Families who wish to apply should complete the online application form at https://bcis.openapply.cn. Applicants should provide and upload all the supporting documents as required in the Application Checklist. If seats are available in the grade level, applicants and families will be invited to attend a testing and/or interview. All supporting documents must be submitted before the testing and/or interview can be conducted. The family will be notified by the admissions team on the availability of a place after the interview.

We accept students of all nationalities and work to maintain a balanced enrollment based on gender, academic history, the student’s passions and interests, English language proficiency, and the make-up of the whole student body. We welcome students and families who understand and support the school’s mission, philosophy, and goals. However, admission to BCIS is competitive due to limitation in seat availability. Admission is through interview/assessment and depends, above all, on the student’s ability to benefit from our education.

Application process for our August intake starts in October of the previous year and ends on January 31 of the next year. To be considered in the first round, families must complete the online application and submit all supporting documents by January 31.

To accommodate families moving to Beijing in the middle of our school year, we offer a rolling admission process to students joining throughout the term.

If your application meets our entrance requirements, our admissions staff will contact you to arrange an interview once you have completed your application with all the supporting documents and when a place in your grade level is available. Results of your application will be sent to you by email at the soonest.

Yes. If there are no available openings, applicants will remain in the waiting pool for the year in which they originally applied. The applicants are considered for admissions once an opening becomes available. If no space becomes available, waiting pool applicants need to contact Admissions to reapply for the following school year.

Please contact your admissions officers if you would like to make changes to the online application form.

• Early Childhood Center: Ms. Nancy Meng (nancy.meng@bcis.cn)

• Grade 1 to Grade 5: Ms. Sicily Wei (sicily.wei@bcis.cn)

• Grade 6 to Grade 12: Ms. Han Wu (han.wu@bcis.cn)

BCIS admits students of all nationalities, including Chinese national students.

All new students from Grade 1 joining from the beginning of the school year must attend a two-week transition program – XperienceBCIS – from the end of July. XperienceBCIS, taught by BCIS teachers, is designed for all new students to help them better prepare for the transition they may face in a new school environment.

Students joining during the school year will be assigned a buddy on the first few days of school. Faculty staff will all work together to ensure a smooth transition for the student and the family.

To request further support, please contact BCIS'  Admissions Department at Admissions@bcis.cn.

Located at the HEART of Beijing CBD, BCIS students, families and staff form a vibrant community which spreads across the capital city and experiences the real Beijing. We learn together through regular parent and community events that promote knowledge sharing and lifelong learning within and beyond our community. The Parent Teacher Association (PTA) helps to organize various events throughout the year such as International Day, the Roundabout Book Fair, Spring in the City, and other social get-togethers.

BCIS is authorized as an International Baccalaureate World School. English is our main language of instruction.

With the approval of the Education Committee of Chaoyang District, Beijing, our rigorous curriculum creatively and authentically implements the Chinese national curriculum.

English is the main language of instruction at BCIS. Chinese language is offered from Toddler to Grade 12 at BCIS. Chinese and Chinese culture are important parts of our curriculum. Spanish is offered from Grade 9-12.

No. BCIS is a day school. We are located in Shuangjing, within the Central Business District (CBD) of Beijing. School bus services are provided.

1.Toddler Program: Maximum 17 students in a class
2.Nursery: Maximum 17 students in a class
3.Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten: Maximum 20 students in a class
4.From Grade 1 to Grade 12: Maximum 24 students in a class

There are a variety of Enrichment Activities (EA) offered to students in Elementary School and Secondary School throughout the school year. The activities are offered from 15:30 to 17:30. All students are encouraged to take part. Activities include BCIS charities, sports, arts, and student-led clubs.

BCIS provides school bus services to most popular residences in the city and along the airport expressway. School buses have filtered air and are fully equipped with seat belts. There is also a bus assistant on board each bus to ensure the safety of the students. School bus fees vary from RMB 13,000 to RMB 19,000 per school year according to the distance from the school.

BCIS offers a whole-school, comprehensive Student Support program. A Secondary School Counselor, a whole-school Counselor, and an Elementary School Counselor complement and support the work of one ECC School Learning Support (LS) Teacher, two Elementary LS teachers, and two Secondary School LS teachers.

The Student Support program exists to ensure that the individual needs of all students are met. The program merges the expertise of Guidance Counselors and LS teachers to create a comprehensive service that is better able to support a wide range of student needs. The Counselors support students with social, emotional, or behavioral needs, as well as facilitate entrance to tertiary education. The LS teachers, in collaboration with classroom teachers, support students at both ends of the learning continuum, including students with learning needs and students who are highly capable.

Yes, BCIS provides Career and University Guidance Counsellors. At BCIS our high school students’ personalized journeys are supported by our counsellors to find their best fit universities according to each students’ unique pathways. Our University Guidance and High School Counsellors work attentively together with our students, alongside our Advisory Program, to help our students discover their best individual subject options. Our students and their families receive ongoing, intentional guidance and assistance from our counsellors by building rapport to deliver noteworthy university applications, recommendations, and best possible prospects for our students’ learning journeys beyond their years here at BCIS.

BCIS graduates go to universities around the world. You may refer to the BCIS School Profile for a list of universities that our graduates have been accepted to.

BCIS SCHOOL PROFILE

Students applying to Grade 9 or above with exceptional academic records or talents may apply for either the Academic Scholarship or Merit Scholarship with their application. For more details, please click on Scholarship Program.

Yes, BCIS has a PTA. The PTA is a non-profit organization consisting of all parents, teachers, and members of the school community. The day your child joins the school, you become a member of the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) at BCIS. Orientating to life after moving to a new country or city, to a new school, and maybe to a new language can feel daunting. Participating in PTA activities is a great way for parents to make new friends, share experiences, and learn about the community.