Requirements + fees

• The student must possess a foreign (non-Chinese) passport. As per Chinese law, we cannot admit children who are citizens of mainland China. At least one parent and the student must also have a foreign passport, which must be presented at the time of application.
• Demonstrate age-appropriate adequacy in the English language and educational skills as determined by an interview, assessment and/or educational records.
• All forms and paperwork must be completed prior to the interview or assessment.
• ECC applicants must be toilet-trained by the time they enter the school.
• In grades or programs for which there are more applications than spaces available, suitable applicants within the following categories may be offered priority enrollment: children of LifePlus staff; eligible siblings of a student already attending; students currently attending other LifePlus international schools; and applicants with higher levels of English proficiency.
• If a student has passed the necessary admission requirements but there is no space available, he/she may be placed in a waiting pool. This waiting pool is dissolved at the end of the school year and parents need to re-apply if they wish to be considered for enrollment for the following school year. We encourage parents to look for other educational options while their child is in the waiting pool.

We consider each candidate holistically, reviewing academic growth, social and behavioral backgrounds, as well as English proficiency. Each candidate’s application is reviewed by our enrollment decision team, which consists of the Admissions Team and Principals.

Enrollment of new students is secured once payment of the new student’s entrance assessment and enrollment fee is paid. New student enrollment fees are due at the time of enrollment.

Annual re-enrollment is secured once payment of the returning student’s enrollment fee is paid. Returning student enrollment fees are due at the time of re-enrollment or no later than June 1st.

Annual fees
We determine our tuition on an annual basis, which is assessed at the time of registration. It is payable in accordance with an approved payment plan. Late fees will be assessed where appropriate.

Late payments
Tuition payments are due according to the payment schedule shown on the school invoice (received via email).

• Payments more than five business days past due incur a 50 RMB late fee per business day.
• Payments more than 30 days past due incur a 50 RMB late fee per business day and the student may be excluded from classes until payment is made.
• School records, report cards, assessment reports, diplomas, and transcripts will be withheld for any outstanding tuition payments or other outstanding financial obligations.

Partial year tuition and fees
Tuition fees for the full quarter should be made according to the tuition schedule unless otherwise noted:

• If a student applies and is accepted into the school after the beginning of the school year, tuition will be charged for the full quarter of entry.

Refunds
Tuition fees for the full quarter should be made according to the tuition schedule unless otherwise noted:

• Enrollment and re-enrollment fees are non-refundable.
• If a student withdraws early, tuition will only be refunded for remaining full quarter(s) not attended.
• ELS fee will only be refunded for semester not attended.
• Refunds will not be issued for the current quarter for early withdrawals after the start of the quarter.
• No portion of tuition shall be refunded for a student dismissed for expulsion or disciplinary reasons.
• Tuition and fees are not transferable to anothe student.
• In the case where a student ceases attending school without following the formal withdrawal procedure, no refund will be given for days unattended.
• In the event of an on-campus closure and the necessity for online learning, refunds will not be granted outside the definition of the stated withdrawal procedures and current refund policy.