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Shanghai American School Admissions Guide 2026
How admission to Shanghai American School actually works — timeline, assessment, and the practicalities for international and mid-year applicants.
Reviewed by Priscilla Han · 2026-06-03
How admission to Shanghai American School works, step by step.
Eligibility follows SHMEC foreign-personnel-school rules and depends on passport, work and residence in Shanghai. Four categories qualify: (1) child of a foreign citizen; (2) child born overseas to PRC citizens; (3) child of HK/Macau/Taiwan residents; (4) holder of a SHMEC waiver letter. Mainland Chinese-resident children without overseas birth or a waiver are not eligible.
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