About
Ningbo British International School (NBIS) is a Council of International Schools (CIS) member and an authorised Cambridge International Examinations centre. It is also a SAT centre and a Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK) centre.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's websiteCompiled from public sources
Info checked 2026-11-06
Curriculum
A Level · AS Level · IGCSE
Type
Foreign national school
- Religion
- none
Fees
Source: Read from the school's website
| Grade | Per semester |
|---|---|
| Early Years | CNY 70,000 |
| Primary | CNY 90,000 |
| Secondary | CNY 100,000 |
The school's document lists these amounts per period, so we show them as written.
As published by the school. Amounts change with the school year and exchange rates; please confirm with the school before applying. Source: school website (checked 2026-11-02)
Curriculum and academics
Source: Compiled from public sources
Curricula, explained
A Level
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–18
The British university-entrance qualification: usually 3–4 subjects studied in depth for two years; UK universities make offers on these grades.
AS Level
1 year (age 16–17) · Ages 16–17
Roughly the first year of an A Level, taken as a stand-alone qualification or to add a subject.
IGCSE
Ages 14–16, 2 years · Ages 14–16
A subject-by-subject qualification taken around age 16 in British-style schools — usually 5–10 subjects studied over two years.
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Student support
Source: Read from the school's website
- Boarding
- Yes
- School bus
- Yes
Campus and school life
Source: Read from the school's website
Facilities
- Theatre
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- Accreditations
- CIS
- Memberships
- COIS
Diving deeper
Source: Read from the school's website
Uniform
Students must wear uniform to school. Uniform is bought from a designated company, and socks, footwear and hats must follow school rules.
- Polo shirt
- Shirt
- Trousers
- Shorts
- Skirt
- Plain black shoes
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Facilities
Source: Read from the school's website
Facilities overview
The campus includes an auditorium, canteen, lobby, atrium and classrooms for EY, primary and secondary. It also has playgrounds and a school bus stop.
- Auditorium
- Canteen
- Atrium
- Lobby
- EY playground
- Primary playground
- School bus stop
- EY dining hall
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Reputation
Source: Read from the school's website
Accreditations
The school is a CIS internationally accredited school. As a CIS member it follows international standards and the CIS Code of Ethics.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Admissions
Source: Read from the school's website
Admissions
The home page has an online initial enrolment form. It asks for student name, nationality, date of birth and contact details as shown in the passport.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Location
Source: Compiled from public sources
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