Shanghai United International School

What Shanghai United International School does

Shanghai United International School (SUIS) is a private K-12 bilingual international school network operating under Xiehe Education, headquartered at No. 1819 Wuzhong Rd, Shanghai. The network comprises 11 campuses spanning Shanghai (Jiaoke, Hongqiao, Shangyin, Gubei, Pudong, Wanyuan, Qingpu, Peiming), Wuxi, Xiamen, and Hefei, delivering programs from kindergarten through high school graduation. Core academic offerings integrate the Chinese national curriculum with international frameworks including the International Baccalaureate (IB), the British Columbia (BC) Ministry of Education-approved Canadian curriculum, and IGCSE. Curricula are differentiated by campus: Jiaoke runs the BC program, Gubei and Wuxi run IB, and Qingpu emphasizes STEAM and project-based learning, all underpinned by a dedicated Teacher Development Academy.

SUIS serves Chinese families seeking internationally credentialed education pathways for university placement abroad, with the network competing on brand reputation, dual Chinese-international accreditation, individualized attention through small classes and (at Wuxi) a full-staff tutoring system, and extracurricular depth (UK Chemistry Olympiad, World Scholar's Cup, BCOS Basketball). The business model is tuition-based recurring revenue across the K-12 span; pricing is not publicly disclosed but scholarship programs (the Xiexi Principal's Scholarship at Wuxi and the Elite Programme at Gubei) are used as recruitment levers for top students. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via campus-specific websites, an admissions email ([email protected]), open days, and community events.

The network is supported by an ecosystem of partnerships spanning overseas universities (UBC, UMass Amherst, NYU Shanghai), academic competitions, a KingLead industry forum, and the Qingpu District Education Research Center. Recent strategic emphasis has been on scholarship-driven student recruitment, expanded STEAM/AI/robotics programming, deepening university-counseling partnerships, and structural reinforcement of teacher-as-tutor models. No revenue, enrollment, or financial disclosures are publicly available, and the entity is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds or institutional investors in the source data.

Name

Shanghai United International School

Legal name

Shanghai United International School

Website

https://en.suis.com.cn

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Shanghai United International School is a private K-12 bilingual school network under Xiehe Education, operating 11 campuses across Shanghai, Wuxi, Xiamen, and Hefei, delivering IB, BC, and Chinese national curricula to Chinese families seeking internationally credentialed university pathways.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 International 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 international education
• Bilingual schooling
• IB curriculum programs
• British Columbia program
• International school network

Headquarters

HQ city

Shanghai

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Tuition-based revenue model from K-12 education services across multiple campuses. Schools offer various grade levels from Kindergarten through High School.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Shanghai United International School (SUIS) operates a network of bilingual K-12 international school campuses under the Xiehe Education brand, delivering integrated Chinese national and international curricula including International Baccalaureate (IB) and British Columbia (BC) programs. The schools offer full educational pathways from kindergarten through high school graduation, with university preparation, project-based learning, and STEAM programs tailored to Chinese families seeking internationally recognized credentials.

Product overview

Shanghai United International School (SUIS) operates as a network of bilingual international school campuses under Xiehe Education. The school offers multiple educational programs including IB (International Baccalaureate), BC (British Columbia Ministry of Education approved program), and IGCSE curricula across 10+ campuses in Shanghai, Wuxi, Xiamen, and Hefei. Programs span from kindergarten through high school, with specialized offerings including the Elite Programme scholarship for top university aspirants, STEAM-focused curricula, project-based learning initiatives, and AI education programs. Each campus operates semi-autonomously with its own distinct programs (BC at Jiaoke, IB at Gubei and Wuxi, bilingual programs at Hongqiao and Pudong), while sharing the unified Xiehe Education brand and resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SUIS Jiaoke: BC Program campus offering British Columbia curriculum with Secondary and High school programs
• SUIS Gubei
• SUIS Wuxi
• SUIS Qingpu
• SUIS Wanyuan
• SUIS Hongqiao
• SUIS Pudong
• SUIS Shangyin
• SUIS Peiming
• SUIS Xiamen
• SUIS Hefei
• SUIS Gubei Elite Programme
• Xiexi Principal's Scholarship

Products and services

• SUIS Jiaoke Campus Secondary and high school campus in Shanghai offering the BC (British Columbia) program approved by both the Shanghai Municipal Education Commission and the BC Ministry of Education, leading to Canadian graduation credentials.
• SUIS Gubei Campus High school campus in Shanghai offering the International Baccalaureate (IB) program, providing globally recognized university preparation for students targeting top overseas institutions.
• SUIS Hongqiao Campus Primary and secondary school campus in Shanghai offering bilingual education programs.
• SUIS Shangyin Campus Primary and secondary school campus in Shanghai offering bilingual education programs.
• SUIS Pudong Campus Primary, secondary and high school campus in Shanghai Pudong district offering bilingual international education.
• SUIS Wanyuan Campus Primary, secondary and high school campus in Shanghai with AI education innovation initiatives and the Link·SH General Education Lecture program.
• SUIS Wuxi Campus (WUIS) Kindergarten, primary, secondary and high school campus in Wuxi, offering IB program with a full-staff tutoring system where every student has a tutor.
• SUIS Qingpu Campus Campus in Shanghai with a focus on STEAM education, project-based learning (PBL), and the IB program.
• SUIS Xiamen Campus (XMIG) High school campus in Xiamen offering bilingual education programs.
• SUIS Hefei Campus Campus in Hefei offering primary, secondary and high school bilingual education programs.
• SUIS Peiming Campus Secondary school campus in Shanghai offering bilingual international education.
• SUIS Gubei Elite Programme Scholarship program for outstanding students in Grades 9-12 offering tuition waivers (50% for Grade 9 and full tuition coverage for Grades 10-12), with tailored academic guidance and university counseling targeting Ivy League, Oxford, Cambridge and other top global universities.
• Xiexi Principal's Scholarship Scholarship program at SUIS Wuxi campus offering financial support to outstanding students.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of WUIS students qualified for Shanghai Global Round in World Scholar's Cup competition
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• CieCASminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 2026Educational institution specializing in hospitality, hotel management and culinary arts. SUIS Gubei IB German B students visited for German immersion cooking program led by Swiss educator Sasha. Students prepared traditional Swiss dishes including Basel flour soup, Zurich Rösti, and apple tart.
• NYU ShanghaicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 April 2026President Tong gave lecture at Link·SH General Education Lecture Campus Tour event at Wanyuan Campus. Event co-hosted by Shanghai Federation of Social Sciences and Shanghai Century Publishing.
• KingLeadminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 December 2025Authoritative platform in China's international education sector organizing 'New Year Forum on High-Quality Development of Chinese International Schools'. Wuxi United International School organized the forum.
• University of British Columbia (UBC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 September 2025UBC visited SUIS Wanyuan campus to share admission information with students. Part of university counseling and university preparation services for students.
• University of Massachusetts AmherstminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025University information session held at SUIS Wanyuan campus for student university preparation.
• Qingpu District Education Research CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 October 2022Director Zhu Lianyun invited to SUIS Qingpu to guide mid-term work of municipal and national-level research project on project-based learning. Conducted theme-based training for teachers.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Shanghai American School: Largest and most established American-curriculum international school in Shanghai, serving K-12 students from expatriate and affluent Chinese families. Directly comparable to SUIS as a premium bilingual/international K-12 institution competing for the same Shanghai family segment.
• Concordia International School Shanghai: Premium Shanghai-based K-12 international school offering American curriculum with Christian affiliation. Comparable to SUIS as a direct competitor for premium-paying Chinese and expatriate families in Shanghai.
• Shanghai Singapore International School: Singapore-affiliated premium K-12 international school in Shanghai with multiple campuses. Comparable to SUIS as a multi-campus Shanghai-headquartered international school group serving affluent Chinese families.
• Wellington College International Shanghai: British-affiliated premium K-12 international school in Shanghai offering IGCSE and IB programs. Directly comparable to SUIS Gubei as a high-fee, IB-delivering competitor in the Pudong/Qingpu catchment areas.
• Keystone Academy: Premium bilingual K-12 school in Beijing offering IB and Chinese national curricula. Closely comparable to SUIS in curriculum model (IB + bilingual), target customer segment (affluent Chinese families seeking overseas university pathways), and value proposition.
• Dulwich College Shanghai: Premium British-curriculum international school in Shanghai serving K-12 students, with strong university placement outcomes. Directly comparable as a Shanghai-based international school competing for the same high-income Chinese families seeking overseas university pathways.
• YK Pao School: Premium non-profit bilingual K-12 school in Shanghai offering both Chinese national and IB programs. Comparable to SUIS as a Shanghai-headquartered bilingual international school with strong university placement credentials.
• Harrow International School Shanghai: British-affiliated premium boarding and day school in Shanghai offering IGCSE and A-Level programs with strong Oxbridge/UK university placement. Comparable to SUIS Gubei in premium positioning and university preparation focus.
• Nord Anglia Education (Shanghai): Global premium K-12 network with a major Shanghai campus offering IB curriculum. Closely comparable to SUIS in curriculum model (IB), target customer (affluent Chinese and expatriate families), and tuition positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Dehong Education (China International School operators): China International Schools (owned by Fosun/Fortune) operates a nationwide network of premium K-12 bilingual international schools including Shanghai. Comparable to SUIS as a larger network operator with multiple IB/bilingual campuses in major Chinese cities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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