International School of Nanshan Shenzhen is a IB Primary Years Programme / IB Middle Years Programme / IB Diploma Programme / IB school in Shenzhen, China. Founded in 2002. Annual tuition ranges from $28,842 to $34,362 USD.
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Scholarships Available
ISNS offers scholarships and bursaries with up to RMB 3,000,000 available across programs. Primary scholarships include Learner Profile, Growth in Approaches to Learning, and Action awards (each RMB 10,000). Secondary scholarships and full-ride scholarships for Grades 9–12 are available to internal and external applicants. Need-based bursaries are available with supporting documents and interview. Awards are applied as tuition credits, not cash payments. The 2025–2026 application window was January 19 to March 1, 2026.
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International School of Nanshan Shenzhen is a private, coeducational day school in Shenzhen, China, authorized by the International Baccalaureate since August 2016. The school offers the complete IB continuum including Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, and Diploma Programme, all taught in English. It serves students from early childhood through grade 12 in a comprehensive international education setting.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
Full IB continuum school (PYP, MYP, and Diploma Programme) serving students from early childhood through secondary in Shenzhen's Nanshan District.
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| K3-K5 | RMB 212,000 |
| Grade 1-5 | RMB 239,000 |
| Grade 6-10 | RMB 259,000 |
| Grade 11-12 | RMB 264,000 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: RMB 209,000 - 249,000. Application fee: $345.
Admissions Process
- 1Contact Admissions and gather required documents (birth certificate, passports, health records, transcripts for last three years). 2) Submit online application via OpenApply (isns.openapply.cn) with all required documents uploaded. 3) Admissions Committee reviews application against criteria including age, space, English proficiency, and prior records. 4) Pay non-refundable application fee of RMB 2,500. 5) Attend English language, mathematics, and Mandarin assessments and interview with Admissions, Head of School, or IB coordinator. 6) If offered a place, accept within the given period and pay registration/deposit fees to secure enrolment.
Admissions Details
ISNS operates rolling admissions and maintains waitlists when classes are full. Class size limits are: K3–K5 maximum 18 students; Grade 1 maximum 20; Grade 2 and above maximum 24. Waitlist placement is chronological by date of completed application. Priority is given to returning ISNS alumni, siblings of currently enrolled students, and children of ISNS employees.
School Day
Campus opens at 7:40 AM. Grades 1–5 must be in homeroom by 8:10 AM; Middle and High School students by 8:00 AM. PYP dismissal is at 3:20 PM and MYP/DP dismissal at 3:30 PM, with school buses departing around 3:45 PM. Wednesdays have earlier dismissal times. Early Years follows a more flexible timetable with snacks, lunch around 11:45 AM, and naps for some groups.
Student Life
All students must wear school uniform. K2–Grade 2 wear a maroon polo top and grey uniform shorts daily, with optional ISNS hoodies, jackets, tracksuits, and a blazer. Grades 3–12 wear a formal white shirt or maroon polo, grey plaid skirt or grey pants, and appropriate footwear. A formal dress uniform is required on identified occasions. Names must be written on all uniform items. Hats and hoods are not permitted inside buildings.
Daily lunch program provided by Sodexo. Meals cost approximately RMB 39 per meal and are paid by topping up student ID cards at the Aspretto Café or online. Early Years (K3–K5) lunches and snacks are included in tuition and served in classrooms. Primary and Secondary students eat in designated cafeterias. Families may also provide packed lunches.
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
ISNS employs a full-time counsellor for the PYP and a full-time counsellor for MYP/DP. Services include classroom guidance lessons and individual and small-group counselling addressing issues such as friendship, anger management, and grief. Counsellors collaborate with parents and teachers and refer students to external community professionals when required.
ISNS publishes a Child Protection Policy and Code of Conduct that applies to all faculty, staff, volunteers, and others interacting with children. The policy sets expectations about maintaining physical, emotional, and sexual boundaries and details responsibilities for appropriate conduct and awareness of vulnerability when working alone with children.
Student Demographics
School Background
private