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Beijing Schools Considered by Expats 

Australian International School Beijing

7 Louzizhuang Road, Chaoyang 

Tel: 84394315 
Email: ryan@aisb.com.cn 
Web: http://www.aisb.com.cn

Only school in Beijing to offer the Western Australian Education Curriculum including the Tertiary Entrance Examination Programme to students in Years 6-13.

Annual tuition:  US$ 10,500 – 15,000

Beanstalk International Bilingual School (BIBS)

38 Nanshilijiu, Chaoyang 

Tel: 84566019
Email: office@bibs.com.cn 
Web: http://www.bibs.com.cn

Offers a curriculum that is taught 70 percent in English and 30 per cent in Chinese to children from Year 3 to 13.  (See Beanstalk International Kindergarten below)

Annual Tuition: US$5,900 to 8,800

Beijing International School

Number 17, Area 4
Anzhen Xi Li, Chaoyang 

Tel: 64433151
Email: admissions@biss.com.cn 
Web: http://www.biss.com.cn

BISS offers an English language international curriculum following the International Baccalaureate (IB)  from kindergarten to grade 12.  The school has some 400 students from 48 nationalities.

Annual Tuition: US$ 9,900- 19,800

Beijing City International School

77 Baiziwan Nan Er Road
Chaoyang 

Tel: 87717171
Email: admissions@bcis.cn 
Web: http://www.bcis.cn

Opened in central Beijing in August 2005 and offers an international curriculum (currently seeking IB accreditation) for kindergarten to grade 6.  A high school is to be added to the campus.

Annual Tuition:  US$ 12,000 to 18,000

Beijing Huijia Private College

Huijia Technology Zone
Zhongguancun Hi-Tech Development Zone
Changping Section, Changping 

Tel: 60785678
Web: http://www.huijia2000.com

Teaches the IB in English and in Chinese.  More than 100 students from 15 countries (including China) attend this combined boarding and day school.

Annual Tuition:  not available

Beijing No. 55 Middle School and High School

12 Xinzhong Jie
Dongcheng

Tel: 64169531
Web: http://bj55z.bj001.net

Unlike other state schools it has an international student department specifically tailored for foreign students aged 11-17.  Classes are mainly in Chinese and prepare for the IB or China’s college entrance exam.  Must hold X and Z visa to enrol.

Annual Tuition: RMB 28,400 – 31,400

Beijing World Youth Academy

40 Liangmaqiao Lu
Chaoyang 

Tel: 84543478
Email: bjibxjuan@ibwya.net 
Web: http://www.ibwya.net

Offers the International Baccalaureate as well as a Chinese secondary education for both Chinese local and foreign students aged 11 to 19.  423 students from 41 nations are on campus.  Prepares for admission to Chinese universities.

Annual Tuition: US$ 5,000 to 11,250

The British School of Beijing (-pending)

5 Xiliu Jie, Sanlitun Lu
Chaoyong 

Tel: 85323088. 
Email: info@britishschool.org.cn 
Web: http://www.britishschool.org.cn

Offers the English National Curriculum to children aged 2-14.  Staffed by British trained teachers and located in central Beijing.

Annual Tuition:  US$ 7,650 to 15,700

Deutsche Botschaftsschule Peking (The German School)

49a Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang

Tel: 65322535
Web: http://www.dspeking.net.cn

The German School offers instruction in German from kindergarten to Klasse 13.

Annual Tuition: Euro 5,100 – 7,800

Dulwich College Beijing (-pending)

Beijing Riviera, 1 Xiang Jiang Bei Lu, Jing Shun Lu, Chaoyang

Tel: 84507676
Email: admissions@dcbeijing.cn
Web: http://www.dcbeijing.cn

DCB represents Dulwich College, London and offers education for children aged 1 to 18 years.  It has three Montessori kindergartens in partnership with the Montessori School of Beijing (see below), follows the National Curriculum of England and Wales in Years 3 to 11, and the IB in Years 12 and 13.

Annual Tuition US$ 10,000 to 18,750

Eton International School

Palm Springs International Apartment
8 South Road Sun Park, Chaoyang

Tel: 65398967
Email: info@etonkids.com 
Web: http://www.etonkids.com

Offers a Montessori curriculum and an American style education in five locations for children ages 1 to 9.  Optional Chinese lessons available.

Annual Tuition: US$ 7,500 to 12,850

Fangcaodi Primary School

Ritan Beilu, Chaoyang

Tel: 85635120 
Web: http://www.fcd.com.cn

A state-run school accepting foreign students for the past 40 years in years 1-6.  Classes are in Chinese apart from the English language classes. 

Annual Tuition:  RMB 160 (Chinese students)  RMB 6,000 (foreign students).

Harrow International School Beijing (-pending)

No 5, 4^th Block
Anzhenxili, Chaoyang 

Tel: 84983050
Email: admissions@harrowbeijing.cn 
Web: http://www.harrowbeijing.cn

Offers education at GCSE and A Level and progression routes into British and international universities.  Its parent schools are Harrow School in England and Harrow International School in Thailand.

International Academy of Beijing (IAB)

Lido Office, Tower 3
Lido Place
Jichang Lu, Jiangtai Lu
Chaoyang

Tel: 64301600
Email: iab@iabchina.net  
Web: http://www.iabchina.net

IAB provides a Christian American curriculum for children in kindergarten through to grade 8.  Some 100 students mainly from the US, Canada and Korea.  Average class size is 15.

International School of Beijing (ISB) (-pending)

10 Anhua Jie
Shunyi 

Tel: 81492345
Email: admissions@isb.bj.edu.cn 
Web: http://www.isb.bj.edu.cn

Founded in 1980 when schools from the American, British and Australian embassies combined to create a joint institute.  Serves over 1800 students from more than 50 nations from pre-kindergarten (age 3) to grade12.  Offers both the IB and American programmes.

Annual tuition:  US$ 8,250 – 21,300

The International School of Collaborative Learning

CuiGeZhuang
NaiDong Gongue
Qu Bai Lou, Chaoyang 

Tel: (8610) 6433 7366
Fax: (8610) 6432 9770
Email: iscl@isclbeijing.org 
Web: http://www.isclbeijing.org

Offers a dual language programme with team teaching in a multi-age bilingual curriculum by certified Chinese and international teachers. 

Annual Tuition:  US$10,500 to 15,500

Lycee Francais de Pekin (The French School)

13 Sanlitun Dongsijie
Chaoyang

Tel: 65323498
Web: http://www.lfp.com.cn

Affiliated with the National Association of French Foreign Establishments and follows French Ministry of Education guidelines.  Classes taught in French for children aged 2-18.

Annual Tuition: Euro 1,028 – 2,713

Potter’s Wheel International Sports Center

1 Chajiadonglu
Langxinzhuang, Chaoyang

Tel: (8610) 8538-2803
Fax: (8610) 8538-2819
Email: mail@potters-wheel.cn 
Web: http://www.potters-wheel.cn

A sports-based school integrating athletics as well as the American Oak Meadow system into its education programme.  It is an elementary school offering classes for children aged 4 to 8.

Annual Tuition: US$ 6,000 to 7,200.

Ritan Middle School and High School

4 Guanghua Xili
Chaoyang 

Tel: 65061815.
Web: http://www.bjrtedu.cn

A state-run school where foreign students can follow the IB or China’s college entrance exam.  Caters for ages 12-19.

Annual Tuition: RMB 16,000 – 18,400

Swedish School Beijing

Legend Garden Villas
89 Jichang Lu, Chaoyang 

Tel: 64560826
Web: http://www.swedishschool.org.cn

Classes conducted in Swedish but the curriculum encompasses broader Scandinavian culture.  From age 3 to Grade 6.

Annual Tuition: RMB 42,000

Western Academy of Beijing (WAB)

10 Lai Guang Ying Dong Lu,
Chaoyang 

Tel: 8456 4155
Email: wabinfo@westernacademy.com 
Web: http://www.wab.edu

Students follow the IB programme or US curriculum with classes for nursery students through to Grade 12.  Currently 900 students from 50 countries with classes having a maximum of 20 students.

Annual Tuition: US$ 9,335 to 20,900

Yew Chung International School of Beijing

East Gate of Honglingjin Park
5 Houbalizhuang
Chaoyang 

Tel: 85833731
Email: inquiry@ycef.com 
Web: http://www.ycef.com

Provides international bilingual education  with a  program based on the National Curriculum of England and Wales.  Class sizes of 15-22.

Annual Tuition:  US$ 10,750 to 15,300