Top 7 A Level Schools in Shanghai

This guide is written by Tutopiya’s education experts to help families compare A Level options.

Shanghai has a diverse international and bilingual school ecosystem, and a subset of providers offer Cambridge International or Pearson Edexcel A Levels in senior years. This guide highlights those A Level routes and excludes full IB-only and American-only schools, even when they are popular.

How this list is ranked (and what “A Level results data” really means)

Helpful datapoints when comparing A Level options in Shanghai include:

• A*/A and A*/A/B rates at A Level across recent cohorts
• Subject breadth, especially in STEM, Business/Economics, and humanities
• Number of entries per subject and cohort size
• University destinations in China, the UK, and globally
• Accreditation and track record with Cambridge International or Pearson Edexcel

Where detailed statistics are limited, families rely on reputation, inspection/accreditation reports, and exam-support structures.

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The Top 7 (Shanghai)

Below are 7 widely short‑listed Cambridge International or Pearson Edexcel A Level schools and providers in Shanghai.

1. Harrow International School Shanghai (Sixth Form) – Two-year A Level programme (Years 12–13); Cambridge/Edexcel subjects including Maths, Sciences, Economics, Humanities; strong university destinations (e.g. Cambridge, UCL); confirm current board and subject list.
2. Britannica International School Shanghai – English National Curriculum with IGCSE and A Level; Cambridge and Edexcel; two-year A Level programme for ages 16–18; small classes and UK-trained teachers; verify subject breadth.
3. Wellington College International Shanghai (senior years) – British curriculum; families should confirm whether A Level is offered alongside other pathways and which exam board.
4. Dulwich College Shanghai (Sixth Form) – British school; verify current balance of A Level vs IB and which A Level board.
5. Nord Anglia Chinese International School Shanghai (NACIS) – British stream (if applicable) – Confirm if Cambridge/Edexcel A Level is offered and subject options.
6. Reigate Grammar School Shanghai (senior years) – British curriculum; verify A Level provision and outcomes.
7. Tutopiya / King’s InterHigh / Wolsey Hall Oxford (online A Levels) – UK distance-learning college; Cambridge and Edexcel A Levels with exams at approved local centres.

What to do next (quick checklist)

• Ask each shortlisted provider which A Level boards and subjects they run and request recent exam results and university destinations.
• Confirm that they hold official Cambridge International or Pearson Edexcel accreditation for A Levels.
• Check how they structure mock exams, revision planning, and predicted-grade management across the A Level years.

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Tutopiya: complete A Level exam preparation (used by many international schools globally)

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