Harrow International School, Shenzhen Qianhai
Located in the Qianhai Cooperation Zone, Harrow Shenzhen Qianhai covers an area of 40,000 square meters and has a total construction area of approximately 139,000 square meters. The school has obvious transportation advantages as it is located in the main urban roads adjacent to Metro Line 5. The campus will be built for a capacity of 900 students with facilities that cater to the needs of a K-12 full-time school with boarding.
The campus design integrates Harrow values with Qianhai's spirit. The school has adopted the concept of "land sharing", with a lawn area inspired by "Harrow on the Hill" where the main sports grounds and outdoor activity spaces are located. This British lawn landscape energises the whole campus with a vibrant atmosphere. The campus is tailored towards an all-round education with sports and leisure areas, library and reading spaces, restaurants and lecture halls that allows students to flow easily between different learning and activities areas, enabling them to learn, communicate and play freely.
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Harrow Shenzhen Website: https://www.harrowshenzhen.cn/
Admissions Requirements
- Citizenship/Residency: Eligible applicants include students holding a foreign passport, or identification from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Macao Special Administrative Region, or the Taiwan region.
For students holding a Chinese passport, at least one parent must have worked in Qianhai for more than 90 consecutive days and meet one of the following criteria:
· A returned overseas scholar holding a Talent Certificate; or
· An overseas Chinese verified by the Chinese embassy in their country of residence
- Language. English is the language of instruction in all grades. The successful applicant must demonstrate a sufficient level of English to access the curriculum.
Special Educational Needs. Parents of students who have special educational needs should consult with us to ensure that the school has the resources available to serve their children before applying for admission or arriving in Shenzhen. Harrow International School Shenzhen Qianhai does not have the facilities or faculty required to educate children with severe learning needs.
Process for Admissions. The process of admission is dependent on the applicant’s age.
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Age and Year Levels. The cut-off date for entry into each year level is 1st September. Therefore, candidates for entry to a grade level must have reached the specified age on or before August 31st. A student's grade level placement is based on the student’s age. For the specific application year level, please refer table below.

How to Apply
The online application system is now available. Please read these guidelines before starting your application. We recommend you use a laptop or desktop computer to complete this form.
Before starting the application, please have all the documents listed below on your computer, ready to upload.
1.Photograph of the applicant and parents (Passport sized photo)
2.Identification documents of the applicant (Passport and Chinese Visa / Mainland Permit)
3.Scanned copy of the applicant's birth certificate
4.Scanned copy of the parent's ID, passport and Chinese visa / Mainland Permit
5. Applicant’s official school reports or recommendation letter(s) from the past two years (if your child hasn't enrolled in any school yet, please skip this requirement)
- Please note that applications can NOT be processed further until all of the required materials have been provided to the Admissions Office.
- Registration is not completed until the parents have received an acknowledgement email of the application and the non-refundable RMB 3,000 Assessment Fee has been duly paid.
The application account must be created by an adult. The online application takes approximately 20-30 minutes to complete, please allow yourself enough time before you start. We suggest you use a desktop or laptop computer to complete this form. Smartphones and tablets may cause issues due to screen size and formatting limitations.
If this is your first time logging into Open Apply, please register an account first and then click proceed to application. If you have already registered an Open Apply account, please sign in and submit an application.