Dehong Chinese International School is a Chinese National Curriculum / IB Diploma school in Shanghai, China. Founded in 2017. Annual tuition ranges from $10,780 to $17,360 USD.
Location & Getting There
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Scholarships Available
Yung Wing Scholarship Programme for students entering Grade 10 or 11: Full Scholarship (100% tuition reduction for the highest academic achievers), Half Scholarship (50% tuition reduction, with named awards including Earhart, Shackleton, Qi Baishi, and Deng Jiaxian for academically outstanding students with additional traits), and Academic Excellence Scholarship (25% tuition reduction for students embodying Dehong's values). Applications require a form and a personal statement in English (up to 500 words); external applicants must also provide documentation from their previous school.
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About
Dehong Chinese International School is a private bilingual school in Minhang District, Shanghai, offering a twelve-year education from Grade 1 to Grade 12 for students aged 6 to 18. The school blends the Chinese National Curriculum with the Dulwich College International pedagogical approach, providing approximately 50% Chinese and 50% English instruction in lower years, transitioning to around 85% English by Grade 10, and offering the IB Diploma Programme for Grades 11 and 12. As a CIS member school within the Education in Motion (EiM) group, it emphasises bilingual, bicultural, and holistic inquiry-based learning, with boarding available and an enrichment programme spanning arts, sports, STEAM, and entrepreneurship.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
Bilingual (Chinese–English) education with a 50/50 language split in Elementary and Middle School, shifting to approximately 85% English by Grade 10. Partnership with Dulwich College International and membership in the EiM group. IB Diploma Programme offered for Grades 11–12. Holistic, inquiry-based curriculum blending Chinese National Curriculum with international perspectives. CIS member school. Enrichment programme (Qidi) spanning Humanities, Visual and Performing Arts, Entrepreneurial Practice, Sports, and Music.
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| High School | RMB 248,000 |
| Middle School | RMB 180,000 |
| Elementary School | RMB 154,000 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: RMB 77,000 - 124,000.
Admissions Process
- 1Review the prospectus and obtain information via the school website. Step 2: Submit the online Information Collection Form (application). Step 3: Review grade-specific admissions criteria. Step 4: Attend an Open Day or campus visit. Step 5: Complete any required assessments (transfer applicants may need to sit a learning capability/entrance exam). Step 6: Receive admissions decision and discuss enrolment steps with the Admissions team.
Admissions Details
No published waitlist or pool policy is described in the admissions materials.
Boarding Life
Boarding is available for enrolled students at RMB 11,500 per semester. Detailed descriptions of room types, supervision structure, and facilities are not publicly disclosed.
Boarding is available for enrolled students. Boarding fee is RMB 11,500 per semester. Specific room types, supervision arrangements, and gender separation details are not publicly disclosed.
School Day
Exact daily start and end times are not publicly published.
Student Life
Uniforms are required; uniform costs are charged separately and are additional to tuition fees. Stage-specific details are not publicly disclosed.
School meals are charged separately and are additional to tuition fees. Specific dining arrangements are not detailed in publicly available materials.
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
Mental wellbeing is supported through a university/career readiness programme, counselling services, and a Head Student of the Wellbeing Department who monitors students' mental states. The Safe at School framework includes Circle Solution Sessions led by trained staff to foster positive emotional climates. A Safe at School mini-programme is accessible via WeChat.
Safeguarding is embedded in the Safe at School framework, aligned with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and China's 2012 Law on the Protection of Minors. All staff sign a Code of Conduct and receive training through eight Safe at School Core Competencies. Students participate in Keeping Me Safe at School and Circle Solution Sessions.
Student Demographics
School Background
Part of the Education in Motion (EiM) group; sister school to Dulwich College International. Chinese-owned private international school.