The International Montessori School of Beijing is a Montessori Curriculum / IB (MYP) / American Curriculum school in Beijing, China. Founded in 1990. Annual tuition ranges from $6,886 to $47,596 USD.
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About
The International Montessori School of Beijing (MSB), founded in 1990, is a co-educational international day school offering Montessori-based education for children aged 0–18 across infant, early childhood, elementary, middle, and high school stages. The school provides bilingual Chinese/English and English-only tracks, an IB MYP pathway at middle school level, and a newly launched American university-preparatory high school programme in partnership with a California school district. Part of Wisdom International Education Group, MSB is located in Chaoyang District and emphasises Social and Emotional Learning through the Virtues Project alongside comprehensive learning support services including EAL and counselling.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
MSB offers a continuous Montessori-based education from infancy through age 18, one of the few schools in Beijing to do so. The school provides both bilingual Chinese/English and English-only tracks, with IB MYP at middle school level and a newly announced American university-preparatory high school pathway in partnership with a California school district (PYLUSD, 2025). SEL is embedded throughout via the Virtues Project. Classes are capped at 22 students and the campus includes dedicated specialist studios and outdoor sports facilities.
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Grade 5 | RMB 294,600 |
| Grade 9 | RMB 329,000 |
| Middle Grades 6-8 | RMB 304,900 |
| Elementary Grades 1-4 | RMB 279,100 |
| Senior Years Grades 11-12 | RMB 344,900 |
| Early Childhood 1 (ages 3-4) | RMB 252,400 |
| Early Childhood 2 (ages 4-5) | RMB 252,400 |
| Early Childhood 3 (ages 5-6) | RMB 270,900 |
| Toddler Full-Day (2-3 years) | RMB 240,000 |
| Infant & Toddler (0-36 months) | RMB 49,999 |
| Toddler Morning Only (18 months-3 years) | RMB 167,900 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: RMB 49,900 - 344,900. Application fee: $414.
Admissions Process
- 1Complete online application form ('Apply Now') with required documents (child's passport, parents' passports and visas, school reports, teacher recommendation, any learning-support documentation) and pay the RMB 3,000 application fee. 2) Admissions Director contacts family to arrange interview or meeting; overseas families may substitute an additional teacher recommendation. 3) If offered a place, written confirmation and RMB 20,000 Placement Deposit must be received within 10 working days to secure the place. 4) All new students undergo a 20 attended-school-day probationary period. Early Childhood applicants must hold foreign passports and at least one parent must have a valid work visa. All Early Childhood applicants must be toilet trained.
Admissions Details
MSB maintains a waitlist with priority given to returning students, siblings, applicants for full-day classes, those previously enrolled in Montessori, and applicants who were on the previous year's waitlist. Places are secured only after written confirmation and payment of the RMB 20,000 Placement Deposit. The school does not publish detailed waitlist ordering or expected waiting times publicly.
School Day
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.
Student Life
The school's public pages reference student life and routines but do not publish detailed uniform requirements or a combined uniform charge in the public fee summary.
Lunch services are available as an optional paid service; the school operates a staffed lunch programme with details and pricing provided through its lunch service documentation.
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
MSB offers psychological and counselling support, assessment and observation to meet students' social and emotional needs. A School Counselor facilitates social/emotional development, provides individual support (including for autism spectrum conditions), runs group guidance and social-skills activities, and consults with teachers and families. School-initiated counselling, assessments and observations are provided without charge.
The school's public website does not publish a standalone safeguarding or child-protection policy. Families seeking specific safeguarding policies or designated safeguarding contacts are directed to contact the school directly.
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School Background
Part of Wisdom International Education Group.