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Nationalities
Number of students |
1100. Maximum capacity 1500. |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
60 |
Most common nationality |
British, German, American, South Korean, Chinese Hong Konger, Canadian, Australian |
Ratio of local students to international students |
We only accept students with foreign passports. |
Languages
Native English and German speaking teachers |
Yes |
Language support for students not fluent in English and German |
English as an Additional Language (EAL) |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
German, Mandarin, French, Spanish, Korean |
Classroom
Max. number of students per class |
22 in Primary and Secondary; 16 in Nursery |
Average number of students per class |
Nursery: 15
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Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
Use of technology in the classroom |
Classrooms are equipped with interactive whiteboards, projectors and banks of computers to make learning come alive, along with Apple TVs connected in every classroom.
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Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes. Our school has used and is ready to use our Virtual School (Online Learning) in case of Covid-19 emergencies. |
Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
Academics
External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma, IGCSE |
Results in these examinations |
In standardised testing of students at all levels, BSB sit well above the UK and global average. |
Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
Approximate hours of homework given |
Depends on the subject and grade level. |
Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
95% (5% take a Gap Year before going to University) |
Student support
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes. We have 2 dedicated Student Support Leads in Primary and Secondary. |
Learning support offered |
The BSB Student Support Team works together with the class teacher, teaching assistants and external specialists if necessary. The team’s aim is to provide additional support, where required, to assist all students at BSB to meet their individual potential. The Team has strong links with class teachers, parents and students which are critical for the educational and emotional success of the students in the school's care. |
The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Across the school, academically strong students will be challenged in differentiated groups (called sets) within their classroom in those subjects in which they excell. In addition, BSB offers a fast track IGCSE programme for its more able students. |
Admissions
Entry evaluation for students |
New students have to complete an assessment. |
Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Assessment tests are required to access children’s subject levels, not as a barrier for entry. Secondary students complete a CAT4 test and non-native English speakers are tested as to their level of proficiency. |
Waiting list |
Some years have waiting list so please contact us to reserve your spot as soon as possible. |
Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Students are accepted into school all year long |
Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School day
School start time |
8:30 |
School finish time |
15:30 |
Supervised care before/after school |
No |
School bus service available |
Yes |
School provided lunches |
Yes |
Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
BSB offers more than 300 different types of Co-Curricular Activities and Clubs to Primary and Secondary students after school. They are provided to enrich students' learning, discover hidden talents and to further understand the world around us. |
Sports activities included |
Physical education |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes our sports teams competes in ACAMIS, FOBISIA, ISAC, Nord Anglia Global Games and other competitions. |
Facilities
Facilities at the school |
Besides the above sports facilities, we have 4 outdoor purpose-built playgrounds (separated by age group), an amphitheater, a theatre, dance studio, drama studio, dedicated music rooms, computer music suites, recording studio, ICT suites, science laboratories, dark room, art studios, SEN room, Sixth Form study lounge, and a robotics lab. |
Sports facilities at the school |
The sports facilities cater for a wide range of indoor and outdoor sports. Students make use of a multi-use sports hall, cardio fitness and weights rooms, indoor heated swimming pool, Early Years swimming pool, indoor basketball courts, outdoor running track and full size football pitch. The Sports Dome features a powerful air handling and filtration system and is fully temperature controlled to create a safe and spacious play space for students all year round. |
About the school
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The British School of Beijing, Shunyi is a large international school offering Early Years, Primary, German Primary and Secondary education in one campus, providing premium education to students from 60 nationalities. BSB’s world class teachers ensure your child experiences accelerated learning enabling their entry into the world’s leading universities. Students follow an enhanced English National Curriculum and complete the IGCSE examinations at age 16. Senior students aged 17 & 18 study for the IB Diploma. Our German Primary Programme for native German-speaking students study core subjects taught in German while integrating into the English Curriculum with non-core subjects.
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Teaching approach of the school |
BSB is epitomised by the highest academic standards, taking its students on to the world’s very best universities and also ensuring that every student is truly valued as an individual. We promise to support your child to be their best and achieve more than they ever thought possible, in whatever field that may be, and to grow into a truly global citizen who contributes to making the world a better place. |