Beijing Royal School vs Nord Anglia School (NAS) Beijing

	B Beijing Royal School Beijing, China	N Nord Anglia School (NAS) Beijing Beijing, China
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year RMB 66,000 - 240,000	Fees / year RMB 205,000 - 245,000
Age range	Age range 2 - 18 years	Age range 6 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational (boarding)	Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Curriculum	Curriculum Advanced Placement (AP), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), Canadian Curriculum	Curriculum Chinese National Curriculum, IB (DP)
Pupils	Pupils 2,500	Pupils 1,440
Typical class size	Typical class size 25	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language English, Mandarin	Instruction language English, Mandarin
Opened	Opened 1996	Opened 2025
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Beijing Royal School (BRS) is on a large campus in Changping District at No.11 Wangfu Street (postcode 102209). The school is north of the Olympic Village and reachable by Beijing Metro Line 5 (Tiantongyuan North) with a transfer to the rapid bus line 3; the school provides driving directions from the North Fifth Ring and the G6 expressway.	Location Address: Beijing, Shunyi District — Gaoliying Yingyou Street No. 30 (school gives a campus map on its website). The campus is in the Shunyi (Gaoliying) area, described as near villa/residential neighbourhoods and occupying about 53 acres; the school lists weekday office hours on the campus page.
Stages	Stages BRS is a K–12 school with four divisions: kindergarten, primary (including an IB PYP stream), middle/junior high and senior/high school; each division runs its own programmes and admissions. The school offers multiple international pathways at the upper levels (A-Level, IB Diploma, AP/OSSD and similar options).	Stages The school is a 6–18 provision split into Primary (6–12 years), Lower Secondary/middle (13–15) and Senior/High School (16–18). The site describes progression through Chinese national curriculum content with bilingual delivery and senior options that include international pre‑university pathways.
School type	School type BRS is a co-educational private school that operates as a boarding school while also accommodating day students. Lower grades can be day students (with boarding available if needed) and senior grades are generally expected or encouraged to board; the school publishes dormitory facilities and boarding routines.	School type Co‑educational day and boarding school: the website states the school offers both day (走读) and boarding (寄宿) options, with separate male/female boarding areas and 5‑day and 7‑day boarding arrangements described. The school is a private bilingual (Chinese–English) school in the Nord Anglia network.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support The school publishes an inclusion (融合/‘Inclusion') department for primary years and an Inclusion Policy, and describes differentiated and layered teaching, bilingual support and personalised learning pathways; parents are advised to contact Student Services/Admissions for specifics and assessment arrangements.	Additional learning support The site describes differentiated and personalised teaching (use of assessment data to create individual learning pathways, ‘分层教学' and targeted programmes to close gaps) and specific English‑language support elements for learners at different levels. For students with significant or specialist additional needs the website does not publish a detailed SEN policy online; parents are advised to discuss individual requirements with admissions/staff.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation BRS is a Beijing-based (China) private school; it is part of the Fazheng Group and delivers international curricula rather than being formally affiliated to a foreign government or embassy.	Country affiliation The school is part of the Nord Anglia Education global group (listed on Nord Anglia's global network page) — it is not presented as affiliated to a single national curriculum authority beyond its bilingual delivery of the Chinese national curriculum alongside international pathways.
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation The school does not list any religious affiliation on its public information pages; its materials present a secular, international curriculum focus.	Religious affiliation No religious affiliation is stated on the school website; the school presents itself as a bilingual international school without a faith designation.
School day structure	School day structure Daily schedules vary by division; the primary division reports an 8:20 start for lessons (adjusted under recent national ‘double reduction' guidance), with a one-hour lunch/nap period and structured boarding routines (boarding students commonly wake around 07:00 and have a lights-out time around 21:00). Exact start/end times and after-school services differ by year group and are provided in division-specific timetables.	School day structure The website outlines a typical day split into morning lessons, a managed lunchtime, afternoon lessons and after‑school activities; boarding students have evening study time and organised social/activities. The campus page lists general opening hours (weekdays around 08:30–17:00). Exact daily start/end times by year group are not published on the public pages — check with admissions for precise timetables.
Bus service details	Bus service details BRS operates organised student bus services and partners with certified school-transport providers; the primary division publishes multiple dedicated routes, safety specifications for the vehicles, and an assigned staff member on each bus. The school also runs scheduled boarding-student shuttle lines (detailed pick-up/drop-off times and routes are listed on the primary/boarding pages). Parents should contact the primary office for current route maps, daily times and registration.	Bus service details The school operates a school‑bus service (the site lists an operations contact for ‘校车及餐饮事宜'), and third‑party admissions summaries note routes covering parts of Shunyi and Chaoyang with published bus‑fee bands. If you need specific routes, pick‑up points or current fees, contact the school's Operations/Transport team directly (contact details appear on the site).
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application / registration fees - The school's published admissions pages do not list a universal application or registration fee amount for general applicants; no formal application fee is published on the school's online application or admissions Q&A pages. Tuition fees by year group (breakdown available from the school) - High School (Senior High): RMB 232,000 per year to RMB 252,000 per year (range varies by curriculum stream). Annual amounts are published; a per-term (semester) breakdown is not published on the school pages. - Middle School (Junior High): RMB 203,000 per year. A per-term breakdown is not published on the school pages. - Primary School (Elementary): RMB 119,000 per year to RMB 155,000 per year (varies by class/type). Per-term amounts are not listed on the school pages. - Kindergarten: RMB 6,800 per month to RMB 11,000 per month (some Montessori/international classes listed at higher monthly rates). Tuition is presented on a monthly basis for kindergarten; no official per-term kindergarten schedule is published on the admissions pages. Boarding fees and boarding arrangements - The school operates as a boarding-capable campus and recommends boarding for senior grades. The school's public pages describe boarding practice (weekend leave arrangements and that lower grades may commute) but do not publish a standard boarding-fee figure on the admissions or fee pages. Any specific boarding-rate schedule (weekly/monthly/annual boarding fee) is not shown on the publicly available admissions materials. Billing schedule and payment terms - The school's published materials present tuition as annual (or monthly for kindergarten) figures but do not publish a full billing schedule or standard payment-term table (for example: number of instalments, due dates, or late-payment penalties) on the admissions or online-application pages. Families should note that only annual/monthly fee amounts are listed publicly. Other costs and typical additional fees (from published school-directory summaries and admissions notes) - Uniforms and school materials: third-party school-directory summaries list typical uniform costs in ranges (examples published externally indicate roughly RMB 880–2,500 for uniforms), but a specific official uniform-price list is not provided on the school's public admissions pages. - Transport (school bus): third-party listings show annual or termly bus fees as an additional cost (examples published externally include ranges such as RMB 1,400–8,500 depending on route/type). The school's public admissions pages note campus transport options but do not publish a standard transport-fee schedule. - Examination, testing and external exam fees: the school is a test centre for many external exams (AP, A‑Level, IB, TOEFL/IELTS, etc.). Candidates should expect exam-registration and external marking fees for these qualifications in addition to tuition. Specific exam fees are set by the exam bodies and are not shown as part of the tuition figures on the school's admissions pages. Refunds and deposits - The school's publicly available admissions pages and online application form do not publish a standard refund policy, deposit amounts, or how refunds are processed (for example deposit refund terms or prorated refunds on withdrawal). No formal refund schedule is shown in the public admissions materials. Accepted payment methods and practical payment information - The school's public admissions pages and the online application form provide contact details for admissions and finance enquiries but do not list specific accepted payment methods (for example: bank transfer, credit card, or other channels) or bank details on the public pages. Notes on what is and is not published - Published, load-bearing fee figures available from the school are the annual (or kindergarten monthly) tuition rates listed above. The school's public admissions and brochure pages do not publish a full itemised fee schedule covering application/registration fees, per-term billing tables, boarding fee amounts, deposit/refund rules, uniform price lists, or explicit payment-method instructions. Third-party school directories reproduce the tuition figures and list additional typical costs (uniforms, bus) in ranges; those third-party figures are summarized above where available. Summary (practical points for a parent) - Tuition is published by division as annual amounts (high school, middle school, primary) or monthly for kindergarten; use RMB figures shown above for budgeting. - The school does not publish per-term billing breakdowns, a standard application fee, boarding-price schedule, refund policy, or payment methods in its publicly available admissions materials; these items are therefore to be confirmed directly with the school's admissions/finance office.	Fee details Application fees - The school's public admissions information does not publish a separate, one‑time application fee or registration amount. Tuition fees by year group (amounts per academic year and per term) - Primary (elementary): Annual tuition RMB 205,000 — charged as two equal term payments of RMB 102,500 each. - Lower secondary (middle school): Annual tuition RMB 225,000 — charged as two equal term payments of RMB 112,500 each. - Upper secondary (high school): Annual tuition RMB 245,000 — charged as two equal term payments of RMB 122,500 each. Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition is presented and billed on a per‑term basis (school states fees are charged by term, with the two term amounts shown on the admissions page). Specific invoice dates, penalties for late payment, and any early‑payment discounts are not published on the publicly available pages. Boarding fees (where applicable) - Five‑day boarding: RMB 50,000 per year. - Seven‑day (full) boarding: RMB 70,000 per year. Other costs and typical additional charges - The school's public pages do not list fixed amounts for application/registration deposits, school uniform pricing, bus or meal fees, or individual exam/activity charges. The operations department handles bus and catering matters (contacts published). Families should expect that optional services (school bus, catering, uniforms, some exams or optional activities) may incur additional fees not itemised on the public admissions page. Refund information - No detailed refund or deposit return policy for tuition, registration deposits or boarding fees is published on the school's public admissions or terms pages. Fee payment options - The school's public website does not list specific payment methods (credit card, bank transfer, electronic wallets). For invoicing and payment arrangements, the school publishes a finance contact (phone and finance@nasbeijing.cn) — payments and accepted methods are handled through the Finance Office.
Diving deeper	Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements	Boarding arrangements —	Boarding arrangements The school offers day and boarding options. Boarders live in dormitories with separate male and female living areas; each dormitory houses four students. There is 24-hour on-site medical support, and meals are healthy and nutritious. Seven-day boarding is available, extending the existing five-day boarding option.
Uniform requirement	Uniform requirement —	Uniform requirement —
Food options	Food options The campus has a Grade-A hygienic standard dining hall with a 3,000-person capacity.	Food options Healthy and nutritious meals are provided on campus as part of the boarding and day-school provisions.
House system	House system —	House system There are four houses through which students participate in a range of activities.
Governance and ownership	Governance and ownership The school is a Sino-foreign joint venture and the first Sino-foreign joint venture school established in Beijing. In October 2023 it achieved dual accreditation from WASC and NEASC/CIPSH.	Governance and ownership The school is part of Nord Anglia Education, a global education group. The languages of instruction are Chinese and English.
Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Beijing Royal School operates several international pathways by school stage: the primary section uses the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) delivered in a bilingual immersion model. The middle school follows the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) and also prepares students for Cambridge IGCSE within the school's Cambridge K‑12 framework. Upper secondary students have multiple qualification routes: the school is authorized to offer the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) and also runs Cambridge AS/A‑Level and a large AP programme, so students may follow IBDP, A‑Level or AP tracks. The BRS AP page lists many specific AP subjects (for example Calculus AB/BC, physics, chemistry, biology, computer science, English, economics and Chinese) and states the school is an early AP adopter and an AP teaching demonstration school. Across all stages the school describes a blend of national curriculum content with international programmes (IB, Cambridge, AP and AQA), publishes subject‑level lists and assessment policies, and emphasises bilingual delivery and age‑appropriate assessment.	Curriculum details NAS Beijing delivers a bilingual 6–18 programme that implements the Chinese national curriculum across primary and secondary grades while integrating internationally recognised teaching methods and project‑based learning. Primary (ages 6–12) follows the Chinese national primary curriculum and covers language and literature, mathematics, science, humanities, arts, physical education and moral/ideological education in a bilingual, immersion‑style programme. Lower secondary (ages 13–15) continues the Chinese national junior‑middle curriculum delivered bilingually with cross‑curricular themes, project‑based learning and discrete science subjects (biology, chemistry, physics). Upper secondary (ages 16–18) includes a two‑year preparatory pathway and a “high‑school multi‑path” that the school describes as offering globally recognised options — the site references IB programmes and runs IGCSE/ A‑Level tracks as routes to university. The curriculum scope also explicitly includes STEAM and performing‑arts partnerships (MIT, The Juilliard School), a broad extracurricular and boarding programme, and certified university‑guidance services to support progression to global universities.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio —	Student teacher ratio —
Exam results	Exam results —	Exam results —
Higher education progression	Higher education progression —	Higher education progression —
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented —
Academic calendar	Academic calendar —	Academic calendar —
Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning Beijing Royal School (BRES) integrates social and emotional learning into its curriculum: the IB PYP primary programme explicitly includes “Personal, Social and Emotional” learning and the school describes whole‑child, socio‑emotional aims in its PYP materials. The kindergarten programme lists an SEL (社会情感实践课程) strand as part of its teaching. Class organisation in the PYP/fusion primary department uses dual homeroom teachers (a native-speaking foreign teacher plus a bilingual Chinese teacher), which the school presents as part of supporting students' social and emotional development. BRES also runs parent workshops and reflective/cooperative learning activities tied to the PYP approach.	Social & emotional learning NAS Beijing describes structured transition and peer-support measures to help students settle, including a two-month new-student support programme and a Buddy System to help integration. The school highlights differentiated (分层) teaching and a wide range of co-curricular activities—debate, MUN, arts and sports—that it says develop students' confidence, collaboration and self-expression. Boarding provision is described as including pastoral routines and staff oversight that contribute to students' social development. These elements are presented across the school's news and parent-information pages rather than as a single formal “SEL” policy.
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) The school's primary (PYP) pages list an Inclusion Policy (全纳政策) and operate a ‘fusion' primary department (小学融合部), indicating an inclusion approach and personalised learning within the PYP framework. The website presents the Inclusion Policy as one of the PYP's six formal policies but does not publish, on public pages reviewed, a detailed list of specific categories of special educational needs it will support. Likewise, BRES does not describe itself on the public site as a specialist SEN institution; its materials emphasise inclusive PYP practice rather than specialist SEN provision. For specifics about assessment, provision levels, or formal SEN placement, families are directed to contact the school directly.	Special educational needs (SEN) The school's published materials refer to a range of student support services such as academic support and psychological wellbeing counselling, but they do not set out detailed Special Educational Needs (SEN) provision or specific categories of needs supported. The website does not appear to publish a dedicated SEN policy or list the specialist staff/roles and resources for SEN provision. Therefore, the school does not publicly disclose which kinds of SEN it can support or whether it operates as a specialist SEN institution. For enquiries the site provides contact points (school office and admissions) for more information.
English as an additional language	English as an additional language BRES publishes a Language Policy as one of its formal PYP policies and operates bilingual/immersion provision in the primary and kindergarten programmes. The primary (融合部) states it uses a dual‑teacher model in each class (a native‑speaking foreign teacher plus a bilingual Chinese teacher) and describes immersion and language support as part of daily teaching. The school's exam and testing centre also lists support for a wide range of language tests (TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge suite, HSK etc.), indicating institutional capacity for language assessment and preparation. The website therefore documents structured bilingual instruction and language testing support rather than a separate labeled “EAL only” programme.	English as an additional language The site refers to differentiated teaching and describes support for new students adapting to English-medium lessons, but it does not publish a named EAL programme, staffing structure, or curriculum for learners of English as an additional language. The school does mention classroom-level strategies (分层教学) and transition support that assist students with language adjustment, but no specific EAL policy or team is shown on the public site. The school does not publicly disclose information regarding EAL.
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing BRES publishes evidence of organised mental‑health activity: the school runs psychology/mental‑health talks and workshops (for example puberty mental‑health lectures) and reports student psychology activities led by named staff. The site describes a psychological counselling office and public events where the counselling lead (identified by name in activity reports) delivers community mental‑health education and interventions. The school also carries out routine health checks and reports follow‑up/feedback to parents as part of its health and wellbeing work. For details on day‑to‑day counselling access, referral procedures or crisis support, the website points families to the school counselling team and student services.	Mental wellbeing NAS Beijing's public pages note psychological-health support and that boarding and pastoral staff monitor students' physical and mental development; articles reference wellbeing-focused transition work and counselling as part of the student-support offer. The boarding announcement names a boarding leader and describes a professional pastoral team who oversee routines and student welfare in residential life. These references indicate wellbeing support is embedded in transition, boarding and pastoral arrangements, but the website does not publish a standalone, detailed mental-health policy. For specific clinical or counselling arrangements the site directs families to contact the school.
Safeguarding	Safeguarding BRES lists a Child Protection Policy as one of its formal PYP policies and provides a downloadable Child Protection document on its site (Child Protection / 儿童保护政策 is presented among the school's six policies). The school additionally publishes routine health and safety measures such as annual student health checks and on‑site medical/health services. Public pages therefore show that safeguarding and child protection are formalised policies and operationalised through health screenings and pastoral structures; however the website's public pages do not replace the full policy document for legal/operational detail, so families should consult the school's Child Protection Policy PDF or contact the school for the complete safeguarding procedures.	Safeguarding The school provides operational contact points (school office, nurse and boarding contacts) and describes pastoral oversight in boarding, but it does not publish a clearly labelled safeguarding or child-protection policy on the public site. The website's publicly available pages show pastoral and health contacts that families can use, yet a formal child-protection/safeguarding policy and named safeguarding leads are not visible on the site. If you need formal safeguarding documentation or named child-protection officers, the school's contact details are provided for direct enquiry.
Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview Beijing Royal School sits on a 150‑acre campus with about 120,000 square meters of state‑of‑the‑art facilities, including a 1080‑seat auditorium with a six‑language interpretation system and a 400‑seat international conference hall. The campus is strategically located along Beijing's historic central axis north of the Olympic Village. The school operates four integrated divisions—Kindergarten, Primary School, Middle School, and High School—providing a continuous K–12 education. Facilities cover academic, athletic, residential, and cultural spaces and emphasize a digitally enabled learning environment with smart classrooms and laboratories. The campus includes a TOEFL/IELTS testing center and a 100‑seat Model UN‑style Council Chamber, among other specialized spaces.	Facilities overview The NAS Beijing campus covers 53 acres and sits near a villa district. It provides modern facilities for learning, sport, and the arts. All classrooms are equipped with interactive whiteboards or touchscreen TVs. The campus includes an indoor multi-purpose sports hall, a 25-metre heated pool with filtration, a theatre with advanced lighting and sound, and a learning resources centre. The dining hall is well ventilated, and an outdoor sky garden offers pleasant surroundings to support learning.
Sports facilities	Sports facilities The school features an international standard sports field with a 400m track, a Champions League‑regulation football field, and an NBA‑standard indoor basketball arena. It has a multi‑functional indoor gymnasium and an Olympic‑standard indoor swimming pool, plus a professional fitness training center. A table tennis and badminton center with Olympic‑caliber trampoline/rock climbing facilities is available, as is an Arts District with piano rooms, art studios, and dance studios.	Sports facilities The school has an indoor multi-purpose sports hall for a wide range of activities, and a 25-metre heated pool with filtration. The theatre space supports performances with advanced lighting and sound. A gym provides high-quality facilities for multiple sports. An outdoor stadium features a 400-metre track with facilities for high jump and long jump.
Academic facilities	Academic facilities Academic facilities include fully digitized smart classrooms and A‑Level standard digital laboratories for Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. The modern e‑library houses 300,000 volumes. A 400‑seat TOEFL/IELTS testing center operates on campus with satellite distance‑learning classrooms. The 1080‑seat auditorium has a six‑language simultaneous interpretation system, and there is a 400‑seat international conference hall. A 100‑seat Council Chamber supports Model United Nations activities, and a distance learning recording studio enables remote instruction. Curricula include AP, A Level, IB, and the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) program.	Academic facilities Classrooms accommodate 24 to 26 students and are equipped with interactive whiteboards or touchscreen TVs. Laboratories are designed by professional advisors to enable exciting experiments while ensuring safety. The learning resources centre provides quiet areas for independent study and collaborative work. The theatre and performing arts spaces support presentations and performances.
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities International cooperation partnerships with organizations such as UN Women, UNESCO, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Oxford Entrepreneurs Association, Harvard Medical School, and Duke University provide BR S students with access to nearly 100 academic competitions across 10 subject areas. A Model United Nations Conference Hall on campus supports MUN activities. Global graduate destinations include the United States (approximately 88.5% of graduates), Canada (4%), the United Kingdom (3%), and smaller shares in Germany, Switzerland, Hong Kong/China, and Australia. Notable university placements include Princeton, Yale, MIT, Stanford, UC Berkeley, Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial, LSE, McGill, the University of Melbourne, and the University of Hong Kong.	Extra curricular facilities Extracurricular experiences are broad and designed to fit student interests. Global collaboration projects work with Juilliard, MIT, UNICEF, and IMG Academy to expand opportunities in performing arts, STEAM, and service learning. Swimming, basketball, football, and athletics are supported by high-standard facilities and provide opportunities to compete locally and internationally. Music, drama, dance, visual arts, and Chinese culture courses help students develop creativity and cultural understanding. Travel and leadership activities reinforce global citizenship and community involvement.
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History Beijing Royal School (北京王府学校) was founded in 1996 and is noted as Beijing's first Sino‑foreign cooperative school. The school introduced A‑Level and AP pathways in the 2000s and later gained IB authorization in 2018. It is part of the Fazheng Group education network and has pursued international accreditations and partnerships, including WASC and NEASC/CIPASH recognitions reported in 2021–2023. The school marks milestones and public partnerships in a running timeline of events (for example, a 25th‑anniversary program in 2021).	History Nord Anglia School (NAS) Beijing (北京市顺义区诺德安达学校) opened as a new bilingual K–12 campus in Shunyi and welcomed its first students in 2022. The site and secondary coverage note the school's purpose‑built campus and its initial intake in the 2022–2023 timeframe. NAS Beijing is operated as part of the Nord Anglia Education family and is described on the school site as a sister school to The British School of Beijing. These relationships place the school within a global, K–12 education group rather than as an independent single‑site operator.
Community	Community The school community includes students, families, alumni and international partners and regularly convenes cultural and academic events such as an International Culture Festival, the “future diplomat” (未来外交官) program and ambassador visits. Performing‑arts groups, music ensembles and dance teams present on‑ and off‑campus, and students run community and IB‑MYP service projects that engage local and regional issues. Parents are invited frequently through grade‑level meetings, open days and alumni gatherings, which bring families onto campus and connect overseas alumni with current students.	Community The campus offers both day and boarding places and was built to accommodate a large K–12 cohort (public reports list roughly 53 mu of grounds and capacity for over a thousand students, with several hundred boarding places). The school's news and events calendar shows regular community‑facing activities such as a formal welcome/inaugural day, open days and seasonal campus events. The Parent Essentials section and the school news feed list timetabled school terms, clubs and extracurricular activities that are intended to involve students and families in campus life.
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association The school operates formal parent committees (家委会) with elected roles such as a director, secretary‑general and vice‑directors; elections and a published committee charter are part of the governance process. Committee representatives meet with school leaders to discuss home–school coordination and have participated in on‑site activity reviews (for example, canteen and dormitory visits) and formal briefings. At the primary level the school describes parents as members of the school learning community and lists PTA activities including parent lectures, workshops, classroom observation and volunteer programs. School reports and interviews with parent‑committee members show parents take part in organizing open days, fundraising and educational workshops and in promoting communication between families and staff. The school also runs online and in‑person curriculum briefings and orientation sessions for parents to explain term plans, learning goals and ways families can support students.	Parent teacher association The school's website does not present a standalone, named PTA page; instead, parent engagement appears to be organised through the school's Family Portal, the Parent Essentials information pages and school events (for example, Welcome Day/inauguration and campus open days). Parent‑facing resources on the site include a calendar of term dates, club listings and news items that describe family events and transitions for new students. The Activities Department and Admissions teams are listed as contact points for event coordination and parent queries, which suggests the school coordinates volunteer and parent involvement centrally rather than via a public, separate PTA microsite. If families want to be involved or to learn about parent groups, the site directs them to the Family Portal, the Parent Essentials pages and the Activities/Admissions contacts.
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual Beijing Royal School offers AP, A Level, IB, and the OSSD Program. It provides 34 AP courses and 19 A Level courses and is designated by the College Board as an AP Demonstration School in China. The school was authorized as an IB World School in January 2018 and achieved dual accreditation from WASC and NEASC/CIPSH in October 2023. 100% of graduates are admitted to universities among the world's top 100 institutions.	Academic & intellectual Global collaborations with Juilliard School, MIT, UNICEF and IMG Academy provide experiences beyond the standard curriculum. Juilliard collaboration strengthens students' love of dance, drama and music, and enhances artistic literacy. MIT collaboration offers STEAM interdisciplinary education, integrating science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. UNICEF collaboration embeds the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child into teaching to foster global citizenship, while IMG Academy provides world-class athletic training and health programs that build confidence, resilience and leadership.
Arts & creative	Arts & creative The school has a strong visual arts program and experienced art teachers, including China's first AP Studio Art teacher and staff with study-abroad art experience and advanced degrees from leading universities. In 2017 Beijing Royal School signed a five-year partnership with MassArt to provide priority access to U.S. art education, portfolio development assistance, guidance on teaching methods, and opportunities to participate in MassArt's Summer Studios. The campus includes an arts district with piano rooms, art studios, and dance studios, and a modern library with extensive collections.	Arts & creative The Juilliard School partnership cultivates students' love of dance, drama and music and elevates their artistic literacy and overall development. Juilliard-designed courses are taught on campus by Juilliard-designated teachers and offer immersive, high-quality performing arts education. The collaboration inspires creativity, teamwork and adaptability as students explore performing arts beyond traditional classroom learning.
Cultural & language	Cultural & language Language of instruction is English and Chinese. The auditorium features a six-language simultaneous interpretation system and a 400-seat international conference hall, with a TOEFL/IELTS testing center and satellite distance-learning classrooms. Graduates have gained admission to prestigious universities worldwide, including institutions such as Princeton, Yale, MIT, Oxford, and Cambridge.	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies Beijing Royal School hosts a 100-seat Council Chamber for Model UN events, providing a venue for student leadership and debate. The school participates in a wide range of academic competitions and activities through its international cooperation program, engaging students across multiple subject areas. Global alumni trends reflect the school's strong university placements at top universities around the world.	Social & hobbies —
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service UNICEF partnership aligns teaching with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Materials are shared with Nord Anglia learning communities worldwide to support SDG education. Students participate in SDG-oriented social impact programs, including recycling projects and exploration of plant-based energy ideas to benefit local and global communities. For interested students, UNICEF can enable attendance at the UN High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) and related opportunities at the United Nations in New York.
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional Leadership Education is a formal part of Academic Success. The school emphasizes student-centered learning, global competency, and a fusion of Chinese and Western educational approaches to foster leadership and professional skills. Model UN participation and international collaborations offer practical leadership experiences, and graduates routinely move on to leading universities and programs worldwide.	Leadership & professional IMG Academy provides world-class athletic training and personal development programs that help students build confidence, resilience and leadership. The programs combine elite sports with personal development, health management and psychological support. Teachers receive ongoing professional development from IMG Academy experts to enhance guidance and support for students.
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing The 150-acre campus includes premium facilities such as a Grade-A dining hall with a 3,000-person capacity and premium student dormitories. There is a national standard school bus system, a faculty club and exchange center, and a comprehensive campus security surveillance system. The campus also features athletic facilities including an Olympic-standard indoor swimming pool, football field, indoor gym, and an arts district with dedicated spaces for music, art, and dance.	Lifestyle & wellbeing The school has advanced facilities to support sports and performing arts. Sports offerings include swimming with a 25-meter pool, indoor basketball and football, and track and field with a 400-meter track and jumping areas. Outdoor education includes Swiss Alps expeditions, World Citizen trips to Tanzania, jungle treks and local community journeys. Entrepreneurship and community engagement are emphasized through activities aligned with UNICEF SDGs.
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision Beijing Royal School uses English in its international curricula and provides English-language testing for admissions and language proficiency. The campus features a 400-seat TOEFL/IELTS testing center and a 1080-seat auditorium with a six-language simultaneous interpretation system. Admissions testing includes English and an interview to assess oral English ability, and about 40% of faculty are foreign-born or hold overseas degrees, while 20% are Chinese teachers proficient in English. Cambridge Primary includes English among its core subjects.	Language provision Languages of instruction in the bilingual program are English and Chinese. English is used across all bilingual-program courses, and Chinese functions as the acquisition language. The school uses cross-language teaching, with Mandarin as the medium through which content is learned and English is developed. The language-support approach is personalized, using student data to tailor language progression and close gaps in English proficiency.
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching Bilingual education is core to NAS Beijing. English instruction is integrated across the curriculum, and the aim is to teach authentic English that opens broader opportunities, not just a language. Our teachers have professional training in bilingual education and employ advanced bilingual teaching methods. Every course in the bilingual program is taught in English, and teaching emphasizes bilingual thinking through cross-language approaches.
Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs NAS Beijing uses an immersion-style bilingual education approach. Chinese is used as the acquisition language alongside English instruction to support language development. The program applies cross-language teaching, using Chinese as a tool to help students master English. This approach fosters language proficiency within authentic classroom contexts rather than language training alone.
Reputation	Reputation
Awards	Awards - 2025 AP Capstone — “2025 AP Capstone Project China Honor School” (award to the school, reported by the school on October 28, 2025). The school's site states the College Board formally conferred this honor on the school in recognition of its AP Capstone programme implementation and outcomes. Clarification and sources: I searched the school's official website (http://www.brs.edu.cn/) for awards and recognitions between January 1, 2021 and the present. The only item presented on the school website as an award given to the school itself within that five‑year window (2021–2025) is the AP Capstone China Honor School designation cited above. Other items on the site from 2021–2025 are institutional accreditations (WASC, NEASC/CIPASH, IB authorization) or descriptions of student competition results and individual student recognitions (which you asked to exclude). If you would like, I can: 1) export the specific pages I used as sources, or 2) check for any additional awards in a different set of pages (for example, local media reports linked from the school site).	Awards —
Accreditations	Accreditations - Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) — Full 6‑year ACS WASC accreditation (February 2021). WASC accreditation is an external quality review from a U.S.-based regional accrediting body; it indicates the school meets standards for institutional integrity, program quality and continuous improvement. - New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) / CIPASH — NEASC/CIPASH international accreditation (October 2023). NEASC/CIPASH is an external quality review for international K‑12 programs administered by NEASC's China/international commission; the school website reports this as a separate international accreditation that complements WASC. - International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) — IBDP authorization (school reports IB authorization achieved in early 2018 and states it has since been authorized across IB programmes). IB authorization means the school is authorized by the IBO to offer IB diploma (and related IB programmes where authorized), confirming curriculum, teacher preparation and assessment meet IBO requirements. - Cambridge International (CIE) — Cambridge Professional Development Centre authorization (Cambridge PD Centre awarded June 22, 2016) and related Cambridge PDQ recognition (school reports earning Cambridge PDQ Diploma certification for its PD centre/teachers). These show an institutional relationship with Cambridge International for teacher professional development and recognized Cambridge PDQ qualifications. - AQA — Authorized as an AQA International A‑Level Courses Learning and Assessment Center (school reports this status from March 2016). This is an authorization by AQA to deliver/coordinate A‑Level course learning and assessment. - AP / College Board recognition — The school is listed on the site as an AP Teaching Demonstration School (College Board designation; cited on the school's course/admissions pages). That designation indicates recognition by the College Board for AP programme practice and outreach. - GAC / ACT — GAC‑ACT Approved Teaching Center (contract signing reported March 2017). This is a licensed centre arrangement to deliver the Global Assessment Certificate (GAC) pathway and associated services. - Examination/test‑center authorizations — the school's website reports several authorised on‑campus testing/designation items such as a fully‑licensed DELE (Spanish language) Examination Center (reported 2019) and a licensed TOEFL Junior Testing Center (reported 2017). These are official examination‑center qualifications that allow the school to administer those specific external tests on site. Notes on scope: the items above are taken from the school's own website and are presented as accreditations, authorizations or formal recognitions there. I grouped program/assessment centre authorizations (e.g., DELE, TOEFL Junior, AQA, GAC, Cambridge PD centre, AP designation) separately from the major institutional accreditations (WASC, NEASC/CIPASH, IBO) to make the difference in scope clear. All items are cited to the school website.	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Inquiry & first contact — Start by submitting the school's online application or contacting the admissions office to request a campus visit, counseling session or Open Day. The school's English online application form is available on the BRS website; it also lists upcoming events (campus tours, 1:1 counselling) that parents can book. Parents should note the application form asks for current school, current grade and the grade the student is applying for, so have those details ready when you start. 2. Submit an application and request a document checklist — After the online form, the admissions office will confirm next steps and the documents required for the student's year/grade. BRS does not publish one universal printable checklist for every grade on the public pages, so parents should ask admissions for the exact document list (typical items schools request include recent school reports/transcripts, passport or ID, proof of residence, and health/immunization records). Requesting the checklist early avoids delays and lets you prepare certified translations if needed. 3. Entrance assessment and interview — BRS arranges written assessments (English and mathematics are mentioned as core tests) and an interview that evaluates oral English, independent thinking and subject-level readiness; scores are used as a reference alongside the whole-application review. The school runs its own entrance examinations and schedules interviews; for some international-program pathways there may also be oral interviews or program-specific tasks. Parents should prepare the child for short subject tests and an in-person or online interview, and confirm whether a local test centre or remote option is available. 4. Program placement, pathway options and scholarship screening — Admissions places students into the appropriate division and curriculum track (kindergarten, primary, junior high, senior high with AP/A-Level/IB/OSSD tracks). Some programs (for example the Canada pathway) advertise early admissions if a student passes the school's examinations and also list merit scholarship awards for qualifying candidates; BRS also advertises “excellent new-student” and “outstanding graduate” scholarships with separate application or selection rules. Parents should clarify which curriculum track the student is being assessed for and whether any scholarship application forms or deadlines apply to their child's cohort. 5. Offer, deposit and fee schedule — If the application is successful the school issues an offer letter that will state the tuition amount, any conditional scholarships, and the deposit or payment schedule required to secure the place. BRS publishes tuition bands by division (examples: senior high ~RMB 220,000–240,000 per year depending on curriculum; junior high ~RMB 191,000 per year; primary ~RMB 119,000–155,000 per year; kindergarten by-class monthly rates). Parents should check the offer for whether the quoted amount is tuition-only (additional items such as insurance, uniform, meals, trips, exam/registration fees and refundable deposits can apply) and confirm payment deadlines and refund rules. 6. Enrollment logistics (boarding, visa and health requirements) — The school is a boarding-capable campus and recommends boarding for senior grades; junior grades can commute. Non-Beijing-resident students are accepted, and international families should ask admissions about the school's support for visa paperwork, health checks, vaccination records and weekend boarding arrangements. Confirm arrival dates, orientation schedules and whether the school requires specific medical forms or local guardianship arrangements for overseas students. 7. Transfers, late entry and ongoing communication — BRS accepts transfer/inserted students year-round subject to available places; the admissions office schedules transfer testing and will place students according to seat availability. If you are applying mid-year, ask for current seat availability in the target grade, the expected timeline for testing and results, and whether the student's prior curriculum requires bridging support. Maintain contact with the admissions or international programs office so you receive any grade-specific instructions (timetables, exam registrations, uniform lists) before your child starts.	Admissions 1. Initial enquiry and conversation with Admissions team — Start by submitting the online enquiry or calling the admissions office to introduce your family and ask for available year/grade places. The school's website provides a dedicated enquiry form and lists direct admissions contacts (names and numbers) whom you can request a campus visit or an application link from. Expect the team to ask about your child's current year group, planned entry date and whether you require boarding; keep these details ready when you first contact them. 2. Campus visit (optional but recommended) — The site encourages a accompanied campus visit so you and your child can meet teachers and see facilities; visits are arranged through the admissions team. During the visit, ask specifically about daily schedules, boarding arrangements (5-day vs 7-day) and transport or meal provision since these affect fees and routines. If you rely on Beijing local school-registration (学籍) services, raise this at the visit so the school can explain whether they will create or transfer a local学籍 for your child. 3. Submit the online application form and supporting documents — Complete the school's online application (you can save progress and return later); the form accepts up to five children and up to three guardian profiles. The admissions page asks applicants to “provide the required documents” with submission of the online application; the site does not list every document item by item, so prepare typical materials (passport or ID, recent school report, and any relevant assessments or medical/visa documents) and confirm the exact list with Admissions before uploading. If you experience technical issues with the online form, the page gives an email for admissions support. 4. Assessment and family interview — After the application is processed the school arranges a family interview with school staff; for many applicants there will also be an academic assessment or age‑appropriate screening. The admissions page describes a one‑to‑one academic feedback process, so expect specific feedback on your child's strengths and areas for support after assessments. If your child's English is limited the school notes that personalised language support and staged expectations are provided, but you should ask what transitional help is available for your child's age/grade during the interview. 5. Offer of place and formal offer letter — If the school decides to offer a place they send a formal offer/acceptance letter by email; the admissions page describes an official “录取通知书” being issued on successful applications. Read the offer carefully for the grade offered, any conditions (for example, required catch‑up work or additional language support), the deadline to accept the offer, and the sum and deadline for any deposit or initial fee required to secure the place. If you need a written fee invoice for visa, employer or reimbursement purposes, confirm the finance contact details before you proceed. 6. Confirm acceptance, pay fees and complete enrolment administration — To secure the place you must confirm acceptance and pay the required fees by the deadline; the admissions page explicitly notes that payment confirms the student's place. The site shows the school charges per academic year by stage (see fees summary) and gives separate boarding fees for 5‑day and 7‑day boarding; contact the Finance office for invoices, payment methods, and receipt/receipt‑invoicing details. Once payment is made, the school will guide you through start‑of‑term steps (timetables, uniforms, medical forms and any required orientation), so keep communication open with admissions and boarding (if applicable) until your child starts.
Scholarships	Scholarships BRS publishes several scholarship options and program-specific merit awards. The school's public pages refer to “excellent new-student” scholarships (noting that the new-student scholarship is specifically limited to Grade 10 applicants in some program materials) and an “outstanding graduate” scholarship that can be substantial; program pages (for example the Canada pathway) list merit scholarships ranging from RMB 10,000 up to RMB 150,000 for outstanding applicants. Scholarship awards are generally merit-based and tied to either entrance examination results, academic records (including results such as Zhongkao where applicable) or other program-specific selection criteria; parents should confirm whether scholarships are one-off tuition discounts, percentage reductions, or multi-year awards and whether there are renewal conditions (minimum GPA or conduct standards). Because the school's descriptions include program-specific language and amounts, ask admissions for the current scholarship rules, the application window, required supporting documents, and the deadline for accepting an offer once a scholarship is awarded.	Scholarships The school publishes a scholarships programme that was open for September 2025 entry and lists four award categories: (1) Academic Excellence, (2) STEAM, (3) Performing Arts, and (4) Sports. The admissions page indicates applicants could apply for those awards (it includes a link to the scholarship application form) and describes the scholarships as a separate application process — you should check current availability and exact eligibility criteria, deadlines and assessment arrangements because the page refers specifically to 2025 intake. Scholarship applications typically require evidence of achievement (examples, audition/portfolio, trial sessions or assessed performance) and will be assessed separately from normal admissions; contact Admissions or use the scholarship application link on the school page to confirm current rounds and application materials. If you want official, current details (eligibility, award value, whether the award is partial or full fee remission, and how long an award lasts), ask the Admissions or Finance offices directly — their contact details are on the school site.
Waitlist	Waitlist BRS's public materials do not describe a formal, published waitlist or central ‘pool' process; instead the school states it accepts transfer or additional students throughout the year and that final admission depends on remaining grade capacity. In practice this means that if a grade is full parents should contact the admissions office to ask whether there is a short-notice opening or whether the school keeps inquiries on file for future vacancies. For the most reliable information, parents should ask admissions whether the school will (a) place an applicant on an internal waiting list; (b) hold completed applications pending a vacancy; or (c) recommend re-applying for the next intake — the public site asks families to contact admissions directly for placement and timing details.	Waitlist The school website's admissions pages do not describe a formal waitlist or central “pool” process. The published admissions flow covers enquiry, application, assessment/interview, offer and then confirmation by payment, but it does not state how the school manages oversubscription or a waiting list. If you are concerned about availability for a particular year/grade (especially mid‑year or for popular year groups), contact the Admissions team directly — the website lists phone numbers and emails for Admissions and for the Finance and Boarding offices to get an up‑to‑date position on vacancies and any informal holding/priority lists the school may operate.
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