The British School of Beijing, Sanlitun (BSB Sanlitun) is the only British international school in downtown Beijing. Situated in the heart of the embassy district, students aged 1 to 11 (Early Years and Primary School) thrive in the school’s international community.
Address: 5 Xiliujie, Sanlitun Road, Chaoyang District
WeChat: BSBSanlitun
Contact: +86 10 8531 1999 (Primary building), +86 10 8531 1980 (Early Years building), sltadmissions@bsbsanlitun.com
Web: www.bsbsanlitun.com
Founding date: 2003-2004
School type: International school
School hours: 8.30am-3.30pm
Ministry of Education accredited? Yes
Curriculum description: English National Curriculum
Age range: 1-11
Grades offered: Pre-Nursery-Year 6
Number of students: Maximum 700
Foreign passport holder accepted? Yes
Local Chinese students accepted? No
Nationality of students: Over 60 nationalities represented, including UK, US, Australia, Germany
Class size (maximum): 22
Teacher-student ratio: 1:3 (Pre-Nursery) to 1:11 (Year 6)
Tuition fees for one academic year (2022-2023)
• Pre-Nursery and Nursery: RMB 146,330 (half-day), RMB 219,500 (full-day)
• Reception: RMB 219,500
• Year 1-2: RMB 261,000
• Year 3: RMB 274,320
• Year 4-6: RMB 278,000
• Application fee: RMB 2,500
• Refundable Security Deposit: RMB 16,000
• Bus Fee: Annual fees range from RMB 13,000-16,200 depending on the distance from school.
Primary teaching language(s): English
Other elective language(s): Chinese and German
After-school activities: A range of creative, sports, music, and language activities such as cooking, singing, table tennis, crafts, basketball, drama, debate, sketching, soccer, creative writing, and construction.
Scholarships offered? No
Extra help offered? EAL (English as an Additional Language).
Total area (in sqm): 12,000 (gross floor area)
Facilities: Classrooms with interactive whiteboards, laptops, MacBooks, and iPads for use in classrooms, performing arts classrooms, individual music practice rooms, dance studio, drama studio, maker space, art room, cookery room, 2 libraries, outdoor playgrounds, astroturf soccer field, indoor gymnasium, and indoor soft play area.
Lunch: A variety of Asian and Western options, including vegetarian. Canteen includes a sandwich station and salad bar.
Lunch fee: Included in tuition
Boarding program? No
Nurse/doctor available? Yes