Beijing Huijia Private School vs Dulwich College Beijing

	B Beijing Huijia Private School Beijing, China	Dulwich College Beijing Beijing, China
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year RMB 110,000 - 250,000	Fees / year RMB 245,000 - 373,000
Age range	Age range 5 - 18 years	Age range 3 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP)	Curriculum British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, IB (DP), Cambridge A Levels
Pupils	Pupils 2,500	Pupils 1,600
Typical class size	Typical class size 20	Typical class size 18
Instruction language	Instruction language English, Chinese	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened —	Opened 2005
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Beijing Huijia Private School is in the northern suburb of Beijing in Changping District; the school's address is commonly given as No.157 (sometimes listed as 157/怀昌路/昌怀路) Changhuai/怀昌 Road, Changping. The campus is in the Zhongguancun / Changping science-park area and is described as a large, park-like campus surrounded by hills and waterways. Public-transport directions published for visitors point to Line 13 (Longze 龙泽 station) with a short bus transfer to the school and driving access from the G6/京藏 highway.	Location Dulwich College Beijing is on Capital Airport Road in the Shunyi district, close to many expatriate residential compounds and a 20–40 minute drive from central Beijing depending on traffic. The school lists its main campus address as 89 Capital Airport Road, Shunyi District.
Stages	Stages The school is a continuous K–12 / 3–18 provision offering IB programmes (PYP, MYP and DP) across its primary, middle and high school sections. It runs kindergarten through senior high (primary, lower-secondary and upper-secondary) on the same campus.	Stages The College is an all‑through international school: DUCKS (early years) for ages 3–7, Junior School for primary years, and Senior School for Years 7–13 (up to age 18). Entry guidance and age-placement information are provided on the admissions pages.
School type	School type Huijia is a private, co‑educational school that operates as both a day school and a boarding school (boarding places are available alongside day places). The school enrols both Chinese (mainland) and international students on the same campus.	School type Dulwich College Beijing is a private, co‑educational day school following British/international curricula; it offers IGCSE and the IB Diploma (and from 2025 an A‑level option). The school does not advertise on‑site, long‑term boarding for its regular cohorts (the IB/official listings record ‘day' boarding status).
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support The school's public materials and reporting highlight student counselling and psychological services (a named counselling space described as a “心理咨询室/心语屋” with multiple counselling areas) and they describe personalised/individualised learning pathways. However, Huijia's public pages do not set out a clearly labelled, standalone Special Educational Needs (SEN) department or detailed SEN policy online; families with specific learning‑support needs should contact the admissions or student‑support office to discuss individual arrangements and available assessments.	Additional learning support The College runs an EAL (English as an Additional Language) programme and a Learning Support team; EAL teachers work across year groups and the school publishes staff and role descriptions for learning‑support posts. Admissions consider additional learning needs on a case‑by‑case basis and the school provides in‑class or small‑group support where appropriate.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Huijia is a Beijing (China) private school; it is not affiliated with another country's education authority. The school reports that it accepts both mainland Chinese and non‑Chinese students.	Country affiliation The school is part of the Dulwich College International group and follows a British international school model; it is based in China rather than affiliated to a religious organisation or to a foreign government.
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation The school is secular in its public materials; there is no stated religious affiliation on the school overviews and directories.	Religious affiliation Dulwich College Beijing does not present itself as a faith school; no formal religious affiliation is stated in its public materials.
School day structure	School day structure Published school hours vary by division: for example, published schedules show primary (PYP) typically around 08:10–16:30, and middle/high (MYP/DP) hours reported around 08:00–17:00 (with some programme variations and extended hours for enriched tracks). Exact daily start/end times, lesson blocks and break/lunch arrangements differ by year group and programme, so check the current timetable with admissions.	School day structure Daily timetables differ by division (early years, primary, secondary). Public pages describe registration, morning lessons, a midday lunch break and afternoon lessons, but the school's published website/parent handbook should be consulted for exact start/finish times for each division and current term schedules. For precise daily hours ask Admissions or refer to the Parent Handbook.
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details The College operates an extensive school‑bus programme with routes covering Shunyi and downtown Beijing; the site notes more than 30 routes and professional bus monitors who work with drivers under the school's safeguarding and H&S policies. The admissions section lists annual and termly bus fees (separate rates for Shunyi vs downtown routes) and advises families on how to apply for bus service. }
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application fees - No specific non-refundable application or registration fee amount for Beijing Huijia Private School was found in the public admissions summaries and school profiles consulted; publicly available listings for the school do not publish an explicit application-fee figure. Tuition fees (by programme / year group) - IB PYP (international primary / 探究班小学): Tuition RMB 200,000 per year. Meal fee for boarding students listed as RMB 17,800 per year; walk‑in (day) meal fee RMB 8,800 per year in one source. Boarding fee for this stage listed as RMB 50,000 per year. - IB MYP (middle school / 探究班初中): Tuition RMB 230,000 per year. Boarding fee listed as RMB 50,000 per year. Meal fee listed as RMB 19,600 per year. - IB DP (high school / 大学预科): Tuition RMB 250,000 per year. Boarding fee listed as RMB 23,000 per year. One source notes weekend school bus service is provided free for boarders and a day‑student shuttle fee of RMB 15,000 per year. For DP the published note indicates day students manage meals separately (“伙食自理”). - Fusion / bilingual (融合部) primary 1–6 (where reported): Tuition listed around RMB 110,000 per year; fusion junior figures reported around RMB 130,000 per year in secondary sources. These figures are presented in third‑party school listings cited below. Billing schedule and payment terms - Publicly accessible summaries list annual tuition amounts by programme but do not provide a detailed, school‑published per‑term split or formal billing calendar in the materials consulted. Where other Beijing international schools split the year into two semester payments, a specific per‑term breakdown for Huijia was not located in the sources reviewed. Boarding fees - Boarding fees are reported above by programme (PYP RMB 50,000; MYP RMB 50,000; DP RMB 23,000 per year). Meal/boarding meal charges are separately listed for primary and middle programmes in the same sources. Other costs (examples reported) - Meal fees, day‑student meal options, day‑student shuttle/bus fees, and occasional charges for weekend bus or specialized services are reported in third‑party summaries. Specifics recorded: meal fees (e.g., RMB 17,800; RMB 19,600), day‑student shuttle RMB 15,000 (DP example). No single public source provided a comprehensive list of uniform, textbook deposit or one‑time new‑student kit charges for Huijia. Refund information - A formal refund/withdrawal policy or exact rules for deposit refund were not found in the public summaries consulted. Third‑party listings typically note amounts but do not reproduce the school's official refund terms. Fee payment options - Publicly available third‑party summaries consulted did not list explicit payment channels (bank transfer, credit card, Alipay/WeChat, etc.) for Huijia. No verified, detailed payment‑method statement was located in the materials reviewed. Summary of sources and limitations: the figures above are taken from recent third‑party admissions and school‑profile pages summarizing Beijing Huijia Private School's 2024–2025 / 2025 listings. These summaries include programme‑level annual tuition and a limited set of boarding and meal figures; however, they do not publish a full term‑by‑term billing schedule, a clearly stated application fee amount, a refund policy, or an itemized list of uniforms/textbooks and accepted payment methods in the publicly available excerpts reviewed. For those missing items, the school's official fee schedule or admissions office would be the primary source for definitive, itemized policies.	Fee details Application fees - Application Fee: RMB 2,900 (one-off, non-refundable, non-transferable). - Placement Deposit: RMB 18,000 (refundable subject to the College's terms and conditions; non-transferable). - Capital Development Fee (new students only): RMB 15,000 (one-time, non-refundable). Tuition fees (2025/2026) — annual and per-term - Nursery: Annual RMB 245,000; Per term RMB 85,800. - Reception: Annual RMB 245,000; Per term RMB 85,800. - Years 1–2: Annual RMB 297,000; Per term RMB 104,000. - Years 3–6: Annual RMB 323,000; Per term RMB 113,100. - Years 7–9: Annual RMB 343,000; Per term RMB 120,100. - Years 10–11: Annual RMB 362,000; Per term RMB 126,700. - Years 12–13: Annual RMB 373,000; Per term RMB 130,600 — note: Year 13 fees must be paid annually. Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition may be paid annually or by term (exception: Year 13 must be paid annually). Annual payment attracts a more favourable rate. Each term's tuition and other sums are due before the beginning of the College term. The College may require annual payment in cases of repeated late termly payments. Families with three or more children enrolled in full-day programmes receive a 5% discount per student. Boarding fees - Dulwich College Beijing is a co-educational day school; boarding is not applicable. Other costs and charges - School bus service: Zone A (Downtown) Annual RMB 23,000 / Per term RMB 8,100; Zone B (Shunyi) Annual RMB 17,010 / Per term RMB 6,000. - School lunch: optional and not included in tuition; charged separately. Uniforms: required (except Years 12–13) and purchased via the School Uniform Order System. Optional trip fees, exam charges included in tuition; miscellaneous charges may apply. Late payment administration charge: RMB 1,000 per reminder. Official tax receipts (Fapiao) issued for fee payments (deposit excluded). Refund information and withdrawal notice - A full term's tuition is payable for any term in which the student attends (in part or whole) or if inadequate withdrawal notice is given. Withdrawal notice deadlines: 15 Oct for withdrawal in/at Term 2; 31 Jan for withdrawal in/at Term 3; 1 Apr for withdrawal at end of Term 3 or for Term 1 of following year. Refund schedule examples are set out in the Terms and Conditions (annual and term refund percentages vary by notice date). The Placement Deposit may be used to offset unpaid fees and is refundable in accordance with withdrawal and refund policies. Fee payment options - Accepted methods: bank transfers in RMB or USD, and cash payments (RMB only). Bank account details appear on invoices; when paying by USD wire transfer, the College requests use of the People's Bank of China approved RMB/USD middle exchange rate at time of payment. If a payment in foreign currency results in a shortfall the parent/guardian is liable for that shortfall. Credit card payment is not listed as a standard option in the fee schedule.
Diving deeper	Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements	Boarding arrangements The school provides boarding and day schooling.	Boarding arrangements —
Uniform requirement	Uniform requirement —	Uniform requirement Uniform is worn by Nursery to Year 11; Year 12 and 13 follow a business dress code. The uniform is designed with seasonal variants for warm and cold weather.
Food options	Food options —	Food options A lunch program is available; students may bring lunch or pay for Sodexo-provided meals.
House system	House system —	House system In Senior School, there is a House System that fosters belonging, friendly competitions, leadership opportunities, and responsibilities for older students mentoring younger ones.
Governance and ownership	Governance and ownership —	Governance and ownership The school is part of Education in Motion (EiM) and is governed by Dulwich College Management International Limited (DCMI). EiM identifies Dulwich College as the founding school.
Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Beijing Huijia Private School delivers a K–12 curriculum that follows the full International Baccalaureate continuum: Primary Years Programme (PYP) in primary, Middle Years Programme (MYP) in lower secondary and the Diploma Programme (DP) in upper secondary. These programmes follow the IB age/grade ranges (PYP 3–12, MYP 11–16, DP 16–19), so primary pupils study inquiry-based PYP units, middle-school students follow the MYP subject-group framework, and senior students prepare for DP assessment. The DP at Huijia culminates in externally assessed examinations and offers subject choices across the DP groups plus the TOK/Extended Essay/CAS core. The school also teaches China's national curriculum requirements in parallel and operates a bilingual English–Chinese model across stages. Huijia's IB registration shows typical DP subject options (sciences, mathematics, languages, individuals and societies and the arts), and the school operates both boarding and day‑school pathways.	Curriculum details Dulwich College Beijing (DCB) uses a play- and inquiry-based Early Years programme (DUCKS) and follows the Early Years Foundation Stage up to age 5, with a dual-language (English–Mandarin) approach for young learners. From Year 1 through Year 9 students follow an adapted National Curriculum of England delivered via a topic-based, cross‑curricular Junior School with specialist lessons in Mandarin, PE, art, design technology and music. Students in Years 10–11 follow a two‑year IGCSE programme, and Years 12–13 study the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme; the school also indicates that A‑Level courses will be available as an option from 2025. Instruction is primarily in English, supplemented by structured Mandarin pathways for native and non‑native speakers and EAL support across the school. The curriculum is rounded out by specialist STEAM and liberal‑arts strands and extensive co‑curricular activities designed to develop skills beyond academic assessment.
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Exam results	Exam results —	Exam results —
Higher education progression	Higher education progression —	Higher education progression —
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented —
Academic calendar	Academic calendar —	Academic calendar —
Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning The school's PYP curriculum page states the primary school “focuses on the development of students' physical, social and emotional well‑being” and presents wellbeing within the IB learner-profile framework (e.g., caring, balanced, reflective). The page describes a differentiated, inquiry‑based PYP intended to support social and emotional development rather than listing a separate branded SEL programme. Pastoral and wellbeing items are presented alongside other school‑life functions (boarding, health care) on the school site. Public pages emphasise IB approaches to character and wellbeing but do not detail a named SEL curriculum or specific SEL staff roles.	Social & emotional learning Dulwich College Beijing (DCB) describes SEL as part of its Student Wellbeing Framework, which emphasises students feeling Connected, Respected and Empowered and is embedded across the curriculum. The school teaches seven Dulwich Values (respect, resilience, confidence, kindness, responsibility, integrity and open‑mindedness) and uses the House system to build belonging, leadership and collaboration. Junior School runs a bespoke Wellbeing Curriculum with Mindful Mornings, while Senior School has a Deputy Head of Senior School (Wellbeing) who oversees the Elevate programme for study skills, motivation and confidence. Students are involved directly as Wellbeing Prefects/Champions and the school runs Parent Academies and provides access to the Tooled Up Education resource for families. These initiatives and roles are described on the DCB Wellbeing pages.
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) The school does not publicly disclose information regarding Special Educational Needs (SEN) provision. The publicly available curriculum and school‑life pages consulted (PYP/MYP/DP and Health Care sections) describe differentiated teaching and pastoral care but do not specify formal learning‑support teams, categories of SEN supported, or whether the school is a specialist SEN institution. Because those specifics are not published on the pages reviewed, we cannot confirm which types of SEN the school can support or the existence of specialist SEN services. For verification you may wish to contact the school directly.	Special educational needs (SEN) DCB states that it enrols only students whose learning needs can be met by the services the school provides and that the Admissions team will consult families and review previous reports as part of the assessment process. The school's Admissions information says it will request all relevant documentation and conduct assessments to determine appropriate support and placement. DCB lists staff with roles in learning support (for example named Junior School Learning Support staff and assistant teachers supporting English and additional educational needs). The website does not present DCB as a specialist SEN institution; instead it indicates inclusion where needs can be met by its provision. For full details about specific therapies, diagnoses supported or specialist placements, families are asked to contact Admissions directly.
English as an additional language	English as an additional language The school describes its primary division as bilingual and its curriculum listing shows English designated as Language B in middle and high school (MYP/DP), indicating English instruction is part of the programme. A 2025 school announcement about receiving returning international students says the school has developed strategies to address language‑level concerns for those students. The site therefore shows bilingual/IB language provision and a stated intention to support language needs in transfers, but it does not publish a named EAL/ESL programme or detailed staffing for EAL on the public pages reviewed. If you need precise EAL programme details (assessment, withdrawal/inline support, teacher qualifications), the school should be contacted directly.	English as an additional language The school publishes descriptions of EAL provision across age groups: DUCKS and Junior School pages describe in‑class EAL support, targeted small‑group sessions, preview/review strategies and use of translanguaging. DCB's communications note a Junior School EAL team (the site describes a team of EAL teachers working across year groups) and named leads involved in coordinating EAL provision. Admissions guidance also states the school can support a percentage of non‑native English speakers and may assess applicants' readiness for the academic programme. For specifics about levels of EAL support, staffing ratios or formal placement tests, the site asks families to contact the school or Admissions.
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing The archived Health Care section of the school website includes a link for “Psychological Consultations,” indicating that counselling/psychological support has been part of published school services. The PYP curriculum page also explicitly links primary provision to students' social and emotional wellbeing. A 2025 school announcement discussing the reception of returning international students notes the school considered families' concerns about language and psychological health when creating its support strategy. Public pages reviewed do not, however, publish detailed information about counsellor staffing, referral pathways, or counselling protocols, so those operational details are not publicly verifiable from the pages consulted.	Mental wellbeing DCB's wellbeing material links mental wellbeing to its broader Student Wellbeing Framework and lists curriculum and school‑wide measures such as mindfulness in Junior School, the Elevate programme in Senior School, and student wellbeing leadership roles. The College also names dedicated counselling and social‑emotional staff on its community pages (for example Senior School and Junior School social‑emotional counsellors and other school counsellors listed on the staff directory). The school describes parent partnership through Parent Academies and access to the Tooled Up Education platform as part of its mental wellbeing support. For specifics about counselling referral processes, session frequency or external specialist referrals the website directs parents to contact the school for details.
Safeguarding	Safeguarding —	Safeguarding DCB states safeguarding and child protection are of paramount importance and outlines a child‑centred approach based on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. The school describes a rigorous, regularly reviewed Safeguarding Policy, mandatory staff safeguarding training, whole‑college and school‑level designated safeguarding leads, and a Speak Out and Stay Safe reporting initiative. A downloadable Safeguarding Policy is linked from the school's Safeguarding page for parents and staff to review. For the school's full policy text and the named Designated Safeguarding Lead(s), please consult the Safeguarding page and linked policy on the DCB website.
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Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview —	Facilities overview Dulwich College Beijing provides spaces designed to support intellectual, physical, social and emotional development. The campus features two sports domes, a multi‑purpose sports hall, six tennis courts, a FIFA two‑star rated football pitch, a natural grass rugby pitch and Beijing's only cricket pitch for students. Performing Arts facilities include the Wodehouse Theatre (602 seats) and the Edward Alleyn Theatre (300 seats), two Black Box theatres, spacious music rooms, an ICT suite for music production, a radio studio, art rooms and three libraries with access to over 70,000 resources. There are dedicated spaces for DUCKS, Junior School and Senior School, along with flexible indoor and outdoor spaces to support learning.
Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities The campus offers extensive sport facilities, including two sports domes, a multi‑purpose sports hall, six tennis courts, a FIFA two‑star rated football pitch, a natural grass rugby pitch and Beijing's only cricket pitch for students.
Academic facilities	Academic facilities —	Academic facilities Academic facilities include three libraries with access to over 70,000 resources, an ICT suite for music production, a fully equipped radio studio and dedicated art rooms.
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities —	Extra curricular facilities There are over 150 co‑curricular activities each year across categories such as Academic, Creative, Debate and Public Speaking, Performing Arts, Service and Action. Examples include robotics, Model United Nations, music, theatre and sport. Residential trips are offered, and the school is a member of ACAMIS and FOBISIA as well as the Dulwich family of schools.
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History Beijing Huijia Private School was established in 1993 as a privately operated school and has grown from an initial primary division into a combined K–12 day-and‑boarding institution. The school was founded under the Huijia education group; historical accounts name Wang Zhize among the school's founding leaders. Huijia was an early adopter of the International Baccalaureate and is listed as an IB World School with authorization dating to 1997. Over the 2000s it expanded its enrollment and facilities and, by the 2010s, had formal permission to enroll both Chinese and non‑Mainland (foreign) students.	History Dulwich College Beijing opened in 2005 as the second school to join the Dulwich College International family. It was established with formal links to Dulwich College in London and is part of the Education in Motion / Dulwich network; the school's operations sit under the Dulwich group. Since opening the college has grown to educate more than 1,600 students and represents over 30 nationalities. Over time DCB has developed its own day-to-day traditions while drawing on the wider Dulwich heritage and calendar events.
Community	Community The school community is a mix of Chinese and international students and staff; recent profiles and school listings report on the school's scale (around 75 teaching classes and roughly two thousand students, with several hundred faculty and staff). Huijia runs regular parent‑facing events such as campus open days and principal meet‑and‑greet sessions, and curriculum showcases (for example, PYP/MYP project exhibitions) that bring families onto campus. The campus calendar also includes a range of extracurricular and specialist programme events — recent notices and school news highlight alumni salons, specialist admissions events (e.g., for sports streams) and sport/arts showcases.	Community The college community is multicultural and active, with the school marking cultural and calendar events such as Chinese New Year, Christmas, Remembrance Day and an annual Founder's Day that links Dulwich schools worldwide. A house system and structured student leadership (Student Council, head boy/girl and prefects) are used to build belonging and peer mentorship across year groups. Parent volunteers and the Friends of Dulwich contribute clubs, cultural activities and community gatherings that bring families, staff and students together.
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association Parents at Huijia are engaged through a variety of structured, school‑led activities rather than through a single published set of PTA bylaws visible on public listings: the school advertises regular parent–teacher meetings and open days (including ‘校长见面会'), uses parent workshops and information sessions to share curriculum and admissions updates, and invites parents to attend student exhibitions and course showcases. School communications and news items show the school conducting parent interviews and family outreach when implementing transition or admissions schemes, and they use open‑day sessions for Q&A with leadership and for admissions guidance. In practice the parent role often includes attending curriculum exhibitions (for example PYP成果展), participating in open‑day presentations, and joining school briefings on scholarships or specialised programmes; these activities are a routine part of the school calendar. For detailed, current information about any formal PTA committee, volunteer roles, or schedules, the school's admissions office or official notices (open‑day and news pages) are the best sources.	Parent teacher association The school's parent organisation is Friends of Dulwich (FoD), a volunteer-run group whose stated purpose is to connect families with the school and with one another. FoD organises regular activities including New Family Orientation Day and a Friends Welcome Tea, runs teacher appreciation lunches, and supports the appointment of parent representatives to aid communication between families and the College. The group also coordinates community groups and clubs (for example a Culture Club, Connection Lunch and an A Cappella Club) and provides practical support for school events. FoD describes its role as strengthening community ties through volunteering, events and practical support for new families and staff. Participation is voluntary and FoD relies on parent volunteers to plan events, run clubs and support wider school initiatives.
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual The school offers teacher-organized clubs including equestrian, ice hockey, golf, taekwondo, fencing, robotics, jewelry design, Model UN, cooking and baking, drama, 3D printing, pottery, magic, traditional music, and a music band. Students organize clubs such as IB TV Station, IB gravity, IB charity, PED, Hi-tech, Drama, Dancing, Primary News Team, and Photography. These clubs support inquiry-based learning and practical, hands-on exploration within the IB framework. Participation develops collaboration, problem-solving, and broader academic curiosity.	Academic & intellectual The school has three divisions: DUCKS (ages 3 to 7), Junior School (ages 7 to 11), and Senior School (ages 11 to 18). In the Senior School, students follow the IGCSE syllabus and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). The school publishes IGCSE and IB results and university placements.
Arts & creative	Arts & creative The school provides opportunities in performing and visual arts through drama, traditional Chinese music, a music band, drawing, cartooning, pottery, and jewelry design. Students participate in stage productions and creative projects across these arts disciplines. The arts program complements IB education by enabling creative expression and cross-disciplinary collaboration. Performing and visual arts are integral to the school's extracurricular ecosystem.	Arts & creative —
Cultural & language	Cultural & language Model UN is offered as a teacher-organized club to foster global awareness and debate skills. The curriculum supports bilingual instruction in Mandarin Chinese and English for PYP and MYP, and English in DP. The IB framework promotes international-mindedness and cross-cultural understanding through diverse clubs and activities. Multilingual communication and global perspectives are cultivated through these experiences.	Cultural & language The language of instruction is English. Mandarin is a core part of the curriculum; all high school students study Mandarin, with courses offered from complete beginners to native-level speakers. From Year 7, students begin an intensive European Languages programme. The school supports multilingualism through a dedicated Multi-Language Programme and translanguaging practices in DUCKS (early years) that mix English and Mandarin.
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies The school provides a wide range of recreational and hobby clubs, including equestrian, ice hockey, golf, taekwondo, fencing, robotics, jewelry design, Model UN, cooking and baking, drama, 3D printing, pottery, magic, traditional music, a music band, drawing, and cartooning. Student-organized clubs include IB TV Station, IB gravity, IB charity, PED, Hi-tech, Drama, Dancing, Primary News Team, and Photography. These activities foster teamwork, creativity, and social engagement beyond the classroom.	Social & hobbies —
Community & service	Community & service IB charity is available as a student-organized activity, reflecting a focus on community service and philanthropy. Volunteer opportunities and service projects are pursued through structured clubs and IB-related initiatives. The extracurricular program emphasizes social responsibility and real-world impact through student-led service activities.	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional Student-led groups such as IB TV Station, and other clubs provide platforms to develop communication, leadership, and organizational skills. Model UN and TED-style events offer opportunities for public speaking, research, and event management. The school emphasizes leadership development through these student-driven activities and collaborations.	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing After-school activities include elite competitive sports (equestrian, ice hockey, golf, taekwondo, fencing) and traditional Chinese activities, along with opportunities to participate in performing arts. The program supports physical health, outdoor activity, and holistic well-being as part of balanced development. Mindfulness and social connection are encouraged through club participation and team involvement.	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision —	Language provision Translanguaging enables use of English and Mandarin in learning, forming the basis of the program. Mandarin learning expands from Foundation Stage (whole-class Mandarin) to Key Stage One with Academic Mandarin and Life Skills Mandarin in differentiated groups, and progresses to senior levels through IGCSE, IB, and A Level. English as an Additional Language (EAL) support is available for non-native English speakers. A weekly Korean club offers additional language opportunities.
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching The school uses a dual-language programme in DUCKS with English and Mandarin used interchangeably throughout the day (translanguaging). Mandarin learning is led by Dual Language Teachers and additional Chinese teachers and is integrated with Chinese culture from DUCKS through Junior School. The dual-language approach develops Mandarin and English concurrently, with translanguaging at the heart of learning. The EAL team provides targeted support for students who are non-native English speakers.
Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs —
Reputation	Reputation
Awards	Awards —	Awards School-level awards won (as listed on the school website) in the past five years (Jan 1, 2021 — Jan 1, 2026): - British Schools Awards 2021 — Holistic Education Award (received Nov 7, 2021): The school reports it received the British Schools 2021 Holistic Education Award; the page describes this as recognition of the school's whole-child approach and related programmes. - British Schools Awards 2021 — Science & Technology Award (received Nov 7, 2021): The school reports it also received the British Schools 2021 Science and Technology Award, noted on the same school news page as recognition for technology- and STEM-related programmes. - International School Awards (ISA) 2022 — Pathways to Continued and University Education (received Jan 19, 2022): The school reports it was the recipient of the 2022 ISA in the Pathways to Continued and University Education category for its Worldwise Academy initiative. Notes and scope: the lists above include only awards that the Dulwich College Beijing website explicitly states the college (the school) received. The school website also records shortlisted nominations and many student-level awards and examination recognitions (for example shortlists for the China Schools Awards 2024 and TES Awards 2024, and individual examination awards), but those are either nominations/shortlists or student awards rather than school-level award wins and so are not included in the list above.
Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations Dulwich College Beijing — Affiliations & accreditations listed on the school website (summary): - Council of International Schools (CIS): A global non-profit membership organisation that provides services and accreditation to primary, secondary and higher-education institutions; membership/accreditation signals the school has undergone CIS quality review processes. - Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC): One of the regional accreditation bodies that accredits American and international schools; WASC accreditation indicates the school meets standards used by US and foreign institutions of American origin. - International Baccalaureate (IB) — Diploma Programme authorisation: The school is authorised to offer the IB Diploma Programme; IB authorisation means the IB Organisation has approved the school to deliver that specific IB programme. - Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE): The school uses Cambridge qualifications (IGCSE) and is listed with CAIE; Cambridge is an international exam board that provides curricula and externally marked qualifications. - Association of China and Mongolia International Schools (ACAMIS): An association of international schools in East Asia that organises activities and professional development; membership indicates active participation in regional school collaboration and events. - Federation of British International Schools in Asia (FOBISIA): A regional federation promoting British-style education in Asia and organising collaborative events (sports, music and other festivals); membership denotes the school's participation in that British-schools network.
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Initial enquiry and research. Contact the school's admissions office to confirm which programme you are applying to (IB PYP, MYP, DP, or the bilingual/“融合” stream) and to ask about current intake windows and campus‑visit arrangements. Parents should confirm whether the grade they need has immediate space and whether boarding is required — both affect forms, fees, and timelines. (Sources: school listings and the school's 2024–25 admissions summaries). 2. Prepare and submit the application. Complete the school application form and submit the required documents (usually: recent school reports, passport/ID, photos, and any residency/visa documents for non‑Mainland students); the published registration/application fee shown in third‑party school listings is commonly around RMB 2,000 (confirm the current amount with admissions). Parents should prepare originals and certified copies because the school will typically check documents in person at offer or enrolment. 3. Entrance testing. Applicants are generally required to sit school entrance assessments; recent school notices and listings indicate testing usually covers English and mathematics, and for some streams there may be Chinese/language checks or additional written tasks. Expect grade‑appropriate tests (and for older applicants, subject‑level assessment) — prepare recent school transcripts and work samples if requested. If your child is applying to the Chinese‑language or integrated stream, confirm whether an intensive Chinese placement course will be required if their Mandarin level is below the school's expectation. 4. Interview and holistic assessment. The school typically follows tests with an interview (student and sometimes parent) to assess communication, motivation and fit; some grades have additional subject interviews or performance checks (e.g., for arts/sports tracks). Parents should be ready to discuss the student's academic history, extracurricular interests, and reasons for choosing Huijia; bring any certificates or portfolios that support scholarship or special‑talent requests. Note that selection can consider both academic results and co‑curricular strengths; ask in advance whether your child should prepare a portfolio or audition. 5. Offer, medical check, and payment of fees. If the school issues an offer, the usual next steps are acceptance confirmation, payment of the required deposit/first instalment (and any non‑refundable registration/capital fees where applicable) and a medical exam or health clearance as part of registration. Timelines and refundability vary — request a written fee schedule and the exact deadline for depositing to hold the place. For boarding applicants, the acceptance package will normally include accommodation fees and moving‑in instructions — check rooming options and the annual boarding fee amount. 6. Pre‑arrival logistics and start arrangements. After registration you will be asked to arrange uniforms, school meal plans, bus services (if using), and any student insurance; the school or third‑party listings usually quote annual estimates for meals and transport. For international students, confirm visa/residence procedures early and whether the school assists with invitation letters or JW/visa paperwork. Finally, attend orientation dates and ensure medical/immunisation paperwork is submitted by the deadline the school sets.	Admissions 1. Initial enquiry and information-gathering. Contact the admissions office (phone +86 10 6454-9002 or [email protected]) or submit an enquiry via the online form/Apply Now link (the school uses OpenApply for applications). Parents should use this stage to confirm eligibility under Beijing Municipal Education Commission rules (valid foreign passport + visa, Hong Kong/Macau/Taiwan travel permits, or Chinese passport + foreign PR and evidence of at least one year living abroad). Ask for the most recent Admissions Handbook, Age Placement Guide and the Tuition & Fee Information PDF — these documents contain the precise fee figures, required documents and grade-placement cutoffs (cutoff date: 1 September).
Scholarships	Scholarships Beijing Huijia publishes and is reported by multiple school‑listing sources to operate scholarship and award programmes: these typically include academic, arts, sports and special‑talent scholarships for upper primary and secondary grades (coverage in external listings indicates awards target roughly Grades 6–12). Reported scholarship amounts and formats vary: public summaries and third‑party school guides list award ranges from modest grants up to larger awards (figures reported in listings and media summaries range widely; some sources cite awards up to about RMB 240,000 depending on the programme and level). Application procedures described in school summaries and historical descriptions commonly require a written scholarship application (personal statement/essay), teacher recommendation(s) and supporting evidence of achievement (transcripts, honours, portfolios, audition materials). Because scholarship categories, eligibility criteria, award sizes, and renewal rules change year to year, contact the school's admissions or scholarships office for the current scholarship catalogue, exact amounts, application deadlines, and whether awards are one‑time, renewable, or conditional on continued academic/behavioural standards.	Scholarships Dulwich College Beijing's public admissions pages do not advertise a routine, school-wide need-based or merit-based tuition scholarship programme. The school has run targeted partnership scholarships and opportunities (for example, a joint Notre Dame Global Scholars placement for a small number of IB students in 2022) and individual students have been awarded athletic scholarships or recruited to university sports programmes; these are program- or outcome-based examples rather than a regular tuition-bursary scheme. If you are looking for fee assistance or a scholarship specifically to reduce tuition, contact admissions directly — they can confirm whether any limited or time‑bound programmes exist and whether any departmental awards (for music, sport or specific partnerships) might apply. For background reading on recent partnership scholarship activity and student athletic award examples see the school news items.
Waitlist	Waitlist Publicly available school listings and the school's published materials reviewed (school pages and third‑party school directories) do not set out a formal, routinely published “waitlist” policy for Beijing Huijia; aggregated admissions guides describe a test→interview→offer sequence but do not publish a standard waitlist procedure. In practice, many Beijing private schools manage demand by holding eligible applicants on an internal waiting list when a grade is full and then offering places as they open; because Huijia does not publish a detailed waitlist protocol on its public materials, parents should ask admissions directly whether the school maintains a waitlist for the specific grade and year, what their child's position would be, and whether any deposit or commitment is required to hold a spot. If you expect to rely on a waitlist, request written confirmation of the school's process and typical timelines for offers from the list.	Waitlist We place applicants who meet entry requirements on a waiting list when there are no current vacancies or when the application is for a future academic year. Priority on the waiting list is given to siblings of current students and to children transferring from another Dulwich College International school. Waiting lists are maintained for one academic year only; if you wish to remain on the list beyond that you should re-contact admissions and check whether the school requires a fresh application. Parents should expect that a place offer from the waitlist will require the standard acceptance formalities (acceptance confirmation and payment of the placement deposit) within the timeline specified by the school.
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