YK Pao School
YK Pao School is a private international school in Shanghai, China, named after shipping magnate Yue-Kong Pao. There are three campuses located in the city for primary, secondary, and high school education.
In 2021, the school was ranked first in Hurun Education's list of top international schools that accept Chinese students in China mainland.
History
The school was founded in 2007 by Anna Pao Sohmen in memory of her father, businessman Yue-Kong Pao, who established the Hong Kong-based Worldwide Shipping Company in 1955.In February 2025, the YK Pao Education Foundation announced that it would open a campus in Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, after the Education Bureau allocated it a vacant site that could hold roughly 480 students.
Academics
The YK Pao School provides instruction in Chinese and English. Chinese is emphasized in the primary school, while the secondary schools incorporate both languages.For primary and middle school students, YK Pao offers "Shanghai Plus" courses, which combine Chinese and international curricula. For high school students, YK Pao offers Shanghai Plus courses, IGCSE, and IB Diploma.