Hiba Academy Shanghai

Name

Hiba Academy Shanghai

Legal name

上海浦东新区民办惠立学校

Website

https://shanghai.huilieducation.cn

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Bilingual Private Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

Keywords

• K-12 bilingual education
• Private international school
• Chinese national curriculum
• IB world school
• Bilingual immersive learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Shanghai

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: The school generates revenue primarily through tuition fees charged for educational services across primary, junior high, and high school programs. The fees section is referenced on the website, indicating a subscription-based recurring revenue model with tuition payments typically made on a per-term or annual basis.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hiba Academy Shanghai is a private bilingual K-12 school offering immersive Chinese-English education from primary through high school, operating under the Wellington Education Group network. The school delivers the Chinese national curriculum alongside Western (Wellington College) educational approaches through a Chinese-foreign teacher collaborative teaching model, complemented by 250+ co-curricular activities, college counseling, wellbeing, and safeguarding programs. Revenue is generated through tuition fees paid by enrolled families.

Product overview

Hiba Academy Shanghai is a private bilingual school offering comprehensive K-12 education from primary through high school. The institution provides an immersive bilingual and bicultural learning experience that integrates Chinese and British educational approaches. The product portfolio includes: Primary School (小学), Junior High School (初中), and High School (高中) academic programs; over 250 Co-curricular Activities (CCA); a Hiba Scholarship Programme; the Shanghai Huili Education Development Foundation; and supporting services including Wellbeing, Safeguarding, School Services, and Empowerment programs. The school follows the Chinese national curriculum enhanced with Western educational methodologies, positioning itself as part of the Wellington College International network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary School (小学) Elementary education program using a Chinese-foreign teacher collaborative teaching model to deliver the Chinese national curriculum in an immersive bilingual learning environment, cultivating bilingual learners prepared for the future. Targeted at primary-age students from Shanghai-area families seeking bilingual education.
• Junior High School (初中) Middle school program that further develops bilingual capabilities while introducing high-quality overseas educational resources, preparing students for international high school curriculum through deeper exploration, communication skills, creativity, and critical thinking development.
• High School (高中) Senior high school program supporting students in achieving comprehensive academic experiences aligned with their passions, with dedicated college counselling and career planning support to achieve outstanding university admission results. Aligned with the International Baccalaureate curriculum framework under IB World School status.

Quantifiable outcome

• 250+ extracurricular activities offered

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Wellington College ChinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHiba Academy Shanghai is operated under the Wellington College China educational network. Wellington College China manages multiple international schools in China, providing the educational framework, brand standards, curriculum guidance, and operational expertise that underpins Hiba Academy's bilingual educational model.
• Shanghai Huilu Education Development Foundation (上海惠立教育发展基金会)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foundation supports all aspects of Huilu campus life, aiming to unite the Huilu community to promote the development of educational endeavors. It channels resources and support to enhance student experiences and educational programs.
• International Baccalaureate OrganizationcoreTechnology or IntegrationThe school holds IB World School status, integrating the International Baccalaureate curriculum framework and educational standards into its high school programs.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Shanghai American School: Shanghai American School is one of the largest and oldest international schools in Shanghai, offering an American-style curriculum from K-12. Directly comparable as a premium international school serving expatriate and affluent local families in the same Shanghai market with a similar tuition tier.
• Dehong School Shanghai: Dehong School Shanghai is a sister school under the Wellington Education Group network, offering bilingual Chinese-Western K-12 education with IB curriculum. Directly comparable as a Wellington-network peer school operating under the same brand standards and bilingual model in China.
• Shanghai Singapore International School: Shanghai Singapore International School offers a Singapore-style bilingual K-12 program with strong Asian curriculum focus in Shanghai. Comparable as a premium bilingual international school competing in the same market segment as Hiba Academy.
• Nord Anglia International School Shanghai: Nord Anglia operates a premium international school in Pudong, Shanghai, offering K-12 education with globally recognized curricula (IB and IGCSE) and bilingual elements. Directly comparable as a premium-fee, internationally accredited K-12 institution serving affluent Shanghai families in the same catchment area.
• Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong: Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong is a British-curriculum international school located in Pudong, offering K-12 education with strong college-prep pathways. Highly comparable as a UK-heritage premium international school competing in the same Pudong/Shanghai market with similar tuition positioning.
• Concordia International School Shanghai: Concordia International School Shanghai is an American-curriculum private school offering K-12 education with Christian values and bilingual elements. Comparable as a premium private K-12 institution in Shanghai targeting similar affluent local and expatriate families.
• Yew Chung International School Shanghai: Yew Chung International School of Shanghai offers K-12 education with bilingual Chinese-English instruction and IB curriculum, similar to Hiba's model. Comparable as a long-established bilingual international school in Shanghai targeting the same premium family segment.
• British International School Shanghai (BISS): BISS Pudong is a UK-curriculum international school offering K-12 programs with IGCSE and IB pathways in Shanghai. Directly comparable as a premium bilingual/international K-12 school competing for similar Pudong families at similar price points.

Regional players

• Huili School Hangzhou: Huili School Hangzhou is another Wellington-network bilingual K-12 school operating in Hangzhou. Comparable as a same-brand Wellington school with identical educational model, but serves the Hangzhou market rather than Shanghai, making it a regional peer rather than direct competitor.
• Wellington College International Tianjin: Wellington College International Tianjin is a sister school under the Wellington Education Group network in Tianjin, offering bilingual K-12 education. Comparable as a same-brand Wellington school with identical educational model, but operates in the Tianjin/North China market rather than competing directly in Shanghai.

Market position

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hiba-academy-shanghai

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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