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Dehong Shanghai International Chinese School, opened on 1 September 2017 and located in the Qizhong villa area of Maqiao, Minhang District, offers a progressive learning plan from elementary school to high school.
Our school is designed for Chinese students and offers an academic programme comprising of the Chinese compulsory curriculum combined with international elements with the support of experienced teaching teams. We aim to develop citizens of the world who understand traditional Chinese culture and are nurtured to develop an open, inclusive mentality.
Admission Telephone Number:021-5329 6888
Admission Email: [email protected]
WeChat Official Account: DCIS_shanghai

If you would like to apply for Dehong, please click Student Information Collection Form above and fill in the form online. Our Admissions team will contact you once the form was submitted.
Admissions Criteria
Children residing in Shanghai, born between September 1, 2017 and August 31, 2018, who meet the entry requirements for elementary schools.
Graduating Grade 5 primary school students who meet the entry requirements for junior high schools.
Please contact our Admissions team if you would like to apply,
Admission Telephone Number:021-5329 6888
Admission Email: [email protected]
Frequently Asked Questions
Below are a number of questions that our families often ask members of our admissions team.
Parents are advised to complete and submit the Student Information Collection Form online through the official website of our school, our official WeChat account. Then we will invite parents to participate in our open day activities at specified times.
Please contact our Admissions team if you would like to apply,
Admission Telephone Number:021-5329 6888
Admission Email: [email protected]
The compulsory programme follows the Chinese National Curriculum, teaching some subjects through the medium of Chinese and others English. Dehong emphasizes English-language teaching and offers an abundant variety of courses.
The school implements the enrollment policy of Shanghai Municipal Education Commission and recruits children with Shanghai household registration and household registration in other provinces and cities (one parent has a Shanghai household registration; one parent holds a Shanghai residence permit, and the student holds a Shanghai residence permit/ Residential registration certificate), students from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and overseas that meet the regulations of the Municipal Education Commission .
Tuition for Elementary School is RMB 77,000/semester
Tuition for Middle School is RMB 90,000/semester
Tuition for High School is RMB 124,000/semester
Boarding Fee is RMB 11,500/semester
Dehong International Chinese School has an experienced international teaching faculty. Our teachers come from all over the world, including the United Kingdom, Australia, Ireland and Singapore. On average, our expat teachers have over 8 years of teaching experience and Chinese teachers have over 10 years of teaching experience.
There is a school bus service, and the routes will be arranged according to the needs of the enrolled students.
Please contact our Admissions team if you have any queries,
Admission Telephone Number:021-5329 6888
Admission Email: [email protected]
We plan to enrol in six Grade 1 classes and six Grade 6 classes, with about 25 students in each class. The finalized admission plan for the year have been announced, please check.
Transfer applicants need to pass the corresponding learning capability test to meet the requirements of Dehong.
Please contact our Admissions team if you have any queries,
Admission Telephone Number:021-5329 6888
Admission Email: [email protected]
The teaching of Dehong elementary and middle schools have reached the national compulsory education curriculum standards in China. In general, 50% of the time is taught in Chinese, and 50% of the time is taught in English; from the 10th grade, 85% of the teaching and learning language will change to English.