The British School of Beijing Sanlitun

The school is in Beijing's Chaoyang, District Sanlitun at 5 Xiliujie, Sanlitun Road, in downtown Beijing. Many families in Sanlitun and Dongzhimen live within walking distance. The school also notes surrounding roads are generally quiet for drop-off/pick-up and provides guidance on parking and access.

BSB Sanlitun is an Early Years and Primary campus: Early Years (ages 1–4) and Primary / Key Stages 1–2 (ages 5–11, Years 1–6). Students typically transfer to the sister BSB Shunyi campus for secondary education from Year 7.

Day school, co-educational international school that follows the English (National) curriculum. It is part of the Nord Anglia Education group. The Sanlitun campus serves ages 1–11 and does not offer boarding.

The school runs an English-as-an-Additional-Language (EAL) programme and has an Inclusion team that provides targeted support, small-group interventions and dedicated sensory spaces for regulation. The school describes itself as academically inclusive and handles additional learning needs on a case-by-case basis; parents are advised to contact Admissions or the Inclusion team to discuss specific provisions and assessments.

BSB Sanlitun follows the National Curriculum for England and identifies as a British international school. It is operated within the Nord Anglia Education network.

The school is non-denominational / has no formal religious affiliation listed.

Daily routines are age‑specific. For Primary the published timetable shows arrival from 08:00–08:25 with lessons from 08:30, staggered morning breaks and lunchtimes, and a school finish around 15:30 (with After‑School Activities on some days extending the day to around 16:30 / 16:30–16:30 depending on the timetable). Early Years offers half‑ and full‑day options with earlier finish times noted for younger groups. For precise term timetables consult the school handbook or Admissions.

The school operates a morning and afternoon bus service covering downtown Beijing (the school states there are 20+–25+ buses serving the area). Services can be one‑way or return and are charged by distance.

The British School of Beijing, Sanlitun campus serves ages 1–11 and follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) in Early Years and an adapted National Curriculum for England in Primary (Years 1–6). EYFS is delivered through the seven statutory areas: personal, social and emotional development; communication and language; physical development; literacy; mathematics; understanding the world; and expressive arts and design. Primary teaching uses an interdisciplinary approach based on the National Curriculum covering core subjects (English, mathematics, science), humanities, arts, design and technology, computing and languages (Sanlitun lists English, Chinese and German). Sanlitun is a pre‑ and primary campus and does not operate a secondary phase on site; students typically progress to BSB Shunyi for Key Stage 3–4 and upper secondary. At BSB Shunyi, students continue the National Curriculum into external IGCSE examinations in Years 10–11 and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in Years 12–13; Sanlitun's scope therefore focuses on EYFS and primary curricula, assessment and transition to secondary.

The school teaches PSHE and runs whole-school wellbeing work that includes a twice-weekly wellbeing session where pupils learn breathing, guided meditation and anxiety-management techniques. The school describes a Wellbeing Committee that organises activities such as Children's Mental Health Week and Anti-Bullying Week to support social and emotional learning. Staff develop pupils' metacognitive skills through Thinking Routines and promote six core character traits (the “6 Cs”) across the curriculum. Leadership and community roles such as Head Boy/Girl, Student Council and House Captains are used to develop teamwork and responsibility.

The school states it can put families in contact with specialist support services (counsellors, family therapists, child and educational psychologists and therapists) and refers families to external specialists where needed. The site notes teachers provide emotional and wellbeing support and that, if required, a plan will be developed in partnership with parents to ensure a student feels safe and supported. The school does not present itself on its website as a specialist SEN institution, and it does not publish a detailed list of specific categories of special educational needs it will or will not support. For more specialised or long‑term interventions the school points to external professionals and collaboration with families.

The school states that high‑quality EAL tuition is provided for non‑native English speakers and that EAL support is available to help students become confident communicators. Regular school news and programme descriptions show EAL lessons tied into year‑group themes and vocabulary work, with small‑group and classroom language activities reported in recent updates. Mandarin is also integrated into the school day for students not enrolled in EAL. The school's website provides multiple EAL news items illustrating classroom activities and outcomes.

The school describes a whole‑school approach to wellbeing that includes twice‑weekly wellbeing sessions teaching breathing, concentration and calming techniques, and guided meditation in early years classes. There is a Wellbeing Committee that organises wellbeing events and the school says teachers provide emotional support in partnership with parents; where additional help is needed they refer families to external counsellors and specialists. The school also records a relationship with local health providers for family health checks and specialist referrals. Wellbeing resources are also available to families through the Nord Anglia Global Campus.

BSB Sanlitun follows Nord Anglia Education's comprehensive Safeguarding Policy and procedures, which set out safeguarding principles, staff responsibilities, governance and training expectations for all group schools. The school's Parent Essentials page states the school reviews its Safeguarding policy regularly and includes safeguarding information in its School Information Handbook. Nord Anglia describes a dedicated Safeguarding Team and regional Safeguarding Directors that provide support and oversight to member schools. The school's website directs parents to its policy documents and school handbook for further safeguarding details.

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.

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.

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