ADMISSIONS
Fees

The fees for Harrow International School Shanghai are listed below.

Application Fee

A non-refundable, non-transferable application fee of RMB 3,000 must be paid for each application.

Resources Fee

A refundable Resources Fee of RMB 25,000 is payable by each pupil after accepting the offer from Harrow International School Shanghai. This payment will be held by Harrow Shanghai for the duration of the pupil’s time at the School.

The Resources Fee is non-interest bearing and shall be refunded in RMB when the pupil leaves Harrow Shanghai. However, the School reserves the right to offset this fee against part or all of any amount that parents may owe at any time to the School, including but not limited to outstanding tuition fees, exchange loss from foreign currency transfers into an RMB account, charges for academic materials, transportation and to cover the loss or non-return of school books and equipment, or DHL courier fees. Should the outstanding amount be worth more than RMB 25,000, payment for the difference is required.

Tuition Fees 2023/24

Tuition Fees (in RMB)

Year GroupAnnual
(with 4% discount)
Autumn TermSpring TermSummer Term
Early Years
Harrow Cubs261,900109,12081,84081,840
Pre-Nursery261,900109,12081,84081,840
Nursery270,000112,52084,39084,390
Reception270,000112,52084,39084,390
Pre-Prep
Year 1302,200125,92094,44094,440
Year 2302,200125,92094,44094,440
Year 3302,200125,92094,44094,440
Year 4302,200125,92094,44094,440
Prep
Year 5308,500128,56096,42096,420
Year 6308,500128,56096,42096,420
Year 7329,800137,400103,050103,050
Year 8329,800137,400103,050103,050
Senior
Year 9329,800137,400103,050103,050
Year 10354,000147,480110,610110,610
Year 11357,900149,120111,840111,840
Year 12362,800151,160113,370113,370
Year 13362,800151,160113,370113,370

* Prepayment of the full annual 2023/24 school year tuition fees prior to 1 August 2023 will receive a 4% discount(the date of receipt is determined by our bank acknowledgement)

Sibling Discount

Discounts will be applied for siblings who are educated in the School concurrently as follows:

No. of childrenDiscount
2nd childN/A
3rd child5%
4th child10%
5th and subsequent child15%

School Bus Fee

The bus service is optional. The bus fees for sites within 30 kilometers (one-way distance between the school and school bus stop) are as follows:

2023/24 School Bus Fee (in RMB)

AnnualAutumn TermSpring TermSummer Term
20,9008,3606,2706,270

Lunch Fee: RMB 6,300 per year

The daily cost for lunch and two snacks (one in the morning and one in the afternoon) is RMB 35. The catering service is provided by an outsourcing company, Aden. The fee can be paid to Aden either annually, termly or by making regular top ups online or at the Café bar in the school lobby. Further details are available at the Catering page under Our Service section.

Payment Methods:

Payment can be credited to the school bank account via bank transfer using the following currencies, RMB or USD. Cash payments must be made in RMB. If parents/guardians decide to use a bank transfer, a copy of the bank remittance, together with the pupil’s name and year group, must be submitted to the finance office. When paying by bank transfer in foreign currencies, the received amount will be confirmed upon the fund arrival date. The prevailing exchange rate is the official foreign exchange middle rate published by the Bank of China. Any shortfall in amounts received by the school, for any reason, will be due on demand or carried forward to the next invoice at the school’s discretion.

Bank Name:恒生银行(中国)有限公司上海分行

Account Name:上海哈罗外籍人员子女学校

Account Number:511-103590-011

Late Payment

Charges for late payment may be varied at the School’s discretion but, unless otherwise advised, comprise:

A charge of £250 in equivalent RMB using the official foreign exchange middle rate published by the Bank of China and interest at the rate of 1.5% per month on any overdue balance.

All administration and legal costs in relation to any sums that are unpaid by the due date.

Withdrawal

A term’s written notice must be given before a pupil is withdrawn from the School or a term’s tuition fees in lieu of timely notice will be due and payable as a debt at the rate applicable on the date of invoice whether or not the place can be filled. This is to ensure the School has sufficient notice with which to plan fee levels, other resources and the curriculum. Following a timely withdrawal, the School will refund the Resources Fee and any surplus funds as long as no outstanding fees to the School remain.

Withdrawal and Refund Schedule

Notification DateAutumn Term
Tuition & School Bus
Spring Term
Tuition & School Bus
Summer Term
Tuition & School Bus
On or before 28 August 2023No RefundFull RefundFull Refund
On or before 8 Jan 2024No RefundNo RefundFull Refund
  • Refunds of tuition fees will only be made after the return of the Official Tax Receipt (Fapiao) issued by the School.
  • Refund of Resources Fee will only be made after providing approved leaver form.
  • The Head Master and the School Governors may review withdrawals/refunds on a case-by-case basis at their discretion.