International Schools in Hangzhou of China You will find below a list of
the most popular international and bilingual schools for expats in
China with fee information. It includes nursery schools, primary and
secondary (high) schools and you will find the right school to prepare
for International Baccalaureate, and other diploma in China. Some
schools will follow the American or British curriculums with English
speaking programs while others are regulated under the French or
Japanese education system.best kindergarten in hangzhou Education in China Education in the People's Republic of China is state-run system administered by the Ministry of Education.
It
is the largest education system in the world. Schooling is free of
charge for Chinese citizens age 6 to 15 (books and uniforms may cost a
small fee). In rural parts of China, many students stop their education
at age 15. The Ministry of Education estimates that 99.7 percent of the
population has achieved a nine-year basic education. Chinese public
schools are required by law to accept children of legal foreign
residents. Admissions requirements vary but schools may require an
admissions application, health records, passport, visa information,
school records, birth certificate, recommendation letters, interviews,
entrance exams and language requirements. Students who cannot speak
Mandarin are held at first grade until their language skills reach
acceptable levels.
All classes except English are taught entirely in
Chinese and there is little support for families and students who do
not speak Chinese. International Schools International schools can be
the perfect solution for an expat student (multinational corporation
executives, children of diplomats, NGO staff) in China. There are a
growing number of private schools in China. These schools mostly cater
to wealthy Chinese or international students. Schools usually follow a
curriculum model from the US, UK, France, Canada or Australia/New
Zealand. Primary instruction may be any language (and multiple languages
are usually taught), but it is usually in English, French, Spanish,
German, or Japanese.
Many schools provide similar standards of
schooling around the globe, providing for an easy transition between
schools whether they are in France or Vietnam. Schools often provide
internationally accepted accreditation such as the international
baccalaureate. Most international schools in China will only accept
Chinese who hold a foreign passport. There are over 70 schools approved
by China's Ministry of Education to provide foreign instruction. Unlike
local children, foreigners must pay a yearly tuition which varies but
starts at about 28,000 RMB. Admission and enrollment procedures vary
from school to school.
Space is often limited and preference may be
given to students based on nationality. Tuition tends to be expensive
based on local standards, but offers high standards of learning, boast
smaller class sizes, first-rate facilities, and extracurricular.
Boarding facilities are available at some schools, but most only provide
day classes.
