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Western Academy of Beijing Admissions Guide 2026
How admission to Western Academy of Beijing actually works — timeline, assessment, and the practicalities for international and mid-year applicants.
Reviewed by Priscilla Han · 2026-06-03
How admission to Western Academy of Beijing works, step by step.
A school for children of foreign nationals (外籍人员子女学校); cannot admit Chinese nationals permanently residing in mainland China. Eligibility requires a qualifying foreign passport, a HK/Macau/Taiwan permit with mainland travel document, or foreign permanent residency held by the student and at least one parent; BMEC approval may be required. Placement uses age on 31 August; non-native English speakers from JG1 sit a language assessment.
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