Tuition, Fees, and Payments
2020-2021 School Year
All fees are listed in Chinese Renminbi (RMB).
Application Fee
Each applicant must pay the application fee of 2,500 RMB which is non-refundable.
One-Time Fees: New Students Only
Capital Fee of 25,000 RMB - The mandatory capital fee is dedicated to capital purchases, building repairs and maintenance costs for school facilities and secures placement at Concordia. This non-refundable capital fee will be billed upon acceptance of the admissions offer and is due within one week.
ELL Fee of 20,000 RMB - Since the 2018-2019 school year, all new students entering Concordia in grades Kindergarten-8 who require additional ELL support will be charged a one-time fee.
MS and HS Laptop Cost of 8,000 RMB (approximate) - Parents of students new to middle or high school are responsible to provide a recent model Apple laptop for dedicated use by their student at school on a daily basis.
Tuition
| Grade Level | FUll-Year Payment (Once per year) | Semester Payment (twice per year) |
| Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten | 195,000 RMB | 100,000 RMB |
| Kindergarten to Grade 4 | 260,000 RMB | 132,500 RMB |
| Grade 5 to Grade 8 | 265,000 RMB | 135,000 RMB |
| Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 270,000 RMB | 137,500 RMB |
Curricular and Other Fees
| Grade Level | Bus Transportation (Optional) | School Lunch (Optional) | School Uniforms | Education Travel |
| Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten | 18,300 RMB | 26 RMB Per Day | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
| Kindergarten to Grade 4 | 18,300 RMB | 26-29.5 RMB Per Day | 1,000 RMB Per Year (approximate cost) | Not Applicable |
| Grade 5 to Grade 8 | 18,300 RMB | 15-30 RMB per day | 1,000 RMB Per Year (approximate cost) | Variable |
| Grade 9 to Grade 12 | 18,300 RMB | 15-30 RMB per day | 1,000 RMB Per Year (approximate cost) | Variable |
Payment Instructions
There are a number of convenient ways to pay tuition and fees: via cash, check or wire transfer. Please note, we are unable to accept credit card payments. All payments in person may be made at the Business Office located on the third floor of the Upper building above the Welcome Center.
All tuition and fees are listed in Chinese Renminbi (RMB).
For payments in U.S. Dollars (USD), Concordia sets its exchange rate on the first day of every month based on the published exchange rate at that time. Before sending payment in U.S. Dollars, please email jane.sheng@concordiashanghai.org or call (86 21) 5899-0380 ext. 1011 to let her know to expect your U.S. Dollar funds.
Cash Payments
Concordia accepts cash payments in U.S. Dollars (USD) or Chinese Renminbi (RMB) for Application fees only (2,500 RMB per student), which can be paid in person at the Business Office. Application fees may also be paid by check or wire transfer.
Only RMB cash payments are accepted for uniforms purchased at the Uniform Shop and for adding lunch fee money to a student’s Concordia ID, as needed.
Pay by Check
Concordia only accepts checks for tuition and fees written against U.S. bank accounts. Please make the check payable to “Concordia International School Shanghai” and put your student’s name on the check to ensure payment is credited to the proper account. To pay in person, please visit the Cashier in the Business Office, or mail the check to:
Concordia International School Shanghai
Office of Admissions
999 Mingyue Lu
Shanghai, P.R. China 201206
Wire Transfer
Concordia accepts wire transfers in U.S. Dollars (USD) or Chinese Renminbi (RMB) for all tuition and fees. For payments made outside of mainland China, send U.S. Dollars. If the payment is not made in U.S. Dollars to our U.S. Dollar account, it may be rejected by the bank.
Important: For all transfers, please note the applicant’s name on the remittance to ensure payment is credited to the proper account.
For U.S. Dollar (USD) transfers:
Shanghai Pudong Development Bank
Jin Qiao Sub-branch
No. 509 Jingang Road, Pudong, Shanghai 201206
Credit to: Concordia International School Shanghai
Account: 31401441358808962
S.W.I.F.T.BIC: SPDBCNSH
For Chinese Renminbi (RMB) transfers:
Account Name (户名): 上海协和国际外籍人员子女学校
Account No. (帐号): 310066111018170251820
Bank (银行）： 交通银行上海新区支行
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