Shanghai Community International School
IB · K-12
Estimated tuition CN¥152,500–CN¥335,500 / year
Neighborhood school context
Gubei
Gubei remains a top west-Shanghai choice for expat families due to schools, services, and familiar community fabric.
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Gubei is highlighted on Gaode Maps. Pins are editorial reference locations, not administrative boundaries or scored regions.
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Verifiable school context
Schools linked to Gubei
Linked schools4
Tuition rangeCN¥152,500–CN¥366,300Estimated annual range
Curricula representedBilingual · British · IB · US + AP
Instruction languagesEnglish · Mandarin
Shanghai American School (Puxi)
US + AP · PreK-12
Estimated tuition CN¥246,000–CN¥311,000 / year
Britannica International School Shanghai
British · 2-18
Estimated tuition CN¥252,300–CN¥356,700 / year
YCIS Shanghai
Bilingual · Early Years-18
Estimated tuition CN¥166,900–CN¥366,300 / year
Editorial planning snapshot
Housing and daily life
- Indicative monthly rent
- CN¥19,000–CN¥38,000
- Typical housing
- Family apartments in mature compounds.
- Family fit
- Ideal for school-first families in west Shanghai.
- International-service context
- High due to long expat history.
- Nearby amenities
- international groceries · family clinics · cafes
What to test in person
Planning trade-offs
Potential strengths
- ✓ Excellent expat infrastructure
- ✓ Strong school access
Questions to verify
- • Commute to Pudong can be long
These are editorial starting points, not ratings. Visit at school-run and commute times, verify current rent and lease terms, and confirm school-bus routes before deciding.
Editorial estimates
Sample travel times to work hubs
Lujiazui~55 min
Jing'an CBD~28 min
Hongqiao~20 min
Xuhui~24 min
Zhangjiang Hi-Tech~60 min
Verify before deciding
School fees, admissions availability, transport routes, rent, lease terms, and commute times change. Use the official school links above, test routes in Gaode at realistic times, and confirm housing details with the landlord or authorized agent.