Hangzhou Entel Foreign Language School is a Chinese National Curriculum / Cambridge A Levels / Australian Curriculum / Japanese Curriculum / German Curriculum school in Hangzhou, China. Founded in 2008. Annual tuition ranges from $8,501 to $20,700 USD.
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Scholarships Available
The school provides funding support for families with genuine economic difficulty and awards scholarships to students with strong academic performance. Specific amounts, eligibility criteria and application steps are not publicly detailed; parents should contact the admissions office for current scheme details. Separately, some students in overseas-track programmes have obtained full external university scholarships (e.g., AUD 100,000–200,000 annually for Australian programme graduates).
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About
Hangzhou Entel Foreign Language School is a private co-educational secondary school established in 2008 by Jincheng Holdings Group, located in Hangzhou's Future Science and Technology City. The school offers a 12-year middle-and-high-school education with both a domestic Gaokao track and overseas tracks including A-Level, Australian, German and Japanese programmes, supported by multilingual teaching in English, Mandarin, German and Japanese. With small class sizes, over 70 elective courses, on-campus boarding, and Cognia accreditation, the school emphasises languages, STEM and performing arts.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
Multiple university pathways offered including domestic Gaokao track and overseas tracks (A-Level, Australian, German and Japanese programmes). Multilingual teaching in English, Mandarin, German and Japanese. Small class sizes (max 36 in regular classes, 18–20 in maths and foreign language). Location in Hangzhou's Future Science and Technology City near Zhijiang Lab and Alibaba headquarters. Over 70 elective and enrichment courses. Cognia accredited. Strong Cambridge Outstanding Learner award history. 2.5+3.5 transition pathway from middle to high school.
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Junior High | RMB 81,400 |
| Primary/Elementary | RMB 61,600 |
| Senior High (Domestic) | RMB 81,400 |
| Senior High (International Track) | RMB 100,000 |
| Senior High (Language Specialty Track) | RMB 150,000 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: RMB 61,600 - 150,000.
Admissions Process
- 1Confirm eligibility and key dates — check geographic/学籍 requirements for Zhejiang/余杭区 or 临平区 residency; 2) Complete online registration during the stated window (e.g., May 17–20 for 2025 specialty intake) and have the student's current school submit the official recommendation form; 3) Prepare and submit documents for qualification review including recommendation form, award certificates and identity/学籍 documents; 4) Attend the school's entrance assessment and interview — a written English test (120 minutes) plus an oral interview, with combined scoring (50% school test, 50% junior-high academic exam); 5) Receive offer notification and complete financial arrangements — school publishes admitted list through district process; 6) Complete final registration and payment as directed by school and district.
Admissions Details
The school does not describe a formal public waiting-list process. Admissions rank candidates by combined assessment and district examination scores and fill places in order. Students not admitted may continue to district application rounds rather than being held on a school-level waitlist. Parents should confirm with the admissions office whether a formal waitlist exists in a given year.
Boarding Life
On-campus boarding is available for junior-high and high-school students at approximately RMB 3,000–4,000 per semester. Specific details about room types, supervision arrangements, and gender separation are not published on the school website.
On-campus boarding is available for junior-high and high-school students. Boarding fees are approximately RMB 3,000–4,000 per semester depending on year and programme track. Specific room types, supervision arrangements and gender separation details are not published on the school website.
School Day
The school does not publish a daily timetable on its official website. Start and end times, lesson periods, and break/lunch schedules are not publicly available. Parents should contact the school for a current daily timetable.
Student Life
Uniforms are required; approximate cost is RMB 2,500 (one-off purchase, variable by year group). No further detail on uniform policy by stage is publicly available.
School meals are available on campus and charged separately via a campus IC (prepaid card) system, at approximately RMB 2,800 per semester based on public summaries. Meals are not included in tuition fees.
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
The school has a Counseling and Career Planning Center and describes co-curricular activities (drama, study tours, sports) as contributing to holistic student development. No standalone mental health policy, staff list of counsellors, or clinical support details are published on the school website.
The school does not publish a standalone child-protection or safeguarding policy on its public website. The school has undergone Cognia accreditation which includes review of management and student support. No named safeguarding officer or formal child-protection procedures are publicly available; parents should request documentation directly from the school.
Student Demographics
School Background
Private (民办) school established in 2008 by Jincheng Holdings Group. Operates as a full-time secondary school with both junior- and senior-middle years under a 12-year education system.
Cambridge Outstanding Learner Awards