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ADMISSIONS AT DALIAN HUAMEI
JOINING DALIAN HUAMEI SCHOOL
We look forward to welcoming you to our school
WELCOMING YOU FROM THE START
We are delighted that you are considering Dalian Huamei School for your child’s education and look forward to answering any questions you may have.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
ELIGIBILITY
In compliance with the School Wide Learner Outcomes, candidates must show resilience, courage, initiative, creativity and curiosity as they pursue personal excellence in intellect and health. Applicants will demonstrate the potential to become critical thinkers, and problem solvers who are technologically literate. Applicants will appreciate and reflect on the influences of cultures in their interactions with others, contribute to the interdependent world around them through inquiry and action, become respectful and trustworthy global citizens.
- Elementary applicants will be given an English language proficiency assessment, Chinese and Math (approx. 1.5 hours).
- Secondary applicants will be given English language proficiency tests in reading, writing and oral language (up to 3 hours).
Applicants in all grades will attend the Family Meeting with the Divisional Principal. In some cases, additional admissions assessment may be necessary to make placement decisions. The Admissions Review Team will ensure DHS can support individual student learning needs.
SPEAK TO OUR ADMISSIONS TEAM
Our friendly team is here to make sure every step of the process runs smoothly.
Application is easy
- Highly personalized process
- Individual support and care
- VIP one-on-one school tour
- Application form to be completed
- Admissions interview and assessment
- Offer of school placement
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Tuition Fee
School year 2025/2026, Tuition fees are subject to review and change annually.
| Elementary | ¥ 120,000/Year (Bilingual) | ¥ 60,000/Year (Heritage) |
| Secondary | ¥ 200,800/Year (Bilingual) | ¥ 90,000/Year (Heritage) |
KEY TERM DATES: 2025–26
Keep up to date with the academic year at Dalian Huamei School with these key dates for your calendar.
First day of school
Monday, Sep 01 2025
Fall Break
Wednesday, Oct 01 to Wednesday, Oct 08 2025
Winter Break
Monday, Dec 29 2025 to Friday, Jan 02 2026
Chinese New Year Break
Monday 09 Feb to Friday 27 Feb 2026
Spring Break
Sunday, Apr 05 to Friday, Apr 10 2026
Bilingual Last School Day
Tuesday, Jul 07 2026
Bilingual Last School Day
Tuesday, Jul 07 2026
STEP-BY-STEP PROCESS
Here’s what you need to do to before joining DHS
START YOUR ADMISSIONS JOURNEY TODAY
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STEP FIVE
MEET OUR ALUMNI
Our students leave school equipped with the academic results, confidence and resilience they need to succeed at whatever they choose to do or be in life.
Arnold Wang Yishan
Class of 2015
Graduating from Bentley University, Arnold is now Senior Associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers and Co-Founder at PROJECTISR.com.
Anna Liu
Class of 2020
Anna achieved an outstanding SAT score of 1530 (out of 1600), gaining a place at Emory University and majoring in Marketing and Computer Science.
Jenny Liu
Class of 2020
Jenny’s academic achievements were impressive enough to win her acceptance to a number of top universities including the University of Toronto, UIUC, UC Davis and UCR to major in Psychology. Her dream came true, however, when she was able to combine her passions for music and psychology with an $11,000 a year scholarship to study Music Therapy at the world-renowned Berklee College of Music, Massachusetts, USA.
Michael Wang
Class of 2021
Michael received offers from top universities around the world, including the UCL, University of Edinburgh, University of Washington, Boston University, University of Toronto, etc. He had many options to choose from, and eventually he chose to go to the United Kingdom because he believes that British classical environment and life style is more suitable for him.
Rebecca Yu
Class of 2023
Rebecca co-founded the Summer MUN conference, held leadership roles in NHS and MUN, and earned a top GPA alongside national recognition in photography. She is now studying Law, History, and Political Science at the University of Southern California.
Ein Sel
Class of 2024
Ein Sel, Class of 2024 Valedictorian, led as DAIS Model UN Secretary-General, captained the varsity volleyball team, and served as an executive for the nonprofit Our Home, all while earning recognition as a U.S. Presidential Scholar Semifinalist. He is now attending NYU Stern, majoring in Business and Political Economy.
QUESTIONS
- When should I submit the applications? Is there a deadline?
- Each year, the Education Bureau announces the registration date for all 9-year compulsory schools. DHS observes the dates and guidelines given by the Education Bureau.
- Will elementary and middle school students have their “Xueji”?
- Yes, students from grade 1- 9 will have their “Xueji” enrolled under DHS.
- Will the test result of my child’s Zhongkao affect the grades at school and/or college applications overseas?
- No, your child’s Zhongkao grade will not affect school grades nor the application to college overseas. However, your child’s Zhongkao grade is considered for G10 application in DHS Secondary.
- What kind of school lunch is offered?
- DHS offers daily Chinese and Western food options. Lunch menus are published on the website each month so that students and parents together can order from the menu. Elementary students are encouraged to bring a healthy snack to school each day.Students are permitted to bring their own lunch to school if they so choose.
- What age group does your boarding program start admitting?
- Staring from the 2021/22 school year, DHS will start offering the boarding option for both elementary students and secondary students.
