Harrow International School Beijing

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.

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).

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.