro Station, and occupying a large campus with sports facilities, an aquatics centre, an 800-seat auditorium and two libraries. ISA Liwan delivers IB-framed programmes across age groups (PYP in Primary; MYP authorised in 2024; IBDP authorised December 2023) and lists additional international pathways (A Level, AP, IGCSE/HKDSE and Chinese national curriculum pathways through the Wenhua programme). The website also describes an international boarding provision, a school bus service, more than 60 co-curricular options and a CCA structure that includes arts, sports, languages and leadership strands.

KL International School of Chongqing Bashu (KLIS) is a private, not‑for‑profit international school located in Chongqing. Established in 2015, it offers an American‑curriculum with Advanced Placement options and aligns with United States Common Core standards. The curriculum blends Chinese and Western approaches to meet the needs of international families, emphasizing how answers are arrived at and defended, not just the final result. KLIS supports a personalized learning ecosystem, including a one‑schedule‑per‑student option in middle school and small class sizes with a teacher‑student ratio of 1:4. A dedicated University Guidance Center provides admissions planning, one‑to‑one progression planning, and university visits to support college progression. MAP Growth computer‑adaptive assessments tailor challenges to each learner. Core subjects are taught in English, with dedicated instruction in Chinese, Computer Science, Art, Music, ESL, and Korean. All students participate in Music, Art, and Physical Education; the school also fosters National Honor Society/National Junior Honor Society membership and a broad range of clubs and activities in arts, culture, service, and leadership.