Fudan International School

The international division of the High School Affiliated to Fudan University, a small Yangpu-based IB school for foreign-passport families who want a Chinese-host academic environment alongside English-medium instruction.

FDIS was founded in 2002 as the international division of Fudan University's affiliated high school and sits on Guoquan Road in Yangpu, a long way from the standard Pudong and Hongqiao expat clusters. WASC accredited, IB authorised in 2010, around 400 students from more than 20 countries across Grades 1 to 12. Admission requires foreign passport and Shanghai residence permit. The 2023 IBDP cohort hit a 100 percent pass rate with an average just under 39.5, well above the global mean.

Families who pick FDIS value the academic seriousness, the Mandarin immersion built into daily life, and the connection to Fudan University's wider environment. Facilities are modest and the co-curricular offer is thinner than at the big Pudong and Puxi international schools. The school suits families who actively want exposure to a Chinese host school and English-Chinese bilingual fluency, rather than those looking for a full international-bubble experience.

• FDIS sits inside the High School Affiliated to Fudan University in Yangpu, runs the IBDP and AP, and is open to passport-holders of foreign nationals.
• One parent calls the primary section "a great primary school" and one of the cheaper international options in the city.
• The 2023 IBDP cohort scored an average of 39.32, well above the global mean, and the school regularly publishes near-100% diploma pass rates.
• Parent reviews are split: some parents see confidence and academic growth, others say teaching quality is uneven, especially among foreign hires, and that admin handles behaviour issues poorly.
• Recurring framing among parents and teachers is "tier-2/3," reflecting how the school is benchmarked against Shanghai's flagship internationals.