Achieve Xiamen International School
- IB PYP
- AP
- American
Per yearabout USD 26.2K–33.8K
CNY 175K–226K · 2026-27 school year · Source: school website (checked 2026-11-04)
About
Achieve Xiamen International School (AXIS) is an international school in Xiamen, China. It offers an IB PYP primary programme, Common Core-aligned secondary classes with Advanced Placement, English as an additional language support, and boarding for grades 6-12. Early Childhood runs for ages 2½ to 5.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's website
Info checked 2026-11-06 · 2026-27 school year
Curriculum
IB PYP · AP · American
Language
English, Chinese
Type
International school
Fee level
- Founded
- 2021
- Entry process
- Admissions test, Interview
Fees
Source: Read from the school's website
2026-27 school year
Age on the first day of the school year (usually 1 September). Cut-off dates differ by school.
| Grade | Per year |
|---|---|
| ECC-1 | CNY 175,000≈ USD 26.2K |
| ECC-2 | CNY 175,000≈ USD 26.2K |
| KG | CNY 175,000≈ USD 26.2K |
| 1 | CNY 205,000≈ USD 30.7K |
| 2 | CNY 205,000≈ USD 30.7K |
| 3 | CNY 205,000≈ USD 30.7K |
Show fee charts
| per year | |
|---|---|
| ECC-1 | CNY 175,000 (about USD 26.2K) |
| ECC-2 | CNY 175,000 (about USD 26.2K) |
| KG | CNY 175,000 (about USD 26.2K) |
| 1 | CNY 205,000 (about USD 30.7K) |
| 2 | CNY 205,000 (about USD 30.7K) |
| 3 | CNY 205,000 (about USD 30.7K) |
| 4 | CNY 205,000 (about USD 30.7K) |
| 5 | CNY 205,000 (about USD 30.7K) |
| 6 | CNY 225,500 (about USD 33.8K) |
| 7 | CNY 225,500 (about USD 33.8K) |
| 8 | CNY 225,500 (about USD 33.8K) |
| 9 | CNY 225,500 (about USD 33.8K) |
| 10 | CNY 225,500 (about USD 33.8K) |
| 11 | CNY 225,500 (about USD 33.8K) |
| 12 | CNY 225,500 (about USD 33.8K) |
Source: school website (axisschool.org.cn) · checked 2026-11-04 · ECB reference rate (2026-11-06)
One-off costs
- Application fee
- CNY 2,500
- Enrolment fee
- CNY 40,000
As published by the school. Amounts change with the school year and exchange rates; please confirm with the school before applying. Converted amounts use the reference rate of the date shown. ECB reference rate (2026-11-06). Source: school website (checked 2026-11-04)
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explainedIB PYP · AP · American curriculum
The IB's four programmes
Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.
- IB PYPOffered
Early years to primary · Ages 3–12
The IB's primary programme. Children learn through questions and units of inquiry rather than separate subjects.
- IB MYPNot here
Middle years (ages 11–16) · Ages 11–16
The IB's middle-years programme: eight subject groups taught with links between them, ending with a personal project.
- IB DP (Diploma)Not here
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's university-entrance qualification — what people usually mean by "the IB". Six subjects plus the Extended Essay, TOK and CAS, scored out of 45.
- IB CP (Career-related)Not here
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's career-related route for the same ages as the DP: at least two DP courses plus a career-related study chosen by the school.
Last two years: DP or CP
AP
High school, by subject · Ages 15–18
College Board's university-level courses that high-school students choose subject by subject, with exams scored 1–5 each May.
American curriculum
Kindergarten to Grade 12 · Ages 5–18
Grade-by-grade like US schools; students graduate by earning course credits, often with AP courses in high school.
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Academics
- Languages
- Sport
- STEM
Student support
Source: Read from the school's website
- English support (EAL)
- Yes
- Device policy
- Device provided by the school
- Boarding
- Yes
Campus and school life
Source: Read from the school's website
Facilities
- Sports field
- Track
- Gym
- Climbing wall
- Fitness
- Library
- Boarding
Sports
- Netball
- Basketball
- Soccer
- Badminton
- Track and field
Arts
- Visual arts
- Music
- Performance
After-school activities
- Sports
- Arts & Visual Expression
- Music & Performance
- STEM
- Academic Enrichment
- Reading & Study Support
- Leadership & Community
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Accreditation and memberships
Source: Read from the school's websiteCompiled from public sources
- Accreditations
- IB
- Memberships
- ACAMIS
More details
Source: Read from the school's website
The essentials
Additional learning support
English learners get scaffolded support through an English Language Learner model, with specialists working alongside classroom teachers.
- English Language Learner support
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements
Boarding is offered for grades 6-12 in a facility with a stated capacity of 200 students.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Academics
Curriculum
Primary follows the IB PYP inquiry curriculum; secondary uses Common Core standards with AP classes and standards-based reporting.
- IB PYP
- Common Core standards
- Advanced Placement
- Standards-based reporting
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Wellbeing
Social and emotional learning (SEL)
Counselling draws on the CASEL social and emotional learning framework and includes one-to-one support.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
English as an additional language (EAL)
Students acquiring English as an academic language receive scaffolds through an English as a Second Language programme.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Mental wellbeing
Counsellors support academic, social and emotional wellbeing, with proactive and responsive interventions.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Facilities
Facilities overview
The campus has flexible learning spaces built around inquiry, with shared areas and corridors also used for learning.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Sports facilities
Sports facilities include an athletics track, an artificial turf football field, a climbing wall, a gymnasium and a fitness centre.
- Athletics track
- Football field
- Rock-climbing wall
- Gymnasium
- Fitness centre
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Academic facilities
The library is a collaborative space, and classrooms are designed to be flexible.
- Library
- Flexible classrooms
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Extra-curricular activities
Academic and intellectual
After-school options include academic enrichment and reading and study support.
- Academic Enrichment
- Reading & Study Support
- STEM
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Arts and creative
After-school options include visual arts and music and performance sessions.
- Arts & Visual Expression
- Music & Performance
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Community and service
After-school options include leadership and community categories.
- Leadership & Community
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Lifestyle and wellbeing
After-school athletics depends on student interest and includes several team sports and track and field.
- Netball
- Basketball
- Soccer
- Badminton
- Track & field
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Languages
Language provision
Teaching is in English and Chinese, with mother tongue maintained alongside English support for second language learners.
- English
- Chinese
- English as a second language
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Bilingual teaching
Early Childhood students learn in English and Chinese while developing literacy and numeracy.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Reputation
Accreditations
The school is an IB PYP authorised school, authorised to deliver an AP curriculum and act as an AP testing site.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Admissions
Admissions
Applicants submit an online application, then complete an assessment, interview and enrolment steps.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Location
Source: Read from the school's website
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