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BASIS International Schools is a group of private international and bilingual schools located in China and Thailand.  

History

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BASIS International Schools is part of the BASIS Curriculum Schools network, which comprises 16 schools in China and one in Thailand, with two schools scheduled to open in China in 2026. A related division, BASIS Independent Schools[1], operates twelve private schools in the United States.

The first BASIS International School opened in Shenzhen, China, in 2015[2][3]. Since then, the international and bilingual school network has expanded across mainland China and Southeast Asia.

Expansion of BASIS International & Bilingual Schools

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  • BASIS International School Guangzhou – opened in 2017[4]
  • BASIS International School Hangzhou – opened in 2018[5]
  • BASIS International School Park Lane Harbour – opened in 2018[6]
  • BASIS International School Nanjing – opened in 2019[7]
  • BASIS International School Bangkok – opened in 2019[8][9]
  • BASIS Bilingual School Shenzhen (Futian District) – opened in September 2020[10]
  • BASIS International & Bilingual Schools Chengdu – opened in 2022
  • BASIS International & Bilingual Schools Wuhan – opened in 2023[11]
  • BASIS Bilingual Kindergarten Nanshan – opened in 2024
  • BASIS Bilingual School Guangming Shenzhen – opened in 2024
  • BASIS Bilingual Kindergarten Futian – opened in 2024 [10]
  • BASIS Bilingual School Beijing – scheduled to open in 2026[12]
  • BASIS Bilingual School Guangzhou – scheduled to open in 2026[13][14]

Academics

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Curriculum

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BASIS International Schools follows the BASIS Curriculum, a U.S.-based academic program emphasizing science, mathematics, and global preparedness. The curriculum features structured instruction, subject-specialist teaching, and standardized assessments such as Advanced Placement (AP) exams.  

College Admissions Results

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Graduates from BASIS International Schools have been admitted into many well-known universities around the world, including Princeton, MIT, Harvard, Imperial College London, Oxford, Cambridge, Johns Hopkins, and many more[15][16][17].  

Academic Competitions and Awards

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In 2025 BASIS International & Bilingual Schools Wuhan won the title of Teamwork Challenge World Champions at the VEX Robotics World Championship[18].

BASIS Bilingual School Shenzhen was awarded the College Board AP® Computer Science Female Diversity Award[19] for achieving high female representation in AP Computer Science in 2024.

The 2019 Economics team from BASIS International School Guangzhou won the International Round of the National Economics Challenge[3].  

References

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  2. "BASIS, one of America's top charter school networks, seeks new turf: China". The Washington Post. 2015-07-29. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
  3. 1 2 "Group Spotlight: BASIS International Schools". Schrole. Retrieved 2026-01-20.
  4. Allen, Mark (2018-06-03). "Fine Arts at BASIS International School Guanzhou". BASIS.ed Vectors. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
  5. "BASIS International School Hangzhou: Details and Fees". www.international-schools-database.com. Retrieved 2026-01-20.
  6. "Basis International School Park Lane Harbour / ZHUBO DESIGN". ArchDaily. 2019-05-24. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
  7. "NanjingEnglish". english.nanjing.gov.cn. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
  8. "Meet the Head: BASIS International Bangkok". Archived from the original on 2021-09-18. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
  9. Hicks, William (2019-06-04). "Basis opening international school". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2026-01-21.
  10. 1 2 "Major international schools and kindergartens in Futian". www.eyeshenzhen.com. Retrieved 2026-01-21.
  11. Awards, MUSE Design. "WUHAN BASIS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL INTERIOR DESIGN by Shenzhen Yijing Architectural design Co.,Ltd". MUSE Design Awards. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
  12. 腾讯网 (2025-12-11). "「贝赛思」搅翻北京国际学校圈_腾讯新闻". news.qq.com (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2026-03-11.
  13. "投资12亿,广州第2所贝赛思学校动工建设-新华丝路". www.imsilkroad.com. Archived from the original on 2025-05-23. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
  14. Holly. "Haizhu District plans to launch a new international school in the fall of 2026". www.newsgd.com. Retrieved 2026-01-21.
  15. 商讯 (2023-04-13). "中国-贝赛思国际学校逆势飞扬 28人揽获哈佛大学等39份极具分量录取". 手机新浪网 (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2026-03-11.
  16. "中国·贝赛思2018-25届910名毕业生 132人次获哈佛等名校录取". 新华财经-中国金融信息网. Retrieved 2026-03-11.
  17. Schools, BASIS International (2025-09-24). "BIBS · C Class of 2025 Achieved Record University Acceptances". BASIS International Schools blog. Retrieved 2026-01-21.
  18. "Award Winners | VEX Robotics World Championship". RECF. Retrieved 2026-01-21.
  19. "2024 AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award (For Teachers and Administrators)" (PDF). https://resources.finalsite.net/. 2024. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)