How many English-speaking schools are there in China?

We list 37, in 4 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.

Is English unusual for schools in China?

76% of the 49 schools we hold in China are recorded as teaching in English. Each source records a language for its own reasons, so the figure reflects who publishes that information, not only who speaks what.

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English-speaking schools in China

37 schools in China that teach in English, in 4 cities. Hong Kong (32), Beijing (2) and Shanghai (2) hold 97% of them.

37schools

4cities

76%of all schools here

Photo: Benh LIEU SONG (Flickr) (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Showing all 4 cities.

China37 in 4 cities

Hong Kong skyline at night seen from Victoria Peak, with Victoria Harbour, ICC Tower, IFC, and Bank of China Tower lit up

Hong KongChina32EnglishOf all schools here32 of 3494%

The Beijing CBD skyline in clear daylight with the tapered CITIC Tower rising above Guomao and distant mountains on the horizon

BeijingChina2EnglishOf all schools here2 of 450%

The Pudong skyline seen across the Huangpu River in late afternoon light, with the Oriental Pearl Tower and Shanghai Tower standing above the waterfront

ShanghaiChina2EnglishOf all schools here2 of 825%

Guangzhou skyline at dusk with the Canton Tower and downtown high-rises

GuangzhouChina1EnglishOf all schools here1 of 250%

Nothing matches that combination.

This page lists every city in China where a source says a school teaches in English. If you know a provider that belongs here, tell us and include where the language is stated.

Where these came from

These English-speaking schools come from 3 sources, led by chsc.hk (31), state.gov (4) and auslandsschulwesen.de (2).

Every one of these sits on an official list, published by a body with nothing to sell.

Questions

How many English-speaking schools are there in China?: We list 37, in 4 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.
Which city has the most?: Hong Kong, with 32 of the 37.
Is English unusual for schools in China?: 76% of the 49 schools we hold in China are recorded as teaching in English. Each source records a language for its own reasons, so the figure reflects who publishes that information, not only who speaks what.