BASIS International School Shenzhen

In 2015, our campus in Shenzhen was the first BASIS International School to open its doors in China. Opening with more than 400 students in Pre-K - Grade 10, it has currently grown to more than 1,000 students in Pre-K - Grade 12 and has numerous waitlists. This phenomenal success was recognized at the time as the largest first-year opening of an international school in the history of southern China. In 2023, the school is moving to a brand new, purpose-built campus to support our continued growth and development.

BASIS International School Shenzhen has enjoyed a number of academic and athletic successes in its first six years. More than two dozen students qualified for the World Scholars' Cup Global Round in the past three years, and several teams have advanced to its Yale University rounds. The AP pass rate surpasses the U.S. national average in more than ten subject areas and graduates have been admitted to some of the most prestigious universities in the world, including Cornell, Duke, Oxford, Imperial College London, University of Toronto, University of the Arts London, and many others.
BASIS International School Shenzhen Executive Head of School Nick Botting
From the Head of School We are committed to recruiting and developing excellent educators, leaders and administrators from around the world to form a dynamic and highly motivated team to become part of a community of learners that has at its core the BASIS International Schools in China values of integrity, responsibility, inclusiveness, respect, caring, and courage. These values shape our behavior, inform our decision-making and provide a shared focus for all our actions.

Despite its relatively young age, BASIS International School Shenzhen is already renowned for its academic achievements. Looking ahead we seek to further enrich the quality of our educational experience and broaden the opportunities on offer, providing our graduates with the intellectual rigor and creative problem-solving skills that are required to become a leader in whichever field they desire.

Nick Botting
Executive Head of School
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Shenzhen bay
Living in Shenzhen Our school campus is located in the expat-friendly suburb of Shekou. There are numerous Western restaurants, grocery stores, IMAX movie theaters with current releases in English, and shopping opportunities close to the campus. Additionally, the area has easy access by car or ferry to Hong Kong and other Chinese cities, such as Macao, Zhuhai, and Guangzhou.