Children's education is an important component of a family's relocation, several years ago many expatriate families may worry about the varieties of schoolings in Shanghai - but today, you have a wide options - There have been about 15 good international schools providing  almost all the international curriculums for children from foreign countries.  Most of them are established by authorized foreign institutions, offices of international organizations or some ratified foreign residents in China.

The only problem is that the growing of international schools still can't catch the speed of the growing of expatriate families in Shanghai. Actually the lack of vacancies is common in each international schools in Shanghai today, so you will find it's not a fool of pain to make schooling enrolment in the early section of your relocation.

Typically, a family will come to Shanghai for 2 - 5 days for some pre-move research on schools. You shall consider the curriculum, the location, the quality of education, the price and the key features matching your personality.

• China Welfare Institute Kindergarten (2-6 years)

	Address:	1361 Xiuyan Lu, Kangqiao Town, Pudong, Shanghai 201315
	Tel:	+86 21 6819 2266
	One of the earliest boarding kindergarten started after the liberation of Shanghai.

• Fortune Kindergarten (2-6 years)

	Pu Xi Branch
	Address:	2151 Lianhua Lu, Hongqiao, Shanghai
	Tel:	+86 21 5458 0508
	Pudong Main Branch
	Address:	1361 Dongfang Lu, Pudong
	Tel:	+86 21 5875 1212
	Pudong Longyang Branch
	Address:	201 Huanlong Dong Lu, Pudong
	Tel:	+86 21 5039 8797
	This school offers an international curriculum, language arts activities are taught in Chinese and English, classes are available year round. The teaching staff is comprised of Chinese nationals and expatriates, an on-site doctor is available.

• ichooI (2-6 years)

	Address:	No2-10 Meihua Lu, near Century Park, Pudong, Shanghai
	Tel:	+86 21 5059 6248, 5059 6249
	Small class kindergarten, from USA

• Little Eton Bilingual Kindergarten (2-6 years)

	Address:	592 Wanping Nan Lu, Xuhui DIstrict, Shanghai
	Tel:	+86 21 64690445, 64866755
	Managed by American and Chinese professionals, located in Downtown.

• Montessori School of Shanghai (1.5-6 years)

	Address:	1258 Zhuguang Lu, West Suburbs near Huqingping Ave
	Tel:	+86 21 5988 6688
	MSS is the only academic institution offering authentic Montessori curriculum in Shanghai, affiliated with American Montessori Society.

• Morgan Rothschild Childcare Center (2-5 years)

	Address:	161#, 1358 Huqingping Ave, West Suburb, Shanghai 201702
	Tel:	+86 21 6976 1000
	Specialists on early development for child's brain.

• Rainbow Bridge International School (18 months - 4 years)

	Address:	2381 Hongqiao Lu, Shanghai
	Tel:	+86 21 6268 9773
	The pre-school in zoo, they also offer summer program.

• Soong Ching Ling Kindergarten (2.5-5 years)

	Hongmei Branch
	Address:	3908 Hongmei Lu, Shanghai, 201103i
	Tel:	+86 21 6242 9851
	Zhaoxiang Branch
	Address:	1, Yehui Road, Zhaoxiang Shanghai, 201703
	Tel:	6975 6166
	Montessori programs in English and Chinese are available as well as traditional Western style teaching, large outdoor playground. Teachers are from countries such as Canada, Australia and the USA.

• Stars and Stripes American Kindergarten (2-6 years)

	Address:	138 Yingbin 3# Lu, Hongqiao Airport  Area, Shanghai
	Tel:	+86 21 5116 2822
	American education based kindergarten, opened in 2005.

• Smiling Star International Kindergarten (2-6 years)

	Address:	No32, Lane 729 Lijin Lu, Jinqiao Pudong Area, Shanghai
	Tel:	+86 21 6871 6958, mobile: 136 4189 5314, 136 6144 0132
	Singapore based kindergarten, opened in 2007.

• Shanghai Victoria Kindergarten (2-6 years)

	Xuhui Branch
	Address:	No1, Lane 76 Huating Lu, Shanghai
	Tel:	+86 21 5403 6901
	Hongqiao Branch
	Address:	No81, Lane 3297 Hongmei Lu, Hongqiao
	Tel:	+86 21 6405 6668
	Xinzhuang Branch
	Address:	No15, Lane 155 Baocheng Lu, Minhang
	Tel:	+86 21 5415 2228
	Pudong Branch
	Address:	No38, Lane 39 Yinxiao Lu, Pudong
	Tel:	+86 21 5045 9084
	An elementary education organization from Hongkong, one of the earliest international kindergartens in Shanghai.

• Tiny Tots International Pre-School & Kindergarten (2-6 years)

	Fuxing Branch
	Address:	43 Fuxing Xi Lu, Shanghai
	Tel:	+86 21 6431 3788
	Shanghai Garden Branch
	Address:	7888 HuMin Lu, Minhang
	Tel:	+86 21 6480 8933
	This school opened in September 1997. An International pre-school that offers full day and half day programs. Subjects taught include music, ballet, gymnastics, computers, art, social development and Chinese.

• British International School, Shanghai (BISS) (Pre-Nursery - Year 13) IB

British Curriculum Tuition fees US$ 11,500 - 32,900	Pudong Campus (Pre-Nursery - Year 13)
	Address:	600 Cambridge Forest New Town, 2729 Hu'nan Ave, Pudong
	Tel:	+86 21 5812 7455
	Puxi Campus (Pre-Nursery - Year 13)
	Address:	No 111 Jianguang Lu, Huacao Town, Minhang District, Shanghai
	Tel:	+86 21 5226 3211
	Nanxiang Campus (Pre-Nursery - Year 11)
	Address:	No 151 Baoxiang Lu, Nanxiang Town, Jiading District, Shanghai
	Tel:	+86 21 5912 5755
	Founded in 2002 by the Nord Anglia Education Group, to offer a high quality British education for expatriate pupils aged 18 months to 18 years.The commitment at BISS is to help pupils thrive in a happy, safe and inspirational learning environment, and to set the highest possible standards in learning, development and care to ensure that every pupil develops as a life-long learner and achieves their aspirations.Currently pupils representing over 50 nationalities.

• Concordia International School Shanghai (CISS) (PK-12)

American Curriculum Tuition fees US$ 12,700-21,300	Address:	999 Mingyue Lu, Jinqiao, Pudong, Shanghai 201206
	Tel:	+86 21 5899 0380
	CISS established in 1998, is a sister school to Hong Kong International School (HKIS). The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod sponsors both school. Number major companies such as 3M, GM are members of the Concordia Corporate Council. The curriculum is offered in a Christian setting and all courses are taught in English. Students must meet English proficiency requirements. Mandarin is offered at all level. Team sports are available beginning in Grade 6. Also beginning in Grade 6, all students are required to own their own laptops.

• Dulwich College Shanghai (DCS) (Toddler - year 10) IB DCS

British Curriculum Tuition fees US$ 2,700 - 22,200	Address:	425 Lan'an Lu, Jin Qiao, Pudong, Shanghai 201206
	Tel:	+86 21 5899 9910
	Offering an unrivalled education rooted in the four hundred year traditional of Dulwich College, established in 2003, DCS has two campuses (DUCKS Kindergarten and DCS Main Campus) currently, classes from Toddler to Year 10. In August, 2006 add to Year 11 (2-16 year olds) and will eventually provide a complete secondary education up to Year 13 (18 years old).

• Deutsche Schule Shanghai (DSS)

	Address:	30 Zhu Guang Lu, Lane 399, Qingpu Area, Shanghai 201702
	Tel:	+86 21 3976 0555

• Ecole Francaise de Shanghai (EURO) (3 - 18 years old)

Tuition fees US$ 3,000 - $12,000	Address:	30 Zhu Guang Lu, Lane 399, Qingpu Area, Shanghai 201702
	Tel:	+86 21 3976 0555
	Share campus with German School each other - a new and innovative "Eurocampus" for about 1,000 students, French or German may be chosen as the language of instruction, they follow either French or German curriculum and most of the children are from Europe.

• Shanghai American School (SAS) (PK-12) IB

American Curriculum Tuition fees US$ 11,500 - 20,000	West Campus (PK-12)
	Address:	258 Jinfeng Lu, Zhudi Town, Minghang District, Shanghai
	Tel:	+86 21 6221 1445
	East Campus (PK-8)
	Address:	Shanghai Links Executive Community (San Jia Gang), Pudong
	Tel:	+86 21 6221 1445
	Shanghai American School (SAS) is the largest International School in Shanghai, the students from more than 40 different nations. Most of the teachers come from the USA and the school is accredited by US standards. SAS has large campuses at both ends of the city and offers several extra-curricular activities and sports.

• Shanghai Community International School (SCIS) (PK-12)

American Curriculum Tuition fees US$ 8,000 - 20,000	Changning Campus (PK- 6)
	Address:	No. 79 Lane 261, Changning District, Shanghai, 200050
	Tel:	+86 21 6252 3688
	Pudong Campus (PK-12)
	Address:	800 Xiuyan Lu, Kangqiao, Pudong, Shanghai, 201315
	Tel:	+86 21 5812 9888
	Hongqiao Campus (PK-8, 9-10 opening Aug 2006)
	Address:	1161 Hongqiao Lu, Shanghai, 200051
	Tel:	+86 21 6261 4338
	This school opened in September 1996 with its first campus in downtown, the location makes it an ideal choice for those who do not want to travel more than a half hour to school. The school hosts a weekend soccer league program along with a monthly community night for families and friends in the school gym

• Shanghai Livingston American School (SLAS) (PK-12)

American Curriculum Tuition fees US$ 6,500 - 19,500	Address:	580, GanXi Road, Changning District, Shanghai, 200336
	Tel:	+86 21 6238 3511
	Opened at Augest 2003, a private, co-educational Pre-Kindergarten through Eighth Grade (age from 3 to14) school founded by former U.S. Congressman, Robert L. Livingston, Curriculum and instruction are modeled on the California public school system.

• Shanghai Japanese School

Tuition fees 80,000 Japanese yen per month	Hongqiao Campus
	Address:	3185 Hongmei Lu, Shanghai
	Tel:	+86 21 6406 8027
	Pudong Campus
	Address:	277 Jingkang Lu, Pudong, Shanghai
	Tel:	+86 21 5059 5333
	This school has classes from Grade 1 to Grade 9. The school has 500 students. The curriculum is Japanese with Mandarin and English as second languages. The class size is approximately 30 children to 1 teacher. Japanese nationals only.

• Shanghai Korean School

	Address:	958 Xinsong Lu, Minhang District, Shanghai 201101
	Tel:	+86 21  6493 8938

• SMIC Private School (PK-12)

American Curriculum Tuition fees US$ 6,000 - 9,000	Address:	169 Qing-Tong Lu, Zhangjiang, Pudong, Shanghai, 201203
	Tel:	+86 21 5855 4588
	Established in September 2001 by Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC). More than 1000 students of 18 nationalities and 110 faculty members from 7 countries. Major students from Taiwan and North America.

• Shanghai Rego International School (SRIS) (Pre-Nursery - Year 9)

British Curriculum Tuition fees US$ 14,500 - 22,000	Address:	Dongzha Lu, Minhang District, Shanghai
	Tel:	+86 21 5488 3431
	Opened in September 2003, offering the National Curriculum prescribed by the UK government. Founded by the China Europe Education Foundation, a private, co-educational school for expatriates children from 3-18 years old.

• Shanghai Singapore International School (SSIS) IB

Tuition fees US$ 8,000 - 20,000	Minhang Campus (Primary / Secondary)
	Address:	301 Zhujian Lu, Zhudi Town, Minghang District, Shanghai 201107
	Tel:	+86 21 6221 9288
	Minhang Preschool Campus ( Pre-school)
	Address:	1, Jiyu Lu, Zhudi Town, MinHang District, Shanghai 201107
	Tel:	+86 21 6296 6110
	Xuhui Campus ( Pre-school / primary)
	Address:	1455, HuaJing Lu, XuHui District, Shanghai 200231
	Tel:	+86 21 6496 5550
	This school follows the Singaporean national Curriculum, languages of instruction are English and Mandarin. Most students are Singaporean citizens.

• Yew Chung Shanghai Intl School (YCIS) (Pre-Nursery - Year 13) IB

Tuition fees US$ 4,000 - 20,700	Hongqiao Campus (Pre-Nursery - Year 2)
	Address:	11 Shuicheng Lu, Shanghai 200036
	Tel:	+86 21 6242-3243
	Gubei Campus (Year 3 - Year 13)
	Address:	18 Ronghua Xi Lu, Shanghai 201103
	Tel:	+86 21 6219 5910
	Pudong Campus (Pre-Nursery - Year 7)
	Address:	1983 Huamu Lu, Seasons Villas, Pudong, Shanghai 201204
	Tel:	+86 21 6856 7202
	Known as SIS, this school has children of more than 30 different nationalities. Owned by a foundation, which has school in HK, Beijing, Shanghai and the USA. SIS is a multi-cultural school that offers a bilingual education (English, Mandarin) with a British style setting and curriculum. Each class has two full-time teachers, one English speaking and one other Chinese speaking. Children are thus able to learn core subjects, as well as art, culture and the heritage of both Western and Chinese civilizations. Children wear uniforms and there are many opportunities for parents to be involved in the PTA which is very active.

• Western International School of Shanghai (WISS) (Nursery - Year 13) IB

Tuition fees US$ 6,000 - 20,000	Address:	555 Lianmin Lu, Qing Pu District Shanghai, PRC 201702
	Tel:	+86 21 6976 6388
	WISS curriculum is inquiry-based and underpinned by the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program, which is offered at all grade levels. WISS also offers multiple levels of daily Chinese language to promote proficiency and confidence. Currently accepting applications up to Grade 8 for 2007-2008 school year and will subsequently expand to Grade 13 in Sept 2008.

• Shanghai High School (International Division, Grade 4-12)

Tuition fees US$ 4,775- 5,275	Address:	400 Shangzhong Lu, Minhang District, Shanghai
	Tel:	+86 21 6476 5516, 6453 3381
	One of the best local high schools in Shanghai, founded in 1865. It's located in south of Shanghai nearby outer ring road. With 40 foreign teachers, students from more than 53 countries, present students number of international division is about 1,500. IB curriculums start at Grade 11.

• Fudan University

	Address:	220 Handan Lu, by Guoshun Lu, Yangpu District,  Shanghai
	Tel:	+86 21 6564 2222

• Tongji University

	Address:	1239 Siping Lu, by Zhangwu Lu, Yangpu District,  Shanghai
	Tel:	+86 21 6598 2200

• Shanghai Jiaotong University

	Address:	1954 Huashan Lu, by Guangyuan Xi Lu, Xuhui District
	Tel:	+86 21 5474 0000

• Donghua University

	Address:	1882 Yan'an Xi Lu, by Zhongshan Xi Lu, Changning District
	Tel:	+86 21 6237 3678

• East China Normal University

	Address:	3663 Zhongshan Bei Lu, by jinshajiang Lu, Putuo District
	Tel:	+86 21 6223 3333

• East China University of Science and Technology

	Address:	130 Meilong Lu, by Laohumin Lu, Xuhui District,  Shanghai
	Tel:	+86 21 6425 3300

• LaSalle-DHU International Design College

	Address:	32 Xinhua Lu, by Zhongshan Xi Lu, Xuhui district,  Shanghai
	Tel:	+86 21 6237 3132

• Shanghai International Studies University

	Address:	550 Dalian Xi Lu, by Tiyuhui Lu, Hongkou District,  Shanghai
	Tel:	+86 21 6531 1900

• Shanghai Maritime University

	Address:	1550 Pudong Da Dao, by Minsheng Lu, Pudong,  Shanghai
	Tel:	+86 21 5885 5200

• Shanghai University

	Address:	99 Shangda Lu, by Nanchen Lu, Baoshan District  Shanghai
	Tel:	+86 21 6613 1999

 • Shanghai University of Science and Technology

	Address:	516 Jungong Lu, by Hai'an Lu, Yangpu District,  Shanghai
	Tel:	+86 21 6568 5040

 • Shanghai Conservatory of Music

	Address:	20 Fenyang Lu, by Huaihai Zhong Lu, Xuhui District,  Shanghai
	Tel:	+86 21 6437 0137

 • Shanghai Fisheries University

	Address:	334 Jungong Lu, by Zhoujiazui Lu, Yangpu District,  Shanghai
	Tel:	+86 21 6571 0296

 • Shanghai Institute of Foreign Trade

	Address:	620 Gubei Lu, by Xianxia Lu, Changning District,  Shanghai
	Tel:	+86 21 6274 8250

Find a suitable Chinese Language lesson for yourself, and enjoy the cultural lessons you are interested in, most Mandarin Schools provides a wide range of Chinese cultural basis lessons and practices. For business or any further educations, please find out the information from the University/College List, most of them also provide language lessons to expatriates. 

• Mandarin House - "The school of Chinese Language"

	Downtown Branch
	Address:	The Summit, Suite 101, Tower 7, Lane 99 Wulumuqi Lu
	Tel:	+86 21 5467 0707
	Xintiandi Branch
	Address:	Hong Kong Plaza, Suite 2303, 283 Huaihai Zhong Lu, Shanghai
	Tel:	+86 21 6390 6979
	Plaza 66 Branch
	Address:	Room 2212, Plaza 66, 1266 Nanjing XI Lu, Shanghai, 200040
	Tel:	+86 21 6288 2308
	Xujiahui Branch
	Address:	Grand Gateway, Room 1109, Tower 1, 1 Hongqiao Lu, Shanghai
	Tel:	+86 21 6448 3381
	Hongqiao Branch
	Address:	Far East International Plaza, 312, Tower B, 317  Xianxia Lu
	Tel:	+86 21 6278 4008
	Pudong Branch 1
	Address:	Pudong nan Lu, Pudong Shanghai
	Tel:	+86 21 5840 3068
	Pudong Branch 2
	Address:	YanLord Garden, Suite 101, Tower 12, 99 Pucheng Lu, Shanghai
	Tel:	+86 21 5054 0033
	This school has 7 campuses in downtown and Hongqiao, Pudong area, provides language service to over 600 Shanghai based expatriates and over 100 overseas students every month. They offer full course options to any specific needs, also provide accommodations for students.

• I Mandarin

	Shanghai Center Branch
	Address:	Suite 721, Shanghai Centre, 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu, Shanghai
	Tel:	+86 21 3222 1028
	Huaihai Branch
	Address:	Suite 1906, Hongkong Plaza South, 283 Huaihai Zhong Lu
	Tel:	+86 3308 0508
	Hongqiao Branch
	Address:	Suite C207, Shang-Mira Center, 2633 Yan'an Xi Lu, Shanghai
	Tel:	+86 21 3223 1046
	Pudong Branch
	Address:	Suite 11D1, Purple Mountain Hotel, 778 Dong Fang Lu, Shanghai
	Tel:	+86 21 6867 1330
	A part of Shanghai NeWorld Training School that was founded 1997, currently has 4 campuses in downtown, Hongqiao and Pudong.

• LEC Mandarin

	Hotline:	+86 21 5109 8628
	Center:	+86 21 6431 6904
	Changning LEC
	Address:	1108, Zhaofeng Plaza, 1027, Changning Lu, Shanghai, 200050
	Tel:	+86 21 5169 6506
	Hongmei LEC
	Address:	4/F, Hongmei Business Building, 8075, Huming Lu, Shanghai
	Tel:	+86 21 5419 5652, 5419 5653
	Huangpu LEC
	Address:	10/F, Huangpu Library, 655 Fuzhou Lu, Shanghai, 200001
		4F, Work Cultural Plaza, 120 Xizhang Zhong Lu
	Tel:	+86 21 6352 0378, 6350 3649
	Kongkou LEC
	Address:	4/F, Laifu Building, 420, Jiangwan Xi lu, Shanghai, 200081
	Tel:	+86 21 6587 4884, 6587 1316
	Longbai LEC
	Address:	1/F, 28, Lanzu Lu, Shanghai, 201103
	Tel:	+86 21 6278 4008
	Luwan LEC
	Address:	Room 6012, Yongxin Building, 887, Huaihai Zhong Lu, Shanghai
	Tel:	+86 21 6431 6104, 6431 6094
	Minhang LEC
	Address:	2074, Meilong Xi Lu, Shanghai, 201100
	Tel:	+86 21 5415 6295, 5415 6395
	Pangpu LEC
	Address:	1/F, 155, Lane 4699, Gonghexin Lu, Shanghai 200435
	Tel:	+86 21 5683 7561, 5691 3489
	Pudong LEC 1
	Address:	Room D, 9/F, World Plaza, 855, Pudong Nan Lu, Shanghai
	Tel:	+86 21 5882 1428, 5882 1458
	Pudong LEC 2
	Address:	Room 9, 14/F, Fangdi Buidling, 201, Laoshan Dong Lu, Shanghai
	Tel:	+86 21 6887 8581, 5876 2431
	Xuhui LEC
	Address:	Room E, 4/F, Shive Building 18, Caoxi Bei Lu, Shanghai, 200030
	Tel:	+86 21 5424 1860, 5424 5153
	Zhabei LEC
	Address:	18/F, North Gate Plaza, 99, Tianmu Xi Lu, Shanghai, 200070
	Tel:	+86 21 6380 5985, 6380 5986
	Founded 2000, it has many locations in the city covering Downtown, Hongqiao, Pudong, Minhang, and North suzhou creek areas, specializing in oral language studies in English, French, German, Mandarin and Japanese.