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 comes out on January 20.
The British School of Beijing, Sanlitun is located in the heart of the embassy district in the leafy streets of Sanlitun. It specializes in early years and primary education with two campuses within walking distance of each other. BSB Sanlitun follows the English National Curriculum, which is tailored to meet the needs of its international cohort of students, and curriculum content is taught thematically. The High Performance Learning approach ensures all students are given the opportunities, motivation, and support to achieve their very best. Students are enabled to become internationally-minded, confident, and independent individuals.
Founding date: 2003-2004
Age range: 1-11
Grades offered: Pre-Nursery to Year 6
School type: International school
Number of students: Maximum 600
Is the school accredited by the Ministry of Education? Yes
Foreign passport holders accepted? Yes
Local Chinese students accepted? No
Tuition fees* (2014-2015 academic year):
- Application fee: RMB 1,600
- Pre-Nursery and Nursery: RMB 107,449 (half-day), RMB 161,189 (full day)
- Reception: RMB 173,865
- Years 1 and 2: RMB 193,512
- Year 3: RMB 206,588
- Years 4-6: RMB 209,659
- Refundable security deposit: RMB 16,000 RMB
- Transportation: RMB 8,100-11,700
- Compulsory uniform: Costs vary
- Lunch: RMB 30 per day
*Three percent annual discount available if fees are paid upfront for the full year before the start of the academic year
Lunch offered: A variety of Asian and western options, including vegetarian. Canteen includes a sandwich station and salad bar.
Nationality of students: Over 55 nationalities represented, including UK, US, Australia, Germany, and Hong Kong
Primary teaching language: English
Other languages taught: Chinese and German
Average class size: Maximum 22
Average teacher/student ratio: 1:3 (Pre-Nursery) to 1:11 (Year 6)
School hours: 8.30am-3.30pm
After-school activities: A range of creative, sporting, music, and language activities such as cooking, singing, ukulele, table tennis, German, sewing, basketball, climbing wall, drama, sketching, football, creative writing, and construction
Extra help offered: English as an Additional Language (EAL)
School facilities: Classrooms with interactive whiteboards, ICT suite, laptop, and iPad trolleys for use in classrooms, music room with designated individual practice rooms, library, outdoor playgrounds, astro turf football pitch, indoor gymnasium, indoor urban sports center featuring a climbing wall and ball pool
School nurse or doctor available? Yes, two full-time nurses available
Contact: www.britishschool.org.cn, sltadmissions@britishschool.org.cn
- Primary Campus: 5 Xiliujie, Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District (8532 3088) 朝阳区三里屯路西六街5号
- Early Years Campus: 7 Beixiaojie, Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang District (8532 5320) 朝阳区三里屯路北小街7号
Word from a Parent:
"We chose BSB Sanlitun after touring many schools in Beijing. The Sanlitun location is a huge bonus, helping us stay in touch with our children’ education by attending performances and events. Also, the children do not waste hours on school buses in Beijing traffic. Both boys are keen to get to school every morning. They have developed confidence and skills in a warm and comfy educational environment. Family values are the foundation. Basics are solid, with high-performance learning techniques and teaching staff. We enjoy fantastic communication with daily emails from teachers explaining exactly what the boys have studied each day. The level of homework is appropriate and relevant. Access to the global classroom scheme has broadened their horizons with online debate and discussion with children from partner schools around the globe. Adam and Jerome love their schoolmates and teachers. They have made great progress personally and educationally, and are extremely happy at BSB Sanlitun."
– Andy and Emma Portch (UK), parents of Jerome (Year 2) and Adam (Year 6)
Photo: Courtesy of BSB Sanlitun
