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Bona Sonority School Nanjing

China, Nanjing

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Mandarin
Fees Fees not listed
Ages Not listed
Type Co-educational (boarding)
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum EYFS (Early years foundation stage), Chinese National Curriculum, British Curriculum, Cambridge A Levels
Taught languages English, Mandarin
Strengths Sport, Performing Arts, STEM
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Kindergarten, Primary School, Middle School, Senior Secondary School
Introduction

Bona Sonority School Nanjing is a 15-year international bilingual K-12 campus located at Shuiling Street 1 in the Qilin High-tech Development Zone, Jiangning District, Nanjing. The 160-acre campus spans over 100,000 sqm. The school offers EYFS, the Chinese and British Curricula, and Cambridge A Levels. Preschool follows EYFS and the Guide to Learning and Development; Primary integrates Chinese and Western education in aims, content, teaching methods and assessment; Middle School blends Chinese standards with the British Curriculum through project-based and interdisciplinary learning; High School offers IGCSE and A‑Levels to prepare students for universities. English and Chinese are used in an immersive bilingual environment, with Senior High taught in English. The school cooperates with Reigate Grammar School and Kaiyuan Education Fund to operate Reigate‑accredited bilingual schools in China. Extracurriculars include an academy and mentorship system, plus clubs. HPL supports metacognition and real-world application; Kindergarten emphasizes STEAM literacy, drama.

Shuiling Street No. 1, Jiangning District, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China

The Essentials

Bona Sonority School Nanjing has instruction in English, Mandarin.

Location
Shuiling Street No.1, Jiangning District, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China

Stages
Kindergarten; Lower Primary and Junior High; General Primary and High; High School International Department

Country affiliation
United Kingdom
Diving Deeper

Boarding Arrangements
Bus transportation is provided. The school bus route is redesigned annually according to the specific circumstances of the student's family, and the route published by the school shall prevail after admission.

Food Options
Meals are designed to meet nutritional needs. Kindergarten provides breakfast, morning snack, lunch and afternoon tea daily; Primary provides breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea daily, with dinner available if late tutoring occurs.

House System
There are four houses: Ching-Long (green), Xuan-Wu (purple), Chi-Lin (yellow), Zhu-Trueh (red). Students are assigned to a house on entry and participate as part of the house, creating a supportive, competitive community and aiding well-being.

Governance and Ownership
Governance is via a cooperation between Reigate Grammar School (UK) and the Kaiyuan Education Fund to open and operate Reigate-accredited bilingual schools in China; Bona Sonority School Nanjing is part of this arrangement. The school is a 15-year international bilingual K-12 school designed for 2,400 students.
Fees
Application fees
- No specific application or registration fee amount is published for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic years. A formal "Notice of Fee Payment" is issued at the point of admission and specifies required fees and next steps.

Tuition fees by year group (per term / per year)
- The school does not publish tuition fee amounts by year group or per term for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic years. Detailed tuition figures are provided to families in the Notice of Fee Payment issued on admission.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- No public, itemised billing schedule or standard payment-term options (annual, termly, instalments) are published. The admissions procedure indicates that parents will receive a Notice of Fee Payment and are required to pay tuition as part of completing registration, with the Notice setting specific deadlines and instructions.

Boarding fees (if applicable)
- The school's publicly available admissions and school information do not reference boarding provision or boarding fees. No boarding fee schedule is published.

Other costs or fees (uniform, meals, transport, exams, activities, materials)
- Meal arrangements (breakfast, snacks, lunch and afternoon tea for kindergarten; breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea for primary; dinner added for late tutoring) are described, but meal charges are not published. School transport (bus) service is described and routes are stated to be redesigned annually; specific bus fees are not published. Additional potential costs such as uniforms, examination fees, extracurricular activity fees, school trip costs, and learning materials are not itemised in publicly available materials. Parents receive the full list of any ancillary charges in the Notice of Fee Payment after admission.

Refund information
- There is no publicly posted, itemised refund policy or schedule of refunds for withdrawal, mid-year leave, or cancelled services in the published admissions materials. Any refund terms and conditions are supplied in the school's fee documentation issued to admitted families (Notice of Fee Payment / fee policy).

Fee payment options (bank transfer, card, other methods)
- No specific payment methods (for example, bank transfer, credit/debit card, or online payment systems) are published in the publicly available admissions pages. Payment instructions and accepted methods are communicated in the Notice of Fee Payment issued with the offer of a place.

Summary statement for parents
- The school issues a formal Notice of Fee Payment at the point of admission that contains the precise tuition amounts by year group, application/registration fees (if any), billing schedule, payment terms and methods, ancillary charges (meals, transport, uniforms, exam/inspection fees, trips and activities), and refund policy. No itemised fee schedule for 2026/27 or 2025/26 is published in the school's public admissions pages.
Academics

Bona Sonority School Nanjing teaches EYFS (Early years foundation stage), Chinese National Curriculum, British Curriculum, Cambridge A Levels.

Curriculum
Preschool follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework and the Guide to Learning and Development for 3-6-year-olds, designed around the principle of a 'unique child'. Primary School centers on 'integration', combining Chinese and Western education in objectives, content, teachers, methods and assessment to develop creativity, adaptability, independence, critical thinking, cooperation and practical skills. Middle School uses Chinese national compulsory education standards while integrating the British National Curriculum; through subject learning, interdisciplinary learning and project-based learning, students build solid academic skills, future-oriented thinking and bilingual abilities, preparing for high school admissions at home and abroad. High School offers a globally competitive IGCSE and A-Level curriculum, integrating the Chinese national curriculum and traditional culture to cultivate lifelong learners with local cultural heritage and international perspective, helping students gain admission to the world's top schools.

Higher Education Progression
The High School curriculum includes IGCSE and A-Level courses, helping students be admitted to top universities worldwide.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school has a Well-being System integrated into daily academic life. It follows the Well-being System of Reigate Grammar School with Chinese characteristics. The system helps students find balance and fulfillment, understand how bodies and minds work, and learn to face life's challenges. Each student receives guidance from teachers, head teachers and mentors, and develops self-understanding in relation to others and society within a physically and emotionally safe, challenging and diverse school life.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The language of instruction is English and Chinese. Kindergarten: the majority of instruction and campus communication is in English, with Chinese language immersion. Elementary School and Junior High School: bilingual teaching is balanced between English and Chinese. Senior High School: almost all courses are taught in English.

Mental Wellbeing
Mental wellbeing is addressed through the Well-being System, which aims to help students find balance and fulfillment, understand how their bodies and minds work, and learn to face life's challenges. Students receive guidance from teachers, head teachers and mentors in a safe, physically and emotionally supportive environment.

Safeguarding
Safeguarding is supported by the Well-being System, ensuring a physically and emotionally safe school life and ongoing care and protection for students.
Parent Experience

History
The Bona Sonority School Nanjing is described as a 15-year international bilingual K-12 school located at Shuiling Street No.1, Jiangning, Nanjing, in the Qilin High-tech Development Zone. The campus spans 160 acres with a building area over 100,000 square metres. There is an exclusive cooperation arrangement between Reigate Grammar School and Kaiyuan Education Fund to operate Reigate-accredited bilingual schools in China.

Community
The Headmaster emphasizes the long-term development of the school and a comprehensive support system for educators and students. The school aims to support every child to be curious and to achieve self-actualization, and it promotes ongoing dialogue with families and joint parental involvement in education. The leadership envisions inviting scholars from humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, technology, internet, finance, and law to contribute to school development. The school regards elementary education as foundational and promotes long-term, curiosity-driven growth.
Facilities

Academic Facilities
Kindergarten integrates the British Early Years Foundation Stage framework and the Chinese Ministry of Education's guidelines for child development to form a curriculum that is suitable for Chinese children and internationally forward-looking. The Junior-Primary Fusion Division embraces an integration philosophy, blending Chinese and Western education across goals, content, faculty, methods, and assessment to develop knowledge, creativity, adaptability, independence, logical thinking, collaboration, and practical abilities. Primary and High School operate under national curriculum standards and draw on the Beijing No. 11 School model, implementing layered teaching, differentiated learning, and a 'one student, one plan' approach to meet each student's course needs as fully as possible. The High School International Division offers a rigorous and challenging curriculum designed to cultivate academic excellence and prepare students for international examinations.

Extra Curricular Facilities
BSS clubs form part of the extracurricular program. Wellbeing and care are integral to student life. The school operates an academy system and a mentorship system as part of its non-academic program. Special courses are offered as part of the extracurricular program. Campus life showcases a variety of exciting activities through the school's communications and events.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
High-Performance Learning (HPL) is used at Bona Sonority School Nanjing to raise academic performance, self-efficacy and student engagement. It integrates disciplines and project work to develop metacognition, thinking and creativity. This approach trains students to apply learning to real-world problems and future workplaces. The Kindergarten curriculum centers on six development areas—world order, college activities, sports and health, STEAM literacy, drama expression, and well-being care—to support holistic growth.

Arts & Creative
Drama is a comprehensive arts program covering literature, history, music, dance, performance and art, developing sensory, social, emotional and cognitive abilities. Museum Courses are cross-disciplinary, project-based and integrated with the curriculum, built around museum experiences and community connections. These museum programs are not separate amusements; they involve parents and families in learning to strengthen core literacy and real-life problem solving.

Cultural & Language
Language of instruction is English and Chinese in an immersive bilingual environment. Kindergarten instruction is mainly in English with Chinese immersion; Primary and Middle School use a balanced bilingual approach; Senior High School delivers most courses in English. The curriculum blends the national standard framework with school-based content and British characteristics to support cross-cultural understanding.

Social & Hobbies
House System divides students into four houses—Ching-Long, Xuan-Wu, Chi-Lin and Zhu-Trueh—and fosters teamwork, loyalty, responsibility, leadership and a sense of community. This system creates a home-like, supportive environment with friendly competition. Mentoring System involves mentors guiding students daily in emotional well-being and academics. Well-being System supports social integration and personal growth.

Community & Service
Museum Courses connect school with local communities and involve parents in learning, strengthening social education. City Exploration & Study Tour & Exchange Program offers off-campus learning experiences and exchange opportunities, with ongoing cooperation with RGS. Graduates with honors can enter RGSUK or other high schools for further study.

Leadership & Professional
Mentoring System acts as life coaching, guiding students daily and helping them develop leadership and self-management skills. The HPL framework fosters self-efficacy and leadership in a global context. House System provides opportunities to lead within teams and school community projects.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Well-being System is integrated into daily life, guiding students toward balance and fulfillment with ongoing guidance from teachers and mentors. The Well-being Program covers self-awareness, gender education, emotional management, anti-bullying, social skills, positive thinking and personal safety. Wide-ranging sports and physical activities are offered, including golf, rugby, baseball, fencing, soccer, martial arts, swimming, gymnastics, track and field, and camp activities.
Languages

Language Provision
Languages of instruction are English and Chinese; the school aims to build a solid basis in Chinese alongside native-like English, with most Senior High School courses delivered in English.

Bilingual Teaching
Kindergarten uses English as the primary language of instruction with Chinese language immersion; Primary School and Middle School employ a balanced bilingual approach; Senior High School teaches almost all courses in English, with Chinese classes remaining.

Immersion Programs
Kindergarten provides English-language immersion; the school operates in an immersive bilingual environment across grade levels.
Admissions

Admissions
1) TEL consultation and appointment. Parents contact admissions by telephone at 400-700-2088 to discuss enrollment and grade options. An appointment is arranged for the pupil to visit for experience and communication according to the family's schedule. Kindergarten enrollment targets pupils aged 2 to 6 for the current academic year. 2) Campus visit or experience session. For Kindergarten, parents and the pupil are invited to the school for experience and communication according to the appointment time. For Primary, an appointment is made for a one-on-one campus visit. For Middle School or High School, interested families should fill out the application form or call admissions for consultation. 3) Admission assessment and results. Kindergarten uses a one-on-one interview with the director by appointment as part of the assessment; Primary admissions decisions are communicated after the information session, with notices of admission and fee payment. Middle and High School admissions are handled via the application process or direct consultation. 4) Admission documents and tuition payment. Admission results are followed by notices of admission and fee payment; parents submit admission documents and pay tuition. Kindergarten documents include: child's original and copy of household register or passport; guardian's original and copy of identity card or passport; child's birth certificate; child health handbook; vaccination record; medical report for admission; and eight photos (one-inch, white background). Primary documents include: pupil's original and copy of household register or passport; guardian's original and copy of identity card or passport; medical report for admission; and eight photos. 5) Medical check-up and final enrollment. A medical check-up is required for admission; enrollment completes after medical clearance. Registration occurs after admission documents are processed and fees are paid in accordance with the school's instructions.
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