Shanghai Jincai International School is a IB (MYP) / IB (DP) / IEYC (International Early Years Curriculum) / IPC (International Primary Curriculum) / Chinese National Curriculum school in Shanghai, China. Founded in 2000. Annual tuition ranges from $9,384 to $10,488 USD.
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About
Shanghai Jincai International School (JCID), established in 2000, is the international division of Shanghai Jincai High School located in Pudong, Shanghai, close to Century Park. It offers an IB continuum from Grades 1–12 — IPC in elementary, MYP in middle years, and IBDP in senior years — alongside a parallel Chinese national curriculum section. The school serves both local and international students with instruction in English and Mandarin, and is authorised as an IB World School with a co-principals and co-teaching model.
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Why Families Choose
JCID is the international division of Shanghai Jincai High School, offering a dual-section model (Chinese national curriculum and English IB section) from Grades 1–12. It is authorized as an IB World School for IPC (elementary), MYP (middle years, authorized 2006) and IBDP (senior years, authorized 2015). The school operates a co-principals and co-teaching model and is designated a Base School for international promotion of Chinese (Hanban). It serves both local and international students and provides ESL/CSL support alongside a broad IB subject offering.
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Elementary Grade 1-5 | RMB 68,000 |
| Junior High Grade 6-9 | RMB 76,000 |
| Senior High Grade 10-12 | RMB 76,000 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: RMB 68,000 - 76,000.
Admissions Process
- 1Confirm eligibility: overseas students, HK/Macao/Taiwan permanent residents, or overseas Chinese with parents working in Shanghai; child must be at least 6 years old with at least one semester of prior schooling. 2) Add official WeChat account and complete online application form. 3) Submit required documents: passports for all family members, valid visa pages, parent's Shanghai work permit, child's birth certificate/passport, most recent academic report, and six passport photos. 4) School notifies applicant of test date by email; tests cover Chinese, English and mathematics by grade, followed by an interview. 5) If tests and interview are passed, school issues an admission letter and enrolment notice. 6) Pay semester tuition fees in RMB (USD accepted at current exchange rate) and complete registration.
Admissions Details
JCID's official admissions page does not describe a formal waitlist system. Published materials indicate a rolling intake with no stated deadline and the possibility of joining after the academic year begins. Parents should contact the admissions office directly to confirm capacity and availability for specific grades.
Boarding Life
Boarding (dormitory and meal package) is available for some students at a published charge of RMB 8,000. Specific details on dormitory room types, supervision arrangements, or gender separation are not publicly disclosed on the school's visible pages.
Boarding (dormitory and meal package) is available for some students. The boarding and meal charge is published separately from tuition at RMB 8,000. Specific details on room types, supervision, and gender separation are not publicly disclosed.
School Day
The public pages do not list a regular start/end time or daily timetable. Contact the admissions or elementary/middle school offices for exact school-day hours and daily schedule.
Student Life
The school requires students to wear school uniforms. A one-time uniform fee of RMB 2,000 is listed in school materials.
Meal costs are charged separately and calculated by student meal orders. A boarding meal package is available for resident students.
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
The school's Services page states counselling is provided to students, teachers and parents for mental health, and that mental-health education activities are launched to address students' mental problems. Intervention methods include basic psychological skills training for homeroom teachers and staff, individual counselling for students with mental health issues, and parent guidance on family relationships and child development.
JCID states it aims to provide 'a safe, secure and purposeful learning environment' in its Code of Conduct. The Academic Governance area lists a set of policies but does not publish a standalone child-protection or safeguarding policy on visible public pages. Those needing formal safeguarding procedures should request the relevant governance document directly from the school.
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School Background
JCID is the international division of Shanghai Jincai High School, established in 2000 with approval from the Shanghai Municipal Education Committee. It is authorized as an IB World School and operates within the Chinese school system while offering international IB and English-section programmes.