Chengdu International School
- American
- AP
Per yearabout USD 25.5K–37.6K
CNY 170K–251K · 2026-27 school year · Source: school website (checked 2026-11-06)
About
Multinational English-medium Pre-K to Grade 12 school in Chengdu, China, following an American AP curriculum.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's website
Curriculum
American · AP
Ages
Ages 3–18
Language
English
Type
International school
Fee level
- Nationalities
- 10
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 Foundations, Jnr KG, KG | CNY 170,000≈ USD 25.5K |
| Elementary Grades 1–5 | CNY 238,000≈ USD 35.7K |
| Middle School Grades 6–8 | CNY 246,000≈ USD 36.9K |
| High School Grades 9–12 | CNY 251,000≈ USD 37.6K |
| per year | |
|---|---|
| ECC Foundations, Jnr KG, KG | CNY 170,000 (about USD 25.5K) |
| Elementary Grades 1–5 | CNY 238,000 (about USD 35.7K) |
| Middle School Grades 6–8 | CNY 246,000 (about USD 36.9K) |
| High School Grades 9–12 | CNY 251,000 (about USD 37.6K) |
Source: school website (cdischina.com) · checked 2026-11-06 · ECB reference rate (2026-11-06)
| min | max | |
|---|---|---|
| Chengdu International School (this school) | CNY 170,000 (about USD 25.5K) | CNY 251,000 (about USD 37.6K) |
| Léman International School Chengdu | CNY 177,500 (about USD 26.6K) | CNY 284,500 (about USD 42.6K) |
| SPGS International School Chengdu | CNY 150,000 (about USD 22.5K) | CNY 240,000 (about USD 36K) |
Source: school website (cdischina.com) · checked 2026-11-06 · ECB reference rate (2026-11-06)
One-off costs
- Enrolment fee
- CNY 20,000
- Lunch
- CNY 35
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 2026-11-06)
Admissions
Source: Read from the school's website
- Mid-year entry
- Possible
- Entry process
- Interview
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explained
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.
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.
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Academics
- Sport
- Service
- Performing arts
- Visual arts
- Average class size
- 20
- Students per teacher
- 5 : 1
Student support
Source: Read from the school's website
- English support (EAL)
- Yes
- Nurse on site
- Yes
- School bus
- Yes
Campus and school life
Source: Read from the school's website
Facilities
- Library
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Source: Read from the school's website
- Accreditations
- COGNIA
- Memberships
- ACAMIS, EARCOS
- Inspection
- cognia · accredited with distinction
Licence
SFCC: foreign passport holders only
The essentials
Source: Read from the school's website
Additional learning support
Learning support, English language services and counseling are included in tuition.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Country affiliation
Part of the LifePlus international school network.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Bus service
Runs set bus routes daily to and from school, included in tuition.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Diving deeper
Source: Read from the school's website
Food options
Professional chefs serve daily international and Chinese menus with carefully selected fresh ingredients.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Governance and ownership
Operates under the LifePlus name and brand, run through a local education and culture management company in China.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curriculum
Follows the American AP curriculum, with early childhood, elementary and secondary programmes.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Exam results
Reports an average SAT score of 1,410 and 108 college destinations; also describes AP exam outcomes.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Wellbeing
Source: Read from the school's website
Social and emotional learning (SEL)
School counselors support confidence, social skills and behaviour through one-to-one meetings and classroom lessons on social and emotional issues.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Special educational needs (SEN)
States it supports students with special needs with families, professionals and the community, as a SENIA member.
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English as an additional language (EAL)
Offers English language services and considers English language learners in admissions decisions.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Mental wellbeing
Has counselors, support specialists and an on-site health office, putting student safety and health first.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Safeguarding
Has child safety policies, a code of conduct, regular training and two designated child safety specialists per school; concerns can be raised via a form.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Safeguarding policy
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Parent experience
Source: Read from the school's website
Community
Emphasises a multinational community with events such as International Day.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Facilities
Source: Read from the school's website
Facilities overview
Purpose-built campus with specialist science, music, art and drama areas and a centralised air filtration system.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Sports facilities
Indoor sport areas are air-filtered, allowing sport to continue on heavily polluted days.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Academic facilities
Library, two PC labs and one Mac lab; iPads and laptops are used in lessons.
- Library
- PC labs (2)
- Mac lab (1)
- Science, music, art and drama areas
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Languages
Source: Read from the school's website
Language provision
Kindergarten has daily Mandarin lessons; the library holds materials in Japanese, Chinese and Korean.
- Mandarin Chinese (Kindergarten)
- Japanese, Chinese and Korean library materials
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Reputation
Source: Read from the school's website
Accreditations
Accredited with distinction by Cognia.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Admissions
Source: Read from the school's website
Admissions
Rolling admissions with four steps: application, paperwork, interview and assessment, then a decision within about a week.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Waitlist
Qualified applicants without a place may join a waiting pool, which is dissolved at year end.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Location
Source: Read from the school's website
60 Shuinianhe Nanlu, Jinjiang District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China 610065
Approximate location. Please use the address above for the exact spot.
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