Cogdel School Chengdu has officially released the 2026-2027 Admissions Brochure, providing families with a comprehensive overview of our K-12 international education programs. The brochure is designed to answer every question a prospective family might have — from curriculum pathways to boarding life, from faculty credentials to university destinations.
School Overview
Cogdel School Chengdu is a K-12 fully boarding international school situated within the National 5A-rated scenic area of Anren Ancient Town. Operated by Cogdel Education Group — which has 26 years of international education experience — the school sits among 40 historical Republic-era protected buildings with 52% green coverage. Squirrels and peacocks roam freely across a campus that balances century-old heritage with state-of-the-art facilities.
At a Glance
80+ years of historical heritage | 1:3 student-teacher ratio | 97% World TOP100 admission rate | 60% Master's/PhD faculty | 100% faculty with overseas experience | 21 A-Level subject choices | 100% art-track students to QS Art TOP10 for 5 consecutive years
Our Accreditations
Cogdel holds multiple internationally recognized accreditations:
- Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) — official IGCSE and A-Level examination centre
- Pearson Edexcel — official IGCSE and A-Level examination centre
- Cambridge English Assessment — official KET/PET examination centre
- US College Board — AP course authorized
- IB-PYP (Primary Years Programme) — official candidate school
- Cognia — global school accreditation
- Duke of Edinburgh's International Award — execution centre
- Ministry of Education — recognized "Sino-Foreign Cultural Exchange Characteristic School"
Curriculum Pathways
Primary (Grades 1-5): IB-PYP framework integrated with the Chinese National Compulsory Education curriculum. Chinese and Math aligned to top-tier public school standards in central Chengdu. English delivered through cross-grade leveled teaching with Chinese-foreign co-teacher teams in an immersive bilingual environment. Target: KET highest level by Grade 5. Second foreign languages in French and Japanese are also offered.
Middle School (Grades 6-8): National curriculum blended with international school-based content (integrating UK Key Stage 3). Grade 6 begins middle school to allow early secondary science exposure. Lab experiment ratio raised to 40%. English taught via CLIL methodology; target: PET level by Grade 8. Career exploration starts from Grade 6. 100% student participation in competitions including AMC, BPhO, UKChO, and NEC.
High School (Grades 9-12): IGCSE + A-Level program with 21 subject options and free course selection across arts, sciences, and creative disciplines. A 1+N Mentor System pairs each student with a class mentor, academic mentor, competition mentor, and university guidance mentor. AP courses available; IBDP under application.
Faculty Excellence
40% of faculty graduated from UK G5 super-elite universities and US Ivy League institutions. 60% hold Master's or PhD degrees. 100% have overseas study or work experience. 100% hold official A-Level/AP teaching certifications. Faculty come from institutions including LSE, UCL, Imperial College London, University of Pennsylvania, Tsinghua, Peking, and Zhejiang universities.
University Results
97% of Cogdel graduates enter World TOP100 universities. Art students have achieved a 100% placement rate to QS Art & Design TOP10 institutions for five consecutive years, with art exam A/B rates exceeding 90%. Students have received offers from Cambridge, Oxford, LSE, Imperial College, UCL, University of Chicago, Carnegie Mellon, USC, University of Toronto, UBC, and many more.
How to Apply
For the full brochure, a personalized consultation, or to schedule a campus tour at our 5A scenic heritage campus, contact us at 400-803-6661 or follow "Cogdel School Chengdu" on WeChat.