Shenzhen College of International Education
- IGCSE
- A Level
- AP
Per yearabout USD 46.2K
CNY 308K · 2026-27 school year · Source: school website (checked 2026-11-01)
About
International high school in Futian, Shenzhen, founded in 2003 and authorised by Cambridge International Examinations to offer IGCSE and A Level. Offers AP, boarding, and campus arts and sports facilities.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's website
Curriculum
IGCSE · A Level · AP
Ages
Ages 14–18
Type
International school
Fee level
- Founded
- 2003
Fees
Source: Read from the school's website
2026-27 school year
| Grade | Per year |
|---|---|
| SCIE Arts Academy | CNY 308,000≈ USD 46.2K |
Show fee charts
| min | max | |
|---|---|---|
| Shenzhen College of International Education (this school) | CNY 308,000 (about USD 46.2K) | CNY 308,000 (about USD 46.2K) |
| International School of Nanshan Shenzhen | CNY 219,000 (about USD 32.8K) | CNY 274,000 (about USD 41.1K) |
| QSI International School of Shenzhen | CNY 140,400 (about USD 21K) | CNY 255,600 (about USD 38.3K) |
| Shekou International School | CNY 190,000 (about USD 28.5K) | CNY 329,900 (about USD 49.4K) |
| The King's School Shenzhen International | CNY 205,000 (about USD 30.7K) | CNY 317,545 (about USD 47.6K) |
| Shenzhen Foreign Languages GBA Academy | CNY 165,200 (about USD 24.8K) | CNY 210,000 (about USD 31.5K) |
Source: school website (scie.com.cn) · checked 2026-11-01 · ECB reference rate (2026-11-09)
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 (2026-11-09). Source: school website (checked 2026-11-01)
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explainedIGCSE · A Level · AP
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.
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.
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
- Performing arts
- Visual arts
Student support
Source: Read from the school's website
- Learning support (SEN)
- Moderately selective
- Nurse on site
- Yes
- Boarding
- Yes
Campus and school life
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Facilities
- Theatre
- Gym
- Library
- Sports field
- Boarding
Sports
- Basketball
- Volleyball
- Football
- Badminton
- Handball
- Table tennis
- Pickleball
- Climbing wall
Arts
- Drama
- Dance
- Music
- Visual art
After-school activities
- G1 Camp
- House Carnival
- Frisbee
- Badminton
- Tug of War
- Dodgeball
- Board Game
- Football
- Choir
- Board Painting
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Accreditation and memberships
Source: Read from the school's website
- Accreditations
- CIS, WASC
- Memberships
- EARCOS, fobisia
More details
Source: Read from the school's website
The essentials
Additional learning support
A dedicated SENCO writes individual learning plans for students, and counsellors support students with academic worries.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements
Modern boarding houses have personal study areas and common rooms, supported by dorm teachers and counsellors.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
House system
Students are randomly placed in one of four houses (Metal, Wood, Water, Fire), with mixed-year form classes competing in house activities.
- G1 Camp
- Tug of War
- Debates
- Quizzes
- Sports competitions
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Academics
Curriculum
Offers IGCSE, A Level and AP programmes, with Cambridge International Examinations as the original authorising body.
- IGCSE
- A-levels
- AP
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Exam results
As of May, the class of 2026 reported 35 Oxbridge offers and 423 G5 university offers, plus 23 Ivy League or top-10 US offers.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Academic calendar
Open linkSchool website · Checked 2026-11-06
Wellbeing
Social and emotional learning (SEL)
Form teachers, mentoring time and PSHE lessons build life skills, resilience and social and emotional wellbeing.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Mental wellbeing
An annual Mental Health Week offers activities such as sound baths, shredding worries, crafts and games, organised with clubs and staff.
- Hugging T-shirt
- Sound Bath
- Shred Your Worries
- Nonogram
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Safeguarding
Residence staff are trained in safeguarding and wellbeing and conduct regular check-ins with boarders.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Parent experience
History
Founded in 2003 as a Cambridge-authorised international high school, moved to the Antuoshan campus in 2020 and launched the Arts Academy in 2022.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Facilities
Facilities overview
Moved in 2020 to the purpose-built Antuoshan campus, described as twice the size of the previous one. Summer 2026 renovations covered classrooms, labs and dormitories.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Sports facilities
Sports facilities include a main gymnasium, outdoor courts, a football pitch, a table tennis room, a climbing wall and a running track.
- Basketball courts
- Football pitch
- Table tennis room
- Climbing wall
- Pickleball court
- Running track
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Academic facilities
Specialised classrooms for several subjects, science laboratories for chemistry, biology and physics, and a library.
- Humanities classrooms
- Mathematics classrooms
- Languages classrooms
- Computer Science classrooms
- Chemistry lab
- Biology lab
- Physics lab
- Library
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Extra-curricular activities
Arts and creative
Arts facilities include a theatre, art rooms, drama studios, dance and music rooms, piano practice rooms and an art gallery.
- Drama
- Dance
- Music
- Art gallery
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Cultural and language
Traditional Chinese art activities such as lacquer fan painting have been held as part of Mental Health Week.
- Lacquer fan painting
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Social and hobbies
Leisure activities such as board games, choir, frisbee and badminton are offered through house and school events.
- Board Game
- Choir
- Frisbee
- Badminton
- Board Painting
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Reputation
Accreditations
Holds CIS accreditation (2014) and WASC accreditation (2021), and is a member of EARCOS and FOBISIA.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Location
Source: Read from the school's website
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