Harrow International School Shenzhen is a EYFS / British Curriculum / Cambridge IGCSE / Cambridge A Levels school in Shenzhen, China. Founded in 2020. Annual tuition ranges from $40,213 to $49,721 USD.
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Scholarships Available
Merit-based scholarships in Academic Excellence, Sports, Music and Drama offering curricular enrichment and support. Means-tested bursaries available to all applicants to ensure talented students can attend regardless of parental income. AISL Harrow Scholarship rounds have included full scholarships covering tuition, boarding and examination fees for the two-year A-Level programme. Applications require transcripts, references, portfolios where appropriate, a personal statement (500–700 words), and an interview with the scholarship committee.
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Harrow International School Shenzhen (Qianhai) is a co-educational day and boarding school for ages 2–18, located in the Qianhai Cooperation Zone, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, and part of the AISL Harrow group. The school follows a British curriculum from EYFS through to Cambridge IGCSE and A-Levels, with English as the primary language of instruction supported by Mandarin. Opened in October 2020, the campus covers approximately 14,700 m² and accommodates over 800 students across Early Years, Pre-Prep, Prep, Senior School and Sixth Form.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
Part of the AISL Harrow group preserving Harrow (UK) heritage and values. British curriculum from Early Years to Sixth Form (EYFS through A-Levels). Co-educational day and boarding school with flexi-boarding from Year 5. Six-house pastoral system fostering a small-school community. Scholarship programme covering Academic Excellence, Sports, Music and Drama, including potential full A-Level scholarships.
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Year 1 | RMB 342,100 |
| Year 2 | RMB 342,100 |
| Year 3 | RMB 342,100 |
| Year 4 | RMB 342,100 |
| Year 5 | RMB 346,800 |
| Year 6 | RMB 346,800 |
| Year 7 | RMB 356,800 |
| Year 8 | RMB 356,800 |
| Year 9 | RMB 360,300 |
| Nursery | RMB 301,300 |
| Year 10 | RMB 360,300 |
| Year 11 | RMB 360,300 |
| Year 12 | RMB 360,300 |
| Year 13 | RMB 360,300 |
| Reception | RMB 301,300 |
| Pre-Nursery | RMB 291,400 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: RMB 291,400 - 360,300. Application fee: $414.
Admissions Process
- 1Contact Admissions to confirm vacancies and eligibility (foreign passport or HK/Macau/Taiwan ID required; Chinese passport holders must meet Qianhai residency/work criteria). 2) Complete online application and assemble required documents (passports, school reports, residency certificates). 3) Pay non-refundable assessment fee of RMB 3,000. 4) Attend assessment and interview within approximately two weeks of application receipt (format varies by year group: parent interview only for Pre-Nursery; observation and parent interview for Nursery–Year 1; computer-based assessment, observation/interview and parent interview for Year 2+). 5) Receive outcome within approximately one week of assessment. 6) If offered a place, sign confirmation documents and pay facility deposit of RMB 25,000 within five working days. 7) Complete enrolment with Finance Department.
Admissions Details
No formal waitlist policy published. Parents interested in a future vacancy should contact [email protected] to ask whether the school can retain their application or hold a place in an internal pool. Written confirmation with a dated record is advised.
Boarding Life
Two single-sex boarding houses: The Park (boys) and The Grove (girls). Flexi-boarding available from Years 5–13, allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Full boarding fee is RMB 119,800 per academic year; flexi-boarding charged per night at a prorated annual rate plus 20% administration charge. Structured routines include breakfast 7:00–7:30, dinner 18:00–18:30, evening activities and academic prep support, with pastoral care from a dedicated boarding team.
Two boarding houses: The Park for boys and The Grove for girls. Flexi Boarding available to Years 5–13 on a first-come, first-served basis. Boarders receive structured meals, evening activities Monday–Thursday 19:45–21:00, prep and academic support 17:00–19:30, and pastoral care from a dedicated boarding team.
School Day
EYC and Pre-Prep pupils finish at approximately 15:00. Upper School pupils finish at approximately 15:00 then attend the Harrow Diploma Activities (HDA) programme, ending around 16:00. Boarding students follow a separate weekday routine with supervised study, activities, and set lights-out times.
Student Life
Six-house system: Deng Xiao Ping House (Green), Curie House (Purple), Lyon House (Orange), Attenborough House (Red), Song Qing Ling House (Yellow), and Churchill House (Blue). Lower School Houses compete in sports and singing events with pastoral care by Class Teachers and Heads of Phase; Upper School Houses form tutor groups led by Housemasters/mistresses.
Strict uniform policy; students wear the standard school uniform and Harrow Hat to and from school. Students arriving in non-uniform clothing may be sent home to change.
On-site canteens with healthy, well-balanced menus accommodating dietary preferences. Boarding includes home-cooked style healthy meals with a diverse menu catering to dietary preferences.
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
A Director of Care, Guidance and Support (Zaynah Lyons) holds counselling and psychology qualifications. Pastoral care is delivered through the House system and boarding routines. Some staff hold mental-health first-aid training. Parent workshops cover topics such as bullying and positive parenting.
Safeguarding and child protection policy aligned to UK legislation (Children Acts 1989 and 2004) and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Designated Safeguarding Lead is Zaynah Lyons (Director of Care, Guidance and Support), with deputies William Mitchell and Natalie Dirkze. Contact: [email protected]. Full policy available to parents via the Parent Portal.
Student Demographics
School Background
Part of AISL Harrow Schools, a group of Harrow-branded international and bilingual schools in Asia that preserves Harrow heritage and coordinates relationships among Harrow schools and Harrow London.