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The International Montessori School of Beijing

China, Beijing

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Mandarin
Fees RMB 49,900 - 344,900
Ages 0 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 400
Type Co-educational
Opened 1990
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum Montessori Curriculum, IB (MYP), American Curriculum
Taught languages English, Mandarin
Typical class size 4
Strengths Visual and Creative Arts, Sport, STEM
Clubs Arts and Creative, Academic and Intellectual, Community and Service
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Early Years, Primary School, Middle School, High School
Introduction

The International Montessori School of Beijing (MSB) was founded in 1990 and serves children from infancy through to age 18. The campus sits in a villa area along Jingmi Road at the boundary between Chaoyang and Shunyi districts, which the school describes as convenient for families living both in the city and in suburbs. MSB offers Montessori-based programs across early years and primary grades, bilingual (Chinese/English) and English-only tracks, an IB Middle Years (MYP) pathway in middle school, and—through a 2025 partnership—an American-style high school pathway. Facilities listed on the school site include dedicated art and music studios, science laboratories and multiple outdoor sports courts and fields. Class sizes are capped (classes capped at 22; student–adult ratios published for early years and other sections), and the school publishes full tuition schedules on its website. The school website does not publish a named principal on its public team/contact pages.

www.msb.edu.cn

Building No. 8, 2A Xiang Jiang Bei Lu | Chao Yang District | Beijing, China

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The Essentials

The International Montessori School of Beijing has 400 pupils, typical class sizes of 4, instruction in English, Mandarin.

Location
MSB is located in Chaoyang District, Beijing at Building No. 8, 2A Xiang Jiang Bei Lu (Xiangjiang Beilu). The school site and campus pages note it sits in a villa/residential area on the edge of Chaoyang (near the Chaoyang–Shunyi junction), with standard road access and on-site campus facilities; families typically travel by car or school bus.

Stages
MSB runs a full-age programme from early years to secondary: Little Bees (6–24 months), toddler/infant and preschool (roughly 18 months–6 years), elementary (Grades 1–6 / ages ~6–12) and middle/high school through Year 12. The site lists specific pages for each stage and fee bands up to Grade 11–12.

Type
The International Montessori School of Beijing is a co-educational day school (no boarding is advertised on the school site). It is operated as an international school and appears under the Wisdom International Education Group umbrella.

Additional learning support
MSB publishes a student-support programme that includes EAL (English as an Additional Language), reading and library support, classroom-level differentiated support, one-to-one and small-group learning support, psychological/behavioural assessment and, where required, full-time shadowing; some supports (for example individualized IEP tutoring or additional staff) may carry extra fees. The admissions policy notes trial/assessment periods for applicants with additional needs.

Country affiliation
MSB does not state an affiliation to a single national school system; it identifies as an international school in Beijing and is part of Wisdom International Education Group. In 2025 the school also announced a partnership to develop an American-style high school pathway with a California school district (Placentia‑Yorba Linda USD).

Religious affiliation
The school website does not indicate any religious affiliation; programme and policy pages present MSB as a non‑religious, international institution.

School day structure
MSB publishes an academic calendar with term dates, school events and holiday periods but does not publish standard daily start/end times on its public pages; parents are directed to the admissions or contact team for operational details. Office/contact information and the calendar are available on the site.

Bus service
MSB operates an optional school-bus service run in partnership with Beijing BAIC Taxi Group (北京北汽出租汽车集团). Routes and stops are set according to demand and are adjusted annually; the school warns it may not be able to serve addresses far outside regular routes and that mid‑year moves can affect continued eligibility. For route details and booking the site links a bus-service document and gives a bus email (busservices@msb.edu.cn) and a contact (Joseph) via the main switchboard.
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Fees

Annual tuition at The International Montessori School of Beijing ranges from RMB 49,900 to RMB 344,900 for 2026/27.

Tuition (annual; per-term shown as equal instalments across three academic terms — school publishes annual rates only)

- Infant & Toddler (0–36 months): RMB 49,999 per year. Per term (1/3 of annual, shown for billing reference): RMB 16,666.

- Toddler (Morning only, 18 months–3 years): RMB 167,900 per year. Per term (1/3): RMB 55,967.

- Toddler (Full‑day, 2–3 years): RMB 240,000 per year. Per term (1/3): RMB 80,000.

- Early Childhood 1 (ages 3–4): RMB 252,400 per year. Per term (1/3): RMB 84,133.

- Early Childhood 2 (ages 4–5): RMB 252,400 per year. Per term (1/3): RMB 84,133.

- Early Childhood 3 (ages 5–6): RMB 270,900 per year. Per term (1/3): RMB 90,300.

- Elementary (Grades 1–4): RMB 279,100 per year. Per term (1/3): RMB 93,033.

- Grade 5: RMB 294,600 per year. Per term (1/3): RMB 98,200.

- Middle (Grades 6–8): RMB 304,900 per year. Per term (1/3): RMB 101,633.

- Grade 9: RMB 329,000 per year. Per term (1/3): RMB 109,667.

- Senior Years (Grades 11–12 where published): RMB 344,900 per year. Per term (1/3): RMB 114,967.

Application fee, placement deposit and first‑year one‑off charges

- Application fee (one‑time): RMB 3,000.

- Placement / enrolment (seat) deposit (one‑time): RMB 20,000. This deposit is held by the school while the student is enrolled and is refundable subject to the school's withdrawal and refund policy and after deduction of any outstanding fees or unreturned school property. The school requires the deposit at acceptance to secure a place.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- The school publishes annual tuition rates and requires payment to secure enrollment; parents must provide written confirmation and pay the placement deposit within the timeframe stated in the offer (the school specifies a 10 working‑day deadline for deposit on acceptance). The school's admission documentation confirms the deposit requirement and refund treatment.

- General payment terms reported for MSB include: all fees payable in RMB; accepted payment channels include bank transfer, UnionPay card payments and domestic card options. International bank transfers are possible but funds must be credited in RMB; late payment surcharges (commonly reported) may apply — examples in public fee summaries cite a 2% per month surcharge on overdue fees. Specific invoice due dates, installment plans (if any), and banking details are provided on the school's billing/invoice documents.

Boarding / accommodation

- Boarding is not applicable. MSB describes campus buildings as infant/toddler, Early Childhood, Elementary and Middle/High teaching facilities and lists no dormitory or boarding accommodation. MSB operates as a day school with optional services (lunch, bus) for families.

Other costs and optional services

- Lunch services: available as an optional paid service; the school operates a staffed lunch programme and provides details/pricing through its lunch service documentation.

- School bus (transport): MSB offers contracted school‑bus services; published summaries and school profiles show annual bus fees in a range (examples reported around RMB 11,200 to RMB 16,900 per year depending on route). Exact route fees and invoicing are handled by the bus service administration.

- Materials, textbooks, devices and extracurriculars: these are additional to tuition. Parents should budget separately for items such as specific learning materials, optional clubs/activities, field‑trips, and any required devices for older students; the school lists extracurricular programmes and supplies requirements but does not publish a single combined charge for these items in the public fee summary.

- Uniforms: the school's public pages describe student life and routines; a standard uniform charge is not given in the public fee summary. Parents should budget for uniform purchase(s) and replacements as applicable.

Refund information

- The placement (seat) deposit of RMB 20,000 is refundable. Refunds of the deposit and any other paid fees are subject to the school's withdrawal and refund policy; the school states the deposit will be refunded (after deducting outstanding charges such as unpaid tuition, lunch, bus fees or unreturned school property) and that the deposit is not invoiced (receipt is issued and must be returned before refund processing). The school's admissions policy notes the school may withhold refunds where required by the withdrawal policy.

Fee payment options (methods commonly accepted)

- Bank transfer (domestic and international transfers allowed but funds must be credited in RMB; include student name and invoice number as payment reference).

- Card payments via UnionPay (debit/credit). Public fee information indicates card transactions may incur bank/processing fees.

- Cash or in‑person payment may be accepted per school billing instructions.

Please note: specific invoicing dates, available installment plans, exact bank account details and any transaction charges are provided on the school's invoices and billing communications; the items above summarise the school's published fee structure, deposit requirement and commonly reported payment methods and late‑payment terms.
Academics

The International Montessori School of Beijing teaches Montessori Curriculum, IB (MYP), American Curriculum for students aged 0 to 18.

Curriculum
MSB delivers a Montessori‑based, individualized curriculum that spans early years through secondary education (ages 0–18). The school's age bands are infant/toddler 0–3, early childhood 3–6, primary 6–12 and secondary 12–18, with age‑appropriate Montessori and project‑based learning in each stage. The full curriculum covers core literacy and numeracy, cross‑disciplinary project work and specialist programmes in science, art, music and physical education (including weekly labs, exhibitions and performances). MSB operates dual streams (bilingual Chinese/English and a pure‑English stream); bilingual students learn subjects in an immersion model while every student receives a 40‑minute daily Chinese language class and EAL support is provided as needed. At secondary level the school integrates Montessori practice with a standards‑based academic middle programme and has announced the launch of a US‑style university‑preparatory high school in partnership with PYLUSD (announcement in 2025).
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Admissions

Admissions
1. Initial enquiry and online application — Start by completing MSB's online application form (the site labels this “Apply Now”). Parents should prepare to upload the child's passport, both parents' passports and visas (or Chinese ID where applicable), school reports (if any), one teacher recommendation, any learning‑support documentation, and payment of the RMB 3,000 application fee. Only fully completed applications are reviewed, and MSB operates rolling admissions so earlier complete submissions increase the chance of timely consideration.

2. Admissions review and interview — After your complete application is received the Admissions Director will contact you to arrange an interview or meeting; if the family is overseas MSB accepts an additional teacher recommendation in place of an in‑person interview. Parents should expect the school to check documents and past records carefully and to ask clarifying questions about the child's learning needs and school history. If your family cannot attend an in‑person interview, plan to supply the extra recommendation promptly so the application can proceed.

3. Decision and formal offer — If the school offers a place you will receive written notification. MSB requires written confirmation of enrollment within 10 working days of the offer and expects payment of the Placement (security) Deposit to secure the place; if the deposit is not received by the invoice date MSB may reassign the place. Parents should watch the invoice deadline closely and understand the deposit rules before confirming acceptance.

4. Placement deposit and what it secures — The Placement Deposit is ¥20,000 per child (a one‑time, refundable, non‑interest deposit held while the student is enrolled). The deposit secures the student's place; MSB's website explains the deposit will be refunded (less any outstanding charges) when a student leaves, according to the school's withdrawal and refund policy. Note that, under local regulations, the school cannot issue an official fapiao for the refundable placement deposit—MSB will issue a deposit receipt instead.

5. Practical requirements and probationary period — For Early Childhood applicants MSB follows Beijing Municipal Education Commission rules: the student and at least one parent must hold foreign passports and the parent must have a valid work visa (permanent‑resident cases are handled via direct contact with admissions). All new students are subject to a 20 attended‑school‑day probationary period during which MSB may withdraw acceptance if the school cannot meet the child's needs; parents should therefore disclose any past assessments or support needs up front. Also, all Early Childhood applicants must be toilet trained before their first day, and class placement is based on educational background and the child's age as of October 1.

6. Fees, other optional services and next steps after acceptance — Before finalizing acceptance, review the published tuition rates for the relevant year (MSB lists year‑by‑year tuition bands on its Fees page) and check optional services (lunch, bus) for separate charges. After paying the placement deposit and completing enrollment paperwork you will receive guidance on payment schedules, optional service sign‑ups (lunch/bus), and the calendar.

Waitlist
MSB maintains a waiting‑list system and gives priority to certain groups, including returning students, siblings, applicants for full‑day classes, those previously enrolled in Montessori, and applicants who were on the previous year's waiting list. The school operates rolling admissions, and places are secured only after written confirmation and payment of the ¥20,000 Placement Deposit; if the deposit is not received by the invoice deadline MSB may offer the place to another applicant. The website does not publish a public, detailed algorithm or expected waiting times for the waitlist (for example, it does not state how positions are ordered within the waiting list or the typical time a family will wait), so families who want clarity on their current position or the likelihood of an offer should contact Admissions directly.
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