Introduction
China has eight Harrow schools in six cities. A ninth will open in Guangzhou this September. That sounds easy until you notice there are three types of Harrow schools in China. Each one serves different students. They follow unique curricula and accept different passports. Get this wrong and you will apply to a school that cannot accept your child.
This guide shows all eight campuses. It explains which ones foreign passport holders can attend. It compares fees. It also shows where Harrow China graduates go to university. Some go to Oxbridge, the Ivy League, Melbourne, Toronto, and Hong Kong.
The Three Types of Harrow School in China
Everything in this guide flows from one framework. AISL is a company based in Hong Kong. It runs Harrow International Schools in Asia. In mainland China, it has three school brands with the Harrow name.
Harrow International (哈罗国际)
An international school for foreign nationals. These campuses use a British curriculum. It starts in early years and goes through IGCSE and A-Level. Students are primarily foreign passport holders. The campuses are in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen Qianhai, and Haikou. Haikou is with the LiDe school. Guangzhou will open in September 2026.
Harrow Li De (哈罗礼德)
A bilingual private school. These campuses use the Chinese national curriculum and British methodology. They teach 70% of classes in English. The rest, 30%, are in Chinese. They accept both Chinese nationals and foreign families. The campuses are Hengqin (Zhuhai), Haikou, Chongqing, and Nanning.
Harrow HK Children (哈罗港人子弟)
Serves Hong Kong-registered families in Shenzhen Qianhai. This campus offers the Hong Kong DSE curriculum. It also provides an IB Diploma pathway as an option. It’s for HK residents who live or work on the mainland in the Greater Bay Area.
Many international families moving to China start with the Harrow International line. It’s a great first choice. The bilingual Li De campuses can fit foreign families in some cases. This guide shows you when that is.
Key Takeaways
AISL runs eight Harrow campuses in six Chinese cities. A ninth Harrow International School will open in Guangzhou in September 2026. Enrollment for the founding class is now open.
Harrow Shanghai has a five-year A-Level average of 67% A*/A and 42% A*. It consistently beats the UK national average of 27.8% A*/A. This makes it one of the best British curriculum schools in Asia.
Harrow International campuses are in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Haikou, and Guangzhou. They only accept foreign passport holders. Parents must have a valid work permit and residence permit for China.
AISL’s Class of 2025 received 1,650 university offers. They have about 20 placements at Oxbridge. There are also 20 combined acceptances from Ivy League schools, MIT, Stanford, and Caltech.
Secondary day tuition at Harrow International campuses varies. It costs USD 35,800 in Haikou and USD 55,400 in Shanghai. That’s 30 to 50% lower than similar UK boarding school fees.
Harrow Li De bilingual campuses in Hengqin, Haikou, Chongqing, and Nanning do not have passport restrictions. They provide 70% English instruction. This rises to 80% during IGCSE and A-Level years.
Harrow Hengqin’s first IGCSE cohort achieved 79% A*/A in 2024. They scored 100% A*/A in English Literature, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, and Chinese Second Language.
Can Foreign Families Attend Harrow China? Eligibility Explained
Harrow International campuses are in the following cities:
- Beijing
- Shanghai
- Shenzhen Qianhai
- Haikou
- Guangzhou
They welcome foreign passport holders. Anyone from any nationality can apply. One parent must have a valid Chinese work permit. They also need a residence permit. A child arriving on a tourist visa cannot enroll.
Key point: Students of Chinese heritage with foreign passports are treated differently. It depends on the campus. Beijing is the most flexible — the school openly accepts students of all nationalities. Shanghai has strict rules. Both the child and the enrolling parent must have foreign passports.
They also need to be real residents in China as an expatriate family. Shenzhen Qianhai and Haikou have strict rules. The child must have a foreign passport. Also, at least one parent needs a foreign passport or a permanent residence card. Haikou International explicitly states this dual requirement on its admissions pages.
Harrow Li De campuses (Hengqin, Haikou, Chongqing, Nanning) carry no passport restrictions. These campuses are bilingual schools in China. They accept foreign students. This applies to all four locations. Compulsory education runs from Year 1 to Year 9. Local district rules may require one parent to have a residence permit. Foreign nationals with the relevant permit clear this requirement without difficulty.
Note on Li De: Kids with weak Chinese skills may struggle. Lessons like Chinese literature, moral education, and history can be tough. These subjects follow the national curriculum in Chinese. From Year 7 onward, IGCSE subjects begin. The Chinese-language load drops a lot. This helps foreign students thrive.
Harrow HK Children School (Shenzhen Qianhai) chooses Hong Kong families first. The school’s admissions documents say foreign nationals can apply. This means it’s still open. In practice, non-HK families join a lower-priority queue behind HKID holders. If your family isn’t aiming for the DSE curriculum, consider Harrow International in Qianhai. It’s a better fit for you.
All 8 Harrow Campuses in China at a Glance
Fees verified against official school websites and published schedules, June 2026. Verify current fees directly with each school before any financial commitment. Secondary = Year 7–Year 13. Exchange rate: CNY 7.2 = USD 1.
| Campus | City | Line | Opened | Curriculum | Secondary Fees (USD/yr) | Boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrow Beijing | Beijing | 哈罗国际 | 2005 | IGCSE / A-Level | ~$44,700–$48,970 | Day school only |
| Harrow Shanghai | Shanghai | 哈罗国际 | 2016 | IGCSE / A-Level + AP | ~$51,500–$55,400 | Day school |
| Harrow Int’l Shenzhen Qianhai | Shenzhen | 哈罗国际 | 2020 | IGCSE / A-Level | ~$40,500–$51,800 | ✅ Year 5+, ~$17,000/yr |
| Harrow HK Children Shenzhen Qianhai | Shenzhen | 港人子弟 | 2023 | DSE / IBDP | ~$26,000–$35,500 | ✅ |
| AISL Harrow Hengqin Zhuhai | Zhuhai (Hengqin) | 哈罗礼德 | 2021 | Bilingual + IGCSE / A-Level | ~$34,900–$43,900 | ✅ Year 4+, ~$14,000/yr |
| Harrow Haikou (Int’l + LiDe) | Haikou | 哈罗国际 + 哈罗礼德 | 2020 | Int’l: IGCSE/A-Level · LiDe: Bilingual | ~$35,800–$40,300 | ✅ Year 4+ |
| Harrow Chongqing | Chongqing | 哈罗礼德 | 2021 | Bilingual + IGCSE / A-Level | ~$26,100–$40,300 | ✅ Year 4+, ~$13,900/yr |
| Harrow Nanning | Nanning | 哈罗礼德 | 2020/21 | Bilingual + IGCSE / A-Level | ~$35,700–$40,300 | ✅ Year 4+ |
Harrow Beijing runs on two sites — Anzhen (City campus, Early Years only) and Hegezhuang (Year 2–Year 13). Harrow Haikou has a “two schools, one campus” setup with a Harrow International track for foreign passport holders and a Harrow Li De bilingual track open to all. Harrow Little Lions Zhuhai is part of Hengqin campus and is not a separate school. Guangzhou (哈罗国际) opens September 2026 — admissions are live now.
What Is AISL and How Does Harrow China Connect to Harrow UK?
AISL stands for Asia International School Limited (亚洲国际学校有限公司). It is a company based in Hong Kong. Daniel Chiu founded it. The company opened its first Harrow International School in Bangkok in 1998. It entered mainland China with Harrow Beijing in 2005. Now, it runs 15 schools across Asia.
The connection to Harrow School, UK, is formal and contractual. Harrow School started in 1572. It was founded by Queen Elizabeth I with a Royal Charter. The trading branch is Harrow International Schools Limited (HISL). HISL allows AISL to use the Harrow name and brand. This is under a 30-year Master Franchise Agreement from 2022. AISL owns and runs all the schools. HISL checks on quality with regular inspections. They also have visits from governors each term. Every campus board must include two HISL members.
Harrow School has famous alumni. One is Winston Churchill. Another is poet Lord Byron. India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, went there too. Nobel Prize winner Lord Rayleigh is also a graduate. AISL has four key values: courage, honor, humility, and fellowship. They come from a long tradition of 450 years.
Accreditations
Harrow Shanghai is accredited by British Schools Overseas (BSO). This was confirmed in an inspection in April 2024. Harrow Beijing holds Council of International Schools (CIS) membership. Harrow Haikou Li De got COBIS accreditation in April 2025. It received WASC K–12 accreditation in May 2026. Now, it is one of four schools in China with both.
Harrow International (哈罗国际) Campuses — For Foreign-Passport Families
Harrow International School Beijing (北京哈罗英国学校)
Harrow Beijing opened in 2005 and is the oldest AISL campus in mainland China. It operates on two sites in Chaoyang District. The Anzhen city campus (No. 5, 4th Block, Anzhen Xili, Beijing 100029) handles early years for children aged two to six. The Hegezhuang campus (No. 287, Hegezhuang Village, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100102) covers Year 2 through Year 13.
The school has over 1,500 students from 26 countries. Headmaster Philip Akerman leads a team of 180 teachers. Seventy percent are UK-trained. They have an average of 11 years of experience. The staff-to-student ratio is approximately 1:8. Harrow Beijing had its first British Schools Overseas (BSO) inspection in April 2025. The school passed. It met all the standards.
Harrow Beijing didn’t share A-Level percentages for the Class of 2025. It only shared the top individual results.
Four Oxbridge Placements
- Jason J. (Cambridge, Mathematics)
- Malakai A. (Cambridge, Natural Sciences)
- Simba H. (Oxford, Chemistry)
- Simon X. (Oxford, Physics)
Simon X. earned the highest mark in A-Level Mathematics in China.
At IGCSE, Annie L. got the highest mark in the world in mathematics. She took the test a year early and scored full marks through the school’s fast track program. Keon A. earned the highest mark in China for physical education. Hannah L. also topped in business studies in China. The 2024 cohort scored 46% A*/A and 14% A*. These figures are more than double the UK national averages of 27.8% and 9.3%.
University Destinations — Class of 2025 (44 graduates)
- 98 UK offers
- 4 Oxbridge
- 23 G5 (Imperial 3, UCL 14, LSE 2)
- Plus Durham, Edinburgh, and Manchester
- 84 North America university offers including Yale, Cornell, Columbia, Northwestern, and NYU
- Canada: University of Toronto, UBC, McGill
- Hong Kong: HKU, HKUST, CUHK
- Australia: University of Sydney and University of Melbourne
Sixteen graduates earned scholarships totalling over CNY 14 million.
Class of 2026 Early Offers (as of January 2026)
- UCL
- University of St Andrews
- KCL
- Edinburgh
- Manchester (UK)
- Amherst College
- NYU (US)
- University of Melbourne (Australia)
- RISD
- Parsons School of Design
- Berklee College of Music
This shows a remarkable surge of offers from leading art and music schools.
Harrow Beijing is a day school — there is no boarding. The Hegezhuang campus has a 25-meter pool. It also has a black-box theater and a recording studio. There’s a climbing wall too. The campus has the biggest LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art) center in Asia. It is one of only two IELTS model schools in China. Sixth Form students take the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ). Many UK departments give lower offers for it.
- Website: harrowbeijing.cn
- Email: admissions@harrowbeijing.cn
- Phone: +86 10 6444 8900
Harrow International School Shanghai (上海哈罗外籍人员子女学校)
Harrow Shanghai opened in August 2016 in the Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone, Pudong (No. 588 Gaoxi Road, Shanghai 200137). It is a day school — boarding was planned at opening but has not materialized and is not currently offered. Headmaster Alex Reed holds a BA in English literature from Cambridge. About 450 students are currently enrolled. The school passed its first British Schools Overseas (BSO) inspection in April 2024. It scored high in every category.
The academic model is built around British IGCSE and A-Level. From September 2025, Harrow Shanghai added an AP overlay — seven courses, including:
AP Courses Added from September 2025
- Calculus (AB and BC)
- Physics
- Biology
- Chemistry
- English Literature
- US Government
This makes it the first British international school in Shanghai to offer a combined British-American curriculum model. The first AP examination cohort sat in May 2026, with results expected in July 2026.
Published A-Level results reflect a strong five-year average of 67% A*/A and 42% A*. A 2026 school document said recent Upper Sixth groups scored about 75% A*/A. The 2025 cohort did very well. Biology, Geography, and Computer Science got 100% A*/A. Mathematics reached 70% A*/A, a school record. Further Mathematics set a record at 75% A*/A. Two Year 12 students, Perseus and Henry, finished their A-Level in Mathematics early. They both got A*.
IGCSE Results 2025
- 100% pass rate
- 80% achieved A*–B
- Nine students earned six or more A*/A grades
- In Further Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, and Music, the A*/A rate was 85–100%
The school’s five-year IGCSE average is strong. It has 53% A* and 88% A*/A. These results are higher than the UK national averages. They also surpass many selective independent schools.
University Destinations
Five consecutive years of Oxbridge placements. The Class of 2025 includes Elaine C., going to Cambridge for natural sciences with A*/A in all five A-Level subjects. Skye S. is headed to the University of Washington in Seattle to study engineering. 80% of UK offers from G5 or Russell Group. US: 90% of offers from US News Top 50. Canada: University of Toronto Lester B. Pearson Scholarship winner.
- Website: harrowshanghai.cn
- Email: admissions@harrowshanghai.cn
- Phone: +86 21 6881 8282
Harrow International School Shenzhen (深圳前海哈罗外籍人员子女学校)
Harrow Shenzhen Qianhai, opened in September 2020 at No. 39 Ke Chuang Liu Lu, is in Nanshan District, Shenzhen 518054. It’s inside the Qianhai Shenzhen–Hong Kong Modern Service Cooperation Zone. It is the only Harrow International campus with boarding. About 700 students are currently enrolled. The campus has a Roman-style sunken amphitheater. It features a 25-meter indoor heated pool. There is also a FIFA-standard football pitch. A black-box theater is available too. Students can use an indoor golf simulator. Plus, there’s a recording studio.
Tuition & Fees (2026–2027)
- Annual Tuition (Pre-Nursery): 291,400 CNY
- Annual Tuition (Year 9–13): 372,900 CNY
- Five-Day Boarding (from Year 5): 122,600 CNY per academic year
- Application Fee (non-refundable): 3,000 CNY
- Facility Deposit (refundable): 25,000 CNY
- School Bus Fee: 20,600 CNY per academic year
A-Level Results — First Cohort (2025)
- 61% A*/A
- 33% A*
- 80% A*–B
These scores are well above the UK independent school averages. Top in China for Edexcel A-Level Geography.
IGCSE Results 2025
- 54% A*/A
- Top in China for Edexcel A-Level Geography
University Destinations — Class of 2025
200+ total offers for 27 graduates — an average of seven offers per student.
- UK: Imperial 1, LSE 2, UCL 5, Manchester 12, King’s 5, Durham 5, Warwick 4, Edinburgh 2, St Andrews 1
- HK: HKU 6 — including one of 26 global “6688 Research Talent” spots (scholarship over HKD 400,000). HKUST 10. CUHK 2.
- Australia: Melbourne 4, Sydney 7
- US: UCLA, UC Berkeley, NYU, USC, Boston University
- Website: harrowshenzhen.cn
Harrow International School Haikou (海口哈罗外籍人员子女学校)
Haikou stands out in the Harrow China network. It uses a “two schools, one campus” (一址两校) model at No. 15 Linhai 3rd Road, Jiangdong District, Haikou. A Harrow International track (外籍人员子女) and a Harrow Li De bilingual track share the same physical site. Foreign-passport families in Haikou have a special choice. They can pick between two models. They don’t need to change schools.
The international track opened in September 2020 alongside the LiDe school. It offers full K–12 education for ages two to eighteen. This covers EYFS and the UK National Curriculum. Students take IGCSE in Years 10–11 and A-Level in Years 12–13. Boarding starts in Year 4. You can choose either weekly (five days) or full (seven days) options.
At Haikou International, you can only apply with a foreign passport. The student needs a foreign passport. One parent must also have a foreign passport or a permanent residence card. HK permanent residents are also eligible. Chinese nationals must enroll in the Li De track instead.
IGCSE Results — First Cohort (August 2023)
43% A*/A and 70% A*–B. The first A-Level group took exams in Summer 2025. Students received an average of six university offers each.
Confirmed placements at:
- UCL
- University of Edinburgh
- University of Manchester
No detailed A-Level grade breakdown has been published.
Fees (International track, 2025–26)
| Year Level | Annual Fee (CNY) | Annual Fee (approx. USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Year 7–10 (Secondary Day) | ~257,400–269,600 | ~$35,800–$37,400 |
| Year 11 | 280,000 | ~$38,900 |
| Year 12 | 286,000 | ~$39,700 |
| Year 13 | 290,000 | ~$40,300 |
| Boarding (7-day, Year 10–12) | ~100,000 | ~$13,900 |
Note: Haikou International and Li De tracks have the same tuition. Their eligibility rules, though, are different.
- Email: admissions@harrowhaikou.cn
- Phone: +86 139 0762 1850
Alifa Education helps international students enroll at Harrow campuses. It also provides legal guardian documents for minor foreign students in China. Foreign students on visas in China usually need a registered guardian. Contact Alifa before or during your application to any Harrow campus.
Where Harrow China Graduates Go to University
AISL achieved a record 1,650 university offers for the Class of 2025. About 50% came from globally ranked Top 50 universities. The network placed about 20 students at Oxford and Cambridge. It matched that number at the Ivy League, MIT, Stanford, and Caltech combined. AISL’s strong trend continues. The Class of 2023 received 23 offers from Oxbridge and 17 from Ivy League schools.
The United Kingdom remains the dominant destination. Harrow Beijing’s Class of 2025 received 98 offers from UK universities, including 23 from G5 universities and 96 from World Top 50 universities. Harrow Shanghai sends 80% of its offer letters to G5 or Russell Group schools and has five consecutive years of Cambridge placements.
- Imperial
- LSE
- UCL
- Manchester
- King’s
- Durham
- Warwick
- St Andrews
The United States is the second-largest destination. Harrow Beijing’s 2025 cohort received 84 offers from North America, including Yale, Cornell, and Columbia. Around 20 AISL students were accepted into the Ivy League, MIT, Stanford, and Caltech in 2025. Harrow Shenzhen placed students at UCLA, UC Berkeley, NYU, and other US Top 50 schools.
Canada is consistently strong across all campuses. The University of Toronto, UBC, and McGill appear every year on destination lists from Beijing and Shenzhen. A Harrow Shanghai student won the Lester B. Pearson Scholarship — four years at the University of Toronto.
Hong Kong is the fastest-growing destination, particularly for Shenzhen graduates. HKU had 6 offers, HKUST 10, and CUHK 2 — from just 27 graduates. Australia: University of Melbourne had 4 offers and the University of Sydney had 7 from Shenzhen’s 2025 class.
Singapore note: NUS, NTU, and SMU placements are not in the 2024 or 2025 data from Harrow International campuses in mainland China. Families targeting Singapore should confirm the school’s current counseling coverage for this pathway.
University guidance starts in Year 9 at all campuses using the Unifrog platform. In Year 12, students meet with counselors and join weekly sessions covering UCAS and the Common Application.
A-Levels for Global University Admissions: What Every Family Needs to Know
A-Level qualifications are taken at the end of Year 13. They are the key entry requirement for all Harrow International campuses and are directly accepted by leading universities in every major destination country.
- Cambridge: AAA to AA*A
- Oxford: AAA to AAA
- Imperial: AAA to AAA (by subject)
- LSE: A*AA for economics
- UCL: ABB to AAA by course
Harrow Beijing’s EPQ lowers UK conditional offers by one grade for A* earners.
All Ivy League universities accept A-Levels. Students submit IGCSE grades and predicted A-Level grades.
- Columbia: 6 credits per subject (up to 16)
- Yale: Credit for A or B = AP 4 or 5
- Stanford: Up to 10 credits per subject
SAT/ACT required at Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Dartmouth, Cornell, Brown, Stanford. Columbia & NYU: test-optional. UC Berkeley & UCLA: test-blind.
All Group of Eight universities accept A-Level holders with direct entry.
- Three A* = ATAR 95–99.95 (Melbourne, Sydney, ANU, UNSW)
- AAB = roughly ATAR 92–95
- No SAT or ACT required
Three A-Levels at ABB or above typically sufficient for University of Toronto, UBC, and McGill.
- McGill: Up to 30 credits — equivalent to one full year
- McGill: English Lit/Language at B+ waives IELTS & TOEFL
- HKU: Minimum three A grades
- HKUST & CUHK (top courses): AAA to A*A*A
NUS and NTU accept UK A-Levels. At least three A2 subjects required, grades matching the course. Medicine and law expect all-A profiles.
Harrow International Schools do not offer the IB Diploma. Every 哈罗国际 campus follows the British pathway: UK National Curriculum until Year 9, IGCSE for Years 10–11, and A-Level for Years 12–13.
Harrow Li De (哈罗礼德) Campuses — The Bilingual Option
The four Li De campuses are not diluted versions of Harrow International. They are a different product with a different purpose. The upper-school pathway at all four campuses leads to IGCSE and A-Level. AISL has begun sharing results for the first groups now taking exams. Lessons are 70% in English and 30% in Chinese during compulsory years. When IGCSE and A-Level courses start, it shifts to 70–80% English.
Harrow LiDe School Hengqin (横琴粤澳深度合作区哈罗礼德学校)
Harrow LiDe School Hengqin is located at No. 168 Yiwen 2nd Avenue, Guangdong-Macao Deep Cooperation Zone, Hengqin, Zhuhai. Opened in 2021 (Year 1–9) with senior high added in September 2023. This is the only Harrow bilingual school in the Greater Bay Area. Foreign students make up approximately 40% of enrollment. Boarding is available from Year 4.
IGCSE Results — First Cohort (2024)
- 79% A*/A
- 100% A*/A in English Literature, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, and Chinese as a second language
AISL’s Chief Education Officer: “The top choice for international and bilingual schools — in China and beyond.”
The school published AS-Level results for 2025: Mathematics achieved 100% A grades. The first full A-Level group will take exams in Summer 2026. Results should arrive in August 2026. In May 2026, AISL announced that every Hengqin Class of 2026 graduate received an offer from a QS World Top 100 university in the UK, Australia, or Hong Kong. Named placements have not yet been published. Hengqin was recognized as a Microsoft Showcase School for 2025–2026.
Fees (secondary day): approximately USD 34,900–43,900 per year.
- Website: harrowzhuhai.cn
Harrow LiDe School Haikou (海口哈罗礼德学校)
Harrow LiDe School Haikou is located at No. 15 Linhai 3rd Road, Jiangdong District, Haikou, Hainan. Opened 2020. The Li De track is on the same campus as Harrow International School. This school serves families with foreign passports, making it a unique setup. Foreign families in Haikou have two options: the pure international pathway or the bilingual Li De pathway. Both are available at the same location.
Harrow Haikou Li De has COBIS accreditation (April 2025) and WASC K–12 accreditation (May 2026). It is one of only four schools in China with both. Boarding available from Year 4.
Fees (Li De secondary day): approximately USD 30,000–40,300 per year.
- Website: harrowhaikou.cn
Harrow LiDe School Chongqing (AISL Harrow Chongqing) 重庆哈罗礼德学校
AISL Harrow Chongqing is located at Liangjiang Avenue, Liangjiang New Area, Yubei District, Chongqing. Opened 2021. The Li De campus spans about 135,000 square meters. It has 2,400 places and 540 boarding spaces from Year 4. This makes it the largest campus by footprint.
IGCSE Results — First Cohort (2024)
66.2% A*/A — higher than the 2023 UK private school average. In English subjects, 73% achieved A*/A. Notable student Doris L. earned 7 A* grades and is a National Level 2 fencer.
No A-Level results have been published for Chongqing. No university placement data is currently available.
Fees (secondary day): approximately USD 26,100–40,300 per year.
- Website: harrowchongqing.cn
Harrow Lide High School Nanning (南宁哈罗礼德学校)
Harrow Lide High School Nanning is located at No. 6 Xintan Road, Yongning District, Nanning, Guangxi. Early childhood started in September 2020. Year 1–9 began in September 2021. Senior High launched in September 2023. The campus has 1,460 places with boarding from Year 4. It is located adjacent to Nanning Metro Line 4. The house system includes Chinese historical figures — Su Shi and Tu Youyou — alongside the classic Harrow houses.
Nanning is the most open of the four Li De campuses. It was the first Harrow Li De school to share full A-Level results.
IGCSE Results 2024 — First Cohort
- 58% A*/A
- 73% A*–B
- Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry: 100% A*–B
IGCSE Results 2025 — Second Cohort
- 57% A*/A
- 68% A*–B
- Art & Design: 100% A*/A — better than 85.8% of candidates worldwide
- G9 Early Mathematics: 100% A*
A-Level Results 2025 — First Cohort
- 75% A*/A
- AS: 100% pass rate
- Economics (AS): 100% A–B
- Physics and Psychology (AS): 100% A–C
University Destinations — Class of 2025 (First Graduating Cohort)
- University of Melbourne
- University of Sydney
- University of Manchester
- University of Bristol
- University of Warwick
- University of Birmingham
- University of Glasgow
- Durham University
- UC Santa Barbara
- The Education University of Hong Kong
Class of 2026 — Early Offers (May 2026)
- UK and Australia Top-50 placements confirmed
- 13 total offers received in the first batch
- 8 offers from World Top-100 universities
Final named destinations follow A-Level results in August 2026.
Notable student — Phoebe (钟同学): Completed an EPQ on sports injury law in China. Her paper was published in Interdisciplinary Humanities and Communication Studies. She is now applying to the University of Edinburgh.
Fees (secondary day): approximately USD 35,700–40,300 per year.
- Website: harrownanning.cn
A Note on Harrow HK Children’s School, Shenzhen Qianhai
This campus at Qianhai is for Hong Kong-registered families. It follows the DSE curriculum. Upper secondary students can also choose the IB Diploma. The school opened in 2023. It’s designed for HK residents working in Qianhai. Families can access an HK curriculum without crossing the border daily.
Tuition & Boarding Fees
- Annual Tuition (Years 1–6): 187,300 CNY
- Annual Tuition (Years 7–9): 221,300 CNY
- Annual Tuition (Years 10–12): 255,300 CNY
- Boarding Fee: 78,800 CNY per academic year
Most families that move internationally don’t have ties to Hong Kong. So, this campus isn’t relevant for them.
- Website: harrowhkcsshenzhen.cn
Fees Compared: What Harrow China Really Costs (2025)
Annual fees for secondary day students (Year 7–13 equivalent). All figures from official school fee schedules published by June 2026. Exchange rate: CNY 7.2 = USD 1. Boarding figures are additional annual costs. All fees are subject to change — verify with each school before committing.
| Campus | Line | Annual Tuition (CNY) | Annual Tuition (USD) | Boarding (additional) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrow Beijing | 哈罗国际 | ¥321,600–¥352,600 | ~$44,700–$48,970 | Day only |
| Harrow Shanghai | 哈罗国际 | ¥371,100–¥399,000 | ~$51,500–$55,400 | Day school (boarding not available) |
| Harrow Shenzhen Qianhai | 哈罗国际 | ¥291,400–¥372,900 | ~$40,500–$51,800 | ¥122,600 (~$17,000)/yr from Yr 5 |
| Harrow Haikou International | 哈罗国际 | ¥257,400–¥290,000 | ~$35,800–$40,300 | ~¥100,000 (~$13,900)/yr from Yr 4 |
| Harrow Hengqin Zhuhai | 哈罗礼德 | ¥251,000–¥316,000 | ~$34,900–$43,900 | ~¥100,000 (~$13,900)/yr from Yr 4 |
| Harrow Haikou LiDe | 哈罗礼德 | ¥257,400–¥290,000 | ~$35,800–$40,300 | Available from Yr 4 |
| Harrow Chongqing | 哈罗礼德 | ¥228,000–¥290,000 | ~$31,700–$40,300 | ~¥100,000 (~$13,900)/yr from Yr 4 |
| Harrow Nanning | 哈罗礼德 | ¥257,400–¥290,000 | ~$35,700–$40,300 | Available from Yr 4 |
| Harrow HK Children Qianhai | 港人子弟 | ¥187,300–¥255,300 | ~$26,000–$35,500 | ¥78,800 (~$10,900)/yr |
| Harrow Guangzhou | 哈罗国际 | Indicative: ¥250k–¥370k (unverified) | ~$34,700–$51,400 | ~300 spaces from Yr 5 (planned) |
Admissions: How International Families Apply
Applications are submitted to each campus independently via OpenApply. There is no centralized AISL application. If you are comparing multiple cities, you apply to each separately.
Prepare Your Documents
All campuses require:
- Applicant’s passport
- Both parents’ passports
- Birth certificate
- China residence permit or visa pages for each family member
- Last two years of school reports in English or officially translated
- One teacher recommendation via OpenApply
- Recent photographs
Shanghai additionally requires a parent employment letter and proof of Shanghai residence. Application fees: CNY 3,000–3,500 (non-refundable) for mainland campuses.
Sit the CAT4
All students from Year 2 and up take the CAT4 — the GL Assessment Cognitive Abilities Test. It covers verbal, non-verbal, quantitative, and spatial reasoning. It does not test curriculum knowledge. Students from any prior educational system approach it on equal terms.
Year 5 and above also complete a written English assessment. Secondary students take extra subject exams. Year 12 applicants need five GCSEs at grade C or above (or equivalent) and must complete a subject paper at AS-Level standard.
Interview
Each year group has a student interview. In early years, it’s play-based observation. For Sixth Form, it’s a subject-focused discussion. A parent component is included through primary level. Interviews are conducted online for families not yet resident in China.
Year Placement
AISL places students by date of birth, not by prior curriculum level. The cutoff is 1 September.
- US Grade 6 = Year 7
- US Grade 8 = Year 9
- US Grade 11 = Year 12
- IB MYP and Australian year levels map the same way
SAT scores, MAP results, and ISEE scores play no role in admissions decisions.
Know the Timing Rules
- Direct entry into Year 11 or Year 13 is not permitted at any campus
- Entry to Year 10 or Year 12 is not permitted after the October half-term
- Harrow Beijing advises applying one to two years in advance for popular year groups
- For Year 10 and Year 12 at Shenzhen, applications for September entry close by February of that year
Harrow vs Other British Schools in China
The table below compares published A-Level A*/A rates from the most recent year available. All figures are from official school announcements.
| School / Campus | 2025 A*/A % | A* % | Curriculum | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrow Shanghai (5-yr avg) | 67% | 42% | A-Level only | Shanghai |
| Wellington College Hangzhou | 64% | 25% | A-Level + IB | Hangzhou |
| Wellington College Tianjin | 63% | 29% | A-Level only | Tianjin |
| British School of Guangzhou (Nord Anglia) | 62% | — | A-Level only | Guangzhou |
| Harrow Shenzhen (inaugural cohort) | 61% | 33% | A-Level only | Shenzhen |
| Harrow Beijing (2024) | 46% | 14% | A-Level only | Beijing |
| Dulwich Int’l High School Suzhou (3-yr avg) | 39% | — | A-Level only | Suzhou |
IB primary schools do not count in A-Level comparisons. They are Dulwich Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou, Wellington Shanghai, and NAIS Pudong. Their IB performance is summarized below.
| School / Campus | 2025 IB Average | 40+ Score % | Perfect 45s |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dulwich College Beijing | 38.7 | 48% | 2 |
| Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong | 38.1 | 47% | — |
| Wellington College Int’l Shanghai | 37.4 | 33% | 2 |
| NAIS Shanghai Pudong | 37.0 | — | — |
| Dulwich College Suzhou | 36.9 (2024) | — | — |
| Nord Anglia (global average) | 34.0 | — | — |
Dulwich College China
Dulwich College is China’s leading IB school network. Dulwich College Beijing is #1 in mainland China and #14 worldwide in the 2025 IB league table. They achieved a 38.7 average and two perfect scores. Dulwich Shanghai Pudong has led the China IB league table for three years in a row. These results are truly outstanding.
No Harrow campus can match them on the IB metric since Harrow doesn’t offer IB. Dulwich’s flagship campuses are IB-only. The exception is Dulwich International High School Suzhou (DHSZ). It’s a pure A-Level school with secondary fees ranging from CNY 259,800 to 278,500 (about USD 36,100 to 38,700).
This is much cheaper than Harrow International. DHSZ has a strong record, boasting a 3-year A*/A average of 39%. Dulwich’s Class of 2025 scored 6 offers from Oxbridge. They also received 17 offers from Ivy League schools, MIT, and Stanford.
Wellington College China
Wellington College China is run by Wellington College Education China. Joy Qiao founded it in 2009. She graduated from Oxford with a computer science degree. She also worked at Intel.
The operating model is a not-for-profit exclusive partnership. It is not a franchise. Wellington College UK has at least 34% of voting membership on each school affairs board. Wellington College International Shanghai offers an IB-only program with a 37.4 IB average for 2025. It boasts two perfect 45s and four years of Oxford placements. Families can pick Wellington, Hangzhou, or Tianjin.
Each school has A-Level programs. A-Level results are very competitive. In 2025, Hangzhou achieved 64% A*/A and Tianjin 63% A*/A. Both beat Harrow Shenzhen’s 61% inaugural cohort result, and both come close to Harrow Shanghai’s 5-year average of 67%. Wellington holds CIS and COBIS accreditations. Wellington Shanghai is the top British school in China for these.
| Campus | Secondary Fees (CNY/yr) | Secondary Fees (USD/yr) | Curriculum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dulwich College Shanghai (Pudong/Puxi) | ¥399,750 | ~$55,500 | IB (+ A-Level at Puxi) |
| Wellington College Int’l Shanghai | ¥391,000 | ~$54,300 | IB Diploma |
| NAIS Shanghai Pudong | ¥388,970 | ~$54,000 | IB Diploma |
| Harrow Shanghai | ¥371,100–399,000 | ~$51,500–55,400 | A-Level + AP |
| Harrow Shenzhen Qianhai | ¥291,400–372,900 | ~$40,500–51,800 | A-Level only |
| Wellington College Hangzhou | ¥299,000 | ~$41,500 | A-Level + IB |
| British School of Guangzhou (Nord Anglia) | ¥292,000 | ~$40,600 | A-Level only |
| Dulwich Int’l High School Suzhou | ¥259,800–278,500 | ~$36,100–38,700 | A-Level only |
| Nord Anglia School Beijing Shunyi | ¥280,000–300,000 | ~$38,900–41,700 | A-Level + IB |
Nord Anglia Education
Nord Anglia Education is the biggest international school group. It has 68 schools. It is the leading provider of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). Its China campuses span Beijing Shunyi, Shanghai Pudong, Guangzhou, and Suzhou.
The British School of Guangzhou (BSG, A-Level only) is key for families looking at options before Harrow Guangzhou opens in September 2026. In 2025, BSG had a 62% A*/A rate and a 100% pass rate. Plus, four graduates have been placed at Oxbridge in the last two years. NAIS Shanghai Pudong jumped its IB average from 33 to 37 in 2025 — the most improved Nord Anglia school globally.
Nord Anglia has formal academic partnerships with MIT, Juilliard, and UNICEF.
- MIT provides annual STEAM challenges designed by its faculty.
- Juilliard offers a curated music and drama curriculum.
- UNICEF supports UN SDG projects with student summits at UN headquarters.
These programs are part of the regular curriculum, not just optional extras. BSG fees at CNY 292,000 are significantly below Harrow Shanghai’s range.
Families choose Harrow International for three reasons:
Direct UK Institutional Link
Harrow Beijing and Harrow Shanghai are the only schools here with BSO accreditation from the UK Department for Education. This is a 450-year-old UK institution. It has board-level oversight from HISL. Beijing was inspected in April 2025. Shanghai was inspected in April 2024.
Deepest Published Oxbridge Placement Record per Campus
- Seven Oxbridge offers from Harrow Beijing in three years.
- Five consecutive years of Cambridge offers from Harrow Shanghai.
2025 AISL Group Results — Unmatched Transparency
No other competitor networks have shared this level of detail.
- 1,650 university offers
- About 20 Oxbridge offers
- Around 20 Ivy League, MIT, and Stanford offers across the network
- Six AISL Harrow schools rank in the global Top 100 for IGCSE and A-Level
Opening Now: Harrow Guangzhou (September 2026)
Harrow International School Guangzhou opens in September 2026. It will be the first Harrow International (哈罗国际) school in the city. The campus building completed construction in early 2026; founding faculty are already on-site. Admissions are live.
Location
Huangpu District is in Guangzhou. It is part of the Sino-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City. This area is a national science and technology zone. AISL built this campus to help Guangzhou’s tech and research community. It aims to serve corporate expatriate families. This aligns with China’s focus on “new quality productive forces.” AISL Group Chair Dr. Rosanna Wong said the campus is a place. It aims to “cultivate navigators for the era of intelligent innovation.”
Year Groups at Opening
Pre-Nursery through Year 10 only. The school phases up as the founding cohort advances. The planners aim for full capacity at 1,500 places.
Curriculum
Pure British pathway — IGCSE and A-Level — under 哈罗国际 foreign nationals’ registration. Unique facilities include the AISL FutureLab. It focuses on AI, robotics, drone engineering, and CAD. There is also an entrepreneurship center. This center is part of the academic program.
Boarding & Fees
- Boarding: Available from Year 5, approximately 300 spaces planned
- Kindergarten: approximately CNY 250,000
- Primary: approximately CNY 300,000
- Middle School: approximately CNY 340,000
- High School: approximately CNY 370,000
Treat these as just a guide. Confirm with Guangzhou admissions before making any financial decisions.
Founding discount: Third-party sources say there’s an 8% tuition discount for founding students. This applies to families enrolling in the September 2026 intake. They can also join overseas summer and winter camps. This figure has not been independently confirmed on AISL’s official website. Founding places are available for Pre-Nursery through Year 10.
- Website: harrowguangzhou.cn
- Email: admissions@harrowguangzhou.cn
- Application fee: CNY 3,000 (non-refundable)
- Refundable resources fee: CNY 25,000
Alifa is actively supporting families applying to Harrow Guangzhou’s founding intake. We handle application papers. We set up guardians for minors. We work with the Guangzhou admissions team. Founding places are limited. The 8% tuition discount is only for September 2026 enrollment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Eight Harrow campuses are open in mainland China, spread across six cities:
- Beijing
- Shanghai
- Shenzhen (two campuses)
- Zhuhai/Hengqin
- Haikou (both a Harrow International and a Harrow Li De track on the same site)
- Chongqing
- Nanning
A new campus, Harrow International School Guangzhou, will open in September 2026. Founding admissions are now open.
AISL operates three product lines. Harrow International (哈罗国际) is a school for foreign students offering British IGCSE and A-Level, in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen Qianhai, Haikou, and Guangzhou. Harrow Li De (哈罗礼德) is a bilingual private school mixing the Chinese national curriculum with British teaching, in Hengqin, Haikou LiDe, Chongqing, and Nanning. Harrow HK Children (哈罗港人子弟) caters to Hong Kong families following the DSE curriculum in Shenzhen Qianhai.
Yes. All Harrow International (哈罗国际) campuses are open to foreign passport holders of any nationality. One parent must have a valid Chinese work permit and residence permit. In Haikou and Shenzhen Qianhai, at least one parent must have a foreign passport or permanent residence card. Harrow Li De campuses also accept foreign nationals with no passport restrictions.
Yes. All Ivy League schools accept A-Level qualifications, as do most US universities. You can submit these through the Common Application. Many schools give course credit — Columbia offers 6 credits per A-Level subject (up to 16), and Yale accepts grades A or B for credit. However, most Ivy League schools still require SAT or ACT scores from A-Level students. Columbia and NYU are test-optional; the UC system (Berkeley, UCLA) is test-blind.
Yes. A-Levels are the primary entry qualification for UK universities via UCAS. All Group of Eight universities in Australia accept them for direct entry — no foundation year is needed. All Canadian U15 universities accept A-Levels without requiring SAT or ACT scores. HKU, HKUST, and CUHK in Hong Kong all accept A-Levels as a direct entry credential. NUS and NTU in Singapore also accept UK A-Levels.
For secondary day students in 2025–26:
- Harrow Beijing: about USD 44,700–48,970 per year
- Harrow Shanghai: around USD 51,500–55,400
- Harrow Shenzhen Qianhai: roughly USD 40,300–50,000 (boarding adds about USD 16,700)
- Harrow Haikou International: approximately USD 35,800–40,300
- Harrow Li De campuses: approximately USD 26,100–44,000
Guangzhou fees are not yet officially published. All figures come from official fee schedules published by June 2026. Verify with each school before committing.
Apply to each campus separately via its OpenApply portal. Required documents include:
- Passports for applicant and parents
- Birth certificate
- China residence permits
- Two years of school reports
- Teacher recommendation
Students from Year 2 upward sit the CAT4 cognitive ability test. All year groups include a student interview, available online for families outside China. Year placement is by date of birth. Direct entry to Year 11 and Year 13 is not permitted. Apply at least one to two years in advance for Beijing.
Both are top British international schools with strong academic results, but they focus on different things. Harrow International offers only A-Level courses. It has a formal link to Harrow School UK (founded 1572) and is accredited by BSO. In 2025, six AISL Harrow schools were in the global Top 100 for GCSE and A-Level results. Harrow Shanghai has had five consecutive years of Cambridge placements.
Dulwich is China’s top IB network. Dulwich Beijing is #1 in mainland China and #14 globally in the 2025 IB League Table, with an average of 38.7. Dulwich Shanghai Pudong has topped the China IB rankings for three years in a row.
Families who prefer A-Level and the British university route typically choose Harrow. Those who prefer the IB pathway often select Dulwich. Only Dulwich International High School Suzhou (DHSZ) offers pure A-Level among Dulwich campuses.
Yes, through a formal licensing arrangement. Harrow School UK’s trading arm is Harrow International Schools Limited (HISL). It gives AISL a sub-license to use the Harrow name. The agreement is a 30-year master franchise signed in 2022. Harrow UK maintains academic standards through HISL representatives on each campus board, termly governor visits, and independent assessments for every school.
Is Harrow China Right for Your Family?
Choose Harrow International (Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Haikou, Guangzhou) if your family has foreign passports. One parent needs a Chinese work and residence permit. If you want a full British A-Level education, we help students get into top schools. This includes Oxbridge and Ivy League.
Think about Harrow Li De in Hengqin, Haikou, Chongqing, or Nanning. This option suits you if you’re open to a bilingual Chinese-British approach and live in one of these cities.
Here are the latest academic results:
- Nanning’s first A-Level cohort reached 75% A*/A and got into Russell Group and Group of Eight schools.
- Hengqin’s first IGCSE cohort achieved 79% A*/A.
- Chongqing’s first cohort secured 67% A*/A.
These schools are ideal for families starting in Year 6 or later, especially if the child has limited Chinese.
Check out Haikou if you want to pick between a full international track and a bilingual Li De track. This option is unique among all Harrow schools in China.
Look at Guangzhou specifically if you are relocating to or already in the Pearl River Delta. A new campus with founding-class incentives and a technology-focused identity. September 2026 places are available now.
If you want the IB Diploma, check out Dulwich, Wellington, or Nord Anglia. You can also consider them if Harrow isn’t in your city.
How Alifa Supports International Families in China
Alifa Education is a China-based school placement and guardian services company. We help international families place their kids at Harrow and other British schools in China. We assist with school choice and application papers. We provide visa help, too. We also help find legal guardians for minors.
Foreign children studying in China on student visas often need a registered guardian. This is required if their parents do not live there full-time. Alifa’s guardian documentation service is available for families at any Harrow campus. This includes the new Guangzhou school opening this September.
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