About
Shanghai High School has a Local Division for three-year high school students from Shanghai and an International Division, established in 1993, that offers grades 1-12 for foreign nationals and residents from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's website
Info checked 2026-11-08
Curriculum
IB Diploma · AP · Chinese
Students
4,200
Type
Local school, international programme
- Nationalities
- 60
- Founded
- 1865
- Religion
- none
- Gifted programme
- Yes
- Accreditations
- IB
Fees
Source: Read from the school's website
School year to be confirmed
| Grade | Per semester |
|---|---|
| Grade 9-12 | CNY 55,000 |
The school's document states 2 payments per year.
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 2026-11-08)
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explainedIB DP (Diploma) · AP
The IB's four programmes
Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.
- IB PYPNot here
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)Offered
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.
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Academics
- STEM
Exam results
- IB Diploma · Pass rate
- 100%
Campus and school life
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Facilities
- Lab
- Theatre
- Library
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More details
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Academics
Curriculum
Offers specialised and inquiry courses in many science fields, plus science, technology and engineering classes and over 500 developmental course combinations.
- Mathematics classes
- Science and technology classes
- Engineering classes
- Neuroscience and AI courses
School website · Checked 2026-11-08
Exam results
Reports a 100% IB Diploma pass rate for 2018 and a record number of AP test takers.
School website · Checked 2026-11-08
Wellbeing
Mental wellbeing
A mental health education centre, established in 2005, offers counselling to staff and students; Grade 11 has a weekly psychology class.
School website · Checked 2026-11-08
Parent experience
History
Founded in 1865 as Longmen Academy, renamed several times, and opened its International Division in 1993.
School website · Checked 2026-11-08
Facilities
Academic facilities
Operates 28 modern digital innovation laboratories and mentorship partnerships with 17 universities, research institutes and companies.
School website · Checked 2026-11-08
Extra-curricular activities
Academic and intellectual
Students compete in academic contests such as the International Mathematical Olympiad, the biology Olympiad and physics competitions.
- International Mathematical Olympiad
- Avicenna Biology Olympiad
- Physics academic competition
School website · Checked 2026-11-08
Reputation
Awards
Reports 16 IMO gold medals and national basic education teaching achievement awards.
School website · Checked 2026-11-08
Location
Source: Read from the school's website
Similar schools
- SAShanghai American School
AP · IB Diploma
CNY 246K–311K (about USD 36.9K–46.6K)
Higher fees - UCULink College of Shanghai
IGCSE · A Level · IB Diploma
- SHShanghai High School International Division
IB Diploma · AP · A Level
CNY 140K–156K (about USD 21K–23.4K)
Higher fees - HAHiba Academy Shanghai
Chinese · IB Diploma
CNY 170K–220K (about USD 25.5K–33K)
Higher fees
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