The SMIC Private School Shanghai is a American Curriculum / Chinese National Curriculum / Advanced Placement (AP) school in Shanghai, China. Founded in 2001. Annual tuition ranges from $19,320 to $22,908 USD.
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SMIC Private School Shanghai is a K-12 co-educational day school founded in 2001 by Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation, located in the Zhangjiang High-Tech Park in Pudong, Shanghai. The school operates a bilingual model combining a Chinese National Curriculum track with an American-system International Division offering 25+ AP courses, and serves students aged 3 to 18 across Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle, and High School. It is an authorised AP and SAT/ACT test centre, and delivers instruction in both English and Mandarin with a strong emphasis on STEM, Languages, and Performing Arts.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
SMIC Private School combines a Chinese-track programme with an American-system International Division on a single K-12 campus. The international division offers 25+ Advanced Placement courses and is an authorised AP and SAT/ACT test centre. The school provides daily Chinese instruction across all grades while following US-aligned curricular standards (Common Core, AERO, NGSS, ISTE), making it distinctive for families seeking genuine bilingual academic rigour in Shanghai.
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Grade 1-5 | RMB 150,000 |
| Grade 6-8 | RMB 160,000 |
| Grade 9-12 | RMB 166,000 |
| Early Childhood (EP-EK2) | RMB 140,000 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: RMB 140,000 - 166,000. Application fee: $138.
Admissions Process
- 1Confirm nationality/residency eligibility (foreign passport or legal resident of HK, Macau, or Taiwan) and age cut-offs. 2) Review published tuition and additional costs. 3) Complete online questionnaire and gather required documents (passport, academic records, immunisations, etc.) for in-person verification at the SMIC Education Workshop Center (Qing Tong Road 173). 4) Create an online application account and submit the application via the school portal. 5) Pay the non-refundable RMB 1,000 application fee and observe grade-specific deadlines; e.g. Grade 1 (Fall 2026) complete-application deadline is 4:00 p.m. on 2 April 2026 with assessment on 18 April 2026. 6) Sit entrance assessments in English (listening, speaking, reading, writing) and mathematics; all new students also take a Chinese placement assessment in late August. 7) If offered a place, sign tuition agreements, complete Finance Office authorisation forms, confirm mandatory lunch plan enrolment, and arrange bus service if needed.
Admissions Details
No formal published waitlist process. The school states mid-term transfers are accepted as long as seats are available, handled on a case-by-case basis. Prospective families are advised to contact admissions directly to inquire about availability for a specific grade and intake.
School Day
Elementary hours run from 7:50 a.m. to 3:25 p.m.; middle and high school hours run from 7:55 a.m. to 3:25 p.m. Students are expected to arrive between approximately 7:45 and 8:00 a.m. The published calendar includes occasional half-day events, study weeks, and exam-related schedule variations.
Student Life
Grade 1-5: formal set RMB 455 and summer sport set RMB 225. Grade 6-12: formal set RMB 470 and summer sport set RMB 225.
The school has an on-campus cafeteria of approximately 1,900 square metres total, including a student cafeteria of about 1,000 square metres serving up to 840 students at the same time. Meal fees are charged per meal: RMB 23.00 for EP-EK2, RMB 22.00 for Grades 1-2, and RMB 24.00 for Grades 3-12. Enrolment in the lunch plan is mandatory.
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Wellbeing & Safety
The school describes mental health and wellbeing as a priority, focusing on mental health, nutrition, functional fitness, and healthy relationships. Counselling services include personal one-on-one counselling, small-group work, Life Skills courses, and an Academic Recovery Program. Counsellors are named on the site and work collaboratively with students, families, and faculty.
The school's Counselling pages include a Child Protection section stating SMIC embraces responsibility for child protection, covering neglect, emotional, sexual, and physical abuse. Staff must be vigilant and report concerns immediately to the Child Protection Office (a designated member of the Counselling Office). Students are encouraged to report bullying or abuse; confidentiality cannot be guaranteed where safety is compromised.
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School Background
Founded and supported by Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC), a Chinese semiconductor company. The school opened to the public in 2004 and is located in Zhangjiang High-Tech Park, Pudong.