Korea International School Shenzhen

KIS in Shenzhen is located in Nanshan District; the English site lists the address as No. 4357 Dongbin Road, Nanshan Street, Shenzhen. The About page gives simple public-transport directions (walk from Lilin Station Exit A) and a taxi instruction for the address. Office hours for the school office are published as Monday–Friday 08:00–17:00.

The school operates a full PreK–Grade 12 programme: Preschool (Pre-K and KG), Elementary (Grade 1–6), Middle (Grade 7–9) and High School (Grade 10–12). Each division has its own curriculum page (Preschool, Elementary, Middle, High) on the school website. The public pages include a grade/age listing used for admissions.

KIS is a private international day school serving children from preschool through Grade 12; the school describes itself as a school for students studying abroad and is an AP-authorized school and SAT test centre. The website lists paid school-bus services but does not describe any boarding provision.

The website describes an English Language Learning (ELL) programme in Elementary and Middle School (ELL runs through Grade 8 in middle school) and says teachers cater to mixed-ability classes and tailor activities to reach all students. The school uses MAP Growth testing for ongoing assessment and notes counselling rooms are available in middle school.

The school was founded as Korea International School and was established in 2005; it was originally set up to serve Korean expatriate children and the site also notes the student body now includes many nationalities. The Chinese-language site name likewise identifies it as the Korean expatriate children's school in Shenzhen.

The school website does not state any religious affiliation; material on the About and Academics pages focuses on academic programmes, language support and school mission rather than religious instruction.

The school website publishes office hours (Mon–Fri 08:00–17:00) but does not give a detailed daily timetable (start/end times for lessons, break and lunch times) for each division. For exact start/end times and break/lunch arrangements, the admissions office or the school calendar/PDFs available from the school should be contacted.

KIS operates a paid school-bus service with published per‑semester fees for different catchment areas (for example, Shekou/Houhai/Nanyou listed at RMB 5,100 per semester; other zones have different rates). The admissions information notes designated stops must be used, that routes may change slightly each semester depending on demand, and gives a per-area fee table. The website does not name an external bus provider; for route maps, stop locations and current provider details contact Admissions.

Korea International School Shenzhen (KIS) provides an English‑medium curriculum from preschool through Grade 12, organised as Preschool (Pre‑K/KG), Elementary, Middle (Grades 7–9) and High School (Grades 10–12). Preschool comprises Pre‑K (age 4) and KG (age 5) with a developmental curriculum in phonics and literacy, mathematics, science, life skills, creative activities, Chinese as a second language, physical education (yoga/taekwondo/swimming), music and arts. Elementary focuses on core subjects taught in English (English reading/writing, math, science, computer, PE, music, art), supplemented by ELL support, second/third languages (Korean, Chinese, Spanish) and after‑school STEM and clubs. Middle school (Grades 7–9) includes English Language Arts, Mathematics (Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2), Social Studies, Science, Chinese plus a third‑language option, computer, PE, music, art & design, with ELL support and MAP Growth benchmarking. High school (Grades 10–12) prepares students with subject pathways including AP‑level options (AP Precalculus/Calculus, AP Biology/Chemistry/Physics, AP Economics/Psychology, AP Computer Science and others); KIS is a College Board‑certified AP school and an SAT test centre, and uses MAP Growth data to monitor progress.

KIS describes a programme of student leadership, clubs and regular school events that contribute to students' social and emotional development; middle and high school students take part in student council activities and school-wide events. The middle-school page also says the curriculum explicitly aims to foster "social maturity," and that counseling rooms are available to assist students. Weekly electives and after-school clubs (sports, music, debate, etc.) are listed as part of school life and opportunities for social development. The school website does not set out a separate, detailed SEL curriculum document or a named SEL team.

The school states that teachers cater to mixed-ability classes and that staff tailor activities and learning environments to reach all students. Beyond this statement about mixed-ability teaching, KIS's public pages do not describe specific Special Educational Needs provision, the types of needs supported, specialist staff, or whether the school is a specialist SEN institution. Therefore the school does not publicly disclose detailed information about SEN provision or specialist status.

KIS operates English Language Learning (ELL) programmes: ELL is described for elementary students and the middle-school page states an ELL programme runs up to Grade 8, with restricted participation in some regular subjects for ELL students. The school uses MAP Growth testing (twice per semester) to assess English and maths achievement and to inform ELL placement. The website therefore documents an organised ELL/ELL assessment approach but does not publish a separate, detailed EAL policy or staffing list.

The site notes the availability of counseling rooms in middle school and lists a range of extracurricular activities, physical education and taekwondo aimed at physical and social development. These facilities and activities are presented as part of the school's pastoral and co-curricular provision rather than as a named mental-health programme. The dedicated "Consultation" page is a contact form for enquiries but does not describe a formal mental-health team or clinical services on the public site. KIS does not publicly publish details of any dedicated mental-health staff, external counselling providers or a mental-health programme.

KIS lists contact details and an address on its public pages and, in its Chinese "About" chronology, records a 2024 partnership with Shekou People's Hospital, indicating a formal medical partnership. However, the website does not publish a standalone child-protection or safeguarding policy, nor does it publicly detail safeguarding procedures or named child-protection officers. Therefore the school does not publicly disclose a full child-protection/safeguarding policy on its site.

1. Parents should confirm which academic year the form covers (the site lists details for 2025/26) and ask whether any deadlines or intake windows apply for that year. Note that the school posts notices and calendar items on its website, so check those before you apply.

2. Submit application and required documents — Complete and submit the Admission Application Form together with the required documents: the applicant's passport and visa, parent passports and visas, vaccination records, transcripts from the past year, a certificate of enrollment, and a recommendation letter if available. The school states that submitted documents become the property of KIS Shenzhen and will not be returned, so provide copies and keep originals safe. Parents should ensure document dates and translations (if needed) meet the school's expectations before submission.

3. Schedule a visit and meet school leadership — After applying, schedule a school visit and a meeting with the principal or head of the relevant school section (Preschool, Elementary, Middle, High). During this meeting you can confirm curriculum fit, ask about class size, and discuss any special educational or medical needs your child has; bring originals of key documents to the meeting if requested. Visiting also helps families confirm bus routes and campus logistics listed by the school.

4. Admission assessment — Applicants are required to take an admission test; the school's admissions sequence lists “take the admission test” as a formal step. Ask the admissions office what subjects and formats are used for your child's grade (e.g., English literacy, math, or age-appropriate assessments) and whether there is an interview component. If your child needs accommodations for testing, request them in advance from the admissions office.

5. Receive confirmation of admission — If a seat is available and the child meets the admissions requirements, the school will issue an admission confirmation. If no seat is available at the time of application, the website states the student will be added to the waiting list (see waitlist section below). Parents should confirm the timeline for receiving the written confirmation and what information (start date, class assignment) it will include.

6. Payment and enrolment finalisation — Once admitted, make payments by the specified deadline to secure the place. The site lists an entrance fee (RMB 18,000) and per-semester tuition rates for 2025/26 (Preschool RMB 53,800; G1–G6 RMB 63,800; G7–G9 RMB 69,800; G10–G12 RMB 72,900) and notes additional charges may apply for outdoor activities and after-school programmes. Ask the school for an itemised invoice, the accepted payment methods, the deadline for each fee, and whether bus fees (vary by route) or uniform purchases are billed separately.

The Korea International School Shenzhen admissions and tuition pages do not list any scholarships or a financial-aid programme; the site instead notes sibling discounts (second child: 5% off tuition; third child: 50% off admission fee and tuition) and itemises tuition, entrance fee, and bus fees for 2025/26. If you are specifically looking for need- or merit-based scholarships, the Shenzhen site gives no details, so contact the school's admissions office (WeChat: szkis2005 or info@kis.org.cn) to ask whether any discretionary awards, donor-funded scholarships, or external sponsorships are available. For context, other KIS campuses (for example, the Korean International School in Hong Kong) publish scholarship programmes on their own sites, but those programmes apply to their respective campuses and do not imply a scholarship programme in Shenzhen.

The school webpage explicitly states that students who apply for grades where no seats are available will be added to a waiting list. The site does not provide a public, detailed description of the waiting-list order, typical wait times, or whether offers from the waitlist are communicated by date of application, assessment results, or other criteria. Because the site's published information is limited, parents should confirm directly with the admissions office how the waitlist is managed (priority rules, whether deposits are required to hold a waitlist place, and how often the school offers places from the list).