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Brilliant Light School SJZ

China, Shijiazhuang

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The school at a glance
Instructs in Mandarin, English
Fees RMB 35,500
Ages Not listed
Type Co-educational (boarding)
Opened 2019
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum Cambridge IGCSE, Chinese National Curriculum
Taught languages Mandarin, English
Strengths Languages, Academic Enrichment, Service and Sustainability
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Primary School, Middle School
Introduction

Brilliant Light School SJZ is a nine-year private international boarding school in Shijiazhuang, Hebei, located in Zhengding New District on Huayang Road. It offers Cambridge IGCSE and AS/A Level programs alongside the Chinese National Curriculum, under the Cambridge International School CX061 designation. The campus covers 54 mu and houses a library, a lecture hall, 16 modern multi-functional classrooms, basketball and badminton halls, a restaurant, and dormitories, with dedicated facilities for studying and residential life. The school serves primarily as a British-affiliated international school with a focus on nurturing future global leaders who understand both Eastern and Western cultures. It operates with a motto of “more than improvement,” adopting a science-based management model and small-class teaching. The school runs bilingual and bi-cultural programs, immersive English experiences, and cross-cultural activities. It hosts World Scholar's Cup events and Shakespeare Society activities, and provides GCAS after-school programs, competitions, and community service opportunities for students.

No. 19 Huayang Road, Zhengding New District, Zhengding County

The Essentials

Brilliant Light School SJZ has instruction in Mandarin, English.

Location
Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China

Stages
Nine-year program including primary school and junior middle school

Type
Private international boarding school

Country affiliation
British (UK) international school
Diving Deeper

Boarding Arrangements
Boarding is provided. Brilliant Light School SJZ is a nine-year integrated international private boarding school. There is a dormitory building on campus.

Governance and Ownership
The school is privately run and approved by education authorities. It is a designated school for children of foreign experts in Hebei Province and a standing director unit of the Hebei Private Education Association.
Fees

Annual tuition at Brilliant Light School SJZ ranges from RMB 35,500 for 2026/27.

Application fees
- No application, registration, or admission deposit amount is published for Brilliant Light School SJZ in the school's publicly posted enrolment notice.

Tuition fees by year group (published figures)
- Bilingual Class (primary entry example): Tuition CNY 35,500 per academic year. The school lists this amount as the tuition for the bilingual class.
- No further grade-by-grade or programme-specific tuition amounts (for other year groups or for any international/fusion tracks) are published in the school's public enrolment announcement that lists fees for the bilingual class.

Per-term / ancillary tuition billing shown
- Meal fees: CNY 5,500 per semester (stated as subject to actual final settlement).
- School-bus fee (optional): CNY 3,000 per semester.
- Uniform fee: CNY 2,800 (collected on behalf of suppliers). This is shown as a one-off collection.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Published billing cadence for the items listed: tuition is presented as an annual charge (per academic year for the bilingual class); meal and bus charges are presented per semester; uniform is a one-off collection. No detailed payment deadlines, instalment schedules, late-payment penalties, or payment-term conditions are published alongside these fee figures.

Boarding fees (if applicable)
- The school operates as a boarding (寄宿制) school and has student dormitory facilities. No boarding/宿舍 fee amount or per-term boarding charge is published in the accessible fee announcement.

Other costs and typical additional charges
- Meal fee (see above) and optional bus fee (see above).
- Uniform fee (see above).
- The school references extra-curricular programmes, after-school clubs and special activities; no fixed published prices for clubs, competition or enrichment programme charges are provided in the same fee notice.

Refund information
- No published refund, withdrawal, or tuition-return policy is provided together with the bilingual-class fee figures in the school's enrolment announcement.

Fee payment options
- No published list of accepted payment methods (for example: bank transfer details, credit card acceptance, online payment gateway, or cheque instructions) is provided in the bilingual-class fee announcement. Contact details (phone and admissions email) are published for enquiries.

Summary of what is published and what is not: I located a current enrolment announcement that publishes fees for the bilingual class: Tuition CNY 35,500 per year; meal CNY 5,500 per semester; optional bus CNY 3,000 per semester; uniform CNY 2,800 (collected). The school website also describes the school as a boarding school with dormitory facilities. The announcement does not publish an application/registration fee, grade-by-grade tuition schedules, a boarding/宿舍 fee amount, a refund policy, detailed billing deadlines or instalment terms, nor the school's accepted payment methods.
Academics

Brilliant Light School SJZ teaches Cambridge IGCSE, Chinese National Curriculum.

Curriculum
The school has six missions, six curriculum systems, and six educational advantages. The school has the mission of nurturing future global leaders that embody ethical values and behaviour's, with a deep understanding of Eastern and Western culture. The school cultivates children's interests, stimulates their potential, illuminates their minds, and shapes their manners and morals through a variety of curriculum elements and activities. Let the children become better, and ultimately achieve the happiness of the children's life. It is believed that with the joint efforts of all colleagues supporting the development of the school, Brilliant Light School will become a nationally famous British international school along with the established strategic goals and plans.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school has a mission of nurturing future global leaders that embody ethical values and behavior, with a deep understanding of Eastern and Western culture. The school cultivates children's interests, stimulates their potential, illuminates their minds, and shapes their manners and morals through a variety of curriculum elements and activities. Let the children become better, and ultimately achieve happiness in their lives.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school has an immersive bilingual environment integrating Chinese and Western cultures.

Safeguarding
The school strengthens safety measures to build a safe campus.
Parent Experience

History
Brilliant Light School SJZ is a nine-year international private boarding school approved by the competent education authorities, integrating primary and junior middle grades. It is a designated school for children of foreign experts in Hebei Province and a standing director unit of Hebei Private Education Association. The campus covers 54 mu with a building area of about 24,306.71 square meters and includes a library, a lecture hall, 16 modern multi-functional classrooms, basketball and badminton halls, a restaurant, dormitories, and other facilities. The school uses the motto “more than improvement” and adopts Hengzhong's successful school-running experience and a scientific management model with high-quality small-class teaching. In 2021, St Bees School was renamed Brilliant Light School; the change did not alter the school's educational philosophy, teaching model, or staff.

Community
Brilliant Light School SJZ hosts a variety of community and cultural events. In June 2026, it hosted a Model United Nations exchange with JiaBei OSSD, where students acted as young diplomats to discuss global trade. Also in June 2026, the school held the second Shijiazhuang Youth Poetry Conference finals, and a master of traditional Chinese opera visited the campus for a cultural session. In May 2026, the Spelling Bee organizers visited the school to discuss collaboration and student engagement in spelling competitions.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school has six missions, six curriculum systems, and six educational advantages guiding its academic program. The school has the mission of nurturing future global leaders who embody ethical values and have a deep understanding of Eastern and Western culture. The school cultivates children's interests, stimulates their potential, and shapes their manners and morals through a variety of curriculum elements and activities. The school is a Cambridge International School (CX061) and offers Cambridge programmes including IGCSE and AS/A Level.

Arts & Creative
The school hosts language and culture focused activities, including participation in the World Scholar's Cup led by the international department. The school hosted the Hebei Shakespeare Society's representative meeting on campus. The school offers GCAS after-school activities and competitions, as well as a variety of clubs that enrich arts and creative pursuits. These programs integrate language, culture, and creative exploration as part of student life.

Cultural & Language
The school has a bilingual class program based on the Chinese basic education syllabus, providing bilingual and bi-cultural education to cultivate students who can root in China and engage with the world. The program aims to cultivate students who can stand in China and face the world, blending Chinese culture with international perspectives. The school provides immersive English language experiences with weekly native-speaking teachers and immersion activities, supported by bilingual environments and related transportation options. GCAS activities support cross-cultural development through diverse experiences and language learning.

Social & Hobbies
The school has GCAS after-school activities with more than 30 kinds of programs, plus a range of competitions and clubs, enabling students to pursue varied interests. The school runs events such as the World Scholar's Cup and Shakespeare Society activities to promote cultural and intellectual engagement. Students participate in a wide array of clubs and competitions, supporting social interactions, teamwork, and personal interests. These extracurriculars foster well-rounded social development and cultural literacy.

Community & Service
The school hosts youth organizations including the Communist Youth League and Young Pioneers, with events such as new member inductions and youth league activities. The school organizes patriotic education and community service activities that cultivate civic responsibility. The school promotes social responsibility through student-led activities and school-organized events that engage the broader community.

Leadership & Professional
Leadership development is fostered through student organizations such as the Communist Youth League and by participation in school-wide activities and events. The school emphasizes leadership and character development as part of nurturing future global leaders. Students engage in teamwork-based activities and competitions that cultivate initiative, collaboration, and leadership skills.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The school's summer camps offer six themed research routes that blend nature and technology to expand students' horizons. The camps feature immersive English experiences with native speakers and language immersion as part of outdoor and academic activities. The campus has been awarded the Shijiazhuang Green Campus title, and green development is integrated into daily operations to support a healthy living and learning environment.
Languages

Language Provision
Brilliant Light School SJZ is a nine-year international private boarding school approved by the competent education authorities, integrating primary and junior middle schools. It is a designated school for children of foreign experts in Hebei Province and a standing director unit of Hebei Private Education Association. The school has a strong teaching staff and professional foreign teachers, a systematic and cutting-edge curriculum system, and broadens students' global vision while improving their quality of life. Adhering to the idea of running a responsible school, it aims to cultivate future international talents with leadership, broad knowledge of the East and West, and balanced inner and outer development, helping each child become morally upright, knowledgeable, accomplished, responsible, passionate, and skilled.

Bilingual Teaching
The teachers use bilingual Chinese-English instruction, providing students with an immersive learning environment, and encouraging students to think and communicate in English.

Immersion Programs
English classes led by foreign teachers provide students with an immersive English-learning environment. A one-week full English immersion experience is offered during the summer camp. Cambridge courses are integrated to develop listening, speaking, reading and writing, matching students' language development and tapping their learning potential.
Reputation

Awards
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Accreditations
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Admissions

Admissions
1. Eligible ages for admission include Grade 1 entry for the year 2022. The school accepts 2022-eligible applicants for Grade 1. Families should verify that the child meets the Grade 1 age requirement for enrollment. This intake year indicates the targeted Grade 1 cohort. 2. Tuition and fees include 35,500 RMB per academic year for tuition; 5,500 RMB per term for meals; 3,000 RMB per term for the bus (optional); 2,800 RMB for the uniform fee collected by the school. 3. To begin the enrollment process, contact the admissions office at 0311-66660616. The office provides information on enrollment and next steps. The school encourages prospective families to arrange a campus visit by phone. 4. Parents must register before visiting and should schedule an appointment prior to a visit. The campus address is 19 Huayang Road, Zhengding County, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province. 5. Enrollment proceeds after the initial contact and visit, with the school guiding families on completing enrollment for the Grade 1 intake.
School Events
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