1. Two originals of the application form for the preparation/formal establishment of a school for children of foreign nationals in Beijing
2. The original approval letter issued by the district administrative department for education
3. The original document of the preparation report
4. The original Articles of Association of the school
5. The original valid document on the source and amount of funds required for running the school
6. A copy of the valid document indicating school conditions
7. A natural person sponsor must provide the following documents: one photocopy of valid identity document of the natural person; one photocopy of personal certificate of deposit; one photocopy of certificate of no criminal record issued by the notary office of the country of residence in the past five years; original copy of highest-level academic degree certificate; one photocopy of employment contract issued by the employer in Beijing; one photocopy of valid residence document in Beijing. Foreign natural person sponsors must also provide a photocopy of their Foreigner's Permanent Residence Card of the People's Republic of China and a photocopy of the certification of residence issued by the public security authority.
8. Teachers' qualification certificates of the People's Republic of China
9. One photocopy of the following documents: identity certificates of the proposed members of the first board of directors or council, the legal representative and the headmaster (including ID card, personal CV, academic degree, position in school and valid residence permit in Beijing), document proving that the headmaster has over five years of experience in pedagogy and administration
10. For institutions organized by legal representatives:
(1) A copy of the registration certificate of a private non-enterprise organization's legal representative; or a copy of the registration certificate of a resident representative office of a foreign (overseas) enterprise
(2) A copy of the valid identity documents of the legal representative
(3) A copy of the list of heads and members of decision-making and authoritative organizations
(4) A copy of the valid identity document of the heads and members of decision-making and authoritative organizations
(5) A copy of the resolution approving the investment in the establishment of the school issued by the decision-making and authoritative organizations
11. For institutions organized by natural persons:
(1) A copy of the natural person's valid identity documents
(2) A copy of the natural person's certificate of personal deposit
(3) A copy of the natural person's certificate of no criminal conviction issued by the notary office in the country of residence for the past five years
(4) A copy of the certificate(s) for natural person's highest-level academic degree
(5) A copy of the natural person's employment contract issued by the employer in Beijing Municipality
(6) A copy of the natural person's valid household registration record in Beijing Municipality or a copy of the natural person's work and residence permit
(7) For institutions organized by foreign natural persons:
1) A copy of the foreign natural person's People's Republic of China Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card
2) A copy of the foreign natural person's certificate of domicile
1. Office Hours
Dongcheng District: 9:00-17:00 on weekdays
Xicheng District: 9:00-11:00, 13:30-16:00 on weekdays
Chaoyang District: 09:00-12:00, 13:30-17:00 on weekdays
Haidian District: 09:00-12:00, 13:30-17:00 on weekdays
Fengtai District:
Working days: 09:00–17:00, without break at noon time
Extended service hours on working days: 08:30-09:00, 12:00-13:30, and 17:00-17:30; 08:30-12:30 on Saturdays (reservation required to be made one working day in advance)
Shijingshan District:
Working days: 09:00-12:00 and 14:00-17:00
Extended service hours on working days: 8:30-9:00 and 17:00-17:30; 8:30-12:30 on Saturdays (reservations required; except for statutory holidays)
Mentougou District:
Working days: 9:00-17:00 (except statutory holidays)
Extended service hours on working days: 8:00-9:00 and 17:00-18:00; 9:00-15:00 on Saturdays (reservations required)
Fangshan District: 09:00-12:00, 13:30-17:00 on weekdays
Tongzhou District: Tongzhou District: 8:30-17:30 on working days and 9:00-13:00 on Saturday (except for national holidays)
Shunyi District: 09:00-17:00 on weekdays
Changping District: 08:30-11:30, 13:30-17:00 on weekdays
Daxing District:
Working days: 09:00-11:30 and 13:00-17:30
Extended service hours on working days: 11:30-13:00; 9:00-14:00 on Saturdays (reservations are required; except for statutory holidays)
Huairou District: 08:30-12:00, 13:00-17:00 on weekdays
Pinggu District: 9:00-17:00 on weekdays
Miyun District: 08:30-17:00 on weekdays, 09:00-11:00, 14:00-16:00 on Saturdays (subject to statutory holidays):
Yanqing District: 9:00-17:00 in winter and summer
Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area: 09:00–12:00 and 13:30–17:00 on working days
2. Ways to Apply and Locations
(1) On the site
Dongcheng District: Dongcheng District Government Affairs Service Center (Comprehensive Service Desk, No. 52, Jinbao Jie, Dongcheng District, Beijing.
Xicheng District: Beijing Xicheng District Government Service Center (Comprehensive Service Desk, 2F, Block D, No. 8 Building, Xuanwumenwai Street, Xicheng District, Beijing)
Chaoyang District: Chaoyang District Government Affairs Service Center (Comprehensive Service Desk, No. 1, Xiaoyun Li, Xiaoyun Lu, Chaoyang District, Beijing)
Haidian District: A No. 29, Dongbeiwang Nanlu, Haidian District, Beijing
Fengtai District: Fengtai District Government Affairs Service Center: Service Desk for General Reception, 1F, No. 7 Nanyuan Road (the southwest corner of Muxiyuan Bridge on South 3rd Ring Road), Fengtai District, Beijing
Shijingshan District: Shijingshan District Government Affairs Service Center (Comprehensive Service Desk No.5-No.13, F1, Building 17, Courtyard 30, Shixingdajie, Shijingshan District, Beijing)
Mentougou District: Mentougou District Government Affairs Service Center (Comprehensive Service Desk, F2, No. 72, Binhe Lu, Mentougou District, Beijing)
Fangshan District: Fangshan District Government Affairs Service Center (Service Desk No.9-No.22, Engineering Construction Area, Hall 1, F1, No. 38, Haotian Beidajie, Changyang Township, Fangshan District, Beijing)
Tongzhou District: Beijing Municipal Administrative Center Government Service Center (Comprehensive Service Desk, southeast corner, Zone 2, No. 48 Xinhua East Street, Tongzhou District, Beijing)
Shunyi District: Shunyi District Government Affairs Service Center (Comprehensive Service Desk, No. 3, Fuxing Dongjie, Shunyi District, Beijing)Changping District: Changping District Government Affairs Service Center (Comprehensive Service Desk No.2-No.7, F4, Building 4, Courtyard 22, Longshui Lu, Changping District, Beijing)
Daxing District: Daxing District Government Affairs Service Center (Comprehensive Service Desk, Hall B, F1, No. 15, Xinghuadajie Sanduan, Daxing District, Beijing)
Huairou District: Huairou District Government Affairs Service Center (Comprehensive Service Desk, F1, No. 53, Yanqidajie, Huairou District, Beijing)
Pinggu District: Beijing Pinggu District Government Affairs Service Center: No. 5-10 Service Desks for General Affairs, 1F, (Information Building) No. 13 Linyin North Street, Pinggu District, Beijing
Miyun District: Beijing Miyun District Government Affairs Service Center: Public Service Desk for General Affairs, 3F, No. 285 Xindong Road, Miyun District, Beijing
Yanqing District: Beijing Yanqing District Government Affairs Service Center: Service Desk for General Affairs, 5F, Beijing Yanqing District Government Affairs Service Center, No. 60 Qingyuan Street, Yanqing District, Beijing
Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area: Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area Government Service Center (Comprehensive Service Desk, Hall of Social Affairs, 2F, Podium of Yicheng International Center, No. 10 Ronghuazhong Road, Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area, Beijing)
(2) Online (please visit banshi.beijing.gov.cn)
3. Procedures
1. Application acceptance: Immediate application and receipt of documents. 1 working day for acceptance.
2. Review and decision-making: 20 working days for field investigation and expert review. 9 working days for decision-making.
3. Issuance and delivery: 1.5 working days for production of certificate and 1 working day for issuance
4. Fees
Free of charge
5. Implementer
Education commissions of all districts (regions)
1. The application materials shall be complete and clear. Signatures shall be signed in person whereby required. Official seals are required for each of the application documents (including copies), paging seals required for documents of two pages and above.
2. Copies to be submitted shall be stamped with an official seal. For materials with more than two pages, a cross-page seal is required.
3. The application materials shall be printed or photocopied in A4 paper.