"BSB is great because although it's bigger than my old school, I found everyone so friendly and it helped me feel comfortable very quickly." - Lucy Parrott, Year 4
The school corridors at The British School of Beijing, Shunyi, begin to bustle around 8.15am when students are welcomed into the classrooms.
A normal school day officially begins at 8.30am with registration, followed by the start of lessons at 8.40am.
Primary students have plenty of classroom time and are helped by teachers and assistants to their specialist lessons such as PE and Music.
Secondary school has a six-period day, with two break times. Each period is 55 minutes with five minutes in between to transfer to each lesson. Lunch time is an hour.
Daily subject timetables vary depending on year levels, but the following tables indicate a typical busy school day at The British School of Beijing, Shunyi.
Example Timetable for Pre-Nursery, Nursery and Reception
| 8.15am |
Classrooms open (students should not arrive before this time) |
| 8.30am |
Play, activities and registration |
| 8.40am |
Lessons begin |
| 10.40am |
Morning break |
| 10.55am |
Lessons resume |
| 11.30am |
Lunch begins (Pre-nursery and part-time students go home) |
| 12.50pm |
Afternoon lessons begin |
| 1.50pm |
Afternoon break |
| 2.20pm |
Lessons resume |
| 3.30pm |
End of the school day |
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Example Timetable for Primary School (Years 1 to 6)
| 8.15am |
Classrooms open (students should not arrive before this time) |
| 8.25am |
Registration |
| 8.40am |
Period 1 |
| 10.40am |
Morning break |
| 10.55am |
Period 2 |
| 11:55am |
Lunch begins |
| 12.50pm |
Period 3 |
| 2.05pm |
Period 4 |
| 3.30pm |
End of School Day. Buses depart at 3:40pm |
| 3.30-4:25pm |
Optional After School Activities (ASA) on Tues, Wed, Thurs. |
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4:30pm
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ASA Buses depart 4:30pm
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Example Timetable for Secondary School
| 8.15am |
Classrooms open (students should not arrive before this time) |
| 8.25am - 8.40am |
Registration |
| 8.40am |
Period 1 |
| 9.40am |
Period 2 |
| 10.35am |
Morning Break |
| 10.55am |
Period 3 |
| 11.55pm |
Period 4 |
| 12.50pm |
Lunch |
| 1.35pm |
Period 5 |
| 2.35pm |
Period 6 |
| 3.30pm |
End of School Day. Buses depart at 3:40pm |
| 3.40 - 4.25pm |
Optional After School Activities (ASA) on Tues, Wed, Thurs. |
| 4:30pm |
Leave for ASA Buses |
Primary students arriving late or leaving early are required inform the Primary Secretary at the Primary Office.
Secondary students arriving late or leaving early are required to fill out the "Late Arrival/Early Departure" Log Book at the Main Reception desk.