With 450 years of Harrow’s legacy as our foundation, we empower our people to make a diflerence-
whether by nurturing future leaders or driving the engine behind our world-class education.
Welcome to Harrow Shanghai, and thank you for your interest in our school. As we are hoping you can see, we are a warm, wonderful school, working closely with our community to give our children every opportunity we possibly can. Academic outcomes are outstanding; music, art and the dramatic arts are flourishing; and we have a growing sports programme that offers far more than other schools of comparable size.
We are also, though, a small school. We have just shy of 500 children in our community, and we would like to grow. The school has steadily increased in size – we’re about 12% larger than we were two years ago in a mature market with some very good local competitors – and we are confident that we will grow further in the coming years.
Our community is a very committed one. Our parents and families mean a great deal to us, and they are heavily involved in school life. They support us in our work, and have high expectations for their children. We also have high expectations for them, so that works very well!
We are, finally, a British curriculum school in Shanghai, China. Our identity is complicated: we are connected to Harrow School in London, with whom we continue to have very close ties; we are part of the AISL group of premium schools and have close ties to our sister schools; and we are firmly rooted in our time and place. Our children have rich, complex identities too, and we explore these in every way we can. It’s a great place to work, and a wonderful community to join: we hope you will agree!
Alex Reed,
Head Master
The Harrow Shanghai community is close-knit, with around 500 students from 350 families across Shanghai. Most students are academically strong, often learning English as a second or third language, and come from diverse backgrounds with a mainly Chinese cultural heritage. Families are supportive, engaged, and have high expectations. We value relationships and foster strong connections with families through open communication and community events.
We care for, challenge, and support a very special group of students. Our teachers are caring, trusted adults who make a real difference every day—whether as class teachers, tutors, Heads of House, counsellors, or mentors. Our students know they are genuinely cared for.
They are also highly qualified professionals who bring expertise, commitment, and passion to every lesson. Teachers at Harrow Shanghai are involved in every part of school life—organising activities, supporting pupils, and sharing their own passions.
Professional Development at AISL Academy
AISL is committed to nurturing the growth of both academic and non-academic staff. To support this, AISL Academy was established in 2021 as AISL Harrow’s strategy partner to provide a dedicated centre for staff learning and professional development across the AISL family of schools.
For more details, please refer to Work With Us – AISL Harrow Schools
Safeguarding statement
Our network of schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
All adults in the school community are expected to follow its Child Protection procedures and are required to undertake safeguarding checks. AISL Harrows is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect, where equal employment opportunities are available to all irrespective of all characteristics protected by the Equal Opportunities Commission and all other applicable ordinances.