Dulwich College Beijing (DCB) is a British international school for students aged 3-18 years and is part of a family of schools with strong ties to Dulwich College in London. The curriculum follows the enhanced English National Curriculum up to Year 9, IGCSEs in Years 10 and 11, and offers both the IB Diploma Programme and A-Levels for Years 12 and 13 from AY 2025-2026.
DCB emphasises excellence in academics, sports, arts, learning beyond the classroom, and fostering in every child a sense of global citizenship. The school has received accolades such as the International School Award 2021 for Pathway to Continued and University Education and the Holistic Education and Science and Technology Awards at the British School Award 2021. DCB is accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS), the International Baccalaureate (IB), the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE), the Association of China and Mongolia International Schools (ACAMIS), and the Federation of British International Schools in Asia (FOBISIA).
DCB graduating classes consistently achieve some of the best IB averages in China—results that place the students in the world’s best institutions, such as the Russell Group in the UK, the Ivy League, and top universities in the US, Canada, Asia, and Europe.
Address: 89 Capital Airport Road, Shunyi District. 顺义区首 都机场路89号丽京花园7区.
WeChat: DulwichBeijing
Contact: 6454 9002; admissions.beijing@dulwich.org
Web: beijing.dulwich.org
Founding date: 2005
School type: International School based on the English National Curriculum, the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP) and A-Levels
School hours: Monday 8.15 am-2:45 pm (3:00 pm for Senior School); Tuesday – Friday: 8.15 am – 3.30 pm
Ministry of Education accredited? Yes
Curriculum description: Enhanced English National Curriculum, IGCSE, IBDP, and A-Levels
Age range: 3-18
Grades offered: Nursery to Year 13
Number of students: 1,600+
Foreign passport holder accepted? Yes
Local Chinese students accepted? No
Nationality of students: 30+
Class size (average): 12-22 depending on year level
Teacher-student ratio: 1:6
Tuition and other fees (2024-2025 academic year):
• DUCKS (Nursery to Year 2) Tuition: RMB 239,000 – 289,000
• Junior School (Year 3 to 6) Tuition: RMB 309,000
• Senior School (Year 7 to 13) Tuition: RMB 329,000 – 361,000
• Application Fee: RMB 2,500
• Capital Development Fee (one-time payment): RMB 15,000
• School Bus Fee: RMB 17,010 – 22,110
• Placement Deposit (one-time payment): RMB 18,000
Primary teaching language(s): English
Other elective language(s): Chinese, French, Spanish
After-school activities: Robotics, Model United Nations, World Scholars Cup, service clubs such as Women’s Health & Menstruation (WHM) and Project Visionary, film, Girls in STEMM, rock & jazz band, orchestra, choir, dance, drama, media club, Minecraft, coding, STEM, Interact, sneaker design, animal appreciation, cooking, creative writing, chess, yoga, spray painting and more. Numerous sports teams for football, volleyball, basketball, badminton, tennis, rugby and swimming.
Scholarships offered? No
Extra help offered? Additional Educational Needs teams, including English Language Support.
Total area (in sqm): 100,000+
Facilities: Sports facilities include two air-filtered sports domes, a multi-purpose sports hall, six tennis courts, a weight room, a FIFA two-star-rated football pitch, a rugby pitch, a cricket pitch, swimming pool. The school building houses two large theaters with nearly 800 seats combined, two black box theaters, three spacious music rooms, IB Art Studio, seven practice rooms, two ICT suites including one dedicated to music, a professional green screen film studio, five light and airy art rooms, DUCKS kitchen and art room, three libraries, 10 well-equipped science laboratories, well-lit classrooms with SmartBoards, and SE21, a state-of-the-art STEAM & entrepreneurship hub.
Lunch: From 5 to 10 food options, including vegetarian offerings. The salad bar is complimentary with every meal.
Lunch fee: RMB 18-45 per meal
Boarding program? No
Nurse/doctor available? Yes, United Family Healthcare nurses