In anticipation of the Beijing International School Expo on January 24-25, we will be highlighting local and international schools around Beijing from the upcoming 2015-2016 beijingkids School Choice Guide, which is now available.
Located an hour away from downtown Beijing, Beijing Royal School (BRS) lies on a beautiful campus in Changping District equipped with modern facilities. The curriculum combines the strengths of traditional Chinese education and western education. BRS was accredited by the Beijing Municipal Commission of Education in 2003 as a Chinese-foreign cooperatively-run school in Beijing. In the same year, BRS introduced A-Levels. BRS has the widest selection of AP courses in China, which were introduced at the school in 2006. Long-distance video teaching classrooms and a personalized teaching style are some of the features that make BRS unique. The school aims to cultivate elite, global-minded students well-versed in international affairs. Many graduates have gone on to attend excellent universities around the world. In addition to BRS, there’s also Beijing Royal Kindergarten (BRK) and Beijing Royal Foreign Language School (primary).
Founding date: 2003
Age range: 2-18 (the entire BRS campus combines kindergarten, primary school and middle school)
Grades offered: Grades 1-12
School type: International middle school (BRS only)
Total area: 100,000sqm
Number of students: 2,000 across entire campus
Is the school accredited by the Ministry of Education? Yes
Accreditations: China Social Organization Evaluation Grade 5A
Foreign passport holders accepted? Yes
Local Chinese students accepted? Yes
Tuition fees (2014-2015 academic year):
• Kindergarten (BRK): RMB 4,300 per month
• Primary: RMB 56,000 per year
• Junior high: RMB 80,000 per year
• Senior high: RMB 119,800 per year
• Deposit: RMB 1,000 per month (kindergarten), RMB 4,500-5,000 per year (primary), RMB 8,800-10,300 per year (junior high), RMB 16,000-17,500 per year (senior high)
Lunch offered: Organic Chinese, western, and vegetarian options
Nationality of students: US, South Korea, Singapore, Japan, Canada
Primary teaching language: English
Other languages taught: Chinese, Spanish, French, German, and Japanese
Average class size: 20
Average teacher/student ratio: 1:6
School hours: 8am-5.05pm (Mon-Thu), 8am-3.05pm (Fri)
After-school activities: Various clubs and activities offered; see website for latest options.
Special needs programs offered? Yes, available on a case-by-case basis
Scholarships offered? Academic scholarships available for freshmen and outstanding graduates
School facilities: Multimedia classrooms and satellite classrooms, Cambridge A-Level Standard Digital laboratory, library with 300,000 books, TOEFL iBT center, 1,080-seat simultaneous interpretation auditorium with six available languages, 400-seat meeting hall, running track, soccer field, NBA-standard basketball courts, tennis courts, multi-functional auditorium, taekwondo studio, piano practice rooms, indoor swimming pool, A-level standard dining halls, student dormitories, campus video monitoring system, and more
School nurse or doctor available? Yes, full-time nurse
Contact: 11 Wangfu Jie, Beiqijia Town, Changping District (8178 5511/3785, admission@brs.edu.cn) www.brs.edu.cn 昌平区北七家镇王府街11号
Word from a Parent:
“The reason we chose BRS is because our child can not only develop, but also strengthen her ability to live independently. Upon entered Grade 10, the school opened a college counseling file for every student and tracked their studies. With so many foreign teachers mixing Chinese and western cultures, my child’s [development]has been managed. Her self-discipline and independence have improved. At the end of her studies, she got an offer from Emory University.”
– Zhao Jinlan (China), mother of Han Yuchen (age 19)
Photo: Courtesy of BRS
