It is affiliated with, and is the first overseas campus for Merchiston Castle School, in Edinburgh, Scotland.

[3][9] In 2016, Shenzhen Merchiston International Education Co. Ltd. was founded,[10] and in August 2018, Merchiston International School opened its doors to pupils as the first school in Longhua District, Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China.

The event attracted almost 1,000 attendees, including the Lord Provost of Edinburgh, Frank Ross.

[5][12] The school offers student living arrangements along with a British education.

With accommodations for 600, the senior school is exclusively for boarding students.