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Last checked 27 Jul 2026

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Applicants with a learning difficulty or physical impairment are considered for admission, with consultation from the Inclusion Department where appropriate.

“Consultation will take place with the Inclusion Department if appropriate. If the”
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Pastoral

Pastoral care is organized around the House system, with students belonging to a House led by a Head of House, and a daily-meeting Tutor group that connects students, teachers, school and family.

“哈罗上海的学院关怀围绕学院(House)展开。学生们有自己隶属的学院,由一位学院主管老师负责辅导关怀。同时,学生们还会加入学院导师(Tutor)小组,每天与导师见面。学院导师是学生、老师、学校和家庭之间的沟通桥梁。”
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Housemaster/Housemistress and small tutor groups provide pastoral support and wellbeing help

“Every Sixth Form student is also part of a small tutor group where they get support with their wellbeing and academic studies.”
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Subject strengths

Sixth form subject offering includes Maths, Further Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Physics among others

“Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Business Studies, Economics, Geography, History, Computer Science, Art, Music, Drama, English, Mandarin and Spanish.”
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Graduates also progress to top art and music universities such as UAL, Pratt, Parsons, RISD

“University of the Arts London (UAL) Pratt Institute Parsons School of Design Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)”
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Class size

The school states a student-teacher ratio below 1:8, enabling both diverse opportunities and individualized attention.

“令我们倍感骄傲的是,哈罗上海的师生比低于1:8”
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School describes itself as small, with just shy of 500 children in the community.

“We are also, though, a small school. We have just shy of 500 children in our community, and we would like to grow.”
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Enrichment

The school runs a Super-Curriculum Activities (SCA) programme covering wide reading, extended project work, debate, public speaking, research, competitions, lectures and study trips, aimed at academic endeavour beyond exam results.

“Our Super-Curriculum Activities (SCA) programme encapsulates all those activities that foster academic endeavour beyond the measurable outcomes of examination results. It includes (but is not limited to) wide and habitual reading, extended project work, debate, public speaking, research, competitions, lectures and study trips.”
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Wide, diverse range of ECAs catering to every student, running Monday-Thursday

“There is a wide and diverse range of activities on offer which cater for every student – whether you are participating in something you have been involved in for years or trying something new for the first time.”
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Ethos

The school balances rigorous exam preparation with development of research, debate, communication, problem-solving and critical/creative thinking skills.

“At Harrow Shanghai, we balance the rigour of carefully crafted examination preparation with the development of research skills and the ability to debate, communicate confidently, solve problems and think both critically and creatively.”
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Harrow Shanghai frames its ethos around Harrow School's centuries-long tradition of educational excellence, values, purpose and leadership, preparing students for a life of responsibility, integrity and service to the community.

“For four and a half centuries, Harrow School has been at the helm of educational excellence, instilling in its students values, purpose and leadership as preparation for a life of responsibility, integrity and service to the wider community.”
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Sixth form

Two-year A Level Sixth Form with up to 4 AS subjects in Year 12 narrowing to 3-4 in Year 13

“The Sixth Form is a two-year A Level course with students usually studying no more than four subjects in Year 12 (AS level) before continuing with 3 or 4 subjects in Year 13 (A Level).”
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Sixth formers expected to take greater responsibility for their own study

“Students in the Sixth Form are expected to accept a greater level of responsibility for their own study as they prepare for the world of university and beyond.”
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Admissions

Admission to AISL Harrow Schools is selective, based on academic ability and potential contribution rather than open enrollment.

“All of our AISL Harrow Schools (the “Schools” and each a “School”) are selective.”
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The school runs structured admissions tours of the campus for prospective families as part of its admissions process.

“Admissions tours should ideally follow a pre-designed route around the School”
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Destinations

Every student was accepted by their first choice university, with destinations including Cambridge and UCL

“Every one of our students was accepted by their first choice university, with many going on to the most sought-after universities on the planet such as University of Cambridge, University College London, University of British Columbia.”
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Graduates progress to top-ranked global universities including QS Top 10/G5 institutions

“University of Cambridge Imperial College London University College London London School of Economics”
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Results

School states academic outcomes are outstanding, alongside flourishing arts and a growing sports programme.

“Academic outcomes are outstanding; music, art and the dramatic arts are flourishing; and we have a growing sports programme that offers far more than other schools of comparable size.”
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