For the coming weeks, we will be highlighting local and international schools around Beijing from our upcoming 2014-2015 School Choice Guide, which comes out in early February 2014. Scroll down for more information on how to participate in our annual school choice fair in March 2014.
Beijing Royal School was approved by the Beijing Municipal Commission of Education in 2003 as the first Chinese-foreign cooperatively-run school in Beijing. The school introduced the Advanced Level (A-Level) curriculum in 2003 and the Advanced Placement (AP) curriculum in 2006. BRS educators teach an international curriculum and international examination pre-courses, and strive to support students in their preparation for higher education. The school’s mission is to deliver high-quality education that fosters students with integrated knowledge, international vision, and global capabilities. Ninety-seven percent of BRS graduates are admitted to the top 100 universities in the world and 30 percent receive scholarships.
Founding date: 2003
School type: International school
Grades offered: Grades 1-12
Is the school registered with the Ministry of Education? Yes
What accreditations does the school have? China Social Organization Evaluation Grade 5A
Tuition fees (2014-2015 Academic Year):
Grade 7-9: RMB 70,000/year
Grade 10-12: RMB 99,800/year
Deposit: RMB 16,800 for grade 7-9; RMB 24,000 for grade 10-12
Types of scholarships offered: Yes, scholarship for excellent freshman and graduate
Age range: 6-18
Number of students: 2,000
Nationality of students: US, South Korea, Singapore, Japan, Canada
Foreign passport holders accepted? Yes
Local Chinese students accepted? Yes
Primary teaching language: English
Other Languages taught: Chinese, Spanish, French, German, and Japanese
Class size: Approximately 20
Teacher/student ratio: 1:6
School hours: 8-11.40am, 1.30-5.05pm (Monday to Thursday); 8-11.40am, 12.30-3.30pm (Friday)
After school activities offered: Various student’s clubs and individual activities. For latest options, please see the website.
Special needs programs offered: Yes
School facilities: Modern teaching buildings with multimedia classrooms and satellite classrooms, laboratories, a library, TOEFL iBT center, multifunctional auditorium, a world-class running track, soccer field, NBA standard basketball courts, tennis courts, indoor gymnasium, taekwondo studio, piano practice rooms, an indoor swimming pool, dining halls, and more.
Total area of campus: 100,000sqm
School nurse or doctor available?Yes
Lunch offered: Organic Chinese food, Western food, and vegetarian options
Contact: 11 Wangfu jie, Beiqijia Town, Changping District (8178 5511/3785 admission@brs.edu.cn) www.bjroyalschool.com北京市昌平区北七家镇王府街11号
Word from a Parent:
"Cultivating international elites is a general trend. The reason why we chose Beijing Royal School is that in this school, our child can not only improve her self- development space, but also strength her ability to live independently. Upon entered Grade 10, the school designed a college counseling file for every student, recording their studies. In the school environment, with so many foreigner teachers mixing Chinese and Western cultures together, my child’s [development]has been [well]managed. Her self-control and independence have been improved. All of these have made my child continue to improve, and she finally got an offer from Emory University."
"Cultivating international elites is a general trend. The reason why we chose Beijing Royal School is that in this school, our child can not only improve her self- development space, but also strength her ability to live independently. Upon entered Grade 10, the school designed a college counseling file for every student, recording their studies. In the school environment, with so many foreigner teachers mixing Chinese and Western cultures together, my child’s [development]has been [well]managed. Her self-control and independence have been improved. All of these have made my child continue to improve, and she finally got an offer from Emory University."
– Zhao Jinlan (Chinese), mother of Han Yuchen (19)
For more information on the 2014-2015 School Choice Guide e-mail editor@beijing-kids.com and click here to view the 2013-2014 School Choice Guide on ISSUU. For more information on our upcoming School Choice Fair on March 1-2, 2014, please e-mail schoolchoicefair@truerun.com.
Photo courtesy of Beijing Royal School
