ADMISSIONS POLICY

BCIS welcomes students from families who understand and support the school’s mission, vision and philosophy, and goals. The school admits students of all nationalities, including Chinese nationals, subject to the availability of seats and resources.

Consistent with the vision and mission of BCIS, the school’s admissions policy reflects our inclusiveness. We accept students of all nationalities and work to maintain a balanced enrollment based on gender, academic history, a student’s passions and interests, English language proficiency, and the make-up of the current student body.

To become familiar with the whole school and our philosophy, we encourage all families to tour our school before submitting an application and embarking on the admissions process.

IMMEDIATE ENTRY TO THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR

To accommodate families moving to Beijing due to job relocation by embassies, companies, or other unexpected circumstances, we offer a rolling admissions process for late application. We ask that families applying for the 2024-2025 school year to complete the Online Application process, which can be found at Apply Online. We recommend parents to call (+86 10 8771 7171) or email the  Admissions Office (admissions@bcis.cn) to confirm the availability of seats before applying.

ENTRY TO THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR

Please complete the Online Application Form and upload the required supporting documents. You may refer to our Application page for the admissions requirement for the respective grade levels.

Please be advised that applications will not be considered complete until the school has received ALL supporting documents and a campus tour has been completed. Interview and/or assessment tests will be arranged with shortlisted candidates based on seat availability in your grade level.

Please note that after the first round application, we utilize a rolling admissions process until seats are filled in each grade.

Please note that children who enroll at BCIS from schools with academic calendars that are not aligned with the BCIS academic calendar will be placed in the grade in which they are currently studying or have just completed. It is our intention to place every student in the grade level that is age appropriate, as well as developmentally appropriate. It is under very rare circumstances that we will allow a child to skip half a year of their education. However, at the discretion of individual principals, exceptions may be considered based on a student’s complete file, academic history, and individual interview.

Note:
The entrance age is only a guide in determining the grade level for each student. The grade level for each student enrolling at BCIS is only confirmed after the entrance interview and further testing where necessary, and any other admission requirements.

For any further assistance regarding the application process, please contact the Admissions Department: