At present, China’s K-12 international schools have entered a stage of structural optimization and growth. In terms of the school-running model, the dual-track system of “Domestic College Entrance Examination + International Curriculum” has become the mainstream, and the curriculum system shows a trend of diversified integration. The industry will accelerate its shift from scale expansion to quality improvement and in-depth segmentation. It is estimated that the market size will reach 135 billion yuan by 2030. The average annual compound growth rate is 9.7%. At the policy level, after the first round of assessment for the “International Education Localization Reform Pilot” in 2026 is completed, the integration of compliance and localization will become the industry standard. Curriculum innovation will focus on the dual paths of “STEM + characteristics”. In the meanwhile, the market end will show a stratified development. Leading institutions will enhance concentration through mergers and acquisitions, while primary and secondary schools will introduce a tiered tuition fee system to penetrate the lower-tier market. Meanwhile, the popularization of multi-country joint application guidance mechanisms and digital supervision systems will drive the industry towards transparency and professionalization.
The“14th Campus+ China Summit” will be held in Shanghai on October 23, 2026. During the event, international schools, private schools, education groups, and international departments of public schools will gather to jointly discuss the latest development trends of future international education, future classrooms, PBL, holistic education and other hot topics so as to seek the best business partners.
Christina Xu
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