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The English School of Mongolia is located at Tokyo Street-89, 1st khoroo, Bayanzurkh District, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia – 13380. It is a British International School in Ulaanbaatar serving a diverse community of families from Mongolia and over 30 other nationalities. The school can be contacted at +976 70154015 and info@esm.edu.mn. Monday to Friday the school operates from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Preschool; Junior School; Secondary School; Lawson Hill Sixth Form. Preschool follows the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP). Junior School is guided by the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) and enriched by the English National Curriculum. Secondary School offers Cambridge Lower Secondary (grades 6-8) and the IGCSE programme (Year 9-11), with a pathway to the IB Diploma Programme in Years 11-12; Lawson Hill Sixth Form provides the IB Diploma Programme.

British International School (day international school). Accredited by British Schools Overseas (BSO) and offering IB Diploma Programme, Cambridge IGCSEs, and BTEC Qualifications.

Represented nationalities include Mongolian nationals and more than 30 other nationalities.

Wellbeing is supported by a dedicated Pastoral Lead, safeguarding and counselling teams, and a network of Form Tutors and House systems; EAL support is available; Mongolian language is taught as part of the curriculum.

United Kingdom; affiliated as a British International School and accredited by British Schools Overseas (BSO).

The school day runs from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday to Friday. After-school clubs run from Monday to Thursday.

Bus route is available for student transport.

Uniform is required. Uniform costs 350,000 MNT and PE clothes are included.

Lunch costs 10,000 MNT per school day. After-school homework and sport club (Mon–Fri) costs 13,000 MNT per day and includes food and drinks.

British-style House system with four Houses: Austen, Chaplin, Darwin and Seacole. Heads of House are teaching staff; House Captains and House Vice-captains are Grade 11 and Grade 10 students respectively. The House Cup is awarded twice a year, and House Points are earned and exchanged for tokens weekly.

The school offers Cambridge Lower Secondary for Grades 6–8. Cambridge IGCSE Curriculum for Grades 9–10 and the IB Diploma Programme; the school is an IB World School and accredited by British Schools Overseas (BSO). The curriculum is informed by the English National Curriculum. From Grade 6, a third language is added to the curriculum with language options including Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Korean, and Russian. The timetable comprises eleven academic subjects including English, Mathematics, Science (Biology, Physics, Chemistry), Mongolian Language/Literature/Script, Humanities (History and Geography), ICT, Art, Music, Physical Education, and Dance; plus Form Time, an enrichment programme, and assemblies.

1. Grade 1 admissions: The school's Grade 1 enrolment requires applicants born between January 1 and December 31, 2020. Grade 1 admission does not require an exam, but a triple interview with parents/guardians may be conducted if necessary. Applications for preschool (3–5 years) and Grade 1 take place on March 2, 2026, at 9:00 am at the school. For the 2026–2027 academic year, two new Grade 1 classes will be opened, totaling 48 students.

3. Documents and enrolment materials: Grade 1 requires a non-refundable registration fee of 400,000 MNT, 2 photos 3x4, a birth certificate copy, and a copy of the parents'/guardian's identity card. Grades 2–12 require the same documents plus the student's green book (excluded from ESIS). Additional documents for students from abroad include copies of the foreign passport with border stamp, copies of the parents'/guardians' foreign passports, an alien registration card, and 2 copies of original transcripts with translation. Pre-school requires a 400,000 MNT registration fee, 2 photos, a Mongolian birth certificate copy, a parents'/guardian's identity card copy, and the child's health record with vaccination details; additional documents for preschoolers from abroad include copies of the foreign passport and parents'/guardians' passports. 4. Registration form: A registration form is provided for download and must be completed and submitted with the other required documents. 5. Fees for Academic Year 2026–2027: Preschool 3–4 years costs 13,000,000 MNT; Preschool 5+ costs 17,000,000 MNT; Junior School (Grades 1–5) costs 24,500,000 MNT; Middle School (Grades 6–8) costs 25,500,000 MNT; Senior School (Grades 9–10) costs 26,500,000 MNT; IB Diploma Programme (Grades 11–12) costs 31,500,000 MNT. A registration fee of 400,000 MNT applies, along with Lunch at 10,000 MNT per school day, After-school Homework and Sport Club at 13,000 MNT per day, and Uniform at 350,000 MNT. Bank details for payments are provided.

2. Grades 2–11 admissions: Enrollment for Grades 2–11 begins on March 9, 2026. Applicants must take an English language proficiency test and Maths (in English). Students who score 80% or above are placed on a waiting list and admitted as vacancies become available.