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Shanghai United International School

Shanghai United International School

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Bilingual Private Schools

11 locations in Shanghai

3431 7858
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Editor's Description

Last updated: Nov 12, 2025
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 primary through secondary levels. With a curriculum blending Eastern and Western traditions, SUIS provides pathways such as IGCSE, the IB Diploma, A Level, AP and the East Meets West programme. The school emphasises academic excellence, cultural diversity and extracurricular enrichment—including sports, arts and community service. Its teaching staff is highly qualified, with over 30% being international educators. Tuition ranges from 140,000rmb to 164,000rmb annually, with extensive transportation options available across Shanghai
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Established
1003
Campuses in Shanghai
10 in Shanghai, 1 in Wuxi and 1 in Hefei
Grades Offered
Grades 1 -5 at feeder campus, SUIS HongQiao (HQ), Grade 6 -12 on SUIS Gubei Campus (GB)
Primary Language
English
Languages Taught

Chinese, English,German

Terms

Two semesters: Sem 1 from September to January and Sem 2 February to June

Number of Students
955
Class Size
East meets West (24), IGCSE (20), IB (15)

Curriculum

East meets West Curriculum, IGCSE, IB Diploma,A Level, AP and BC

Teaching Staff

All teachers have attained a Masters Degree or a Bachelors Degree, a secondary school teaching qualification, and have a minimum of two years experience. Many teachers are IB and IGCSE Examiners and some are also IB workshop leaders. 75% of staff are international with half from the UK and North America. Oceana, Europe, Africa and Asia are also represented in our staffing body, and 25% of staff are Chinese.

Activities

Sports: Backgammon, Badminton, Boys Volleyball, Chess, Combat Theatre, Dodgeball, Girls Volleyball, Gym, Insanity, Judo, Qi Gong, Running Club, Street Dance, Table Tennis, U13 Boys Basketball, Yoga, Kongfu, Touch Rugby

Competing Sports Teams: U13 Girls Basketball, U15 Girls Basketball, U19 Girls Basketball, U13 Boys Basketball, U15 Boys Basketball, U19 Boys Basketball, U13 Girls Football, U15 Girls Football, U19 Girls Football, U13 Boys Football, U15 Boys Football, U19 Boys Football, Jnr Badminton, Snr Badminton, Jnr Table Tennis, Snr Table Tennis, Touch Rugby, Swimming, Judo, U19 Girls Volleyball

Chinese Culture: Calligraphy, Chess, Water Sleeve Dance, Embroidery, Majiang, Weiqi, Opera, Painting, Paper Cutting, Tea Ceremony

Creativity: Cooking, Creative Writing Club, Young Entrepreneurship, Drone Technology, Sketch Club, Guitar Club, Bead It, Jewelry Making, Canvas Painting, Knitting and Crocheting, Lotions and Potions, Flower Arranging, Junior Orchestra, Mandala Design, Paper Craft, Photography

Production: Cast, Costume and Set, Lights and Sound, Music. Reaction Lab: Film and Yearbook

Service: Charity Work, MUN, Go Green, Roots and Shoots, WSC, Debate Club

Ensembles: Jazz Band, Big Band, Snr Orchestra, Jnr Orchestra, Jnr Choir, Snr Choir, Traditional Chinese Ensemble, Rock Bands

Tuition Fees

140,000 - 164,000rmb annually

Transportation

26 Buses servicing the Shanghai area

Events & Deals

Currently no upcoming events or ongoing deals listed for this venue

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