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Harrow International School Beijing

China, Beijing

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees RMB 228,600 - 356,600
Ages 2 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 1500
Type Co-educational
Opened 2005
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum British Curriculum, IPC (International Primary Curriculum), Cambridge IGCSE, Australian Curriculum
Taught languages Mandarin, Spanish
Typical class size 20
Strengths Sport, Performing Arts, Service and Sustainability
Clubs Arts and Creative, Community and Service, Leadership and Professional
Stages Kindergarten, Early Years, Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Harrow Beijing opened in 2005 and operates two sites: a City Campus for early years and a larger Hegezhuang Campus for Years 2–13. The school uses a Harrow Little Lions Curriculum for ages 2–6 and follows the English National Curriculum integrated with the International Primary Curriculum in early years and Key Stage 1; students progress to GCSE (Years 9–11) and then A Levels (Years 12–13). The school lists specialist provision including LAMDA (Harrow Beijing describes itself as the largest LAMDA centre in China), a Football Academy, aquatics and a broad programme of service learning run through student-led societies. The site also describes a six-House system, an on-site careers and university guidance programme for Years 9–13, and admissions materials (available from the Information Centre) that cover tuition, buses and timetables. All statements here are taken from the school website.

No. 287 Hegezhuang Village, Cuigezhuang County, Chaoyang District, Beijing

The Essentials

Harrow International School Beijing has 1,500 pupils, typical class sizes of 20, instruction in English.

Location
Harrow Beijing's main (Hegezhuang) campus is in Hegezhuang Village, Cuigezhuang, Chaoyang District, Beijing (No. 287 Hegezhuang Village). The school publishes a separate City Campus for very early years; admissions materials list campus addresses and practical travel information.

Stages
The school accepts students aged about 2–18 and is organised into Kindergarten/Lower School (Pre‑Prep), Prep (Years 2–6) and Upper School (Prep, Senior and Sixth Form / Years 7–13).

Type
Harrow Beijing is an international, co‑educational school for Chinese and foreign pupils (ages 2–18). The school's public pages describe day programmes across the phases; boarding is not described on the Harrow Beijing site (note: some other AISL Harrow schools do offer boarding). For confirmation about boarding options contact admissions.

Additional learning support
Harrow Beijing has a Learning Support Department with a full‑time Learning Support Coordinator in both Lower and Upper School, dedicated intervention teachers, and access‑arrangement support for external exams; the team works with families, teachers and external specialists including an educational psychologist.

Country affiliation
Harrow Beijing is part of the Harrow family and the AISL Harrow Schools network; it traces its heritage to Harrow School in London.

Religious affiliation
The school's public information does not identify a religious affiliation; pastoral provision is presented as non‑denominational and focused on wellbeing and safeguarding.

School day structure
Morning care (Breakfast Club) is available; a parent newsletter notes breakfast‑club drop‑off from about 07:05 with students heading to class shortly before 08:00. Typical published school‑day times used in school listings are roughly 08:00 to mid/late afternoon (around 16:30), but exact start/finish times and after‑school activity schedules vary by year group and are given in the school handbook.

Bus service
The school offers a school‑bus service; route maps, timings, fees and the transport provider are described in the Admissions Information Centre and the school handbook (the admissions team handles route allocation). For current routes, pick‑up points or to register for transport contact admissions by phone or email.
Diving Deeper

House System
The school uses a House System to structure pastoral care and student life.
Fees

Annual tuition at Harrow International School Beijing ranges from RMB 228,600 to RMB 356,600 for 2026/27.

Application fee
- Registration (application) fee: RMB 3,500, payable once at the point of application.

Tuition fees (annual and per term, by year group)
- Pre-Nursery (Pre-N): Tuition RMB 228,600 per year — approximately RMB 76,200 per term (if split equally into three terms).
- Nursery: Tuition RMB 228,600 per year — approximately RMB 76,200 per term.
- Reception: Tuition RMB 259,600 per year — approximately RMB 86,533 per term.
- Year 1: Tuition RMB 282,600 per year — approximately RMB 94,200 per term.
- Year 2: Tuition RMB 295,800 per year — approximately RMB 98,600 per term.
- Year 3 & Year 4: Tuition RMB 305,800 per year — approximately RMB 101,933 per term.
- Year 5: Tuition RMB 306,800 per year — approximately RMB 102,267 per term.
- Year 6: Tuition RMB 309,800 per year — approximately RMB 103,267 per term.
- Year 7 & Year 8: Tuition RMB 321,600 per year — approximately RMB 107,200 per term.
- Year 9, Year 10 & Year 11: Tuition RMB 336,000 per year — approximately RMB 112,000 per term.
- Year 12 & Year 13: Tuition RMB 356,600 per year — approximately RMB 118,867 per term.

Note: the per-term figures above are simple equal one‑third divisions of the published annual tuition and are provided for planning purposes; check the school's billing schedule for exact instalment amounts and due dates.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- The registration fee is payable at application. An Acceptance Form must be returned and a small advance payment of tuition is required to secure a place after an offer is made. Payments are to be made to the school's bank account (Hang Seng Bank Beijing — account: Harrow International School Beijing; Account Number: 531031680020).

Boarding fees
- Harrow Beijing operates as a day school (no boarding provision listed); there are no boarding fees for this campus.

Other costs and fees
- English Intensive class: some year groups offer an English Intensive class that incurs additional fees.
- School uniform: all students must wear school uniform; uniforms are purchased by parents according to the school's uniform guide.
- School bus: a school bus network is available; parents should contact Admissions for bus routes and fees.
- Canteen (lunch): the school provides a canteen service; separate meal charges apply (sample lunch menu published by the school).

Refund information
- The registration fee is charged at application and is stated as payable once; the admissions materials do not specify a general refund of the registration fee. The school's formal fee and refund terms appear in the full fee or parent handbook documents.

Fee payment options
- Bank transfer to the school's Hang Seng Bank Beijing account is provided (bank details published). The school uses an online admissions portal (OpenApply) for applications and enrolment procedures. For other accepted payment methods and any applicable bank/transaction charges, follow the school's payment instructions.
Academics

Harrow International School Beijing teaches British Curriculum, IPC (International Primary Curriculum), Cambridge IGCSE, Australian Curriculum for students aged 2 to 18.

Curriculum
Harrow Beijing runs a values‑led programme from Early Years to Sixth Form: Early Years (ages 3–5) follow the AISL Harrow Early Years Curriculum (AHEYC) / Little Lions kindergarten framework.
In Primary (Years 1–6) the school teaches the English National Curriculum integrated with the International Primary Curriculum, with daily Mandarin, Expressive Arts and a specialist emphasis on PE and outdoor education.
The Prep phase (Years 7–8) provides a broad foundation across subjects to prepare students for Upper School.
In the Senior Phase (Years 9–11) students consolidate learning and are prepared to sit GCSE/IGCSE examinations in Year 11.
The Sixth Form (Years 12–13) follows a two‑year A‑Level programme (with options for a three‑year pathway) and Harrow Beijing lists A‑Level subjects including Art, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Computer Science, Design Technology, Economics, Mandarin, Further Mathematics, English Literature, Geography, History, Mathematics, Media Studies, Music, Physics, Psychology and Theatre Studies, plus EPQ and other enrichment awards.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Harrow Beijing states that pastoral care is central to its provision: pupils are assigned tutors and are managed within a House system, supported by Assistant Heads, Pastoral Leads and counsellors. The school delivers a formal PSHE curriculum in the Lower School and an equivalent wellbeing programme in the Upper School; PSHE content and delivery are guided by UK and Chinese policy frameworks. The school also cites structured tutor time, student voice bodies (including a whole-school student council and the Shaftesbury Society), and regular review of the PSHE programme. These elements are described on the school's Pastoral Care page and in the school's PSHE policy.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Harrow Beijing publishes a Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) policy (last updated January 2025) that sets out admissions considerations, referral procedures and the types of support available. Published examples of provision include EAL/Chinese acquisition programmes, learning support (small-group literacy and maths), dyslexia intervention, social skills training, fine-motor skills work, referral to the school psychologist or external specialists, and Individual Education Plans (IEPs) with regular review. The policy describes how students are admitted to, and returned from, specialist support programmes and how access arrangements for public examinations are managed. The school presents SEND provision as part of its mainstream inclusive offer and does not present itself as a specialist SEN institution in its published policy documents.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
Harrow Beijing's English Language Acquisition Policy (last updated 04 February 2025) states that English acquisition is a primary focus and sets out a whole-school CLIL approach with multiple pathways: mainstream differentiation, targeted ‘‘push-in'' or ‘‘pull-out'' support, short- or long-term intensive English programmes, and EAL-qualified teaching staff. The policy names classroom programmes and approaches (for example Read Write Inc phonics in Early Years/Lower School, Talk for Writing, Voice 21 oracy approaches, and structured reading schemes) and specifies assessment frameworks (Pearson GSE in Upper School; Bell Framework in Lower School). Staffing and quality measures are described (EAL teacher qualifications minimum CELTA or equivalent, CPD for CLIL, and timetabling to reflect language needs).

Mental Wellbeing
Harrow Beijing describes a counselling and psychological support structure: the school's safeguarding/pastoral pages describe a counselling team led by an in‑house Educational Psychologist, and a parent newsletter notes a full‑time school psychologist plus two emotional counsellors available to students. The PSHE/wellbeing curriculum, tutor system (including Close Personal Tutoring/CPT) and assemblies are cited as routine opportunities to support student wellbeing and signpost help. The school states that referrals to the school psychologist or other specialists form part of its support pathways, and that counselling staff and pastoral teams work with tutors and House leaders. These arrangements are described in the school's safeguarding, pastoral and parent communications.

Safeguarding
Harrow Beijing publishes a safeguarding statement and describes a multi‑person Safeguarding Team with several Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs), phase safeguarding committees and staff trained to an "internationally recognized standard." The school names an Assistant Head of School as a DSL and reports participation in regional safeguarding work (FOBISIA Executive Safeguarding Committee); it also states that safeguarding practice is subject to internal and external audits and AISL governance inspections. The Pastoral Care page and the Safeguarding section link to the school's safeguarding policy and describe safer‑recruitment procedures, training and the formation of online‑safety and pastoral safeguarding committees.
Parent Experience

History
Harrow Beijing was established in 2005. It is an overseas member of the Harrow network and is linked with the Harrow Overseas Member Alliance and the AISL Harrow schools group. The school describes its approach as drawing on the traditions of Harrow School in London while operating in a Chinese context. Administrative and community links are organised through the Harrow family / AISL structures rather than as a standalone local institution.

Community
The Harrow Beijing community comprises Chinese and international families and a multinational staff body. The school programme and calendar include regular community and cultural events — examples shown on the site include Mid‑Autumn Festival, Temple Fair, Chinese New Year performances, Summer Picnic, Sports Day and seasonal concerts. Families and students also participate in service and community projects and in school productions and house events throughout the year.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
Friends of Harrow (FoH) is the parent–staff association that provides practical support to the school and helps new families settle in. FoH organises specific activities such as the Welcome Coffee Morning for new parents, an Autumn Fair, Staff Appreciation Lunch, a Friends of Harrow shop and book fairs, and it runs social and fundraising events involving parents from different backgrounds. The school also runs a Parents Partnership Programme based on Professor Joyce Epstein's model, which covers communication, volunteering, decision‑making, community collaboration, learning at home and parental training. In the Lower School, parent class representatives act as the primary contact between parents and teachers, facilitate social interaction and may organise class activities or handle practical questions. In the Upper School, the Parent Consultative Committee (PCC) is made up of one parent from each Phase in each House and meets (typically) once a term to raise questions and discuss matters with the school.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Harrow Beijing has two purpose-built campuses: the City Campus for Early Years to Year 1 and the Hegezhuang Campus for Year 2 to Year 13. The City Campus is set in a green and leafy community, while the Hegezhuang Campus is located in a village area near the airport express. The facilities are designed to foster curiosity, creativity and intellectual growth, with spaces including a theatre and dining halls and a range of multi-functional learning environments. A 360-degree virtual tour is available to explore both campuses.

Sports Facilities
The campuses include outdoor spaces and sports areas. The Hegezhuang Campus provides multi-functional spaces to support learning and activity from Year 2 to Year 13.

Academic Facilities
The lower years follow the English National Curriculum integrated with the International Primary Curriculum, with daily Mandarin instruction and Expressive Arts, and the teaching aligns with Chinese Ministry of Education guidelines for ages 3–6. The school offers both IGCSE and A Level programmes, with A Levels available in a wide range of subjects including Mandarin. The Three-Year A Level Programme combines a Foundation year with two years of A Level study, while the Four-Year Programme provides two years of IGCSE followed by two years of A Level study.

Extra Curricular Facilities
The school offers extracurricular activities such as the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), LAMDA, Duke of Edinburgh Award and a Sports Leadership Award, along with student clubs and international exchange opportunities.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school offers a continuous educational program from kindergarten through Year 13. GCSEs are available in the senior years, followed by A Levels in the sixth form. The Little Lions Curriculum (LLC) supports Early Years education, and the school provides an academic pathway that combines British traditions with a Chinese context.

Arts & Creative
LAMDA training is offered as part of leadership in action, with public speaking, acting and related arts activities available as part of a broad arts and performance program. Accelerated Reader supports reading development.

Cultural & Language
The school uses Content Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) to develop subject knowledge alongside English language proficiency, with additional English for Academic Purposes (EAP) in the Sixth Form and dedicated Language & Learning support for newcomers. More than 70% of teaching staff are expatriate educators, supporting an English-language learning environment.

Social & Hobbies
A broad program of co-curricular activities is described, including arts, music, drama, sports and clubs that provide opportunities to practice English and engage with a global peer community.

Community & Service
The school emphasizes a holistic education that blends British heritage with Chinese context and fosters an international, cross-cultural learning environment. The community is structured to support leadership, service and global perspectives.

Leadership & Professional
Leadership in Action programs are part of the school, including pathways in the arts, sports, LAMDA and service and community activities that develop leadership and professional skills.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The campus structure supports a balanced lifestyle with two purpose-built campuses and extensive facilities for outdoor play, sports, arts and well-being, aligned with an emphasis on holistic development.
Languages

Language Provision
The school uses English as the language of instruction and communication. Newcomers receive additional Language & Learning classes to support language development, and CLIL (Content Language Integrated Learning) is used to develop subject knowledge alongside English proficiency. English language learning programs are personalized. The school sets explicit language proficiency targets for different grade levels and conducts assessments at least twice a year to track progress.
Reputation

Awards
1) British Schools Awards — "Empowering Students" Award (the school's news item reports: "On 5 November, Harrow Beijing won the ‘Empowering Students' Award at the British Schools Awards gala dinner organised by the British Chamber of Commerce in China"). Significance: an externally run award given to the school (through the British Schools Awards) recognising the school's work to give students a stronger voice within the school community.

Notes: I included only items that the Harrow Beijing website explicitly presents as accreditations/official recognitions or as awards to the school. The site highlights many student-level awards and exam-board recognitions (Pearson Edexcel / Cambridge highest marks and learner awards) but those are awarded to individual students rather than to the school and so are not listed here. Relevant school pages used: Harrow Beijing (news and information pages).

Accreditations
1) Accredited by the British Council (listed as "Accredited by the British Council" on the school site) — this refers to the school being recognised in the British Council's IELTS performance data (the site notes Harrow Beijing was selected into the top national tier of IELTS performance, described as "British Council IELTS Model Schools"). Significance: indicates external, exam-related recognition of the school's English-language outcomes and that the school appears in the British Council's published IELTS performance data.

2) Authorised LAMDA learning centre and LAMDA examination centre (the site states Harrow Beijing established a LAMDA learning centre and "became a LAMDA exam centre"). Significance: shows the school is an approved centre for LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art) examinations and courses, which means it is formally authorised to deliver LAMDA teaching and hold LAMDA exams on site.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Initial enquiry and visit. During a visit or Open Day you will be shown the facilities, meet admissions/academic staff and have an opportunity to ask about year-group availability and programme detail. Parents who cannot visit can use the school's online resources (virtual tour, prospectus, videos) before applying.

2. Submit the online application and pay the registration fee. Applications are made through the school's online portal (harrowbeijing.openapply.cn) and the school charges a one‑time registration fee of 3,500 RMB payable at the point of application; the application should include required documents such as passport pages, recent school reports (two years), a teacher reference and photos. The Admissions Quick Guide lists exactly which documents are required and confirms the registration fee and online submission URL. Early application is recommended because demand is high and waiting-list priority is based on submission date.

3. School review, consultation and age placement. After you submit the application the Admissions team will review the documents and confirm the appropriate year group using the school's age-placement guide (placements follow dates of birth). Depending on the child's age and the year group applied for, the school may arrange a consultation, assessment or interview with academic staff; details and timing are set by the Admissions Office after they receive a completed application. Note that Harrow Beijing describes itself as academically selective; where academic requirements are not met or spaces are limited, this will affect the decision or placement offered.

4. Specific entry rules for older year groups. The school does not permit direct entry to Year 11 or Year 13 and does not permit entry to Year 10 or Year 12 after the October half‑term for that academic year—parents should plan timing accordingly if applying for those year groups. For applicants seeking direct entry into Year 12 (A Level), the school specifies academic prerequisites (a minimum of five GCSEs or equivalent at Grade C or above and Grade B or above in any intended A‑Level subject). If you are applying for a senior place, confirm the exact subject and examination equivalency requirements with Admissions.

5. Offer, acceptance and deposit timeline. If a place is offered the school will send a formal Offer and an Acceptance Form; parents are asked to sign and return the Acceptance Form and to make the advance payment of tuition fees by the deadline. The school typically guarantees a place for two weeks after an offer is made to allow return of the Acceptance Form and payment; if the acceptance and payment are not completed by the deadline the place may be offered to another applicant. For payment the Admissions Quick Guide gives bank details and requests clear name/year‑group references on transfers.

6. Fees, sibling discounts and other cost notes. Harrow Beijing publishes year‑by‑year tuition for the academic year (example: Pre‑Nursery and Nursery 228,600 RMB; Reception 259,600 RMB; Year 1 282,600 RMB; Year 9–11 336,000 RMB; Year 12–13 356,600 RMB for 2025–2026); the school also notes that certain year groups offer an English Intensive class that incurs additional fees. Sibling discounts are applied to the youngest child in order of birth (2nd child 5%, 3rd child 10%, 4th and subsequent 15%). Check the Tuition Fees document and the Admissions Quick Guide for the currently published year, and ask Admissions about any additional charges (bus, meals, uniforms, optional programmes).

7. Final preparation and start. Once the Acceptance Form is returned and the advance payment is processed, the school will confirm the enrolment and provide practical information (timetables, uniform, bus routes, canteen). Ensure that visas/permits (for international applicants) and any medical or other documentation requested are ready well before the start date. If no space is immediately available but your child meets entry requirements, the school will place them on a waiting list (see below).

Scholarships
Harrow Beijing runs scholarship programmes and also participates in larger AISL Harrow scholarship initiatives. The school's admissions pages and the Harrow Scholarship information note that Harrow Beijing has offered scholarships such as the AISL Scholarship, a 20th Anniversary Scholarship, and the 450 Scholarship in recent cycles; the AISL Harrow scholarship rounds have included fully funded (tuition‑free) two‑year A‑Level awards targeted at outstanding Sixth‑Form applicants. Scholarship programmes change from year to year (eligibility criteria, application windows, assessment dates and whether full or partial funding is offered), and the school's announcements give the specific application deadline and assessment/interview timetable for each competition (for example, an AISL Harrow scholarship round listed application and assessment dates for the 2025–27 cycle). For current scholarship offerings, eligibility rules and how to apply, contact the Admissions Office or refer to the Harrow Scholarship pages and the AISL Harrow scholarship portal linked from the school website.

Waitlist
Harrow Beijing operates a waiting‑list system. If an applicant meets the school's academic and social entry requirements but no places are available at the time of application, the student will be placed on a waiting list until a space becomes available. The Admissions Quick Guide states that priority on the waiting lists is determined by the date the completed application was submitted, which is why the school recommends early application. If you are placed on the list, contact Admissions to confirm your child's position and to update any changed circumstances or documents; Admissions can advise typical wait times for the specific year group.
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