FAQs
1. What is the cost of tuition?
2. What is not included in the tuition?
3. Does the school have a scholarship programme?
6. Will OCAC Suzhou provide a bus service for students?
7. When are the arrival and departure times of students?
8. Will OCAC Suzhou offer a summer programme for students?
9. What kind of English learning materials will OCAC Suzhou use?
10. Is there an extra charge for co-curricular activities(CCAs)?
1. What is the cost of tuition?
The tuition fees for the 2023-24 Academic Year:
| 托班（2-3岁） | 幼儿园（K1-3） | 小学（G1-5） |
|---|---|---|
| 58,000 RMB per year | 80,000 RMB per year | 98,400 RMB per year |
| 中学（G6-9） | 十年级（G10） | 大学预科（G11-12） |
|---|---|---|
| 117,000 RMB per year | 180,000 RMB per year | 180,000 RMB per year |
| 住宿（G6-12） |
|---|
| 13000 RMB per year |
Detailed information on tuition and fees will be available in the acceptance package
2. What is not included in the tuition?
Not included are the additional optional activities selected by students, examination fees collected by other organizations, meals, uniforms, and school bus transportation.
3. Does the school have a scholarship programme?
Yes. OCAC Suzhou’s IBDP scholarship programme is referred to as the Chiway Excelsior Scholarship (Hua Rui Talent Scholarship), and it is a three-level system. The “First-class scholarship (Gold)” recipients are awarded three years of 100% tuition covered. “Second-class scholarship (Silver)” recipients are awarded three years of 50% tuition covered. “Third-class scholarship (Bronze)” recipients are awarded three years of 25% tuition covered.
All DP school students granted admission to OCAC Suzhou are eligible to apply for the scholarship. Recipients are evaluated by the Scholarship Evaluation Committee. The committee examines applicants’ on an individual basis to ensure that the process is equitable to all.
To ensure that the programme establishes and maintains a high standard, recipients must perform at a high level to keep their scholarships. For recipients who receive a second-class or third-class scholarship, they have the opportunity to be upgraded to a higher class scholarship if they can finish in the top 5% of their class at the end of the year. To keep an awarded scholarship, recipients must ensure that they finish in the top 20% of their class. If a student were to drop out of the top 50% in the class, the scholarship is canceled.
4. What materials should I provide if I am a high-level overseas Chinese professional and plan to enroll my children in OCAC Suzhou?
Please contact the SIP talent hotline: 0512-6706 8000 for more information about enrolling the children of high-level overseas Chinese professionals to OCAC Suzhou.
5. If a student is transferred to OCAC Suzhou from a public school, is there any tutoring programme available to ensure the transition is successful? What could parents do to help the transition during the summer?
OCAC Suzhou delivers the Chinese National Curriculum through IB inquiry-based approach to learning. The teacher will give those who have just transferred from public school special guidance during the inquiry process. Peer support and cooperation will also be available.
During this coming summer, we encourage all the new students and transfer students to practice reading, listening and speaking in both Chinese and English. Meanwhile, we encourage all parents to carry out outdoor activities and explore nature with your child in order to cultivate a positive attitude towards learning.
6. Will OCAC Suzhou provide a bus service for students?
OCAC Suzhou has contracted a company to provide a bus service for students. Bus stops will be arranged and/or adjusted every semester.
7. When are the arrival and departure times of students?
Arrival time: 7:45 am – 8:00 am
Departure time depends on whether the student has a CCA after school.
- CCA Day: departure time will be 4:00 pm – 4:15 pm.
- No CCA: the student can be picked up at 3:00 pm – 3:10 pm.
Unless otherwise planned in advance with parents, the school will not arrange any CCAs for students after 4:00 pm.
8. Will OCAC Suzhou offer a summer programme for students?
OCAC Suzhou has built a close partnership with overseas educational institutions. For more information on this year’s summer programme, please contact Wang Dan at 0512 6500 1600 ext. 110.
9. What kind of English learning materials will OCAC Suzhou use?
The school uses required textbooks in compulsory Chinese National Curriculum education. Apart from this, the school also utilizes school-based additional learning materials. The DP uses the textbooks published by the IBO.
10. Is there an extra charge for co-curricular activities (CCAs)?
CCAs are an important component of holistic education at OCAC Suzhou. Please know that OCAC teachers’ activities are offered at no extra cost (except perhaps the purchase of musical instruments or books) and courses by “Outside Providers” may incur an extra cost to families who choose those CCAs. CCAs are not compulsory.