The British School of Beijing Sanlitun

1. Make an enquiry (initial contact). Parents should be prepared to give basic details (child's name, date of birth, proposed start date and current school) so the admissions team can check current availability for the requested year group. If you have immediate questions about fees or documents, ask at this stage so the team can send the relevant fee breakdown and application links.

2. Discover the school (tour and information). Book an in-person or virtual visit and, where available, request a taster class or meeting with senior staff so you can see how the Early Years/Primary programme is delivered. During the visit ask for specifics you care about (daily routine, class sizes, specialist lessons, EAL/SEN support and how new children are inducted). Make note of who you meet and any follow-up items the school promises (for example curriculum documents or sample reports).

3. Submit an application (forms and fees). Complete the school's online application form and upload the requested supporting documents (passport, birth certificate, recent school reports and any SEN/EAL assessments where relevant); the site also lists the non-refundable application fee amount. For BSB Sanlitun the published application fee is RMB 2,500 — this is payable when you submit an application — so factor this into timings and any company-sponsorship arrangements. If you are applying from overseas or through an employer, tell the admissions team early so they can advise on invoicing and payment procedures.

4. Assessment and references (age-dependent). Depending on your child's age, the school may require an in-class observation, age-appropriate assessment (English, maths or curriculum-relevant tasks) or references from the current school; these checks are used to identify support needs and appropriate year-group placement. If English is not your child's first language, expect EAL screening or discussion about the school's EAL provision — there is also a one-off EAL charge for eligible children in Years 1–6 noted in the fees information. If your child has existing SEN support, supply any professional reports at application so the school can confirm it can meet those needs before an offer is made.

5. Application review and offer (decision and place deposit). Applications are reviewed by the principal and admissions team; if a place is offered you will receive an offer letter outlining next steps, deadlines and payment instructions. To secure an offered place BSB Sanlitun requires a security deposit (published as RMB 16,000) which is refundable on exit provided accounts are settled, school property returned and required notice given — check the school's fee policy for exact conditions. If you cannot accept the offer immediately, confirm deadlines with admissions because offers are time-limited and the school may release the place if deposit/payment deadlines are missed.

6. Fees payment, induction and first day. Tuition fees can be paid annually or termly and are quoted in RMB; fees are payable on or before the first day of the academic year or on the student's first day if they start mid-term, and an early-bird discount may apply for full-year advance payment. Make arrangements for optional items (school bus service, uniform, premium trips); bus fees and uniform purchasing contacts are listed on the school's contact/fees pages. Before your child's first day confirm induction arrangements (buddy system, contact teacher, medical/allergy details and any EAL/SEN support) with the admissions or class team so the transition is planned.

BSB Sanlitun's publicly published information do not explicitly set out a formal waiting‑list policy on the school site.

The BSB Sanlitun website does not publish a scholarship or bursary programme on its admissions or fees pages. There is no scholarship page for the Sanlitun campus that lists application criteria or awards. Because of that absence, parents interested in fee assistance or merit-based awards should contact the admissions team directly to confirm whether any local scholarships, fee reductions or special arrangements are available at the Sanlitun campus.