Dulwich College Beijing is a IB Diploma Programme / IB school in Beijing, China. Founded in 2005. It serves 1,560 students for students aged 3–18. Annual tuition ranges from $34,028 to $51,806 USD.
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Scholarships Available
No routine school-wide need-based or merit-based tuition scholarship programme is advertised. The school has run targeted partnership scholarships (e.g. a Notre Dame Global Scholars placement for IB students in 2022) and individual students have received athletic scholarships. Families should contact admissions directly to confirm whether any limited, time-bound, or departmental awards (music, sport, specific partnerships) are currently available.
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About
Dulwich College Beijing is a private day school authorized by the International Baccalaureate in December 2007, offering the IB Diploma Programme to coeducational students. The school conducts instruction in English and is located in the Shun Yi District of Beijing. Students pursue a wide range of DP subjects including mathematics, sciences, languages, humanities, and arts.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
- STEM
- Service and Sustainability
- Languages
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Nursery | RMB 245,000 |
| Reception | RMB 245,000 |
| Years 1-2 | RMB 297,000 |
| Years 3-6 | RMB 323,000 |
| Years 7-9 | RMB 343,000 |
| Years 10-11 | RMB 362,000 |
| Years 12-13 | RMB 373,000 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: RMB245,000 - RMB373,000 per annum. Application fee: $400.
Admissions Process
- 1Contact admissions by phone (+86 10 6454-9002) or email ([email protected]) or submit an enquiry via the online form/Apply Now link (OpenApply). 2) Confirm eligibility under Beijing Municipal Education Commission rules (valid foreign passport and visa, HK/Macau/Taiwan travel permits, or Chinese passport with foreign PR and evidence of at least one year living abroad). 3) Obtain the Admissions Handbook, Age Placement Guide and Tuition & Fee Information PDF. 4) Submit application with required documents. 5) School reviews documentation and may conduct assessments. 6) On offer, confirm acceptance and pay placement deposit within the timeline specified.
Admissions Details
Applicants who meet entry requirements are placed on a waiting list when no vacancies exist or the application is for a future year. Priority is given to siblings of current students and children transferring from another Dulwich College International school. Waiting lists are maintained for one academic year only; families wishing to remain beyond that must re-contact admissions. A place offer from the waitlist requires standard acceptance formalities including payment of the placement deposit within the school's specified timeline.
School Day
Daily timetables differ by division (early years, primary, secondary). Registration, morning lessons, a midday lunch break and afternoon lessons are described, but exact start and finish times vary by division.
Student Life
In Senior School, there is a House System that fosters belonging, friendly competitions, leadership opportunities, and responsibilities for older students mentoring younger ones.
Uniform is worn by Nursery to Year 11; Years 12 and 13 follow a business dress code. The uniform is designed with seasonal variants for warm and cold weather and is purchased via the School Uniform Order System.
A lunch program is available; students may bring lunch or pay for Sodexo-provided meals. School lunch is optional and not included in tuition; charged separately.
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
DCB embeds mental wellbeing within its Student Wellbeing Framework. Junior School runs Mindful Mornings; Senior School has the Elevate programme for study skills, motivation and confidence overseen by a Deputy Head of Senior School (Wellbeing). Dedicated social-emotional counsellors serve both Junior and Senior School. Parent Academies and access to the Tooled Up Education platform are available to families.
DCB describes safeguarding and child protection as paramount, with a child-centred approach based on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. The school maintains a rigorous, regularly reviewed Safeguarding Policy, mandatory staff safeguarding training, whole-college and school-level designated safeguarding leads, and a Speak Out and Stay Safe reporting initiative. A downloadable Safeguarding Policy is available on the DCB website.
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School Background
private