China, Beijing
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Harrow Beijing's main (Hegezhuang) campus is in Hegezhuang Village, Cuigezhuang, Chaoyang District, Beijing (No. 287 Hegezhuang Village). The school publishes a separate City Campus for very early years; admissions materials list campus addresses and practical travel information.
The school accepts students aged about 2–18 and is organised into Kindergarten/Lower School (Pre‑Prep), Prep (Years 2–6) and Upper School (Prep, Senior and Sixth Form / Years 7–13).
Harrow Beijing is an international, co‑educational school for Chinese and foreign pupils (ages 2–18). The school's public pages describe day programmes across the phases; boarding is not described on the Harrow Beijing site (note: some other AISL Harrow schools do offer boarding). For confirmation about boarding options contact admissions.
Harrow Beijing has a Learning Support Department with a full‑time Learning Support Coordinator in both Lower and Upper School, dedicated intervention teachers, and access‑arrangement support for external exams; the team works with families, teachers and external specialists including an educational psychologist.
Harrow Beijing is part of the Harrow family and the AISL Harrow Schools network; it traces its heritage to Harrow School in London.
The school's public information does not identify a religious affiliation; pastoral provision is presented as non‑denominational and focused on wellbeing and safeguarding.
Morning care (Breakfast Club) is available; a parent newsletter notes breakfast‑club drop‑off from about 07:05 with students heading to class shortly before 08:00. Typical published school‑day times used in school listings are roughly 08:00 to mid/late afternoon (around 16:30), but exact start/finish times and after‑school activity schedules vary by year group and are given in the school handbook.
The school offers a school‑bus service; route maps, timings, fees and the transport provider are described in the Admissions Information Centre and the school handbook (the admissions team handles route allocation). For current routes, pick‑up points or to register for transport contact admissions by phone or email.
Application fee
- Registration (application) fee: RMB 3,500, payable once at the point of application.
Tuition fees (annual and per term, by year group)
- Pre-Nursery (Pre-N): Tuition RMB 228,600 per year — approximately RMB 76,200 per term (if split equally into three terms).
- Nursery: Tuition RMB 228,600 per year — approximately RMB 76,200 per term.
- Reception: Tuition RMB 259,600 per year — approximately RMB 86,533 per term.
- Year 1: Tuition RMB 282,600 per year — approximately RMB 94,200 per term.
- Year 2: Tuition RMB 295,800 per year — approximately RMB 98,600 per term.
- Year 3 & Year 4: Tuition RMB 305,800 per year — approximately RMB 101,933 per term.
- Year 5: Tuition RMB 306,800 per year — approximately RMB 102,267 per term.
- Year 6: Tuition RMB 309,800 per year — approximately RMB 103,267 per term.
- Year 7 & Year 8: Tuition RMB 321,600 per year — approximately RMB 107,200 per term.
- Year 9, Year 10 & Year 11: Tuition RMB 336,000 per year — approximately RMB 112,000 per term.
- Year 12 & Year 13: Tuition RMB 356,600 per year — approximately RMB 118,867 per term.
Note: the per-term figures above are simple equal one‑third divisions of the published annual tuition and are provided for planning purposes; check the school's billing schedule for exact instalment amounts and due dates.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- The registration fee is payable at application. An Acceptance Form must be returned and a small advance payment of tuition is required to secure a place after an offer is made. Payments are to be made to the school's bank account (Hang Seng Bank Beijing — account: Harrow International School Beijing; Account Number: 531031680020).
Boarding fees
- Harrow Beijing operates as a day school (no boarding provision listed); there are no boarding fees for this campus.
Other costs and fees
- English Intensive class: some year groups offer an English Intensive class that incurs additional fees.
- School uniform: all students must wear school uniform; uniforms are purchased by parents according to the school's uniform guide.
- School bus: a school bus network is available; parents should contact Admissions for bus routes and fees.
- Canteen (lunch): the school provides a canteen service; separate meal charges apply (sample lunch menu published by the school).
Refund information
- The registration fee is charged at application and is stated as payable once; the admissions materials do not specify a general refund of the registration fee. The school's formal fee and refund terms appear in the full fee or parent handbook documents.
Fee payment options
- Bank transfer to the school's Hang Seng Bank Beijing account is provided (bank details published). The school uses an online admissions portal (OpenApply) for applications and enrolment procedures. For other accepted payment methods and any applicable bank/transaction charges, follow the school's payment instructions.
Harrow Beijing opened in 2005 and operates two sites: a City Campus for early years and a larger Hegezhuang Campus for Years 2–13. The school uses a Harrow Little Lions Curriculum for ages 2–6 and follows the English National Curriculum integrated with the International Primary Curriculum in early years and Key Stage 1; students progress to GCSE (Years 9–11) and then A Levels (Years 12–13). The school lists specialist provision including LAMDA (Harrow Beijing describes itself as the largest LAMDA centre in China), a Football Academy, aquatics and a broad programme of service learning run through student-led societies. The site also describes a six-House system, an on-site careers and university guidance programme for Years 9–13, and admissions materials (available from the Information Centre) that cover tuition, buses and timetables. All statements here are taken from the school website.