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Dulwich College Shanghai Puxi
Dulwich's purpose-built west Shanghai campus, opened 2016 on 40,000 square metres of green space in south Minhang and running the English curriculum into IGCSE and the IB Diploma for around 1,400 pupils.
In brief
Dulwich's purpose-built west Shanghai campus, opened in 2016, sitting on 40,000 square metres of green space in south Minhang and aimed at the same family profile as the older Pudong site.
Dulwich Puxi opened in August 2016 on a custom 40,000-square-metre site in south Minhang, with around 1,400 students from age 2 to 18 following the English curriculum into IGCSE and the IB Diploma. Mark Hardeman heads as principal, CIS and WASC accredited. Facilities include a 50m Olympic pool, a Broadway-style theatre and high-spec science labs, with weekly swimming for every year group. Curriculum and major events are shared with the Pudong campus.
Families who pick Puxi over Pudong tend to live in Hongqiao, Minhang or the former French Concession side and want the Dulwich frame without crossing the river daily. The campus is the obvious draw, with parents praising the green space and the pastoral feel. Operated by Dulwich College International under license from the UK Dulwich, sat alongside Wellington and BISS as the British shortlist on the Puxi side.
Fees
Annual fees
| Year level | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery 2 | 2 | CN¥274,000 |
| Kindergarten 1-2 | 3 | CN¥305,000 |
| Kindergarten 3 / Grade 1 | 5 | CN¥338,500 |
| Grades 2-5 | 7 | CN¥342,000 |
| Grades 6-8 | 11 | CN¥366,250 |
| Grades 9-10 | 14 | CN¥390,500 |
| Grades 11-12 (IB) | 16 | CN¥399,750 |
One-time fees
| Item | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Application Fee (non-refundable) | CN¥3,500 | |
| Capital Development Fee (new students, non-refundable) | CN¥15,000 | |
| Resource Fee (refundable on departure) | CN¥15,000 |
Reviews
- Puxi is the smaller of the two Shanghai Dulwich campuses. One teacher said "the Puxi Dulwich is quite small", and parents reviewing the school lean on small cohort size and individualised attention as the headline strength.
- Teachers consistently rate Puxi as a relatively gentler workload than the wider Dulwich International network. One teacher said "Dulwich College International in Suzhou is a burn-out school. Suspect other Dulwich schools are similarly time-demanding (except maybe Puxi)".
- The campus location is repeatedly flagged as remote. One parent said "Dulwich Puxi is in the middle of literally nowhere. There's nothing out that way". This shapes catchment and likely commute.
- A January 2025 teacher comment about cost-cutting across Dulwich named Beijing and Shanghai Pudong specifically rather than Puxi, but the same operating company governs both Shanghai campuses.
- Independent third-party parent commentary is thinner than at Pudong or Beijing. Most quotable parent voices come from the school's own published reviews and should be read as curated.
Positives
- School size. Small cohorts cited as the headline strength by parents and teachers
- Workload. Teachers describe Puxi as a gentler workload than other Dulwich International campuses
Considerations
- Location. Campus described as remote with limited surroundings, shaping catchment and commute
- Cost-cutting context. Network-wide cost-cutting commentary from late 2024 and early 2025 names Pudong but not Puxi
- Signal depth. Independent parent commentary is thinner than at the larger Dulwich campuses
Leadership
Dr. Mark Hardeman
Dr. Mark Hardeman serves as the Interim Head of College for the 2025-26 school year, focusing on providing exemplary experiences and ensuring that all members of the community continue to 'Live Worldwise' and make a positive difference in the world.
Accreditations
- Council of International Schools 01
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges (Accrediting Commission for Schools) 02
Academic results
- IB Average 37.1 (2025)
- IB Pass Rate 100% (2025)
- IB Top Score 44 (2025)