Hiba Academy Shanghai is a British / Chinese National Curriculum / IB Diploma / IGCSE school in Shanghai, China. Founded in 2018. Annual tuition ranges from $23,460 to $30,360 USD.
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Scholarships Available
Two named programmes: (1) '叔蘋奖学金' — a Wellington (China) group scholarship for academically and behaviourally strong students from domestic working-class households, available from Year 8 and above; award can reach up to 110% of annual tuition with potential renewal to graduation. (2) '惠立奖学金' — introduced in 2020 for students from Year 8 and above showing strong academic, sporting or artistic performance, leadership potential, and alignment with school values; award can cover up to 50% of annual tuition. Applicants submit a bilingual personal statement (max one A4 page) to [email protected]; shortlisted applicants are invited to a scholarship assessment event.
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Hiba Academy Shanghai is a bilingual co-educational day school in Pudong, Shanghai, serving students in Grades 1–12 through a model that blends the Chinese national curriculum with British and international frameworks, including Cambridge IGCSE and the IB Diploma Programme. Governed by Wellington College Education (China) and recognised as a COBIS Beacon School, the school operates a co-teaching bilingual model with Chinese and international teachers across most subjects. It offers a comprehensive wellbeing programme, two named scholarship schemes, and structured university guidance through its Five Year Roadmap.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
Hiba Academy Shanghai offers a bilingual co-teaching model combining the Chinese national curriculum with British/international approaches, taught jointly by Chinese and international teachers. The school is both a Cambridge International School and an IB World School, offering IGCSE and IB Diploma in senior secondary. It operates under Wellington College Education (China) governance and has been recognised as a COBIS Beacon School for governance. The school provides a structured 'Five Year Roadmap' for university and career guidance and runs a compulsory SEL/wellbeing programme (幸福课) across all year groups.
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Grades 1-5 (Primary) | RMB 170,000 |
| Grades 6-9 (Junior High) | RMB 196,000 |
| Grades 10-12 (High School) | RMB 220,000 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: RMB 170,000 - 220,000. 0
Admissions Process
- 1Confirm eligibility and review published admissions rules including age and residency criteria. 2) Prepare required documents and proof of eligibility. 3) Submit application through official municipal systems ('一网通办' or Shanghai义务教育入学报名系统) during the published window. 4) Await district-organised allocation including computer-based random selection and dossier verification. 5) For transfer/插班 admissions, complete the school's registration form and await contact from the admissions office. 6) Accept offer and complete enrolment paperwork per district timelines. 7) Complete payment and arrange transport, uniforms and optional activities.
Admissions Details
The school follows municipal and district义务教育 allocation procedures rather than operating a conventional school-run waiting list. For transfer/插班 requests, parents submit an information/registration form and the admissions office contacts families, creating an informal interest pool. No formal published waitlist mechanism exists for the unified intake.
School Day
The website describes lesson programmes, wellbeing lessons, breaks and school lunches but does not publish specific daily start and finish times. Parents are asked to contact admissions for exact daily hours.
Student Life
The house system mirrors Wellington College's model. In Grades 6-8, each house is led by a housemaster or housemistress with a team of tutors overseeing academic and pastoral matters. From Grade 9, pupils work with a grade leader while remaining in their house groups. In Primary (Grades 1-5), pupils are assigned to one of four houses, participate in inter-house competitions and earn tokens for positive learning and good conduct.
The school has a uniform policy promoting pride and solidarity. Pupils and parents are expected to adhere to the policy and ensure uniforms are worn neatly and professionally. Uniforms are purchased via an online shop; examples of pricing include Boys G1-2 RMB 3,575 and Girls G1-2 RMB 4,040 per set.
The school uses a world-leading catering service provider. All pupils eat school lunches unless exempt for religious or medical reasons. The school is nut-free; foods containing nuts are not permitted on campus. A healthy mid-morning snack is encouraged. Meal fee is RMB 37.5 per meal, charged on actual consumption.
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
The school has a named wellbeing/psychology team and a counselling studio open five hours per week for drop-ins. Both one-to-one and group counselling are available. The school runs classroom-based mental health education, an online counselling channel, a dedicated psychology email ([email protected]), peer-support counsellor training with monthly sessions, and routine psychological screening for new entrants with individual psychological records maintained.
The school states child protection and campus safety are priorities, with formal safeguarding policies covering campus facilities, security, catering and transport. All staff undertake annual child-protection training and sign the safeguarding policy and staff code of conduct each year. Recruitment includes background checks in line with International Task Force recommendations. The school cites commitment to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Student Demographics
School Background
Governed by Wellington College Education (China) (WCEC), with a central WCEC Executive Board and School Affairs Boards (SABs) for each school, supported by sub-committees covering Academic, Facilities and Services, Finance and HR, and Safeguarding and Child Protection. Recognised by COBIS as a Beacon School for governance practices.
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