Hangzhou Dipont School of Arts and Science is a IBDP school in Hangzhou, China. Founded in 2018. Annual tuition ranges from $19,044 to $31,464 USD.
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Hangzhou Dipont School of Arts and Science is a co-educational day and boarding school located in Hangzhou, China. The school offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme with instruction in English and Chinese.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
Bilingual Chinese-English education for ages 2-18 through a partnership between Dipont Education, RDFZ (China's top-ranked high school group) and King's College School, Wimbledon. Offers parallel Chinese National Curriculum and international Cambridge IGCSE/A-Level pathways on a single campus. Set in Future Sci-Tech City amid tea fields and bamboo with a 50-metre pool, athletics track, performing-arts auditorium and boarding from Grade 7. Total capacity of 3,200 pupils with class sizes of 15-24.
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | RMB 138,000 |
| Primary (Bilingual) | RMB 156,000 |
| Primary (International) | RMB 188,000 |
| Junior Middle (Bilingual) | RMB 176,000 |
| High School (International) | RMB 228,000 |
| Junior Middle (International) | RMB 208,000 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: RMB 138,000 - 228,000. 0
Admissions Process
- 1Check grade availability and eligibility for Chinese or international students. 2) Prepare supporting documents including residency proof, school reports and birth records. 3) Submit online application through the Dipont application portal with required documents. 4) Assessment and verification stage arranged by the Admissions Department, including academic checks and interview. 5) Receive notification of results and offer letter. 6) Confirm fees, pay deposits and complete enrolment contract. 7) Complete final enrolment including medical forms, boarding allocation if applicable, and access parent/student portals (ManageBac, Engage).
Admissions Details
The school does not use the term 'waitlist' publicly. For compulsory-education year groups the school participates in district computer-based allocation and supplementary-enrolment procedures. For international or independent places outside district allocation windows, the Admissions Office handles offers directly. No formal waitlist policy is published.
Boarding Life
Boarding houses are fully integrated into school life from Grade 7 upward. Bedrooms are allocated by age with rotating roommates. Supervision is provided by a mix of Chinese-speaking housemasters and housemistresses who can be contacted by email or phone. Boarding fee options include 5-day (RMB 12,600/year) and 7-day (RMB 18,900/year) for the bilingual track; four-person room boarding reported at approximately RMB 12,600/year for the international track.
Boarding is available from Grade 7 upward and is integrated into school life. Bedrooms are allocated by age with rotating roommates to avoid isolation. A mix of local and expatriate housemasters and housemistresses provide supervision and pastoral support. New boarders are paired with existing boarders to help them settle. Options include 5-day and 7-day boarding.
School Day
The daily timetable differs by section (kindergarten, primary/junior, senior). Bilingual and co-taught lessons are described for early years and primary. The school does not publish a single fixed start-and-finish time for all sections.
Student Life
A house system serves as the pastoral hub of the school, fostering a cohesive English-speaking community where international and Chinese pupils meet regularly. It delivers pastoral care, builds house spirit and connects to co-curricular events with balanced emphasis on sport, service, culture and academics.
Full-set uniform is required; published cost range is approximately RMB 4,079–5,009. Specific uniform policy by stage is not detailed on the public website.
The dining programme provides safe and nutritionally rich meals. Weekly meal plans are published for kindergarten through high school showing menus and ingredients. Meal costs vary by age and service.
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Wellbeing & Safety
The Pastoral Care page emphasises that happy, healthy pupils are more likely to do well. Tutors and the pastoral team are the primary support for emotional and social development. The boarding team provides regular contact and residential staff support for boarders. Senior leadership includes a Head of Pastoral Care and a Vice Principal with experience creating multi-year counselling programmes within Dipont centres.
The school states it has robust safeguarding policies and procedures with pastoral care permeating all aspects of school life. All staff take part in the pastoral programme. Structures responsible for student welfare include tutors, heads of house, year leaders, the boarding team and a Head of Pastoral Care. A full safeguarding policy is not published on the public site.
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