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 (BSB) Shunyi is a large international school offering Primary through Secondary education in one campus, providing high quality international education to students ages 1 to 18 from 70 nationalities. BSB follows an internationally adapted English National Curriculum leading to International GCSE and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma examinations. BSB also offers an optional German Thuringia Curriculum for Klasse 1-4 for native German speakers. BSB has been in Beijing since 2003 and is owned by the Nord Anglia Education global network of 42 schools. BSB is epitomized by the highest academic standards, taking our students on to the world’s very best universities, but also ensuring that every student is truly valued as an individual and that the sense of family, community, and opportunity pervades all we do. Our philosophy is to be ambitious for every single child and young person to achieve far more than they ever dreamed possible, in whatever field that may be, and to grow into a truly global citizen who contributes to making the world a better place.
Founding date: 2003
Age range: 1-18
Grades Offered: Pre-Nursery to Year 13
School type: International school
Total area: 33,000sqm (indoor 23,000sqm)
Curriculum description: Enhanced English National Curriculum leading to the IGCSE examinations followed by the International Baccalaureate Diploma, as well as the German Thuringia Curriculum and the Kernlehrplan der Region 20/21 for Grade 1-4
Boarding program: No
Number of students: Max 1,500
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 (mornings), 177,576 (full-day)
• Reception: RMB 191,067
• Year 1- 2: RMB 211,981
• Year 3: RMB 225,897
• Year 4-6: RMB 229,167
• Year 7-9: RMB 248,843
• Year 10-11: RMB 256,240
• Year 12-13: RMB 268,310
• Security Deposit: RMB 16,000
• Uniform fee: Average RMB 1,400 depending on year group and number of sets purchased.
• Transportation fee: RMB 8,100-11,700 depending on distance from school
• EAL: RMB 12,500 one-time fee
* Includes all books, learning materials, lunch, local field trips and Residential trips within China
Lunch offered: Lunch cost included in tuition fee; a range of Asian, western, and vegetarian options, a sandwich station, and salad and fruit bar
Nationality of students: Over 60 nationalities, including Britain, Germany, US,
South Korea, and Hong Kong
Primary teaching language: English
Other languages taught: German, Mandarin Chinese, French, Dutch, Swedish, Spanish, and Latin
Average class size: Maximum 22 (16 in Nursery)
Average teacher/student ratio: 1:4 to 1:10
School Hours: 8.30am-3.30pm
After-school activities: Over 100 activities, including sports, arts, drama, music, photography, dance, and cooking, as well as an extensive program of community/charity work and residential trips
Extra help offered? EAL, SEN
Scholarships offered? Only on an exceptional basis; please contact admissions for further details
School facilities: Two buildings, gymnasium, fitness center, multi-purpose room, full regulation size football pitch, four outdoor purpose-built playgrounds (separated by age group), swimming pool, dance studio, sports dome, theater, drama studio, dedicated music rooms, computer music suites, recording studio, ICT suites, science laboratories, black room, art studios, SEN room, Sixth Form study lounge, and robotics lab
School nurse or doctor available? Yes, one full-time nurse and two part-time nurses
Contact: South Side, 9 Anhua Jie, Tianzhu Development Zone, Shunyi District (8047 3558, admissions@britishschool.org.cn)
www.bsbshunyi.com 顺义区天竺开发区安华
街9号南
Photo: Courtesy of The British School of Beijing
