Teaching in Shenzhen: Salaries & International Schools
Teacher salaries, schools, and honest reviews from 15 international schools in Shenzhen, China. 13 salary reports compiled below.
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Teacher salaries in Shenzhen, from real reports
Based on 13 anonymous teacher salary reports across 15 international schools in Shenzhen. Figures are monthly base pay in CNY, with the top and bottom 5% trimmed. Compare housing, flights, tax context, and estimated savings on each school page before treating a median as the full picture.
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All international schools in Shenzhen
Shekou International School
Shekou International School is a not-for-profit school in Shekou, Shenzhen, that traces its start to 1988 on its about page. It serves Nursery through Grade 12 across the Jingshan, Bay, and Net Valley campuses. Governance links to International Schools Services (ISS), and the school holds IB and WASC accreditation with membership in regional school associations. Staff come from many countries and the programme pairs academic challenge with community care and modern campuses.
Harrow
Shenzhen Foreign Languages Academy
QSI
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Kings School Shenzhen
The Houde Academy
Harrow Shenzhen
Shenzhen Nanshan Weiming IHS
International
Green Oasis School
Bromsgrove mission hills
Shenzhen American international school (SAIS)
Avenues Shenzhen
Shen Wai International School (SWIS)
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