With four hundred years of heritage and a pioneering spirit, a Dulwich education aims for students to learn worldwise, live worldwise, and graduate worldwise.
Established in 2005, Dulwich College Beijing (DCB) belongs to a family of 12 EiM (the founding group of Dulwich College International) schools in Asia with strong ties to the founding College in London. It is a British international school for students from 3-18 years of age. The curriculum is based on the enhanced English National Curriculum up to Year 9, IGCSE courses for students in Years 10 and 11, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in Years 12 and 13.
DCB emphasizes 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 for Continued and University Education, the Holistic Education and Science and Technology Awards at the British School Award 2021. DCB was reaccredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) in 2022. Other accreditations and affiliations include the International Baccalaureate (IB), the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE), Association of China and Mongolia International Schools (ACAMIS), and 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 9000; admissions.beijing@dulwich.org
Web: beijing.dulwich.org
Founding date: 2005
School type: International School based on the English National Curriculum and International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP)
School hours: 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, and IBDP
Age range: 3-18
Grades offered: Nursery to Year 13
Number of students: 1,580
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 (2023-2024 academic year):
• DUCKS (Nursery to Year 2) Tuition: RMB 237,000 – 276,000
• Junior School (Year 3 to 6) Tuition: RMB 295,000
• Senior School (Year 7 to 13) Tuition: RMB315,000 – 347,700
• Application Fee: RMB 2,500
• Capital Development Fee (one-time payment): RMB15,000
• School Bus Fee: RMB14,540 – 18,900
• Placement Deposit (one-time payment): RMB18,000
Primary teaching language(s): English
Other elective language(s): Chinese, French, Spanish
After-school activities: Robotics, Model United Nations, World Scholars Cup, film, 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, 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