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On January 18th 2022, the 2022 International School Innovation Competitiveness Top 100 was officially released by KingLead. This is the 4th year that KingLead has released China International Schools Ranking Series. It aims to discover a number of innovative international schools in China, which will promote the continuous upgrading of these international schools’ educational philosophy and the cultivation of international innovative talents.
KingLead invited 9 full professors and academicians to deliver speeches on the release of this year's ranking. These scholars are from Ivy League schools including Harvard University, Yale University, Columbia University, University of Pennsylvania, Cornell University, and MIT in the U.S., as well as professors from University of Oxford, the University of Cambridge in the UK.
The professors expressed their recognition of the value, professionalism and innovation of KingLead and the KingLead International Schools Rankings, and offered their congratulations to those listed schools. At the same time, they also helped well-known overseas universities and scholars to better understand Chinese international schools.
The assessment includes four indicators: International Certification Competitiveness, Faculty Competitiveness, Social Influence, and Expert Evaluation.
KingLead China International School Innovative Competitiveness Top 100 · 2022
| Rank | International School | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Academy of Beijing | AAAAA |
| 2 | Dulwich College Beijing | AAAAA |
| 3 | Harrow International School Beijing | AAAAA |
| 4 | Shanghai American School | AAAA |
| 5 | The International School of Beijing | AAAA |
| 6 | Wellington College International Shanghai | AAAA |
| 7 | Harrow lnternational School Shanghai | AAAA |
| 8 | Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong | AAAA |
| 9 | Wellington College International Tianjin | AAAA |
| 10 | Harrow International School Shenzhen Qianhai | AAAA |
| 11 | Yew Chung lnternational School of Beijing | AAA |
| 12 | BASIS International School Guangzhou | AAA |
| 13 | Shanghai Singapore lnternational School | AAA |
| 14 | Shanghai SMIC Private School International Division | AAA |
| 15 | BASIS lnternational School Shenzhen | AAA |
| 16 | Concordia lnternational School Shanghai | AAA |
| 17 | Yew Chung lnternational School of Shanghai | AAA |
| 18 | Harrow International School Haikou | AAA |
| 19 | Dulwich College Suzhou | AAA |
| 20 | Dulwich College Shanghai Puxi | AAA |
| 21 | Yew Chung lnternational School of Chongqing | AAA |
| 22 | American International School of Guangzhou | AAA |
| 23 | Britannica lnternational School Shanghai | AAA |
| 24 | Shekou International School | AAA |
| 25 | Shanghai American School Puxi | AAA |
| 26 | Canadian International School Kunshan | AAA |
| 27 | Nord Anglia International School Shanghai Pudong | AAA |
| 28 | Shanghai Community International School Hongqiao | AAA |
| 29 | lnternational School of Nanshan Shenzhen | AAA |
| 30 | British School of Beijing Shunyi | AAA |
| 31 | British lnternational School Shanghai Puxi | AA |
| 32 | British School of Beijing Sanlitun | AA |
| 33 | Western lnternational School of Shanghai | AA |
| 34 | Yew Chung International School of Qingdao | AA |
| 35 | Hangzhou lnternational School | AA |
| 36 | Utahloy International School Guangzhou | AA |
| 37 | lnternational School of Dongguan | AA |
| 38 | Hangzhou World Foreign Language School | AA |
| 39 | shenzhen Foreign Languages GBA Academy | AA |
| 40 | ISA Science City International School | AA |
| 41 | Shanghai Hong Qiao International School | AA |
| 42 | QSl International School of Shenzhen | AA |
| 43 | Tianjin International School | AA |
| 44 | Shanghai Community International School Pudong | AA |
| 45 | British School of Guangzhou | AA |
| 46 | Zhuhai International School | AA |
| 47 | AISB-Hope International | AA |
| 48 | Changchun American International School | AA |
| 49 | EtonHouse lnternational School Suzhou | AA |
| 50 | lnternational Montessori School of Beijing | AA |
| 51 | Xi'an International School | A |
| 52 | Shenzhen American International School | A |
| 53 | Qingdao Amerasia International School | A |
| 54 | Foshan EtonHouse International School | A |
| 55 | Xi'an Hanova International School | A |
| 56 | Hangzhou cIS school for Children of Foreign Personnel | A |
| 57 | QSl lnternational School of Chengdu | A |
| 58 | Xiamen International School | A |
| 59 | Hangzhou Wahaha International School | A |
| 60 | Georgia School Ningbo | A |
| 61 | lnternational School of Wuxi | A |
| 62 | ISA International School Guangzhou | A |
| 63 | Merchiston lnternational School | A |
| 64 | Xi'an Liangjiatan International School | A |
| 65 | Canadian International School of Guangzhou | A |
| 66 | MANILA Xiamen International School | A |
| 67 | Canadian International School of Beijing | A |
| 68 | lnternational School of Qingdao (IsQ) | A |
| 69 | Beijing BISS International School | A |
| 70 | Nanjing International School | A |
| 71 | Leman lnternational School Chengdu | A |
| 72 | Wuxi Boston International School | A |
| 73 | The British School of Nanjing | A |
| 74 | Kunming International Academy | A |
| 75 | Beijing 3e lnternational School | A |
| 76 | Concordia lnternational School Xiamen | A |
| 77 | Dalian American International School | A |
| 78 | Chengdu lnternational School | A |
| 79 | BASIS International School Hangzhou | A |
| 80 | Shanghai Livingston American School | A |
| 81 | Suzhou Singapore lnternational School | A |
| 82 | Guangzhou Grace Academy- lnternational Schools | A |
| 83 | BASIS International School Nanjing | A |
| 84 | Uthaloy International School Zengcheng | A |
| 85 | Ningbo British International School | A |
| 86 | EtonHouse International School Nanjing(EHNJ) | A |
| 87 | KL International School of Chongqing Bashu | A |
| 88 | Wuhan Yangtze International School | A |
| 89 | QSI lnternational School of Dongguan | A |
| 90 | Canadian International School of Hefei | A |
| 91 | Affiliated School of NU for Hong Kong & Macao Students | A |
| 92 | Walton lnternational Academy Wuxi | A |
| 93 | Changsha WES Academy | A |
| 94 | Nanchang lnternational School | A |
| 95 | Sias International School of Zhengdong New District, Zhengzhou | A |
| 96 | Xining International Academy | A |
| 97 | SPGS International School Chengdu | A |
| 98 | Access International Academy Ningbo | A |
| 99 | Nanchang WES Academy | A |
| 100 | King's College School Hangzhou | A |
In 2022 China International School Innovation Competitiveness Top 100, 10 schools below rank top 11-20 in China , rated as “3A”: Yew Chung International School of Beijing, BASIS International School Guangzhou, Shanghai Singapore International School, Shanghai SMIC Private School International Division, BASIS International School Shenzhen, Concordia International School Shanghai, Yew Chung International School of Shanghai, Harrow International School Haikou, Dulwich College Suzhou, Dulwich College Shanghai Puxi.
| Rank | International School | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Yew Chung lnternational School of Beijing | AAA |
| 12 | BASIS International School Guangzhou | AAA |
| 13 | Shanghai Singapore lnternational School | AAA |
| 14 | Shanghai SMIC Private School International Division | AAA |
| 15 | BASIS lnternational School Shenzhen | AAA |
| 16 | Concordia lnternational School Shanghai | AAA |
| 17 | Yew Chung lnternational School of Shanghai | AAA |
| 18 | Harrow International School Haikou | AAA |
| 19 | Dulwich College Suzhou | AAA |
| 20 | Dulwich College Shanghai Puxi | AAA |
Regional Distribution
According to the Ranking top 11-20, Shanghai is tied for the first place with 5 in terms of the number of schools on the list; Beijing, Guangzhou, Suzhou, Shenzhen and Haikou are with 1 listed school respectively in the TOP 11-20.
School Display
NO.11
Yew Chung International Schoolof Beijing
Yew Chung International School of Beijing（YCIS）is located next to the Honglingjin Park in the city center. It provides an international education for foreign students aged 2-18. As one of the most famous international schools in Beijing, Yew Chung International School of Beijing, its system covers kindergarten to high school (IGCSE and IB), enhancing students' competitiveness by cultivating students' bilingual ability in Chinese and English and international thinking.
As the international school registered by the Ministry of Education, Yew Chung International School of Beijing is accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO). It can provide the International General Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (IGCSE) and is also recognized by the local education authorities in China.
With a history of more than 80 years, YCIS adheres to the educational philosophy of compatibility with Eastern and Western cultures, and has established a unique educational model that is compatible with Eastern and Western cultures. The ability to analyze, create, solve problems, and work collaboratively is dedicated to preparing graduates to succeed in an increasingly globalized world as adults.
NO.12
BASIS International School Guangzhou
BASIS International School Guangzhou, the second BASIS Curriculum School outside of the U.S., is located in Huangpu Science City, Guangzhou, surrounded by poetic views of the green hillside. From the beginning of the design, the school has been committed to boasting a garden style.
BASIS International School Guangzhou has been recognized as an academically competitive international school in the Pearl River Delta region since its establishment in 2017. The school was accredited by AdvancED in its founding year and has then been approved to implement the AP Capstone Diploma Program. Granted this opportunity, BASIS International School Guangzhou has become the seventh international school in the Chinese mainland and the first in Guangdong Province to offer students this advanced academic program. In addition, BASIS International School Guangzhou is an authorized SAT, AP and PSAT test center.
The mission of BASIS International Schools China is to provide its students with a transformative early childhood and K – 12 education. With the cutting-edge BASIS Curriculum, through exceptional teaching and faculty mentoring, we will produce graduates who have the broad intellectual and international perspectives, critical thinking capabilities and creative problem-solving skills to be leaders in their future world.
NO.13
Shanghai Singapore International School
Shanghai Singapore International School (SSIS) was officially opened on 3rd September 1996. Its first campus was set up in 1996 with only 18 students and 9 teachers. Now, the school has grown into a community with 1,400 students and 197 teachers.
Love is the foundation which Shanghai Singapore International School (SSIS) is built upon.
SSIS’ philosophy, vision, and mission is to educate students in an environment that will not only equip them with a high level of content skills and information, but also help them to learn the behaviours associated with the global citizenry and the concept of being humanitarians and caring individuals.
NO.14
Shanghai SMIC Private School International Division
Shanghai SMIC Private School is a Pre-kindergarten-Grade 12 school established in July of 2001 by the Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC Shanghai).
Initially, the purpose of the school was to provide quality education for the children of the employees of SMIC, so the registered student body was limited to the children of company employees. In 2004, the school opened its doors to non-SMIC employee children. Currently, the school has over 3000 students (including kindergarten students) and over 600 staff members. Since the first batch of graduates in 2006, nearly 800 graduates have gone to universities in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and other countries for further study.
The school adheres to the "compatibility with Eastern and Western cultures" and "integration with Eastern and Western cultures", and combines the advantages of Western education's emphasis on innovation and practical ability training with China's excellent tradition of rigorous scholarship, and strives to improve the school's international education level. The school will cultivate students to become social citizens with perfect personality, solid foundation, innovative spirit, practical ability, strong physique, and physical and mental health.
NO.15
BASIS International School Shenzhen
As the first BASIS Curriculum School outside of the U.S., BASIS International School Shenzhen opened in Shekou Net Valley, Nanshan District, Shenzhen in 2015 after gaining authorization from the Department of Education of Guangdong Province. BASIS International School Shenzhen offers its rigorous BASIS Curriculum to students of Prek-1 to Grade 12.
BASIS International School Shenzhen must fulfill two important promises to families: the school must connect students to educational and professional opportunities across the globe, and at the same time ensure that students are deeply rooted in the language and culture of this nation's uniquely rich, vibrant and ancient civilization. The school is driven by the deep commitment to fulfilling its mission through fostering a teacher-led culture of professional excellence.
BASIS offers students the experience of an academically elite American independent school: the Liberal Arts education in classrooms is complemented by a rich co-curriculum of organizations in which students discover and develop life-enhancing interests and skills. The school prepares students to be full participants in the 21st century world of commerce and innovation.
NO.16
Concordia International School Shanghai
In 1998, a small group of teachers from HKIS came to Pudong to build the school. Concordia’ s first academic year opened with 22 students. Today, Concordia International School Shanghai educates more than 1,300 students.
The state-of-the-art campus and facilities allow for its students and teachers to remain on the cutting edge of innovation and advanced learning. The administrative leadership team is made of experts from a variety of disciplines and industries, including international school education, higher education, and corporate business. The graduates go to the finest best-fit universities in the world to pursue their passions and serve their individual needs.
Concordia will be a global platform fostering deeper learning and transforming lives to lead change in a complex and dynamic world.
NO.17
Yew Chung International School of Shanghai
Yew Chung International School of Shanghai (YCIS Shanghai) is one of the leading international schools in China. Its unique education nurtures the talents of international children aged 2 to 18 years old.
Through Kindergarten, Primary, and Secondary schools(IGCSE & IB), YCIS’ curriculum helps students develop strong skills in English and Chinese and become globally-minded for a competitive future. YCIS students consistently achieve “Top in the World” academic results and outstanding extra-curricular successes.
YCIS is a vibrant community of students, faculty, and families coming together in a warm and collaborative way.
NO.18
Harrow International School Haikou
Strategically located in Jiangdong District, Harrow Haikou provides K-12 international and bilingual education for foreign and local day and boarding students with a maximum capacity of 1,800 students, including 210 boarders.
Haikou campus covers an area of 96,673 sqm. The school’s design fully embraces the Harrow’s facilities’ requirement and the site provides a vibrant, creative style. The building materials are combined with the classical style of the buildings of Harrow School in the United Kingdom, and the red bricks are used to create a simple and solemn image without losing the cultural heritage. The campus facilities fully consider the needs of students, teachers and parents, and create an atmosphere with vitality and artistic elements with the green campus landscape and shared wisdom space.
Harrow Haikou combines the long history of Harrow in the UK with the dynamic global educational environment of modern society. The school will do its best to help students pursue academic excellence and enter the world's top universities with excellent grades. At Harrow Haikou, developing leadership is at the heart of the school's carefully crafted learning journeys for students. In and out of the classroom, Harrow creates opportunities every day for students to be challenged intellectually, physically, emotionally and socially. Over time, Harrow Haikou has witnessed the thriving growth of students.
NO.19
Dulwich College Suzhou
Dulwich College Suzhou opened in 2007 and is recognised as a leading international school in the city of Suzhou-a city rich in culture and tradition. It is a co-educational day school for students from age 2 to 18 with boarding available for students in Year 10 and above.
Dulwich College Suzhou is academically selective and follows an enhanced British curriculum adapted for the needs of its international student body. The academic curriculum is complemented by rich co-curricular programmes. The primary teaching language is English, with a dual language approach in Mandarin and English in the early years (ages 2 to 7). To ensure students will thrive, the school assesses the level of English of non-native speakers before an admissions decision is made.
The close collaboration among Colleges Suzhou and with the founding school, Dulwich College, gives students unique opportunities to participate in network events and benefit from the group's relationships with leading educational and artistic organisations.
NO.20
Dulwich College Shanghai Puxi
Dulwich College Shanghai Puxi will be the eighth College to join the Dulwich family of schools. It opens in August 2016. The College will cater to students aged 2 to 14 in classes from Toddler to Year 9. In subsequent years, the College will open additional year groups to build a Senior School with classes up to Year 13 (age 18).
School teaching follows the English National Curriculum, enhanced and adapted to serve the academic and pastoral needs of its international student body. The primary teaching language is English, with a Dual Language approach in Mandarin and English for students from age 2 to 7.
The co-curricular programme provides opportunities for students to excel in sports and the performing arts. Dulwich College Shanghai Puxi encourages students to take pride in their achievements, both inside and outside the classroom, continuing the tradition of excellence started by Dulwich College in London.
Conclusion
Innovation is the first driving force to lead development. Every international school needs to keep innovating and improving, to apply innovative theories into practice and to learn experience of innovation from other schools.
As a high-end resource and service platform for international education, KingLead released the "China International School Innovation Competitiveness Top 100" through in-depth research of international schools from an innovative perspective, aiming to provide more schools with experience and reference for innovative development, help Chinese international schools to carry out the innovative practice, upgrade school-running concepts, and promote the cultivation of international innovative talents.
Kinglead will release the 2022 China International School Characteristics Ranking and China International School Competitiveness Ranking in March. In April 2022, KingLead will hold the Nobel Prize Innovation Forum - The "Oscar Ceremony" of International Schools. Nobel Laureates, academicians and professors from Harvard University, University of Oxford, and University of Cambridge, as well as presidents of well-known international schools, will gather together to talk about the cultivation of innovative talents!
