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Located in Chaoyang District near the North Third Ring Road and the Asian Games Village (No. 17, Area 4, Anzhen Xili), within a commonly used expatriate residential area and a short drive from central Beijing; the site is served by local roads and nearby bus routes but not directly by a metro station.
Stages
Offers education from Early Years through Grade 12 and has historically delivered the full IB continuum (Primary Years, Middle Years and Diploma Programmes); listings typically show ages roughly 3–18.
Type
A co-educational, English-language day school (no public boarding provision is listed in standard school profiles); the school was established in the 1990s and has been described as founded as a sister school to ISS (Singapore). Note: there were public reports and social-media claims about financial difficulties and possible closure in December 2023; the school and some local reports later pushed back on some of those claims — prospective parents should confirm current operational status directly with admissions before making relocation decisions.
Additional learning support
The school has documented learning-support provision (often referred to as an Optimal/Optimal Learning Centre or Learning Support service) and may use Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and in-class or resource-room support for students with mild-to-moderate needs; admissions guidance commonly asks families to submit IEPs or psycho-educational evaluations when relevant.
Country affiliation
The school is not a national embassy school and does not have an official religious affiliation; it was established with links to an international (Singapore) partner but operates as an independent international school.
Religious affiliation
No religious affiliation is indicated in standard school profiles—BISS is presented as a secular international IB school.
School day structure
Typical published schedules show a school day running in the morning to mid-afternoon (examples in external listings state roughly 08:25–15:00 or 08:30–15:00), with a midday lunch period and breaks during the day; exact daily times and term dates should be confirmed with the school for the relevant academic year.
Bus service
Most public school listings note that BISS operates a student shuttle/bus service with multiple routes serving expatriate residential areas; the service is commonly used for daily pick-up/drop-off and for afternoon return runs after activities. Families are usually required to register for bus routes and pay a separate transport fee—check the school for current routes, stops, and fees.
Fees
Annual tuition at Beijing BISS International School ranges from RMB 228,000 to RMB 298,000 for 2026/27.
Application fees - No official, current application fee schedule is publicly posted by Beijing BISS International School. Authoritative third‑party school directories indicate the school does not publish a detailed fee schedule online.
Tuition fees by year group (annual and per‑term detail) - The school does not publish a full per‑grade, per‑term fee table online. A recent third‑party Chinese education listing (published December 30, 2024) reports the following annual tuition figures for 2025: - Kindergarten: RMB 228,000 per year. - Primary (elementary): RMB 258,000 per year. - Middle school: RMB 278,000 per year. - High school: RMB 298,000 per year. - Per‑term detail: the school does not publish a per‑term billing table. If invoiced on a common three‑term basis (a common billing cadence at many Beijing international schools), the per‑term amounts would be those annual figures divided by three — presented here only as a straightforward arithmetic inference, not as an official school statement: - Kindergarten: approx. RMB 76,000 per term (inferred). - Primary: approx. RMB 86,000 per term (inferred). - Middle school: approx. RMB 92,667 per term (inferred). - High school: approx. RMB 99,333 per term (inferred). (This per‑term breakdown is an inference based on common practice where schools use three terms; the school has not published a confirmed term schedule or per‑term amounts.)
Billing schedule and payment terms - Beijing BISS does not publish a current, itemized billing schedule or formal payment‑terms summary publicly. Third‑party directories note fees are not openly listed and provide no official billing timetable. Where applicable at other Beijing international schools, billing is commonly annual or termly and often requires payment before term start; such practices should not be assumed as the school's formal policy without confirmation.
Boarding fees - Beijing BISS is described as a day school; no boarding program or boarding fees are publicly listed. No official boarding fee schedule was found.
Other costs and fees (uniforms, deposits, transport, exams, extras) - There is no current, published itemized list from the school for ancillary costs. Third‑party commentary and historical listings reference categories that commonly apply at international schools (examples below) but do not provide current BISS price points: - Registration/application processing fee (not published for current year). - Tuition deposit or refundable capital levy (historical reports exist for some international schools; no current BISS amount publicly available). - School uniforms, books and learning resources, school lunches, extracurricular activities, school bus/transport, external examination fees (IB/other) — these categories are typically additional costs but BISS has not published corresponding current amounts.
Refund information - No current, publicly available refund policy for tuition or deposits was found for Beijing BISS. The school does not publish a public, itemized refund/withdrawal policy on the sources searched. Any refund terms that may apply would be those stated in the school's formal enrolment/tuition contract, which is not publicly posted.
Fee payment options - Beijing BISS does not publish a public list of accepted payment methods (bank transfer, credit card, etc.) on a publicly accessible fee schedule. As with billing and refund terms, the school has not posted an official, current payment‑methods statement in the public domain. Typical accepted methods at Beijing international schools include bank transfer and electronic payment; this is a general observation and not an official statement for this school.
Search summary and limitations - I was unable to locate an official, current fee schedule published directly by Beijing BISS International School. Several reputable directories explicitly state the school does not make its fees public; one recent Chinese listing (dated December 30, 2024) provides annual tuition figures for 2025 (listed above). There are also multiple news items and local reports documenting operational and financial difficulties at the school in late 2023 and subsequent changes in operations, which have produced conflicting public information about the school's status; this context makes relying on an official, up‑to‑date online fee schedule difficult. Because an official, itemized per‑grade, per‑term fee table and formal policies (billing schedule, payment terms, refund policy, accepted payment methods) are not publicly posted by the school, the statements above rely either on the single public fee listing found or note that the school has not published the requested details.
Academics
Beijing BISS International School teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP) for students aged 2 to 18.
Curriculum
Beijing BISS delivers the International Baccalaureate continuum—Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP)—across its Early Learning Centre/Pre‑K to Grade 12. Its Early Learning Centre and primary years follow the inquiry‑based PYP (early years have been described as Reggio‑inspired), with transdisciplinary units through the primary grades. Secondary is delivered via the MYP (typically Grades 6–10), which comprises eight subject groups and a long‑term personal project, with optional MYP eAssessment in the final MYP year. Grades 11–12 study the IB Diploma Programme (six subject groups plus the DP core: Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay and CAS) and students may complete the full IB Diploma or individual DP certificates. Across the school the curriculum scope includes languages (Mandarin plus reported offerings in Japanese and Korean), mathematics, sciences, individuals and societies, arts, design and physical and health education, together with university guidance and external assessments in the upper years.
Wellbeing
Safeguarding
The school does not publicly disclose information regarding Safeguarding and child protection.
Admissions
Admissions
1. First contact and fee expectations. Parents should ask at first contact whether fees are quoted in RMB or USD, what the application and entry/deposit policies are, and whether sibling discounts or other charges (bus, meals, exams) apply.
2. Submit an application and required documents. Complete the school's registration/application form and provide the standard documents: passport copy, birth certificate, previous two years' school reports/transcripts, recent teacher/principal reference(s), and copies of any Individual Education Plan (IEP) or psycho‑educational reports if applicable. Parents should confirm whether the school requires translated or notarized documents and whether there is a non‑refundable application fee; published checklists for BISS specifically list transcripts, a statement from the previous school, and IEP or evaluation documents where relevant.
3. Assessment and interview. For most entry ages the school arranges an age‑appropriate assessment (reading/written tasks, numeracy) and an interview or short meeting with the student and parent; sometimes a short classroom visit or sample lesson will be requested for placement purposes. Parents should prepare examples of recent school work and be ready for a brief informal interview about the child's learning profile, English language level and any support needs. Ask in advance whether online assessments or interviews are acceptable if you cannot attend in person.
4. Offer, acceptance and deposit. If the school offers a place it will typically issue a written offer (often “conditional” until receipt of final documents or clearances). The offer letter will state the acceptance deadline and any required deposit or one‑time entry fee needed to secure the place; parents should check whether that deposit is refundable, how it is applied to the first year's fees, and the school's refund policy in case plans change. Because web listings vary over time, confirm exact amounts, accepted payment currencies, and the deadline with admissions in writing.
5. Visa, medical and enrolment paperwork. After acceptance, parents must submit the documents needed for a student visa/residence permit (if applicable), up‑to‑date immunization/medical records, and any local health screening the school requires. Confirm whether the school needs a copy of the parent's work permit or proof of legal residence and ask for the school's medical form and nurse contact details. Timely submission of these documents is often required before the first day of term.
6. Placement, language support and orientation. The school will confirm class placement and any English as an Additional Language (EAL) or learning‑support provision; parents should request an outline of the support plan if the child has identified needs and ask how progress will be reported. Attend the school's orientation and ask about transport (bus routes), lunch arrangements, and after‑school activity registration to avoid delays on the first week. Keep copies of all correspondence and receipts for your records.
7. If you are coming from another school or country. Provide certified copies of curriculum records (national/IB/IGCSE, etc.), standardized test results where available, and any counselling or SEN reports; these materials help BISS place the student at the correct level. Expect staff to follow up with prior schools if they need clarification about academic placement or behavioral support. Plan for a short settling‑in period: some students require a gradual timetable or extra language support during the first term.
8. Practical points and timelines to confirm early. Ask admissions for the current academic calendar (term dates), exact fee schedule for the year you plan to enroll, deadlines for re‑enrolment/tuition payments, and the school's policy for late starts or mid‑year entry. Schools in Beijing commonly run August–June calendars and operate rolling admissions for some grades, but capacities change; confirm current availability and any waiting‑list practice at the time you apply.
Waitlist
Public listings and the school's directory entries do not publish a formal, public waitlist policy for BISS; I did not find a published waitlist procedure on the school's public directory listings during this check. Many international schools manage demand by offering places on a grade‑by‑grade basis and then maintaining an internal wait pool (ordered by application date and by priority categories such as siblings or returning families), so if a place is not immediately available you should ask admissions to add your child to their internal wait list and request written confirmation of your position and any expected timelines. Ask whether the school makes offers from the wait pool by priority (e.g., siblings, grade level, nationality, date of application), and whether there are any fees to hold a place if offered. For a definitive answer and current practice, contact admissions directly at admissions@biss.com.cn or by phone; listings with the school contact are available in public directories.
