The British School of Beijing Sanlitun

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Annual Fees

Name	Age	Fee	Track	Conditions
Tadpoles (Full Day)	1	247,000 CNY	Early Years - Tadpoles (Full Day)	Total per year CNY 247,000. Early-bird / pay-in-full discounted year CNY 239,590 if paid by the early-bird due date (6 June 2025).
Tadpoles (Half Day)	1	165,000 CNY	Early Years - Tadpoles (Half Day)	Total per year CNY 165,000. Early-bird / pay-in-full discounted year CNY 160,050 if paid by the early-bird due date (6 June 2025).
Pre-Nursery (Full Day)	2	247,000 CNY	Early Years - Pre-Nursery (Full Day)	Total per year CNY 247,000. Early-bird / pay-in-full discounted year CNY 239,590 if paid by the early-bird due date (6 June 2025).
Pre-Nursery (Half Day)	2	165,000 CNY	Early Years - Pre-Nursery (Half Day)	Total per year CNY 165,000. Early-bird / pay-in-full discounted year CNY 160,050 if paid by the early-bird due date (6 June 2025).
Nursery (Full Day)	3	247,000 CNY	Early Years - Nursery (Full Day)	Total per year CNY 247,000. Early-bird / pay-in-full discounted year CNY 239,590 if paid by the early-bird due date (6 June 2025).
Nursery (Half Day)	3	165,000 CNY	Early Years - Nursery (Half Day)	Total per year CNY 165,000. Early-bird / pay-in-full discounted year CNY 160,050 if paid by the early-bird due date (6 June 2025).
Reception	4	247,000 CNY	Early Years - Reception	Total per year CNY 247,000. Early-bird / pay-in-full discounted year CNY 239,590 if paid by the early-bird due date (6 June 2025).
Year 1	5	293,600 CNY	Primary - Year 1	Total per year CNY 293,600. Early-bird / pay-in-full discounted year CNY 284,792 if paid by the early-bird due date (6 June 2025).
Year 2	6	293,600 CNY	Primary - Year 2	Total per year CNY 293,600. Early-bird / pay-in-full discounted year CNY 284,792 if paid by the early-bird due date (6 June 2025).
Year 3	7	307,000 CNY	Primary - Year 3	Total per year CNY 307,000. Early-bird / pay-in-full discounted year CNY 297,790 if paid by the early-bird due date (6 June 2025).
Year 4	8	311,400 CNY	Primary - Year 4	Total per year CNY 311,400. Early-bird / pay-in-full discounted year CNY 302,058 if paid by the early-bird due date (6 June 2025).
Year 5	9	311,400 CNY	Primary - Year 5	Total per year CNY 311,400. Early-bird / pay-in-full discounted year CNY 302,058 if paid by the early-bird due date (6 June 2025).
Year 6	10	311,400 CNY	Primary - Year 6	Total per year CNY 311,400. Early-bird / pay-in-full discounted year CNY 302,058 if paid by the early-bird due date (6 June 2025).

Application Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application Fee	2,500 CNY	Non-refundable; payable with each application.

Enrollment Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Enrollment Fee	16,000 CNY	Security deposit payable to secure an offered place; refundable when the student leaves provided all accounts are settled, school property is returned undamaged and required notice has been given.

Additional Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
One-time EAL charge (if required, Years 1–6)	20,000 CNY	Applied only if EAL support is required (Years 1–6).
Optional school bus (annual)	17,000 CNY	Annual fee depends on route/distance; range CNY 17,000–21,200 depending on route/distance; charged termly/annually and non-refundable once a term has commenced.

Fee Breakdown

Fees

Application and Security Deposit

Application fee: RMB 2,500 (non-refundable).

Security deposit: RMB 16,000 payable to secure an accepted place. Refundable (without interest) when the student leaves provided all accounts are settled, school property returned without damage, and required notice has been given.

Tuition fees (per term and per year by year group)

Tadpoles (Half Day, age 1)
Autumn Term: RMB 66,000.
Spring Term: RMB 49,500.
Summer Term: RMB 49,500.
Per year Term: RMB 165,000

Tadpoles (Full Day, age 1)
Autumn Term: RMB 99,000.
Spring Term: RMB 74,000.
Summer Term: RMB 74,000.
Per year Term: RMB 247,000.

Pre‑Nursery (Half Day, age 2)
Autumn Term: RMB 66,000.
Spring Term: RMB 49,500.
Summer Term: RMB 49,500.
Per year Term: RMB 165,000.

Pre‑Nursery (Full Day, age 2)
Autumn Term: RMB 99,000.
Spring Term: RMB 74,000.
Summer Term: RMB 74,000.
Per year Term: RMB 247,000.

Nursery (Half Day, age 3)
Autumn Term: RMB 66,000.
Spring Term: RMB 49,500.
Summer Term: RMB 49,500.
Per year Term: RMB 165,000.

Nursery (Full Day, age 3)
Autumn Term: RMB 99,000.
Spring Term: RMB 74,000.
Summer Term: RMB 74,000.
Per year Term: RMB 247,000.

Reception (age 4)
Autumn Term: RMB 99,000.
Spring Term: RMB 74,000.
Summer Term: RMB 74,000.
Per year Term: RMB 247,000.

Year 1 (age 5)
Autumn Term: RMB 117,600.
Spring Term: RMB 88,000.
Summer Term: RMB 88,000.
Per year Term: RMB 293,600.

Year 2 (age 6)
Autumn Term: RMB 117,600.
Spring Term: RMB 88,000.
Summer Term: RMB 88,00.
Per year Term: RMB 293,600.

Year 3 (age 7)
Autumn Term: RMB 123,000.
Spring Term: RMB 92,000.
Summer Term: RMB 92,000.
Per year Term: RMB 307,000.

Year 4 (age 8)
Autumn Term: RMB 124,600.
Spring Term: RMB 93,400.
Summer Term: RMB 93,400.
Per year Term: RMB 311,400.

Year 5 (age 9)
Autumn Term: RMB 124,600.
Spring Term: RMB 93,400.
Summer Term: RMB 93,400.
Per year Term: RMB 311,400.

Year 6 (age 10)
Autumn Term: RMB 124,600.
Spring Term: RMB 93,400.
Summer Term: RMB 93,400.
Per year Term: RMB 311,400.

Billing schedule and payment terms

Fees are payable on or before the first day of the academic year (or the student's first day if starting mid‑year). Fees may be paid annually (single payment) or termly.

An early‑payment discount is available for families who pay the full year in advance by the due date stated on the invoice; the early‑payment discount will cease to apply if the student is withdrawn during the academic year.

Boarding fees

Boarding is not applicable. The school operates as a day school

Other costs and optional fees

School bus (optional): annual fees range from RMB 17,000 to RMB 21,200 depending on distance.

School uniform and PE kit: required and purchased from the school uniform shop.

English as an Additional Language (EAL) one‑off charge: RMB 20,000 for students required to join additional EAL lessons (applicable Year 1-6).

Additional optional or ad hoc charges (for example certain trips or services) may apply.

Refund information

Application fee: non‑refundable.

Security deposit: refundable (without interest) when the student leaves provided all accounts are settled, school property returned without damage, and required notice has been submitted and acknowledged.

Early‑payment discount: ceases to be effective if the student withdraws during the academic year. Specific withdrawal and refund provisions are set out in the school's withdrawal and refund policy.

Fee payment options and bank details

Payments accepted by bank transfer. If remittance is made in foreign currency, the exchange rate applied is based on the Bank of China middle rate at time of payment and all bank charges are borne by the remitter.

School bank details (as provided by the school):
Account name: 北京英国学校 / The British School of Beijing
Account No: 346756009889
Bank: Bank of China Beijing Embassy District Subbranch
SWIFT: BKCHCNBJ110.
For payment enquiries contact the Finance Department: bsbfee@britishschool.org.cn.

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The school at a glance

Instructs in English

Fees RMB 165,000 - 311,400

Ages 1 - 11 years

Pupil numbers 700

Type Co-educational

Opened 2003

Bus Service Yes

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The British School of Beijing, Sanlitun is a British day school for children aged 1–11, located in Beijing's Embassy District (Chaoyang), on Sanlitun Road. The school opened in 2003 and is described on the school site as the longest‑serving British school in the capital. Your child would follow the National Curriculum for England adapted for an international community; Early Years covers ages 1–4 and Primary covers ages 5–11. The campus includes a bespoke Year 1 centre and an Early Years Li Building with indoor and outdoor spaces designed for young learners. The school runs language programmes in Mandarin (including Heritage and Advanced groups) and an optional German programme for Years 1–6, and offers English as an Additional Language support where needed. BSB Sanlitun highlights curricular collaborations with organisations such as Apple, Juilliard and MIT, and embeds community and environmental projects (for example, the BSB Earth Guardians programme) into its programme.

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Wednesday, 13 May 2026 at 09:00 GMT+8 BSB Sanlitun campus, 5 Xiliujie, Sanlitun Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100027, China

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