American Schools in China are a great choice for both local and expat families as they offer globally recognized curricula, outstanding academics plus a nurturing environment for children. Discover our selection of the best American Schools in China, including reviews, fees, and why families choose them.
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Why families choose the American Curriculum?
The American curriculum offers a broad and balanced educational approach supported by a wide range of co-curricular activities which equip all students with the skills they need in all subject areas. All American curriculum schools are based on high standards of achievement and for these, the US curriculum is one of the most widely used in international schools. The diploma is not only accepted for entry at all US universities but also increasingly by universities around the world.
Why choose an American School?
American schools are a popular choice for parents from all over the world. These schools are designed to provide a core curriculum that prepares students to enter schools, colleges, and universities in the United States and in a great number of countries throughout the world, and this has made American schools very popular among students wishing to enter into the best private colleges and universities in the world.
Why choose a school in China?
China is the biggest country in the world boasting a millenary culture and history, a fascinating culture and infinite places to visit. The most populated country in the world is currently undergoing social and economic development and a large amount of capital is being invested in the infrastructure sector making the country a better place for international relocation. Foreigners moving to China generally work internal positions in multinational companies or work as English or Art teachers. The country offers countless opportunities for traveling and of discovering a strong, vivid, various and vibrant culture at a low price. Expatriates working in Cina can enjoy a higher standard of living than they previously enjoyed in their home country thanks to their salaries (higher than that provided to the locals) and to a low tax rate. Top class facilities and services can be easily found in all the biggest cities in China and a wide range of international schools is offered to expat families from all over the world.
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Top rated American Schools in China 2025
This American Schools list is informed by World Schools data—we consider parents and students reviews, ratings, number of page views, and user location.
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2025Lincoln International Academy
0 reviewsSantiago de Chile - ChileInternational Schoolfrom 3418785 to 6117390 clpLincoln International Academy is a co-ed, day school with a high academic standard and a solid training in the English language.Why parents choose this schoolBilingual English SpanishFinnish Curriculum International Baccalaureate -
2025The Western International School of Shanghai (WISS)
5 reviewsShanghai - ChinaInternational Schoolfrom 161975 to 275600 cnyThe Western International School of Shanghai (WISS) is a forward-looking school that has been inspiring young people from around the world since 2006.Why parents choose this schoolInternational Baccalaureate -
2025Saint-Charles International School
0 reviewsPorrentruy - JuraInternational School - Boarding Schoolfrom 7900 to 89500 chfEstablished in 1897, Saint-Charles International School is located in Porrentruy, Switzerland. We provide high-quality education for students aged 8-20, with a commitment to fostering global citizens.Why parents choose this schoolChristianBilingual English FrenchInternational Baccalaureate Swiss Curriculum -
2025St. Stephen's School Rome
0 reviewsRome - LazioInternational School - Boarding Schoolfrom 28960 to 49413 eurAn IB World School located in the heart of Rome. A connected community driven by our 5 core values of Scholarship, Integrity, Creativity, Independence, and Care.Why parents choose this schoolInternational Baccalaureate -
2025English Schools Foundation (ESF Schools)
0 reviewsHong Kong - ChinaInternational Schoolfrom 93700 to 203400 hkdThe English Schools Foundation (ESF) is the largest English medium international school orgranisation in Hong Kong. Our 22 schools and comprehensive programme of extra-curricular activities bring out the best in every student.Why parents choose this schoolBilingualInternational BaccalaureateADHD Autism Dyslexia Intellectual Giftedness -
2025Georgia School Ningbo (GSN)
3 reviewsNingbo - ZhejiangInternational Schoolfrom 115000 to 155000 cnyGeorgia School Ningbo (GSN), is licensed by the Zhejiang Province Ministry of Education and is the first licensed independent school for international families in the Ningbo region.Why parents choose this schoolAmerican Curriculum -
2025Nord Anglia International School Shanghai, Pudong
0 reviewsPudong - ShanghaiInternational Schoolfrom 131193 to 375196 cnyFor over 20 years, NAIS Pudong has welcomed our students into a diverse international community, motivating them to achieve the best academic results and to attend the top universities in the world.Why parents choose this schoolChinese EnglishBritish Curriculum International Baccalaureate -
2025The British School of Brazil
0 reviewsSao Paulo - BrazilInternational Schoolfrom 90000 to 129000 BRLThe British College of Brazil, one of São Paulo’s most distinguished international schools, caters to students of 38 different nationalities.Why parents choose this schoolBritish Curriculum International Baccalaureate OtherIntellectual Giftedness -
2025The British International School Shanghai, Puxi
0 reviewsPuxi - ShanghaiInternational Schoolfrom 262385 to 375196For over 15 years, our high-scoring students have gone on to attend the top universities in the world. Our teachers coach, support and inspire students to achieve outstanding results.Why parents choose this schoolChinese EnglishBritish Curriculum International Baccalaureate -
2025OBS / Obersee Bilingual School
0 reviewsWollerau - HöfeInternational Schoolfrom 32000 to 38000 chfWelcome to OBS. Empowering children to face the complex challenges of the future.Why parents choose this schoolBilingual English GermanInternational Baccalaureate Swiss Curriculum -
2025Hangzhou International School (HIS)
0 reviewsHangzhou - ZhejiangInternational Schoolfrom 185,000 to 237,500 cnyHIS is the Only Non-Profit, International Accredited (WASC), IB World School in Zhejiang Province.Why parents choose this schoolInternational Baccalaureate -
2025International Bilingual School of Provence
0 reviewsLuynes - Aix-en-ProvenceInternational School - Boarding Schoolfrom 10250 to 35855 eurThe International Bilingual School of Provence, an independent coeducational school located near Aix-en-Provence in the south of France, owes its international character to the diversity of its student population.Why parents choose this schoolBilingual English FrenchBritish Curriculum French Curriculum International Baccalaureate -
2025American International School Vienna
0 reviewsVienna - AustriaInternational Schoolfrom 12000 to 23000 eurSet within the rich cultural context of Austria and the beauty of the Vienna woods, the American International School Vienna is one of the top international schools in the country.Why parents choose this schoolAmerican Curriculum International Baccalaureate -
2025Institut auf dem Rosenberg
6 reviewsSt Gallen - SwitzerlandInternational School - Boarding Schoolfrom 150000 to chfInstitut auf dem Rosenberg, the Artisans of Education®, is a Swiss international boarding school for students between the ages of 5-18.Why parents choose this schoolAmerican Curriculum British Curriculum International Baccalaureate Other -
2025Bavarian International School (BIS)
5 reviewsMunich - BavariaInternational Schoolfrom 16340 to 22090 eur“Across both BIS campuses, in Munich-Schwabing and Haimhausen, education for around 1,200 students from more than 60 nations takes place under the philosophy Believe, Inspire, Succeed.Why parents choose this schoolInternational Baccalaureate -
2025The Metropolitan School of Panama
0 reviewsPanama City - PanamaInternational Schoolfrom 10974 to 18123 usdThe Metropolitan School of Panama is a private IB World school and the only the only school in Panama and Central America to offer the International Baccalaureate’s continuum of programs in English.Why parents choose this schoolInternational Baccalaureate -
2025International School Ho Chi Minh City
4 reviewsHo Chi Minh City - Ho Chi MinhInternational Schoolfrom 240900000 to 871300000 vndInternational School Ho Chi Minh City (ISHCMC) established in 1993 and is the first IB World School in Vietnam, which provides IB with a culturally diverse perspective to students aged 2 – 18 years.Why parents choose this schoolInternational Baccalaureate -
2025The British School of Guangzhou
0 reviewsGuangzhou - GuangdongInternational Schoolfrom 91000 to 281000BSG is the most-established British int’l school in Guangzhou. We’ve been setting the highest standard since 2005, enabling students to achieve academic excellence leading them to top universities.Why parents choose this schoolChinese EnglishBritish Curriculum
How much do American Schools in China cost?
According to World Schools data, the yearly tuition fee for American Schools in ranges between $15100 and $19600. However, the cost varies significantly depending on various factors such as the school curriculum, extracurricular activities, location, and facilities, and can go up to $48200.
The average yearly cost is $18100, around $1900 per month, and can go up to the maximum monthly cost of $4900.
Additionally, most schools will also charge a one-time registration fee, and you also need to count an extra budget during the year for extracurricular trips, holiday camps, etc.
If you would like to explore American Schools in with yearly fee filters, please use our advanced search filters.
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Parent and Student Reviews of American Schools in China
- I think having co-curricular activities are fun because you can learn outside of school and make new friends. Also, because having after school activities allows me to do what I want to do.Written March 27, 2023
- As a parent of a 7th grader attending GSN, I feel very grateful that my son has an opportunity to be a member of a school that is based on love, respect, and kindness. Thank you for creating a community in which every child feels special, for creating an academic environment which lets kids conquer the world and for giving big dreams to little ones.Written February 25, 2023
- This is a very warm school, the relationship between teachers and students is not so much teachers and students, but more like family. I have two children who have been studying in this school since kindergarten. In addition to learning knowledge and achieving good results, what is more difficult is to learn equality, help, and care in an international environment. GSN provides all of it.Written February 25, 2023
- Moving my two kids (secondary and primary) to GSN was definitely one of the best decisions we have made. GSN is without a doubt the best school in Ningbo I will ever have the pleasure of having contact with. GSN stands out well above any other school in every possible area (After School Activities, Tribes Program, facilities, etc). It is also the strong team of staff throughout the school and their sheer dedication to their job that will allow my kids to continue to grow and develop in their best way!Written February 25, 2023
- Institut auf dem Rosenberg leads the way in re-defining the way children and young adults learn, by embracing the challenges of the 21st centuryWritten February 25, 2023
- Rosenberg’s facilities are worthy of the best five-star swiss hospitalityWritten February 25, 2023
- The Rosenberg offer could not be further removed than from your average state School in the UKWritten February 25, 2023
- Courses that sit somewhere between a TED Talk and an M.B.A. on the scale of personal ambitionWritten February 25, 2023
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- Institut auf dem Rosenberg makes next Gens top of ClassWritten February 25, 2023
- I hear really great stories from our kids how they experience these distance learning. Really big thumbs up how you and your team are handling this. The teachers are amazing. I think we are very fortunate to have our kids at the BIS!Written February 25, 2023
- Thank you to the BIS leadership team, teachers, staff and IT-specialists who provided our children with this distance learning programme. It not just ensures that the students continue with their learning perspectives, it indeed brings a bit of normality and structure into our homes. No-one I’ve been talking to outside of BIS has a school that is so well prepared for this crisis like BIS. Thank you!Written February 25, 2023
- I think having co-curricular activities are fun because you can learn outside of school and make new friends. Also, because having after school activities allows me to do what I want to do.Written March 27, 2023
- As a parent of a 7th grader attending GSN, I feel very grateful that my son has an opportunity to be a member of a school that is based on love, respect, and kindness. Thank you for creating a community in which every child feels special, for creating an academic environment which lets kids conquer the world and for giving big dreams to little ones.Written February 25, 2023
- This is a very warm school, the relationship between teachers and students is not so much teachers and students, but more like family. I have two children who have been studying in this school since kindergarten. In addition to learning knowledge and achieving good results, what is more difficult is to learn equality, help, and care in an international environment. GSN provides all of it.Written February 25, 2023
- Moving my two kids (secondary and primary) to GSN was definitely one of the best decisions we have made. GSN is without a doubt the best school in Ningbo I will ever have the pleasure of having contact with. GSN stands out well above any other school in every possible area (After School Activities, Tribes Program, facilities, etc). It is also the strong team of staff throughout the school and their sheer dedication to their job that will allow my kids to continue to grow and develop in their best way!Written February 25, 2023
- Institut auf dem Rosenberg leads the way in re-defining the way children and young adults learn, by embracing the challenges of the 21st centuryWritten February 25, 2023
- Rosenberg’s facilities are worthy of the best five-star swiss hospitalityWritten February 25, 2023
- The Rosenberg offer could not be further removed than from your average state School in the UKWritten February 25, 2023
- Courses that sit somewhere between a TED Talk and an M.B.A. on the scale of personal ambitionWritten February 25, 2023
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- Institut auf dem Rosenberg makes next Gens top of ClassWritten February 25, 2023
- I hear really great stories from our kids how they experience these distance learning. Really big thumbs up how you and your team are handling this. The teachers are amazing. I think we are very fortunate to have our kids at the BIS!Written February 25, 2023
- Thank you to the BIS leadership team, teachers, staff and IT-specialists who provided our children with this distance learning programme. It not just ensures that the students continue with their learning perspectives, it indeed brings a bit of normality and structure into our homes. No-one I’ve been talking to outside of BIS has a school that is so well prepared for this crisis like BIS. Thank you!Written February 25, 2023