BEIJING — Beijing's municipal education authority announced on Aug 9 the dates when schools in the capital city will start their autumn semester.

Senior high schools in Beijing will start the new semester on Aug 29, while primary schools and junior high schools will start their new school year on three dates — Aug 29, Sept 1 and Sept 7, according to a notice issued by the municipal leading group office for epidemic prevention and control.

Kindergartens in Beijing are to reopen on Sept 8 and Sept 11, said the notice.

Colleges in Beijing can decide their own time for students to check in or register starting from Aug 15 after getting approval from the epidemic prevention and control leading group and education authorities.