Dulwich College Shanghai Puxi

What Dulwich College Shanghai Puxi does

Dulwich College Shanghai Puxi is a private international school in Shanghai, China, operating as a single-campus member of the Dulwich College International network managed by Education in Motion (EiM) and Singapore-incorporated Dulwich College Management International Limited. The school delivers education for students aged 2-18 structured across three phases: DUCKS (Early Years, ages 2-7 with English-Mandarin dual language immersion), Junior School (ages 7-11) and Senior School (ages 11-18) offering IB Diploma, IGCSE and A-Level pathways. Signature programmes include the SE21 STEM/entrepreneurship curriculum with dedicated innovation hubs for robotics, coding, CAD/CAM, graphic design, film and virtual reality, a three-pathway Mandarin curriculum, the Ignite: Switzerland residential experience at Hochalpines Institut Ftan, the EiM University and Career Counselling model, the Worldwise Events global festival programme, and a Student Wellbeing Framework. The school reports 2025 IB results of 37.14/45 average with 100% pass rate and Class of 2025 placements including 10 Ivy+, 4 Oxbridge and 27.4% G5.

The school's revenue model is subscription-based tuition billed annually or by term, supplemented by one-time application fees (3,500 RMB), resource fees (15,000 RMB) and a Capital Development Fee (15,000 RMB per new student from 2023-24) for facilities and technology investment. The go-to-market is sales-led and event-driven: a direct admissions process via an online OpenApply portal, supported by dedicated admissions specialists, Open Days, Immersion Days and individual campus tours (in-person and virtual). Eligible customers are expatriate and internationally-minded families in Shanghai whose children hold foreign passports, foreign birth certificates or have at least one parent with foreign nationality; PRC national enrollment requires a waiver letter from the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission.

Name

Dulwich College Shanghai Puxi

Legal name

Dulwich College Management International Limited

Website

https://shanghai-puxi.dulwich.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Dulwich College Shanghai Puxi is a private international school in Shanghai serving expatriate and internationally-minded families with students aged 2-18, delivering IB, IGCSE and A-Level programmes as part of the Dulwich College International / Education in Motion network.

Ownership category

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Product category

International K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

International Curriculum Early Learning Academies (e.g., IB Early Years) (EDACADAK)

Keywords

• International school education
• IB diploma programme
• Early years education
• Mandarin language immersion
• University counselling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Shanghai

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Dulwich College Shanghai Puxi generates revenue primarily through tuition fees paid annually or by term by enrolled families. Additional revenue streams include application fees, resource fees, and capital development fees. The school is an internationally licensed school accepting students from 2-18 years old.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Dulwich College Shanghai Puxi delivers a continuous English-medium international education for students aged 2–18, organized across DUCKS (Early Years, ages 2–7), Junior School (ages 7–11), and Senior School (ages 11–18) on a single Shanghai campus. The Senior School offers the IB Diploma alongside IGCSE and A-Level pathways, complemented by signature programmes including the SE21 STEM/entrepreneurship curriculum, a three-pathway Mandarin programme, and the Ignite: Switzerland residential experience. Revenue is generated primarily through tuition fees, supplemented by application, resource, and capital development fees.

Product overview

Dulwich College Shanghai Puxi is a single-campus international school offering a unified holistic education programme for students aged 2-18, structured across three school phases: DUCKS (Early Years, ages 2-7), Junior School (ages 7-11), and Senior School (ages 11-18). The school delivers the IB Diploma alongside IGCSE and A-Level pathways, supported by signature programmes including the SE21 STEM and entrepreneurship initiative, a three-pathway Mandarin curriculum, and the Ignite: Switzerland residential experience. Complementary services include University and Career Counselling, the Worldwise Events global festival programme, Worldwise Alumni Network, Student Leadership Development, the Student Wellbeing Framework, and comprehensive Sports and Visual & Performing Arts offerings. The institution operates as part of the Education in Motion (EiM) family of schools, providing access to shared resources, global partnerships, and network-wide events across Asia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DUCKS: Early years programme for students aged 2-7 featuring dual language immersion in English and Mandarin
• SE21
• Ignite: Switzerland
• Worldwise Alumni Network (WAN)
• Worldwise Events

Products and services

• DUCKS (Early Years Programme) Early years education programme for students aged 2-7 featuring dual language immersion in English and Mandarin within a play-based and inquiry-led curriculum, delivered on the Shanghai Puxi campus.
• Junior School Primary education programme for students aged 7-11 (Years 3-6) covering core academics, arts, sports, and the SE21 STEM initiative, delivered on the Shanghai Puxi campus.
• Senior School Secondary education programme for students aged 11-18 (Years 7-13) offering IB Diploma, IGCSE, and A-Level pathways alongside holistic extracurricular programmes on the Shanghai Puxi campus.
• International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme Pre-university qualification for students aged 16-19, recognized by universities worldwide for holistic academic and personal development, delivered within the Senior School at Dulwich College Shanghai Puxi.
• Ignite: Switzerland Residential Programme Exclusive overseas residential programme for Year 8 (5 weeks) and Year 9 (12 weeks) students held at Hochalpines Institut Ftan in the Swiss Lower Engadin valley, combining academic study, outdoor learning, and personal development in alpine environments.
• University and Career Counselling (UCC) Personalised university guidance programme providing strategic counselling, application support, and career planning through the EiM UCC Model, with approximately 96% of counsellors holding advanced qualifications.
• School Bus Service Daily bus transport service for enrolled students covering 17 routes across western Shanghai, charged separately from tuition.

Quantifiable outcome

• 37.14 IB average points out of 45 with 100% pass rate in 2025
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2016Three-year exclusive school partnership in China, South Korea and Singapore beginning July 2016 (400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death). Offers students aged 10-18 opportunities to deepen Shakespeare understanding through RSC artist residencies, tailored student workshops, access to RSC online resources and performances in UK and Asia. Culminates in student performances across DCI network. Includes structured Professional Learning programme for drama and English teachers.
• Royal Northern College of MusiccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHead of Popular Music Andy Stott and members of their 24-strong session orchestra facilitated workshops at the Dulwich Festival of Music in November 2016.
• Berklee College of MusiccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLargest independent college of contemporary music in the world. Has supported the Dulwich College International Diversity series for multiple years.
• Vienna Boys' ChoircoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver the past ten years, students have worked with the world famous Vienna Boys' Choir. Dulwich College International Vienna Choir Tour has given several students the opportunity to become members of the Vienna Boys' Choir.
• Royal Shakespeare Company (Drama)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual Shakespeare Festival collaboration with RSC, allowing students and staff to work with professional directors and workshop leaders. Week-long residencies and professional development included.
• University of Auckland Dance StudiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual collaboration offering dance residencies and performance opportunities across Dulwich College International schools.
• Elevated Honey Co.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial enterprise partnership in Yunnan Province, China. Funds investment in beekeeping infrastructure, preserves traditional beekeeping methods for Tibetan and Lisu minority community, protects native honeybees and forest biodiversity. Year 6 and 7 curricula integrate lessons about ecology, economics and social enterprise of local beekeeping. Students receive honey to raise further funds for the beekeeping community.
• Educating Girls of Rural China (EGRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmbassador school partnership supporting charity education initiatives for girls in rural China.
• United World SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership raising funds for Veal Reyoung school in Cambodia through collaborative service initiatives.
• Shanghai Roots and Shoots Million Tree ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental community initiative partnership involving tree planting and sustainability education.
• HandsOn ShanghaiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity service partnership organizing beach cleanup initiatives and environmental volunteer activities.
• Royal Shakespeare Company (Worldwise Events)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual Shakespeare Festival in collaboration with Royal Shakespeare Company. Part of Worldwise Events programme building on the advantages of virtual and in-person environments to create impactful, inclusive and diverse events experiences.
• Royal Northern College of Music (Worldwise Events)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual Dulwich Festival of Music collaboration with Royal Northern College of Music. Part of Worldwise Events programme featuring workshops with professional musicians culminating in evening concerts.
• British Slam Poet Mark GristminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration producing and publishing a poetry anthology with students as part of virtual Worldwise Events programme.
• Damian SiqueirosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhotographer and activist collaborating with students on photography projects as part of annual photography competition in Worldwise Events.
• Dr Kate LeemingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecord-breaking Australian long-distance cyclist and acclaimed educator conducting live interviews with students during virtual Student Leadership Conference.
• Hochalpines Institut Ftan (HIF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss campus in Lower Engadin valley at 1,700 metres above sea level, home to Ignite: Switzerland programme. Located three hours from Zurich and two hours from Milan, near Swiss National Park. Exclusive overseas residential experience for Year 8 and 9 students from EiM family of schools.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• British International School Shanghai (BISS Puxi): British international school in the Puxi area of Shanghai delivering IGCSE and IB Diploma — directly comparable in catchment, curriculum mix and premium-fee positioning for expatriate families.
• Yew Chung International School Shanghai: Long-established international school in Shanghai with Christian heritage offering IB and IGCSE tracks with bilingual English-Mandarin emphasis — competes for the same dual-language, expatriate-family segment as Dulwich Puxi.
• Concordia International School Shanghai: Non-profit international school in Shanghai serving ages 3-18 with American curriculum and AP — overlapping premium-family segment in Shanghai with comparable tuition band.
• Shanghai American School: Large established American international school in Shanghai serving grades K-12 with AP pathways — competes for premium expatriate families and offers a comparable premium-tuition, English-medium experience.
• Dulwich College Shanghai Pudong: Sister Dulwich College International campus in Shanghai (Pudong), offering the same IB/IGCSE/A-Level curriculum, EiM partnerships and SE21 programme to the same expatriate family market — direct competitor for Shanghai-bound international school families.
• Shanghai Singapore International School: Singapore-founded international school in Shanghai offering IGCSE/IB pathways for K-12 — overlapping premium expatriate target market and similar curriculum structure in Shanghai.
• Nord Anglia International School Shanghai Pudong: Premium international school in Shanghai offering IB/IGCSE curricula for ages 2-18, with a similar premium-fee, expatriate-family positioning and partnership-driven enrichment (e.g., Juilliard, MIT) — overlapping admissions pool and value proposition.
• Wellington College International Shanghai: Premium British international school in Shanghai for students aged 3-18 offering IGCSE/A-Level/IB pathways — directly comparable in target families, curriculum and tuition band within the Puxi catchment.
• The British School of Shanghai: British-track international school in Shanghai under Nord Anglia offering English National Curriculum, IGCSE and IB — directly comparable in target segment and curriculum mix within Shanghai.

Broad incumbents

• Dulwich College International (other campuses): The wider DCI network (Seoul, Singapore, Beijing, Suzhou, etc.) shares the EiM operational backbone and curriculum but is the parent-network rather than a local competitor — useful for benchmarking performance and pricing across the brand.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/dulwich-college-shanghai-minhang

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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