Top 15 IGCSE Schools in Shanghai

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

Shanghai has one of the largest international school markets in China. For IGCSE families, the key ranking factors are subject breadth, teacher specialism, the maturity of the school’s senior programme, and the quality of exam technique training.

What to ask for (IGCSE outcomes + evidence)

• Published or shareable outcomes (subject-by-subject if possible)
• Number of entries (context matters)
• How the school runs mocks, past papers, and feedback cycles

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The Top 15 (Shanghai)

1. Yew Chung International School of Shanghai (YCIS) – Established; confirm senior pathway and IGCSE structure.
2. Nord Anglia School Shanghai Pudong – Strong international brand; verify IGCSE subject breadth and senior support.
3. British International School Shanghai (BISS) – Strong British curriculum delivery; structured exam readiness.
4. Dulwich College Shanghai – Strong facilities and senior provision; exam-year support systems.
5. Wellington College International Shanghai – Premium campus; strong academics and co-curricular depth.
6. Shanghai Community International School (SCIS) – Strong community; confirm IGCSE route by cohort.
7. Concordia International School Shanghai – Strong support systems; verify exam pathway.
8. Shanghai United International School (SUIS) – selected campuses – Large network; compare campus pathway and senior outcomes signals.
9. Harrow International School Shanghai – Strong brand; verify IGCSE offering and subject blocks.
10. Britannica International School Shanghai – British curriculum; IGCSE and A Level; verify subject list.
11. The British School of Shanghai (if applicable) – Verify senior pathway and subject breadth.
12. Shanghai High School International Division (SHSID) – Strong academics; confirm IGCSE route fit.
13. Ulink College Shanghai (international) – Strong senior focus; verify IGCSE offering and support.
14. Bilingual schools with Cambridge programmes – Confirm the exact qualification and exam entry patterns.
15. Other accredited Cambridge IGCSE centres in Shanghai – Use Cambridge International “Find a School” to verify provision in Pudong and across Shanghai.

Quick checklist

• Confirm the IGCSE subject list and options blocks.
• Ask what outcomes data the school publishes and the number of entries.
• Check the Year 10–11 structure for past papers and exam technique.

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