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International Schools, Early...
The German School was founded in 1995 and comprises two locations - Hongqiao Campus and Yangpu Campus. The German School Shanghai offers education from Kindergarten to high...
Early Childhood & Kindergartens,...
Yew Chung International School of Shanghai (YCIS) is a well-established international school, offering a progressive and international program with a multicultural and bilingual...
Education, Bilingual Private Schools
Shanghai United International School (SUIS), established in 1993, operates nearly ten campuses across Shanghai and one each in Wuxi and Hefei, offering bilingual education from...
International Schools, Primary...
Shanghai American School is a reputable international school in Shanghai. Their curriculum and teaching ideologies are based on the American education system. An elected Board...
International Schools, Minhang
The British International School Shanghai, Puxi, is part of Nord Anglia Education, which has unique collaborations with MIT, Juilliard and IMG Academy. The school opened in 2005...
International Schools, Early...
Shanghai French School (known in french as Lycée Français de Shanghai, or LFS) belongs to the AEFE (Agency for French Teaching Abroad) network. It is an international nonprofit...
Early Childhood & Kindergartens
Fortune Kindergarten was established with the accreditation of The Education Committee of Shanghai Municipal Government with the purpose of providing high quality, modern,...
Early Childhood & Kindergartens,...
MEINS is an international kindergarten and preschool located in central Shanghai, with convenient access by public transportation via Jiangsu Road Station for Line 2 and 11....
Early Childhood & Kindergartens, Huangpu
Pre-school for 2 to 6-year-olds situated in a traditional house on Jiangyin Lu, near People’s Park. It has 11 classrooms including special function rooms like a theater/music...
Early Childhood & Kindergartens, Jing'an
Melody International Preschool offers bilingual early education for children aged 0 to 6. Its curriculum blends Eastern and Western approaches, combining language learning,...
Mandarin Schools, Language Schools,...
Olivetree Mandarin is a Jinqiao-based language school that’s been around since 2011,...
Adult Education, Language Schools,...
GoEast Mandarin offers courses such as preparing for HSK exams, focus on characters,...
Language Schools, Mandarin Schools
With three conveniently located campuses in Shanghai and founded in 2004, Panda Education is...
Mandarin Schools
Leap Mandarin is a Mandarin language studio in Jing’an offering private lessons online and...
After School & Enrichment, Tai Chi,...
Hong Wu Kung Fu Centre has been teaching traditional Chinese martial arts in Shanghai since...
Mandarin Schools, After School &...
Panda Education is a Mandarin language school founded in 2004 (though they also offer...
Arts & Stage, Theatres, After School...
Spotlight Theatre School is a performing arts academy in Shanghai offering classes for...
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