Shenzhen Foreign Languages GBA Academy is a IB school in Shenzhen, China. Founded in 2017. Annual tuition ranges from $22,798 to $28,980 USD.
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About
Shenzhen Foreign Languages GBA Academy is a co-educational day school located in the Longgang District of Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. The school offers the full IB continuum — PYP, MYP, and DP — with instruction in both English and Chinese, serving students aged 4 to 18.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
Full IB continuum school (PYP, MYP, DP) with bilingual English and Chinese instruction in the Greater Bay Area of China.
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Grade 1-5 | RMB 165,200 |
| Grade 6-10 | RMB 178,400 |
| Grade 11-12 | RMB 210,000 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: RMB 165,200 - 210,000.
Admissions Process
- 1Submit an online application through OpenApply (sga.openapply.cn/apply). 2) Provide required documents: Admission Application Form, Family Statement, School Report, academic transcripts, passport/ID, and teacher references. 3) Admissions Office reviews documents for completeness and integrity. 4) Qualifying candidates receive an invitation to an Entrance Assessment (online or on-campus). 5) Decision sent by email within 10–15 working days after the Entrance Assessment. 6) Confirm place by the deadline stated in the offer letter.
Admissions Details
No explicit waitlist or pool system is described in public admissions documents. Parents who are not offered a place are advised to contact the Admissions Office via OpenApply to ask about waiting list options.
School Day
Age-appropriate daily timetables for PYP (primary), MYP (middle) and DP (senior) with lessons, a mid-morning break, a lunchtime, and after-school co-curricular activities. Exact start/end times vary by year group and are published to families.
Student Life
School uniform is required; it is not included in tuition and is charged separately. No further details on uniform policy are published publicly.
Meals provided on campus including breakfast, snack, lunch, and dinner. Snacks must be reserved at the start of each semester. Breakfast and dinner available for boarders only. Meal prices vary by grade: Grades 1–2 breakfast RMB 10, snack RMB 20; Grades 3–5 lunch RMB 25; Grades 6–12 breakfast RMB 10, snack RMB 25, lunch RMB 25, dinner RMB 25.
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
Wellbeing is addressed through the IB curriculum: PYP and MYP include social, emotional and physical development objectives and affective skills. Co-curricular activities and PE emphasise personal growth, teamwork and reflection. Boarding facilities include an on-site medical room. No separate named counselling policy or counsellor posts are published publicly.
No standalone safeguarding or child protection policy is published on the school's public pages. Boarding care facilities and general student welfare are described through curriculum and boarding arrangements. Parents are advised to contact the school directly for official safeguarding policy and named safeguarding officers.
Student Demographics
School Background
private