FOCUS: Determination, excellence & ambition 

DAY FEES: $21,500

BOARDING FEES: $33,500

PUPILS: 800

ACCESSIBILITY: Wuxi Shuofang; 1 hour 

Wycombe Abbey established its first international school in Changzhou in 2016. Pupils take the Chinese curriculum and work towards UK qualifications, which give them access to top universities. More than 90 per cent of senior pupils board, and most staff live on campus. The timetable reflects a British education, with a focus on learning beyond the classroom via sport, expeditions and the arts.