Choosing a school in Shanghai is one of the biggest decisions expat families make — and there is no substitute for walking the campus, meeting the teachers and watching lessons in action. Over the coming weeks and months, 14 of the city's international and bilingual schools are opening their doors, from Pre-K open days to secondary discovery tours.
Below are the dates as announced by each school. A few early-November sessions have already taken place, so check with the school's admissions team for the next available date. Details can change, so confirm before you go.
1. Yew Chung International School of Shanghai (YCIS)
YCIS Shanghai is more than just a place for academic learning — it's where future global citizens are nurtured. During the Open Day, you can explore state-of-the-art facilities, from science labs to art studios and performance spaces, and talk directly with the School Leadership Team and teachers about the curriculum, teaching methods and how the school prepares students for a rapidly changing world. The admissions team will be on hand to answer questions about applications, admission criteria and school fees.
Open days:
- Early Childhood Education (ages 2–6): Puxi — November 4, 11, 18 and 25; Pudong — November 19; Lingang — November 28
- Primary (ages 6–11): Puxi — November 6 and 20; Pudong — November 19; Lingang — November 28
- Secondary (ages 11–18): Puxi — November 10; Pudong — November 17; Lingang — November 28
To book your place, email [email protected].
Campuses:
- Puxi Ronghua Campus, ECE Years 2–6 (ages 2–6) — 59 West Ronghua Avenue, Puxi (上海市长宁区荣华西道59号）
- Puxi Hongqiao Campus, Primary Years 2–6 (ages 6–11) — 11 Shuicheng Road, Puxi (上海市长宁区水城路11号）
- Puxi Gubei Campus, Secondary Years 7–13 (ages 11–18) — 18 West Ronghua Avenue, Puxi (上海市长宁区荣华西道18号）
- Pudong Regency Park Campus, Kindergarten 2 to Primary Year 4 (ages 2–9) — 1817 Huamu Road, Pudong (上海市浦东新区花木路1817号）
- Pudong Century Park Campus, Primary Year 5 to Secondary Year 13 (ages 9–18) — 1433 Dongxiu Road, Pudong (上海市浦东新区东绣路1433号）
- Lingang Campus, Kindergarten 2 to Primary Year 6 (ages 2–11) — No. 1 Yinlian Road, Nanhui New Town (上海市浦东新区临港新城银莲路1号）
2. Xiehe Education (SUIS Schools and Kindergartens)
Xiehe Education is one of Shanghai's most established and respected private education networks, blending Eastern and Western educational philosophies across its kindergartens and bilingual schools. Over the coming months, SUIS schools and kindergartens are hosting a series of Open Days — a chance to explore individual campuses, meet school leadership and teachers, learn about the SUIS curriculum and see how the schools balance academic excellence with creativity and character development. Admissions teams will be on site to answer questions about applications, admission criteria and school fees.
Open days: Dates vary by campus — contact the school for the latest schedule for the campus nearest you.
Campuses:
- SUIS Jiaoke — 55 Wanyuan Road, Minhang District (上海市闵行区万源路55号，近古美西路）
- SUIS Hongqiao — 999 Hongquan Road, Minhang District (上海市闵行区虹泉路999号）
- SUIS Shangyin — 310 Luhao Road, Minhang District (上海市闵行区鲁浩路310号）
- SUIS Gubei — 248 East Hongsong Road, Minhang District (上海市闵行区红松东路248号）
- SUIS Pudong (Primary & Middle) — 468 Kangwu Road, Pudong New Area (上海市浦东新区康梧路468号）
- SUIS Pudong (High School) — 1515 Sanlin Road, Pudong New Area (上海市浦东新区三林路1515号）
- SUIS Wanyuan — 509 Pingji Road, Minhang District (上海市闵行区平吉路509号）
- SUIS Qingpu — 32 Yejin Road, Qingpu District (上海市青浦区业锦路32号）
- SUIS Peiming — 1607 Xinzha Road, Jing'an District (上海市静安区新闸路1607号）
3. Wellington College International Shanghai
Wellington College International Shanghai is holding Open Days and Discovery Tours across all age groups — a chance to join a personalised learning journey from Early Years through Secondary.
- Early Years (ages 2–5): Thursday, November 19, 2026 — Senior Leader information session and campus tour, with all your curriculum questions answered.
- Primary School (ages 6–10): Tuesday, November 3 and Tuesday, November 24, 2026 — Senior Leader-led campus tour, curriculum Q&A and admissions information session.
- Secondary School Discovery Tour (ages 11–17): Wednesday, November 11 and Wednesday, November 25, 2026 — Admissions information session, a meeting with the Leadership Team, Q&A and campus tour.
To book your place, email [email protected].
Address: 100 Haiyang Xi Lu, Pudong District (海阳西路100号）
4. Shanghai Singapore International School (SSIS)
Shanghai Singapore International School warmly invites families to step onto campus and experience the SSIS difference firsthand. Whether you are exploring the Early Years Center, Primary School or Senior School, this is your opportunity to go beyond brochures and see the community in action.
Open Mornings, 9:30–11:30am:
- Wednesday sessions: October 14 and 28; November 4 and 18; December 2 and 16
- Saturday sessions: November 14 and 28
During the morning you can meet the school's educators, explore your child's learning path, tour the campus, sit in on real lessons and sample a much-loved school lunch — a small taste of daily life at SSIS. To register, email [email protected].
Address: 301 Zhu Jian Road, Minhang District, Shanghai (上海市闵行区朱建路301号）
5. Shanghai French School (Lycée Français de Shanghai)
Shanghai French School offers a distinctive route to leading universities around the world. Its graduates have gone on to institutions including Oxford, UCL, McGill, EPFL, HKU, Fudan University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Sciences Po and HEC. In 2026, the school achieved a 100% pass rate in the French Baccalauréat, with half of its graduates continuing their studies in France and half choosing universities abroad — including in the UK, Canada, Switzerland, China and the United States.
For families more familiar with the IB, A-Levels or AP, the French Baccalauréat offers an equally international academic pathway. The school's inclusion in the 2026 HSBC × Forbes China International Schools Selection — placing it among Shanghai's Top 10 international schools for foreign nationals across the Primary, Middle and High School divisions — reflects the growing recognition of its distinctive model, combining the French national curriculum with a genuinely trilingual learning environment in French, English and Chinese.
A non-profit international school, LFS welcomes around 1,620 students aged 2 to 18 across its Qingpu and Yangpu campuses, representing more than 60 nationalities. The school follows the French national curriculum and offers General, European, International American and International Chinese streams, as well as dedicated support for students joining without prior French. At LFS, French, English and Chinese are not simply three language subjects, but an integral part of the learning journey. As a non-profit school governed by the Board of its Parents' Association, LFS is built around a community-led model that places educational quality and the long-term interests of students at the heart of its development.
Open House dates (children are welcome to attend):
- Yangpu Campus, 9:30am, Tuesdays: December 1, 2026; January 19, March 9, April 13, May 18 and June 8, 2027
- Qingpu Campus, 9:00am, Mondays: December 7, 2026; January 25, March 15, April 19, May 24 and June 14, 2027
An Open Day is an opportunity to visit the campus, meet the school leadership and admissions team, discover the French curriculum and global university pathways, learn about the trilingual programme, find out how non-French-speaking students can join the school, speak with current LFS families and ask questions about admissions and school life.
For questions, contact the Admissions team at [email protected].
Addresses: Qingpu Campus — 350 Gaoguang Road (青浦区高光路350号）; Yangpu Campus — 788 Jiangwancheng Road (杨浦区江湾城路788号）
French education. A global future.
6. Shanghai Community International School (SCIS)
Discover the advantage at the SCIS Winter Open House 2026. From Early Years to Grade 12, discover how a connected IB education supports students academically, personally and beyond the classroom. Explore the campus, meet educators and experience the SCIS community firsthand — then stay and enjoy the annual Winter Carnival!
Winter Open House: Saturday, November 28, 2026, 11:00am. Children are welcome.
To book your place, email [email protected].
Address: 1161 Hongqiao Road, Changning District, Shanghai
7. Shanghai American School (SAS)
What does a great start to learning look like? At Shanghai American School, it begins with play, curiosity and the freedom to explore. In Pre-K classrooms, children are encouraged to follow their interests, share their ideas and learn alongside one another — building confidence, independence and a genuine love of learning.
Pre-K Open Day: Saturday, November 21, 2026, 10:00am, at both the Pudong and Puxi campuses. This event is designed for families with children who will be 3 or 4 years old next school year. Your little ones are encouraged to come along to explore, play and get a feel for life as an SAS Eagle.
Contact the school's admissions team to reserve your place — places are limited.
Addresses: SAS Pudong — 1600 Lingbai Road, by Renmintang Road, Pudong District (凌白路1600号，近人民塘路）; SAS Puxi — 258 Jinfeng Road, by Beiqing Road, Minhang District (金丰路258号，近北青公路）
8. Nord Anglia International School Shanghai, Pudong (NAIS)
Still looking for the right school for your child? This is your final opportunity this year to discover Nord Anglia International School Shanghai, Pudong (NAIS Pudong) in person. Explore the Primary and Secondary learning environments, discover the school's educational pathways and find out what makes the NAIS community a special place for your child's future.
Open Day: Friday, December 4, 2026, 1:00–3:00pm. Stay on afterwards for the Christmas Showcase & Fair, featuring festive stalls, family activities, delicious treats and wonderful student performances.
To book your place, email [email protected].
Address: 2888 Junmin Road, by Henghe Middle Road, Pudong District (军民公路2888号，近恒和中路）
9. Harrow International School Shanghai
The final Open Day of 2026 at Harrow will take place on the morning of Saturday, November 28. Explore the campus and the atmosphere of a British-style school, discover the distinctive House system, find out about the IGCSE and A Level programmes and pathways to leading universities, and meet the Head and teachers.
Discovery Day: Saturday, November 28, 2026 (morning), for Early Years, Primary and Upper School. Places are limited — contact the school's admissions team to secure your place.
Address: 588 Gaoxi Road, by Lansong Road, Pudong District (高西路588号，近兰嵩路）
10. German School Shanghai (Deutsche Schule Shanghai, DSS)
At the German School Shanghai (DSS) Open Days you will have the opportunity to observe a live lesson and join a school tour led by the admissions and the pedagogical team. The school offers 30 years of German education in Shanghai, German language programmes for starters and a gateway to study at top universities worldwide.
Open House, 10:00am–12:00 noon:
- November 4, 2026 — Yangpu Campus
- December 2, 2026 — Hongqiao Campus
- January 20, 2027 — Yangpu Campus
- March 17, 2027 — Hongqiao Campus
- April 7, 2027 — Yangpu Campus
- May 19, 2027 — Hongqiao Campus
Campus Tours, 10:00am–12:00 noon:
- October 28, 2026 — Hongqiao Campus
- November 18, 2026 — Yangpu Campus
- January 13, 2027 — Hongqiao Campus
- March 3, 2027 — Yangpu Campus
- April 21, 2027 — Hongqiao Campus
- May 12, 2027 — Yangpu Campus
Contact the school's admissions team to book your place.
Addresses: Yangpu Campus — 758 Jiangwancheng Road, by Yinhang Road, Yangpu District (江湾城路758号，近殷行路）; Hongqiao Campus — 350 Gaoguang Road, by Zhuguang Road, Qingpu District (高光路350号，近诸光路）
11. Dulwich College Shanghai
Open Days are a unique opportunity for families to visit Dulwich College Shanghai, meet the team and receive an exclusive introduction to the school's world-class holistic education. Each Open Day includes a face-to-face conversation with the Head of School, teachers and admissions officers, followed by an in-depth look at the curriculum and academic programmes — then a tour of the College, with classrooms in action and time to ask the questions that matter to you.
Why Dulwich? Personalised pathways for success; a nurturing environment where every child is valued; holistic education; academic rigour through activating thinking; and two academic pathways — the IB and A-Levels.
Open Days:
- DUCKS Kindergarten (ages 2–7), Junior School (ages 7–11) and Senior School (ages 11–18): Friday, November 27, 2026 — Puxi Campus; Saturday, November 28, 2026 — Pudong Campus
To book your place, email [email protected].
Addresses: Pudong Campus — 266 Lan An Road, JinQiao, Shanghai; DUCKS Kindergarten — 425 Lan An Road, JinQiao, Shanghai; Puxi Campus — 2000 Qian Pu Jing Road, Maqiao, Minhang, Shanghai
12. Concordia International School Shanghai
Discover how Concordia Shanghai nurtures confidence, curiosity and a love of learning. Parents and students are invited to explore Concordia's vibrant campus, experience engaging classroom activities and connect with educators who inspire academic excellence and personal growth — with a comprehensive American-style education enriched by sports, fine arts and applied learning.
Experience Concordia Open Days (parents & students):
- Thursday, December 3, 2026 — Grades 6–12
- Thursday, February 25, 2027 — Grades 6–12
- Saturday, February 27, 2027 — Preschool to Grade 5
- Thursday, March 11, 2027 — Grades 6–12
Phoenix Discovery — PreSchool/Pre-K Experience Class (ages 2–4): Thursday, December 3, 2026. Check-in 8:20–8:25am, trial class 8:30–9:30am. Immersive activities in English; up to two parents may accompany each student.
To book a place or a private tour, email [email protected].
Address: Concordia Shanghai Visitor's Entrance, 345 Huangyang Road, Pudong (上海市浦东新区黄杨路345号）
13. British International School Shanghai, Puxi (BISS)
Join BISS' Academic Discovery Morning on Saturday, November 21, 2026, 9:00am–12:00 noon. Discover how BISS is teaching the skills AI can't replace, and see how quickly English and maths can develop within a year. Your child will experience STEAM, maths and English lessons with BISS teachers, while parents join a school tour and Q&A session with leaders. With the recent expansion of the campus, this is the best time to explore BISS.
To book your place, email [email protected].
Address: 111 Jinguang Road, by Baole Road, Minhang District (上海市闵行区华漕镇金光路111号）
14. Britannica International School Shanghai
Seeking a top-tier British education in the heart of Shanghai? Britannica offers world-class facilities, a truly international community, strong pastoral care, an immersive language programme, diverse extracurricular activities and unwavering academic excellence — where tradition meets innovation in global education.
Open Day: Thursday, November 26, 2026, 9:30–11:30am. Meet the Senior Leadership Team, meet student representatives and take a school tour.
Can't make it on the day? Contact the school to arrange a bespoke tour.
Address: 1988 Gubei South Road, by Wuzhong Road (古北南路1988号，近吴中路）
Dates and details are as announced by the schools and may change — confirm with each school's admissions team before you go.
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