Dulwich College Shanghai Puxi is a British / IB / Cambridge school in Shanghai, China. Founded in 2016. It serves 500 students for students aged 2–18. Annual tuition ranges from $18,550 to $52,486 USD.
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Scholarships Available
The College runs a competitive Scholarship Programme open to both internal and external applicants for specified year groups. Successful candidates may receive up to a 50% reduction in tuition fees for two academic years. Selection involves application materials, the standard admissions assessment, a personal statement and an interview or Scholarship Assessment Day. Application deadlines and eligible year groups are published each admissions cycle. A limited number of means-tested bursaries are also available annually; families should contact Admissions for eligibility and application details.
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About
Dulwich College Shanghai Puxi is a co-educational day school located in the Minhang District of Shanghai, China, catering to students aged 2 to 18. The school offers a British-based curriculum alongside the IB Diploma Programme and IGCSE, with instruction delivered in English, Mandarin, and Spanish.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
Part of the Dulwich College International group; multilingual instruction in English, Mandarin, and Spanish; broad curriculum spanning early years through to IB Diploma.
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Year 12 | CNY 399,750~$ 55,214 |
| Year 13 | CNY 399,750~$ 55,214 |
| Years 1-2 | CNY 338,500~$ 46,754 |
| Years 3-6 | CNY 342,000~$ 47,238 |
| Years 7-9 | CNY 366,250~$ 50,587 |
| Years 10-11 | CNY 390,500~$ 53,936 |
| Nursery / Reception | CNY 305,000~$ 42,127 |
| Toddlers (Full-day) | CNY 274,000~$ 37,845 |
| Toddlers (5 half-days) | CNY 141,900~$ 19,599 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: ¥132,500 - ¥374,900 per annum. Application fee: $483.
Admissions Process
- 1Register and submit an enquiry via the OpenApply online portal; Admissions assesses eligibility (foreign passport or at least one parent with a foreign passport required). 2) Complete the online application form and upload supporting documents (school records, birth certificate/passport, teacher reports). 3) Pay the non-refundable application fee (RMB 3,500). 4) Eligible applicants are invited for in-person assessments and interviews, format varies by year group: Early Years meet staff informally; Years 1-2 have a one-to-one meeting; Years 3-6 sit the CAT plus a writing task and interview; Years 7-11 sit a computerised verbal/quantitative/non-verbal test, writing task and interview; non-native English speakers also sit an EAL assessment. Overseas assessments can be arranged at the child's current school. 5) If additional needs or EAL support is required, further information and assessments may be requested. 6) Following assessment, an offer letter is issued; the Resource Fee (RMB 15,000) must be paid within five working days; new students also pay a one-time Capital Development Fee (RMB 15,000). 7) Upon payment, onboarding information is issued covering uniform, bus, lunch and start dates. 8) Applications are accepted year-round but early application is advised for popular year groups.
Admissions Details
The school operates a waiting list when more qualified applicants exist than available places. Priority is given to siblings of enrolled students; other applicants are offered places in line with the College's Language Support Policy, including limits on students requiring high levels of EAL support. Places are offered from the waiting list as they become available.
School Day
Timings vary by age group. DUCKS/early-years sessions follow age-appropriate schedules; many year groups finish around 15:30. Lunch times are staggered by age and timetable. After-school co-curricular activities are offered and a later bus is available on some days for students staying for activities.
Student Life
Students are sorted into four Houses upon joining: Song, Moussa, Yung, and Shackleton.
All students from Nursery to Year 11 wear the school uniform. Toddler children wear their own clothes but must wear a school hat. Uniforms are ordered online via the Online Uniform Shop using a student ID. Summer uniform is worn April–October and winter uniform November–March. All uniform items must be clearly labelled with the student's full name and class.
Lunches are provided by a catering service. The school is nut-free; the catering provider does not use nuts and nuts are not permitted on campus. Home-packed lunches are not permitted. Lunch timing depends on the student's age.
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
The College uses a Student Wellbeing Framework to support students' mental and emotional health through age-appropriate lessons, peer initiatives and whole-school pastoral systems. A Student Services/Well Families approach offers parent workshops, family support and links to external mental-health services in Shanghai. The school uses pastoral data tools (AS STEER, iSAMS) to identify and personalise support pathways, and employs a named social and emotional counsellor. Private clinical referrals are handled case-by-case via Student Services.
The College states safeguarding and child protection are of paramount importance and maintains an extensive Safeguarding Policy with mandatory staff training. Safer-recruitment procedures, induction safeguarding training for new staff and periodic refresher training are in place. Students receive age-appropriate safeguarding lessons. A named Child Protection Officer / Director of Student Services oversees the programme, and annual safeguarding audits are conducted. Safeguarding is also a component of external accreditation.
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School Background
private
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