Wuhan Yangtze International School is a USA school in Wuhan, China. Founded in 2003. Annual tuition ranges from $11,868 to $30,222 USD.
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About
Wuhan Yangtze International School is a coeducational day school located in the Wuhan Economic & Technology Development Zone, Hubei, China. It offers an American curriculum delivered in English.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
Award-winning middle and high school robotics programme; Makerspace and AP Computer Science pathways; approved PSAT/SAT and AP testing centre; regular Chinese-language programmes and school-wide Chinese learning events; average class size of 17; part of the LifePlus International Schools network; applied-technology learning focus; broad electives and after-school activities including Model United Nations.
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| ECC (full day) | RMB 134,000 |
| Elementary (Grades 1–5) | RMB 204,000 |
| High School (Grades 9–10) | RMB 216,000 |
| High School (Grades 11–12) | RMB 219,000 |
| Middle School (Grades 6–8) | RMB 214,000 |
| Foundations / Junior Kindergarten (mornings) | RMB 86,000 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: RMB 86,000 - 219,000. Application fee: $207.
Admissions Process
- 1Check eligibility — only non-Chinese passport holders admitted, age cutoffs apply. 2) Submit online application with required documents including passports, visas, vaccination records and prior school records. 3) Schedule and attend entrance assessment (ECC: readiness interview ~30 min; Grade 1+: English language assessment and readiness interview 1–2 hours) and pay RMB 1,500 assessment fee. 4) Receive admission decision — offer, denial, or waiting pool placement. 5) Pay non-refundable enrollment fee (new student RMB 10,000) within two weeks of offer and submit Student Medical Report and attend introduction meeting. 6) Pay tuition per invoice schedule before first day of school.
Admissions Details
WYIS uses a waiting pool when an applicant meets admission requirements but no space is available. The pool is dissolved at the end of the school year and parents must re-apply for the next year. Priority categories for available places: children of LifePlus staff, siblings of current students, students from other LifePlus schools, and applicants with higher English proficiency.
School Day
Monday–Thursday 08:00–16:30 and Friday 08:00–16:00. The typical school day includes scheduled lessons with supervised breaks and a lunch service.
Student Life
Regular uniform: polo top (short-sleeve or long-sleeve) in green or white with school logo; bottoms are solid tan or navy/dark blue pants, shorts, skirts, or skorts (skirts no shorter than 5.5 cm above the knee). PE uniform: green polo-style shirt and green PE shorts with school logo, or solid navy/dark blue pants.
Lunch and snacks are provided by the school. Parents can order school lunch. If a child has allergies, it is recommended that lunch from home be provided.
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
The school has a Well-being Counselor who provides individual and group counselling and meets with parents. A Health Office is staffed by a trained professional on site daily. The staff directory names a Principal of Well-being and a Well-being Counselor as part of the Student Services team. The school also emphasises character development and a supportive community.
WYIS publishes a Child Safety and Protection section including a Code of Conduct, Policy and Procedures, an Intimate Care Policy, and a process to raise concerns. The school uses safe recruitment practices, provides regular child safety training for staff, volunteers and students, and designates two Child Safety Specialists in each school. A confidential form for reporting historic or current child safety concerns is available on the website.
Student Demographics
School Background
private
Award-winning middle/high school robotics