ADMISSION POLICY
I. Application
BZIS provides quality international education to children of the international communities in Beijing. According to Chinese Government regulations, international schools can only enroll students holding foreign passports or residents from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. However, with special approval of the Ministry of Education, BZIS is allowed to recruit children of returning Chinese scholars from overseas who hold a foreign permanent residence permit.
II. Provisions
a) Admissions Criteria
The admissions decision will be made by the Admissions Committee (comprised of teachers,
the Principal and the Admissions Director) based
on the following criteria:
Age of student*
Grades from the student’s academic record
Health condition of the student
Information gained in the interview and entrance test
Availability of space
* The cut-off date for entry to each of our grade levels
is September 1. For example, a child must be 5 by September 1 of the current year to enter Kindergarten and 6 by September 1 of the current year to enter Grade 1. In cases that the child's birth date is very close to the cut-off date and the parents feel the child should be in an upper grade level, the child will still be placed in the appropriate grade according to our admissions policy, i.e. the 'lower' grade. Children will only be moved from that grade after a period of observation and upon the recommendations of the Admissions Committee.
All placements are provisional in that they may be reviewed during the child's first month at school.
b) Class Size
The maximum class size is 20 except in Kindergarten where there is a maximum of 15 children in a class. The teacher/students ratio in BZIS is as low as 1:10 so that the student can get individual attention from the teacher.
c) Non-Native English Speakers
The level of English of all non-native speakers will be assessed to determine whether or not a child will need English As A Second Language (ESL) support.
d) Children with Special Educational Needs
BZIS operates a non-selective admissions policy
in the sense that entry is not dependent upon academic achievement. However, the school reserves the right not to offer acceptance to children with moderate to severe learning disabilities, as there are limits to the range of children to whom we can offer an appropriate educational program.
e) Immunization
In the interest of maintaining a healthy environment for our diverse student body, the following immunizations are mandatory and must be current before the student is admitted: Poliomyelitis (TOPV), Diptheria, Pertussis or Whooping Cough, Tetanus, Measles, Hepatitis B and Tuberculosis (BCG or negative mantoux test within one year prior to admission).
Refunds Policy
Registration Fee
Non-refundable under any circumstances.
Tuition Fee
Tuition fees are not generally refundable unless the tuition has been paid in full for an entire school year. Refund requests will be only considered for any unattended academic quarters. Any requests must be in writing and given to the Admissions Office at least 30 calendar days in advance of the student’s withdrawal from school. If tuition fees have not been paid for the full year, the school may honor refunds requests depending on the circumstances for the withdrawal from school.
Bus Fee
Refundable on a full monthly basis only. A written notice of application or withdrawal must be given to the Admissions Office at least 15 workdays prior to the start of a new month.
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APPLICATIONS PROCEDURES
Step1-Application
The following documentation is necessary for students applying to BZIS. All documents and fees must be received before a student can be considered for admission.
1. A completed and signed application form. Incomplete forms will not be accepted.
2. Payment of a non-refundable application fee
of US $200
3. Academic records in English:
a) At least two full years and up-to-date current year's academic records for students applying to
grades 2 to 8
b) Records in other languages will not be accepted.
It is the responsibility of the applicant’s parents to have records translated into English.
4. A copy of the picture and the visa page of the student’s passport (for applicants from Taiwan,
Hong Kong and Macao, a copy of a valid Residence Permit is also required)
5. A copy of the picture and the visa page of the parents’ passport (for applicants from Taiwan,
Hong Kong and Macao, a copy of a valid Residence Permit is also required)
6. Five recent passport-sized photos of the student
7. The health history form and medical agreement, attached with the Physical Examination Form completed by a physician and a record of immunization
Step 2 - Assessment of the applicant's qualification
In making the assessment, BZIS will evaluate each applicant's:
a. English language proficiency
b. Academic level.
If admission testing and/or a personal interview are required, parents will be notified of the date and time by the Admissions Office. Please be on time.
Step 3 - Acceptance procedure
Once an applicant has been positively assessed,
he or she will be accepted for enrollment.
The Admission Office will send the parents the following documentations, which should be completed and signed by the parent:
Admissions Contract
Payment notice
(with official stamp of BZIS Admissions Office)
Once the tuition payment being duly settled and the signed Admissions Agreement being returned, acceptance to BZIS will be formally notified via an Admissions Notice (with official stamp of BZIS Admissions Office) indicating the official start date.
Step 4 - Registration/enrollment procedure
All fees must be paid by the due date as stated in our invoice, students will not be allowed to attend classes if fees are not paid.
An interview prior to the applicant’s first day of school with the homeroom teacher and principal may be needed for school orientation, parents will be notified of the date and time by the Admissions Office. Please be on time.
If any support services (School Bus, Lunch) are required, the relevant application form should be submitted to the Admissions Office 15 working days prior to the date of commencement of the service.
On the student's first day of school, the student should bring the official Admission Notice to obtain the Student ID Card and the Guardian Card from the Admissions Office. （ For safety concerns, students without the Student ID Card will not be accepted by teachers and bus monitors. Only persons authorized on the Guardian Card will be permitted to pick up students.） |
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