Admissions Policy

  "BCIS welcomes students from families who understand and support the school's missions, philosophy and goals. The school admits students of all nationalities, subject to the availability of space and resources."

Consistent with the vision and mission of BCIS, the school admissions policy reflects our inclusiveness. We accept students of all nationalities and maintain an enrolment balance to retain our cosmopolitan character. Subject to availability of spaces and resources, BCIS seeks to accept all qualified students who apply. Acceptance is based on a variety of factors including academic history, conduct, a placement test and an interview. We reserve the right to decline any student who does not satisfy our entry requirements.

Admissions Procedure

Passport and visa of the student determines eligibility for admissions to BCIS.  The admissions time line differs for students holding foreign passports from those holding Mainland Chinese passports.

Time Line for Foreign Passport Holders

To accommodate foreign families moving in and out of Beijing during the school year, we have rolling admissions for foreign passport holders.  We accept applications for admission from foreign passport holders throughout the academic year and students may begin school several days after they have been accepted, depending on their grade level.  Applications must be accompanied by all supporting documents. Please see the Application Checklist for the necessary documents and reports

Application Stages

• Submit application with documents and application fee
• Placement in waiting pool if no spaces are immediately available
• If space is available, then Testing and Interview
• Notification of Decision
  Student is accepted, invoiced for tuition, new student fee and bus
  Student is declined, unable to offer placement

Time Line for Chinese Passport Holders for 2012 - 2013 school year 

We have experienced much interest in our school from Chinese families and we are very honored by this validation of our educational program.  However, this interest has result in many more applicants than we could possibly accept.

To accommodate the large number of Mainland Chinese students applying to BCIS and also to provide equal opportunity for the limited number of seat available, the application period for Mainland Chinese students begins February 15, 2012 and ends April 16, 2012.  All completed applications, with all supporting documents, must be received by April 16, 2012. Please see the Application Checklist for the necessary documents and reports.

• Submit application with documents and application fee by April 16th
• Applicant Parent Meeting to be announced
• If space is available, then Testing and Interview between May 2^nd - 15^th
• Notification of Decision by May 30^th.
  Student is accepted, invoiced for tuition, new student fee and bus
  Student is declined, unable to offer placement

Please note the following for all applicants:

Children who enroll at BCIS from schools with school calendars not aligned with the BCIS calendar will be placed in the grade they are currently attending or in the grade he/she has just completed if enrolled in BCIS during our second semester.

Students will be placed in the grade level that is age appropriate for them.  Exceptions may be made at the discretion of the Principal.  It will be confirmed only after the interview and entrance test have been conducted.

Additional student information may be requested on a case-by-case basis.