The King's School Shenzhen International is a EYFS / Cambridge Primary / Cambridge IGCSE / Cambridge A Levels school in Shenzhen, China. Founded in 2022. Annual tuition ranges from $28,290 to $42,752 USD.
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Scholarships Available
The school has a Scholarship Programme at the senior school level. Past awards have included academic scholarships and performing arts/specialist awards, ranging from partial awards (e.g. 10% of fees) up to full tuition for outstanding candidates. Full eligibility criteria, application deadlines, and award levels for the current year are not published publicly; families are advised to contact admissions directly.
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About
The King's School Shenzhen International is a co-educational boarding and day school located in the Qianhai district of Shenzhen, China, serving students aged 2 to 18. Opened in October 2022, it is an overseas branch of The King's School Canterbury (UK) and follows a Cambridge-based curriculum from EYFS through A-Levels with instruction primarily in English. The school offers boarding from Grade 4, a structured pastoral care system, and specialist programmes including robotics and drone technology, with active exchange links to its Canterbury sister school.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
The school is an overseas branch of The King's School Canterbury (UK), one of the world's oldest schools, providing a direct link to a prestigious British academic tradition. It offers a full 12-year Cambridge-based programme from EYFS through A-Levels in Shenzhen's Qianhai zone. The school provides boarding from Grade 4, bilingual Early Years provision, robotics and drone/technology programmes, and active UK exchange links with the Canterbury campus.
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Grades 1-3 | RMB 236,500 |
| Grades 4-6 | RMB 262,000 |
| Grades 7-10 | RMB 288,800 |
| Grades 11-12 | RMB 309,800 |
| Kindergarten K1-K3 | RMB 205,000 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: RMB 205,000 - 309,800. Application fee: $276.
Admissions Process
- 1Book a campus visit or virtual tour and create an admissions account via OpenApply. 2) Complete the online application form and upload required documents (school reports, passport/ID, immunisation records, parent details). 3) Pay the application fee and submit the application. 4) Sit assessments and interviews: Years 1–6 require CAT4 and an interview; Years 7–8 require CAT4, a writing test, and an interview; Early Years requires an observational session. 5) Receive the admissions decision and review acceptance paperwork including enrolment deposit invoice. 6) Complete registration tasks (health forms, bus enrolment, uniform orders). 7) Prepare required documents: passport/ID, school reports, immunisation records, proof of residence, and any educational/psychological assessment reports.
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Boarding Life
Boarding is located in a dedicated dormitory building on the Qianhai campus. Junior boarders share four-person rooms; senior boarders are in two-person rooms. Boarding tutors reside on the same floors as students. Facilities include access to study spaces, library resources, and a canteen providing three meals and three snacks daily. A structured evening routine includes supervised study and after-dinner activities.
Boarding is available from around Grade 4 upwards. Junior boarders live in four-person dorm rooms and senior boarders in two-person dorm rooms. A dedicated team of four classroom teachers and three boarding tutors oversees daily life, with tutors residing on the same floors as boarders. Boarding follows a structured routine including after-dinner activities, study spaces, library access, and a supervised evening study period.
School Day
The school does not publish a single fixed daily timetable on its public pages. Municipal guidance for Shenzhen schools sets typical earliest start times (primary not earlier than 08:20, lower secondary not earlier than 08:00). Exact schedules should be confirmed with admissions for the relevant year group.
Student Life
The school operates a House system led by the Deputy Head for Pastoral Care alongside homeroom teachers and tutors. House names are not published on the school's public pages.
School uniform is charged separately as a one-off purchase on enrolment; prices vary by year group. No further detail on specific uniform requirements is published.
The in-house canteen is run by the school's catering team and serves three meals and three snacks daily: breakfast, lunch, dinner, morning snack, afternoon snack, and evening snack, prepared to be delicious and nutritious.
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
Mental wellbeing is framed within the school's pastoral care provision. Leadership aims to manage workload so pupils are 'stretched not stressed.' Pastoral leaders oversee houses, tutors, and boarding to support social and emotional needs. Boarding routines and co-curricular activities offer structured opportunities to decompress and build resilience. Teachers and boarding tutors are first-line contacts; formal referrals are handled through the Learning Support team and external specialists where necessary.
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School Background
The school is part of The King's School network and has a sister-school relationship with The King's School Canterbury, United Kingdom. Ongoing cooperation and alignment between the Shenzhen and Canterbury campuses is maintained through shared leadership visits and operational ties.
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