Fudan University was founded in 1905 and became one of the premier universities in China. Fudan is a world-renowned institution pursuing collaborative efforts with universities around the globe. The word “Fudan” literally means “continuous heavenly light”, representing independence and industry. The High School Affiliated to Fudan University (HSAFU) was founded in 1950 as a common high school directly subordinate to the university and the Ministry of Education. In the tradition of excellence established by Fudan University, HSAFU became one of the leading high schools in China.
An international division serving students from Hong Kong and Macao was formed in 1994. In 2002, the mission of this international division was expanded to allow foreign passport holders to study a Chinese curriculum.
FDIS opened in September 2006 with a 10th grade class of 11 students. As of September 2011, the school currently enrolls 205 students from grades 1 through 12. FDIS is a school with an international vision and students from all around the world; as the diagram below shows, international students of FDIS are mainly from North America, East Asia and Europe, while we also have students from South America, Asia Pacific and other parts of Asia. We believe the increasingly diverse and global nature of our school environment shall continue to grow in the long run.
