Shenzhen College of International Education is a A-Levels / IGCSE / AP school in Shenzhen, China. Founded in 2003. It serves 1,800 students for students aged 14–18. Annual tuition ranges from $37,674 to $41,814 USD.
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About
Founded in 2003, Shenzhen College of International Education (SCIE) is a co-educational day and boarding school offering international curricula including IGCSE, A-Levels, and AP to highly selective students. The school is renowned for exceptional academic achievements, with 35 students earning 'Top in the World' awards in Cambridge examinations and maintaining the highest number of Oxbridge offers in China for 20 consecutive years. SCIE emphasizes developing well-rounded students with achievements spanning academics, international competitions, and sports.
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Why Families Choose
- Highest number of Oxbridge offers in China for 20 consecutive years
- Exceptional Cambridge examination performance with 51 Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards
- Highly selective admissions (15% acceptance rate)
- Strong international competition performance
- 177 global first-place finishes in 17 years
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Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Regular Stream | RMB 273,000 |
| Arts/Music Academy | RMB 303,000 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: RMB273,000 (regular stream) - RMB303,000 (Arts Academy) per annum. Application fee: $83.
Admissions Process
- 1Check eligibility and timelines for target grade group (G1 or A1) including age limits and quota availability. 2) Prepare government-issued ID and passport-style photo; Arts/Music applicants prepare portfolios or recordings. 3) Register online and pay non-refundable RMB 600 registration fee via WeChat Pay or Alipay. 4) Sit the written entrance examination in English and Mathematics (two rounds offered). 5) Arts/Music applicants undergo portfolio prescreening and specialist audition/practical test. 6) Shortlisted candidates are assigned an interview within 1–2 weeks of the written exam. 7) Admission results posted on official WeChat and school website; accept offer per stated deadlines. 8) Budget for tuition, boarding, exam fees, and other excluded costs. 9) Unsuccessful candidates may register for a later round if offered.
Admissions Details
No formal named waitlist. The school manages demand through multiple rounds of entrance examinations each intake year, with registration open until capacity is reached. Unsuccessful candidates may register for a later round if available.
Boarding Life
Modern, well-equipped dormitories with personal study areas and shared common rooms, supported by dorm teachers and psychological counselors. Annual boarding fee is RMB 16,800 excluding weekends or RMB 19,800 including weekends.
Boarding houses provide modern, well-equipped dormitories with personal study areas and shared common rooms, supported by attentive dorm teachers and psychological counselors. Boarding fees are RMB 16,800 per year excluding weekends or RMB 19,800 including weekends.
School Day
Typical weekday start around 07:50 (with some earlier Monday starts), lessons finishing mid- to late-afternoon, followed by a one-hour after-school ECA slot commonly from 16:30 to 17:30. Campus provides a canteen for lunch.
Student Life
Four houses: Water, Metal, Wood, and Fire. House events include sports and non-sport activities with weekly gatherings on Wednesday afternoons. A Student Leadership Body oversees the House division and related events.
Students wear house uniforms in color-coded designs corresponding to their house (Water, Metal, Wood, or Fire).
A wide choice of meals and refreshments is available in the canteen and café.
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
SCIE operates a Wellbeing Centre staffed by two counsellors (Maria Acosta and Joel Wang) and supported by a medical team of nurses for day and residential students. The school runs a student-led Peer Support Division providing peer tutoring, mentoring and a decompression space, with student-run initiatives used during Mental Health Week.
SCIE's safeguarding policy requires background checks including an ICPC or equivalent and phone contact with the applicant's most recent Head of School. The college names specific safeguarding roles (Child Protection Officer and Designated Safeguarding Lead), mandates safeguarding training for all staff including non-teaching staff, references the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, and states staff have a mandatory duty to report suspicions of abuse.
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