Ten Issues Most Concerned by Parents When Selecting an International School

Beijing Royal School is an international school with over 20 years of history. In response to numerous requests and messages from our parents, we invited BRS Admissions Office Director Zhuangyan to give answers and advices regarding the issues most concerned by parents about our school.

 

Enrolling:

Q:What is the admission criteria of Beijing Royal School?

A: We believe that every student has unique advantages and, during the school admission process, look not only at scores but focus on the individual’s overall performance and abilities. We will arrange an entrance examination for students, but use the scores as a reference tool only. The entrance examination includes English and Mathematics testing. After testing, we will arrange an interview that includes assessing the students’ and independent thinking and oral English ability.  We are happy to arrange international course presentations and entrance examinations from March throughout the school year.

 

Q:How about the Enrollment scope? Do you accept Non-Beijing residential or not?

A: Our school accepts age-appropriate students from various provinces and cities. We also accept Non-Beijing Residential students.

 

Q: Do you accept transfer students?

A: Yes, we accept transfer students and are happy to schedule a testing time with an admissions consultant.

 

Style and Advantage

Q: Could you please introduce Beijing Royal School’s faculty?

A:Excellent teachers are the root of high-quality education and our teacher staffing percentages are as follows: 40% foreigner teachers, 40% returnee teachers, and 20% bilingual teachers. We provide our teachers with opportunities for furthering their own education. In fact, we have 150 teachers who are taking the WIDEWORLD course offered by Harvard University and 17 teachers as a coach to Harvard University. There were 7 teachers who have gotten their masters degree from University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and 17 teachers have gotten an educational masters degree from University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. One teacher has gotten an education masters degree from Columbia University.

 

Q:Please Introduce BRS courses.

A:  AP courses, A-level Course, IGCSE course and GAC course.

AP Course: Beijing Royal School became an AP accredited school in 2006 and we offer 22 AP courses.

A-Level and IGCSE Course:  As of 2003, Beijing Royal School has offered A-Level classes and IGCSE classes by Cambridge International Examinations Committee. Beijing Royal School is also Beijing’s first international education test center for the University of Cambridge.

GAC Course: GAC (Global Assessment Certificate) is the world’s most widely accepted college preparatory course. It helps students to attain academic knowledge, independent learning skills and English language skills. GAC is helpful for students who plan to attend a good university and makes it easier for students to complete a bachelor degree program.

 

Q:What are the unique features and innovations of our teaching styles?

A:We endorse two teaching styles: Stratification Teaching and level-based teaching.

Stratification teaching involves the teacher and students working together to cultivate individual and different learning styles.  Teachers can evaluate the student’s knowledge reserve and learning skill potential through an appeal to students’ unique interests.

Level-based teaching anchors subject-based teaching methodology to enhance students’ learning interests in order to help students discover future career direction, and develop students’ ability to communicate clearly and cooperate with others.

 

Q: What is the percentage of foreign teachers?

A:At Beijing Royal 40% of our teachers are foreign teachers and our school is based on the principle of the “Stratification Teaching and Level-based teaching”. Foreign-speaking is incorporated into the lessons according to the students’ English level.

 

Graduation and Entrance to higher education

Q: What is the history of school entrance for some graduates of BRS?

A:Graduates from our school typically attend the Top universities, including Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Princeton, Yale, Stanford, Colombia at Dartmouth College, Direction of British Cambridge, Imperial Warwick University College London, University of Simon Fraser Waterloo, University of Toronto, UBC, University of Sydney etc.

 

Q:Can BRS students get Chinese graduate examination and diploma?

A:Students from Beijing can take the Chinese graduation examination and receive a Beijing high school diploma. Non-Beijing residential students do not need to take the Chinese graduation examination, and can receive a high school diploma from Beijing Royal School. Student also can use the high school diploma to apply to foreign universities.  Students attending Beijing Royal School can also obtain the United States high school diploma because our school also observes the K-12 course program outline.

 

Q:What other services are available to students in Beijing Royal School beyond the classroom?

A:We have a student services center which includes a testing assessment center, Guidance Counseling Office, and the International Program office. These all serve students of Beijing Royal School. We also offer a Student Affairs Office which will focus on the students’ criterion of conduct, Moral Education and Psychological Education.

 

Campus Life

Q:As a boarding school, does Beijing Royal School require all students to live on campus?

A:Junior grade students could commute to school every day.  BRS recommends senior grade students live on campus in order to develop the independence needed to prepare to study abroad. Boarding students usually can leave school on Friday afternoon and must return Sunday afternoon. For non-Beijing resident students who often cannot return home for the weekends, BRS will provide self-study sessions and arrange outings.  Cafeteria service is available on a limited basis during the weekends.

 

Q:  What are the extracurricular activities?

A:BRS have a lot of extracurricular activities.

Sports: Golf、 Baseball、 Badminton、Skidding、Basketball、Swimming etc.

Song and Dance: Chorus、Dancing、Violoncello、Violin、Chinese Zither etc.

Science:Robot Community,Model Aircraft Club etc.

A hundred Clubs, Communities, Summer Camp and Exchange Activities

 

Q: What kind of catering does Beijing Royal School provide?

A:We provide nutritious food for kindergarten and elementary school students in our cafeterias.  For middle school and high school students Chinese traditional foods are offered as well as select international cuisine.  Packaged food and drinks are available over the counter, and vending machines throughout the middle and high school buildings offer snack items as well.  BRS has also recently added a coffee venue which is much enjoyed by staff as well as the older student population.