Frequently Asked Questions

We enrol students who have met the entry requirements in accordance with the spaces available in the appropriate year level. If there are no available places, or the application is for a future academic year, students are placed on a waiting list. Priority will be given to the siblings of currently enrolled students and children transferring from another Dulwich College International school.

Waiting lists are maintained for one academic year only.

Bus service is offered from many locations throughout the city. Annual fees for academic year 2025/2026 are RMB 17,010 (within Shunyi) and RMB 23,000 (downtown). Term fees for buses are RMB 6,000 (within Shunyi) and RMB 8,100 (downtown). 

The school lunch programme provides students with a choice of bringing a lunch from home or paying for the lunch provided by Sodexo.

The maximum number in each class is as follows:

Nursery – 18 - 19 children 
Reception - 20 children   
Year 1 – 21 children
Year 2 – 22 children
Year 3 to Year 11 - 22 students  
IB Diploma - Year 12 and 13 - 14 students

The College reserves the right to increase the student number per class under special circumstances.

All students except Year 12 and 13 students (who adhere to a business dress code) are required to wear the school uniform. The school uniform is different for warm and cold weather, and students should adhere to seasonal requirements. Uniforms can be purchased at the College’s Online Store.

At Dulwich College Beijing, we welcome and appreciate the cultural diversity that non-native English speakers bring to the school and we are able to support a percentage of students who are non-native English speakers. Applicants who speak languages other than English should be able to demonstrate age-appropriate academic proficiency in their native tongue. Our Admissions team may request that students be assessed on their ability to handle the academic challenges of English before an admissions decision is made.

We only enrol students whom we know we can support. We enrol students with learning challenges where the information available indicates that the student’s learning needs can be met by the services we provide. Our team will consult students and parents to conduct all necessary assessments and review copies of all previous reports and records. We request that parents provide all information available to enable our admissions review team to make an accurate and informed decision about learning support services and admission.