Shanghai School Fit Diagnostic
Don’t choose your apartment before you understand your school options.
We don’t get your kid into Dulwich. We make sure you don’t put them in the wrong school in the first place.
A 60-minute diagnostic for relocating families. Personalized 1-page Shanghai school shortlist memo within 24 hours.
The sequencing mistake
The apartment-first move that usually unravels.
Most families lock in an apartment before they really understand the schools. Then the school they want is across the city. Or it has a waitlist. Or the curriculum is wrong for their child’s age. Or the commute breaks the family’s rhythm by week three.
Resequencing this — breaking a lease, restarting commute math, fighting for a place at a different school — is the most expensive mistake we see relocating families make in Shanghai.
The right order is school → neighborhood → commute → apartment.
What you get
A 60-minute video call with the founder, plus a personalized 1-page Shanghai School Shortlist Memo delivered within 24 hours.
Your memo includes
- 3–5 ranked school options
- Fit rationale for each school
- Curriculum and grade-level considerations
- Neighborhood and commute implications
- Admissions timeline risks
- Questions to ask each school
- A clear recommended next step
Who it’s for
- Relocating to Shanghai within 6 months
- Children aged 3–16
- Comparing IB, British, American, or bilingual options
- Choosing where to live based on school fit
- Self-paying without full corporate relocation support
Who it’s not for
- Tourists or short-stay visitors
- University students
- Parents looking only for a free list
- Families expecting guaranteed admission
- Families who already have a trusted placement advisor
Why school comes first
School choice quietly decides everything else.
School choice determines neighborhood. Neighborhood determines commute. Commute determines family rhythm, weekend logistics, and budget. Housing first is often the expensive mistake.
How it works
Three steps. About a week, end-to-end.
- 01
Submit the family intake
A short form covering your child, your timeline, and your constraints. Takes 10 minutes.
- 02
Join a 60-minute video call
We work through your situation together — schools, neighborhoods, commute, curriculum fit.
- 03
Receive your memo within 24 hours
A personalized 1-page Shanghai School Shortlist Memo, written for your family.
Founder note
Independent. Parent-first. On the ground in Shanghai.
Hello China is Shanghai-based. The school research network is being built the slow way — personally interviewing admissions teams, current parents, former parents, school consultants, and relocation operators.
We’re not paid by schools. We won’t recommend a school because their admissions office is friendly to us. We’ll tell you what we actually know, what we don’t, and what to ask next.
Common questions
Before you book a call.
Do you guarantee admission?
No. We help you choose the right school for your child and prepare strong applications. Admission decisions are made by the schools.
Are you paid by schools?
No. You pay us directly. We do not accept referral fees or commissions from any school.
Is this for international or bilingual schools?
Both. We cover IB, British, American, bilingual, and select Chinese-curriculum schools. The right answer depends on your child and your move plan.
What if we already know which school we want?
Then the diagnostic helps you stress-test that choice — fit, waitlist risk, neighborhood implications, and what to ask before committing.
Can you help with apartments after the shortlist?
Yes. Apartment Finding is a separate service and is often the natural next step after the diagnostic.
What if we are not moving for more than 6 months?
Earlier is fine — for some schools, 12 months out is the right time to start. We will tell you honestly when each step matters.
Founder-led. Limited early diagnostic slots.
The Shanghai school research network is still being built. If a slot is open and you’re a fit, we’ll book you in within a week.