In anticipation of the Beijing International School Expo on January 16-17, we’re highlighting local and international schools around Beijing from the upcoming 2016-2017 beijingkids School Choice Guide, which comes out on January 4
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. Students are enabled to become internationally-minded, confident, independent individuals, and are given the opportunities, motivation, and support to achieve their very best.
Founding date: 2003-2004
Age range: 1-11
Grades offered: Pre-Nursery to Year 6
School type: International school
Total area: 4,400sqm
Curriculum description: English National Curriculum
Boarding program: No
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* (2015-2016 academic
year):
• Application fee: RMB 1,600
• Pre-Nursery and Nursery: RMB 114,372 (half-day), RMB 177,576 (full-day)
• Reception: RMB 191,067
• Years 1-2: RMB 211,981
• Year 3: RMB 225,897
• Years 4-6: RMB 229,167
• Refundable security deposit: RMB 16,000
• Transportation: RMB 8,100-11,700
• Compulsory uniform: Costs vary
• Lunch: RMB 33 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 Britain, 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, laptops and iPads, music room with designated individual practice rooms, library, outdoor playgrounds, astro turf football pitch, indoor gymnasium, and an indoor urban sports center featuring a climbing wall and ball pool
School nurse or doctor available? Yes, two full-time nurses available
Contact: www.bsbsanlitun.com, 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
Photo: Courtesy of The British School of Beijing, Sanlitun
