Beijing Aidi School vs Beijing SMIC Private School - English Track

	B Beijing Aidi School Beijing, China	B Beijing SMIC Private School - English Track Beijing, China
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year RMB 159,000 - 318,500	Fees / year RMB 144,000 - 176,000
Age range	Age range 3 - 18 years	Age range 3 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, Australian Curriculum, Advanced Placement (AP), BTEC Qualification, Chinese National Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum	Curriculum American Curriculum, Singapore Curriculum, Chinese National Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 3,000	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size 22	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language English, Mandarin	Instruction language English, Mandarin
Opened	Opened 1999	Opened 2005
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Beijing Aidi School is located in Beijing's Chaoyang District on Louzizhuang Road inside the CBD International Education Park (address: No.7 Louzizhuang Road). The campus sits in the city's eastern business/education zone and is served by local roads and public transport links that connect to central Chaoyang — parents should allow extra time for peak-hour traffic when commuting. For contact and exact directions, the school lists its address and admissions contacts on its website.	Location SMIC Private School's campuses are in southeast Beijing, in the Yizhuang Beijing Economic‑Technological Development Area (BDA). The main campus address is No.9 Liangshuihe 2nd Street, BDA, Beijing (postcode 100176). Yizhuang is Beijing's largest hi‑tech development zone with good road connections to the city and housing clusters for tech companies.
Stages	Stages The school operates as a K–12 campus (kindergarten through senior high), enrolling children roughly aged 3–18. Curriculum pages and department sections on the school site describe separate kindergarten, primary, junior middle and senior high divisions.	Stages The English Track is K–12: a bilingual kindergarten (ages 3–6) followed by elementary (Grades 1–5), middle (Grades 6–8) and high school (Grades 9–12). The site describes the English Track as a full K–12 programme.
School type	School type Beijing Aidi is a private, co-educational school offering bilingual (Chinese–English) and international programme routes (including Australian and other international pathways). The school's materials and third‑party profiles indicate it runs day provision and also provides dormitory/boarding accommodation for some secondary students. Parents should confirm boarding availability and arrangements directly with admissions.	School type Beijing SMIC Private School is a private, co‑educational day school; it was founded (2005) to serve families of Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) and now accepts many non‑SMIC families. The English Track follows an international (U.S.-based) curriculum; the school does not advertise boarding facilities.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support The school website highlights ‘learning tracking' and ‘individualised development' and states it offers customised learning plans (described on the site as multiple tailored schemes for individual students). For details about formal SEN policy, specific therapies or one‑to‑one support, contact the school's admissions or student‑support team because the website gives an overview rather than a full SEN policy.	Additional learning support The school operates a Student Achievement Center (SAC) that provides small‑group instruction and pull‑out support in ELA, Math and Science (1–4 times per week), after‑school tutoring for struggling students, and a nominated check‑in/check‑out group that runs 3:15–4:30 pm. Parents should contact the school for assessment and individual plans.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation The school was founded as a Sino–Australian (China–Australia) government‑level cooperative education project; its site notes historical ties with Australian education partners. It is operated in China under private school registration.	Country affiliation The school was established by SMIC (a Chinese semiconductor company) and is a Chinese private school; the English Track uses a U.S.‑style international curriculum but the school itself is not officially affiliated with another country's government.
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation No religious affiliation is listed on the school's public materials; the school presents itself as a secular, non‑religious institution.	Religious affiliation No religious affiliation is listed on the school's website; the school's mission and values are presented without reference to a faith or religious denomination.
School day structure	School day structure Published profiles give a typical school day around 08:40–16:20 (start mid‑morning to mid/late afternoon) with usual lesson blocks and extracurricular slots; the official website describes department timetabling in general terms but does not publish a detailed daily timetable online. Families should check the current term timetable with admissions before relocating.	School day structure Elementary classes are organised in seven 45‑minute periods covering ELA, math, science, Chinese and specials (PE, art, music, IT, SEL). The SAC's after‑school tutoring and check‑in/check‑out groups run from about 3:15–4:30 pm, so regular instructional hours finish in the mid‑afternoon; exact start/end times vary by division and should be confirmed with Admissions.
Bus service details	Bus service details Third‑party school profiles and the school's contact information indicate a school bus service is available for students; routes and stops are organised by the school and vary by neighbourhood. If you need school‑bus coverage for a particular address, ask admissions for the latest route map, pickup points, fees and safety/insurance arrangements.	Bus service details The school offers an optional paid school‑bus service with multiple daily runs (three trips on normal weekdays). Afternoon school buses are listed as departing the school at about 15:25 and 16:55, with many Yizhuang and nearby neighbourhood pick‑up/drop‑off points; the school provides a contact person and phone number for bus arrangements. Parents can request places and should contact the logistics office for routes and fees.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application fees - No specific non‑refundable application/registration fee or a published one‑time enrolment deposit is listed in the public fee summaries located for Beijing Aidi School. The fee listings available to the public show annual tuition and ancillary charges but do not publish a distinct application fee amount. Tuition fees by year group (annual amounts and per‑term breakdowns) - The school publishes fees as annual totals for each division and program. The figures below are the published annual totals; per‑term amounts are provided as simple divisions of the annual total for convenience (annual ÷ 2 for a two‑semester year, and annual ÷ 3 for a three‑term year). These per‑term figures are computed for reference and are inferred from the published annual fees. - Kindergarten (Early Years) - Published annual tuition: RMB 159,000. - Per term (if billed in two semesters): RMB 79,500. - Per term (if billed in three terms): RMB 53,000. - Primary school (base tuition and typical full/board packages) - Published base annual tuition (day/academic tuition): RMB 186,000. - Typical additional annual items shown in published breakdowns: accommodation charge options, meal charges, textbook and practice fees (details below). - Example published total annual cost for a boarding primary student (assembled from the breakdown): RMB 233,500 (this reflects tuition + accommodation/management + meals + other listed items in the published breakdown). - Per term (two semesters) — base tuition: RMB 93,000; boarding total example: RMB 116,750. - Per term (three terms) — base tuition: RMB 62,000; boarding total example: RMB 77,833. - Junior / Middle school (program‑dependent) - Bilingual class published annual tuition: RMB 223,000 (approx.). Published total annual cost for boarding bilingual students in examples: RMB 252,500. - Arts program published annual tuition: RMB 243,000 (approx.); boarding total examples show ~RMB 272,500. - Music program published annual tuition: RMB 258,000 (approx.); boarding total examples show ~RMB 287,500. - Per term (two semesters) and (three terms) are the annual numbers divided by 2 or 3 respectively (examples above are annual figures divided for reference). - High school (program / pathway variation) - Australian WACE / standard international tracks: published tuition examples around RMB 227,000–248,000 depending on year/program and class (examples show program totals: e.g., total package RMB 260,500 with tuition portion RMB 227,000). - American / UK / specialised arts and music high school pathways show different published annual tuition levels (examples range from ~RMB 155,000 for some domestic bilingual tracks up to ~RMB 318,500 for international music programs when total program charges are included). - Per term figures should be derived from the above annual totals by dividing by 2 or 3 as applicable. Billing schedule and payment terms - The public fee breakdowns accessed list annual totals and itemised annual charges but do not publish a school‑level billing calendar (for example, how many instalments are offered, exact invoice dates, or late‑payment penalties) in the material available. Where per‑term billing is required by a family, per‑term amounts can be derived from the annual sums shown above; the school's specific invoicing schedule and any deposit/non‑refundable portion are not published in the accessible fee summaries. Boarding fees (where applicable) - Boarding is offered and the public breakdowns show both per‑item accommodation charges and assembled boarding‑package totals: - Primary boarding example: published assembled total ~RMB 233,500/year (includes tuition + accommodation + meal/other charges). - Published accommodation items cited separately include small accommodation fees for weekend‑not‑staying vs full‑boarding, accommodation management fees, and meal charges; sample line items include figures such as accommodation amounts RMB 6,000 (weekend not staying) or RMB 11,200 (full board component), and an accommodation management charge shown at around RMB 20,000 in illustrative breakdowns. - Published boarding totals for middle and high school specialty programs are shown in the same source as program‑specific totals (examples above). Other costs and routinely listed ancillary charges - The public breakdowns show auxiliary annual items commonly added to the base tuition in published examples. Typical published items and example amounts (annual) include: - Meals / dining plan: Kindergarten example RMB 14,000/year; primary day student meal example RMB 10,800/year; primary boarding meal example RMB 18,000/year. - Textbooks and materials: sample line item RMB 10,000/year in primary examples. - Uniforms: sample line item RMB 3,500 (one‑off / annual uniform allowance shown in examples). - Transport / school bus (optional): sample line item RMB 12,500/year. - Instrument or specialised practice fees (optional): sample line items include RMB 12,800/year (piano/individual programme fees) and substantial practice/project fees for some programs (examples up to RMB 58,000 for special practice courses in some programme descriptions). - Other small incidental or course practice fees: e.g., RMB 4,000 for course practice in primary examples. - These amounts appear consistently in the public fee breakdowns as optional or program‑specific add‑ons; the exact applicability depends on the program and whether the student is boarding or day. Refund information - A specific, school‑published refund policy (exact refund percentages, timelines and the mechanics for returning fees) was not located in the publicly available fee summaries accessed. Beijing municipal guidance requires schools to publish and follow fee/ refund management rules and specifies that schools must have refund procedures in place; local government guidance also sets out common refund calculation approaches used by some Beijing schools when students withdraw shortly after the start of a term. The accessible fee summaries for Beijing Aidi School do not reproduce a school‑specific refund table or schedule in the material reviewed. Fee payment options - The publicly available fee summaries accessed for Beijing Aidi School do not list the school's accepted payment methods (for example, whether they accept credit card, bank transfer, Alipay/WeChat, cross‑border USD payments, or other channels). No explicit payment‑method details were published in the fee breakdowns reviewed. Short summary of findings and missing items - Found: clear published annual tuition totals and itemised example breakdowns for kindergarten, primary, middle and multiple high‑school program pathways (figures and illustrative assembled totals are provided above). The primary sources providing these breakdowns include independent education portals that republish the school's published fee components and sample assembled totals. - Not found in the publicly accessible fee summaries reviewed: a specific published application/registration fee amount, an explicit school billing calendar (exact invoice dates, instalment schedule), an explicit list of accepted payment channels, and a detailed school‑level refund schedule. For these items, no school‑level public statement was located in the fee summaries accessed.	Fee details Application / Admission fees - An Admission (acceptance) fee is payable when an offer is accepted; the admissions process page states the Acceptance/Admission Fee must be paid to secure a place. Tuition fees (English Track) — per term and per academic year - Elementary (English Track E1–E5): RMB 72,000 per term — RMB 144,000 per year. - Middle school (English Track E6–E8): RMB 75,000 per term — RMB 150,000 per year. - High school (English Track E9–E12): RMB 88,000 per term — RMB 176,000 per year. - Kindergarten: the school's kindergarten monthly tuition bands are published separately (e.g., mixed-age class and international class monthly rates are quoted in school materials). Billing schedule and payment terms - Fees are billed and collected by semester. In‑school students must pay the semester fees in a single payment as instructed on the school's fee notice; new students must complete registration and pay before the term starts. Late or unpaid accounts may require transfer/withdrawal procedures as set out in the school's fee policy. Boarding / accommodation fees - The English Track and public campus information do not list boarding provision; the school operates as a day school and no boarding fees are published for the English Track. Other compulsory and routine costs - Meals: typical term lunch charge examples are published (examples cited: approximately RMB 2,500 per term as a commonly listed figure). The school offers multiple meal price levels per meal. - School bus: route-dependent bus fees are commonly shown in the range RMB 2,500–5,000 per term. - Uniforms, extracurricular activities, examination or specific course fees, and optional trips are additional and billed separately as applicable (these categories are noted in school fee summaries and third‑party guides). Refunds and withdrawal policy (high‑level) - Refunds when a student transfers out are calculated by the school by date of the formal transfer request; typical refund scale: within the first month of term 80% tuition refund, within the second month 60% refund, after two months no tuition refund. Lunch and ancillary fee refunds are handled by unused weeks or card balance rules. Refund processing time is indicated as approximately 2–4 weeks in the policy. Payment instructions and options - The school's official fee policy and fee notice require semester payment in full; specific accepted payment channels (bank transfer, online payment platform, card options) are provided in the school's term payment notice or by the Finance Office. For finance enquiries use the school's finance contact given in the fee policy. (Notes: figures above reflect the English Track fee levels published in recent 2025 public admissions and school‑guide materials and the school's official fee/refund policy for billing and refunds.)
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House system	House system —	House system —
Governance and ownership	Governance and ownership —	Governance and ownership Beijing SMIC School is invested by Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (Beijing). Beijing SMIC Education consists of four campus areas: Beijing SMIC Main Campus, which provides primary school to middle school education, located at Liangshuihe 2nd Street, BDA, Beijing; Beijing SMIC High School, which provides high school education, located at Fudian Road, Jiugong Town, Daxing District, Beijing; Beijing SMIC Kindergarten, a bilingual kindergarten, located at Liangshuihe Street, BDA, Beijing; and Beijing SMIC Nanhaizi Kindergarten and Puhui Kindergarten, located at Sihai Road, Daxing District, Beijing.
Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Beijing Aidi School runs a bilingual K–12 programme that integrates Chinese-language education with international streams across kindergarten, primary and secondary stages. At primary and lower‑secondary levels the school follows a bilingual curriculum that prepares students for international external examinations before moving into formal secondary qualifications (including IGCSE-style study). For senior secondary students Aidi offers multiple diploma pathways — including A-Levels, AP (U.S. course options), the Australian WACE (Western Australian Certificate of Education), vocational BTEC Level 3, and Hong Kong DSE — and it also delivers an NCUK International Foundation Year for pre‑university progression. The school is authorised to deliver and host international test preparation and exam services (AP/ACT/SAT support and language tests such as IELTS/TOEFL) to support university entry. In addition to academic tracks, the curriculum includes STEM, arts and sports programmes plus a wide set of elective and extracurricular options (the school cites project‑based STEAM, arts specialisms and a 1+X elective model).	Curriculum details SMIC English Track is a K–12 programme with a bilingual kindergarten (ages 3–6) and a fully English‑immersion programme from Grade 1 onward. In Elementary (Grades 1–5) the school follows U.S. Common Core for ELA, uses Singapore Math, teaches NGSS‑aligned science, delivers Mandarin aligned with the national programme, and offers weekly specials (PE, art, music, IT and SEL). Middle School (Grades 6–8) continues with American Common Core standards across core subjects, a programme of electives (e.g., Chinese Culture, photography, speech, journalism, theatre), and biannual NWEA MAP assessment for progress monitoring. High School (Grades 9–12) follows U.S. Common Core and provides Advanced Placement (AP) courses to meet graduation and university‑entry requirements. The high school is a UCAS‑registered centre and the school lists external affiliations/assessment links (Cognia, ACT) to support accreditation and university applications.
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Exam results	Exam results —	Exam results —
Higher education progression	Higher education progression —	Higher education progression —
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented —
Academic calendar	Academic calendar —	Academic calendar —
Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning Beijing Aidi School describes a school-wide focus on students' personal and character development through structured programmes such as project‑based learning (PBL), PDP early‑bird programmes and a broad extra‑curricular programme of clubs and societies that aim to build teamwork, leadership and social skills. The school's middle‑school page explicitly lists “个性发展” (personal development), “行为养成” (habit/behaviour formation) and “健康心理” (healthy psychology) among its priorities and links these to learning‑tracking, individual academic planning and co‑curricular activities. The site also highlights regular opportunities for students to practise communication and collaboration (debate, teams, performance groups and service clubs). These elements indicate SEL is embedded across curriculum, activities and academic planning rather than described as a single standalone programme.	Social & emotional learning The school lists Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) as part of its “Specials” program (P.E., Music, Art, SEL and IT) and states SEL is taught as a scheduled class in the elementary timetable. The English‑track Elementary page describes SEL lessons that aim to develop emotional intelligence, self‑regulation and conflict‑resolution skills. SEL is also integrated across character/“life education” and classroom activities according to the school's curriculum descriptions.
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) The school does not publish a detailed special‑educational‑needs (SEN) policy on its public website that lists specific categories of needs or specialist provision. A third‑party profile (International Schools Database) reports that the school “has specialized staff and programs to support students with special learning needs” and that students have access to an educational psychologist, but the school's own pages do not set out which types of SEN are supported or state that it is a specialist SEN institution. Therefore, while external listings indicate there is some learning‑support provision, the school's website does not publicly detail the scope of SEN provision or confirm it is a specialist SEN school.	Special educational needs (SEN) The Student Achievement Center (SAC) provides small‑group instruction and pull‑out support for students identified as having extra needs in ELA, Math and Science, delivered 1–4 times per week; the SAC also offers after‑school tutoring and a teacher‑nominated check‑in/check‑out group (up to 12 students, 3:15–4:30). These provisions are described on the English‑track site under the SAC/Counseling Centre. The school's website does not present SMIC English Track as a specialist SEN institution.
English as an additional language	English as an additional language Beijing Aidi School publishes an English Language Center (ELC) and immersive English courses for school‑age learners (12–18) and describes daily English tuition and summer ELC programmes designed to raise academic English and support students joining international pathways. The school's language‑courses page details the ELC curriculum, class structure and the aim of helping students transition into the school's international high‑school streams. A third‑party school profile also notes the school offers additional English language support classes for students not yet fluent in the language of instruction.	English as an additional language The school does not publish a page describing a named ‘EAL' (English as an Additional Language) programme. Its English Track is an immersion programme (bilingual kindergarten, full English from Grade 1) and the site describes differentiated/leveled English teaching from middle school onward, which indicates in‑school differentiation for varying English ability. If you need confirmation about EAL intake assessments or dedicated newcomer support, the admissions office is listed as the contact.
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing The school states it conducts professional psychological testing and provides targeted intervention and counselling through professional psychology staff; the middle‑school page specifically notes the use of professional psychological tests and ‘专业心理老师' (professional psychological teachers) for targeted support. A published news item cited by third‑party education sites describes the school's psychological development centre using OCEAN psychological assessments with individual reports for students, which supports the site's statement about formal testing and one‑to‑one work. The school therefore publicises both screening/assessment activities and access to trained psychology staff as part of its student support.	Mental wellbeing The school's Life Education Center (生命教育中心) states it runs psychological health education, group and individual psychological assessment and counselling, and related programs for students, teachers and parents; English‑track students are referred to counselling by class teachers or the student affairs office. The English‑track site also refers to a Counseling Center alongside the Student Achievement Center, and describes check‑in/check‑out groups and small‑group support for students with extra needs. These pages describe counselling facilities (reception, family consultation room, emotion‑regulation room, testing room) and an online system for psychological screening and records.
Safeguarding	Safeguarding Safety measures for early years (for example: dual security gates at the main and kindergarten entrances, daily health checks for children, scheduled annual health and dental checks, and routine disinfection of toys and spaces). The campus is designed to provide a ‘safe' learning environment more broadly.	Safeguarding The Life Education Center describes delivery of legal/safety topics (e.g., drug prevention, law & safety) and the school publishes health‑centre and student‑affairs contact numbers for each track/campus. However, the school website does not appear to publish a standalone child‑protection or safeguarding policy document in English. For formal safeguarding policy text or detailed reporting procedures, please contact the school directly using the public contact details.
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Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview Beijing Aidi School is a K-12 international school located in Chaoyang District, Beijing. It was founded in 1999 and operates on the Beijing Aidi International Education Park campus at No. 7 Louzizhuang Road, Chaoyang District. The kindergarten uses an immersive bilingual environment and focuses on language development, arts, physical development, social interaction, and scientific experiments. The primary division strengthens English ability, follows the national core curriculum, and offers distinctive school-based courses. The junior high provides five customized learning plans to support individualized development and study-abroad planning. The senior high offers diversified pathways to higher education, opportunities to take international exams on campus, active student clubs, international practice opportunities, and comprehensive international education services.	Facilities overview Beijing SMIC Private School-English Track serves students from kindergarten through 12th grade, with a bilingual kindergarten program and an immersive English environment from grades 1–12. The campus includes library services and a Student Achievement Center, and the school maintains a sizable, diverse faculty. The program emphasizes supporting student growth through structured classrooms and collaborative spaces. The school is located in southeast Beijing, within the Yizhuang BDA, Beijing's large hi‑tech development zone.
Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities Athletics are integrated into the program through a dedicated activities and athletics framework, including a variety of sports and varsity offerings as part of the broader program.
Academic facilities	Academic facilities Kindergarten emphasizes language development, arts, physical development, social interaction, and scientific experiments. Primary emphasizes English proficiency, the national core curriculum, and distinctive school-based courses. Junior high provides five customized learning plans to identify learning characteristics, directions, and strengths. Senior high provides diversified college admission pathways, on-campus opportunities to participate in international exams, vibrant student clubs, international practice opportunities, and comprehensive international education services.	Academic facilities Kindergarten to Grade 12 education is organized as K–12 bilingual and internationally oriented. In Elementary, students follow a structured daily schedule with seven class periods of 45 minutes. Core subjects include English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Chinese, with weekly Chinese instruction and regular specials in IT, Art, SEL, and Music, plus regular Physical Education. The curriculum features: English Language Arts aligned to Common Core with differentiated instruction; a Singapore Math approach to Math with a Concrete-Pictorial-Abstract progression; NGSS-based Science instruction; a government-aligned Chinese language program; and a comprehensive Specials program.
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities There are student clubs and a range of extracurricular activities available; the school provides internationalized practice opportunities as part of its program.	Extra curricular facilities The school participates in a range of extracurriculars and competitions, including B.A.S.E. Beijing Area Sport Exchange, World Scholar's Cup, and World Spelling Bee, along with other athletics and school events. The high school campus emphasizes leadership and college preparation, and the school hosts activities such as Ribbon Week and various student support programs, including a Counseling Center and a dedicated SAC for additional academic support.
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History Beijing Aidi School traces its origins to the late 1990s: the school's project presence in China began in 1997 and it formally established its Beijing campus in 1999. It was launched as a Sino–Australian cooperation project with investment from the Aidi Education Group. Over time the school expanded into a full K–12 system and added international and domestic pathways, as well as pre‑university partnerships with overseas institutions. In recent years the school has also pursued external quality reviews and international accreditations.	History Beijing SMIC Private School–English Track was established in 2005 to serve families employed by Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC). The school is part of the SMIC-founded private school system and operates a dual-track (English and Chinese) K–12 program. According to the school, its faculty totals over 300 teachers—about 50 of whom are expatriate educators—who together teach more than 2,500 students across both tracks.
Community	Community The school serves a mix of local and international families and reports several thousand enrolled students and a sizable alumni network. The campus calendar includes regular family‑facing events such as scheduled open days, seasonal cultural festivals (for example Mid‑Autumn activities) and large music and cultural performances that invite parent attendance. The school also runs project‑based learning programs, summer PBL initiatives and sports and arts partnerships that involve student showcases and community participation.	Community The school describes an active on-campus community that runs regular assemblies, seasonal concerts and arts events, sports exchanges, STEAM festivals and charity drives; recent news items list events such as winter concerts, book-character days, fall dances and donation drives. Families are invited to participate through volunteer roles and schoolwide activities, and the school highlights cross-cultural and bilingual programming as a central part of campus life.
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association Beijing Aidi's public materials routinely highlight parent‑oriented activities — open days, family festivals, concerts and other events where parents engage with teachers and students — but the school's website and public listings do not present a clearly documented, standalone Parent Teacher Association (PTA) structure or published PTA minutes. Common parent engagement opportunities named in the school's news and events include campus open days, seasonal cultural celebrations (e.g., Mid‑Autumn events) and performances where families are invited to participate. If you need contact details for a formal parents' committee, volunteer groups, or minutes of recent parent‑teacher meetings, the most direct route is to request them from the school's admissions or community relations office (contact details are on the school website).	Parent teacher association SMIC's website does not prominently present a single, formal “PTA” body on its English pages; instead the school emphasizes structured home–school collaboration and regular parent programs. The school runs a monthly “parent classroom” (家长课堂) and broader “home–school co-education” offerings to share educational approaches and invite parental input. It also organizes father-focused activities (for example, “Dad's Breakfast Meeting,” “Dad's Gas Station,” and a “Father's Growth Group”) and meetings for grandparents to support multi-generational caregiving. School communications state that parents have opportunities to make suggestions and participate in school decisions and supervision, and parents commonly support school charity events and community occasions.
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual The school participates in World Scholars Cup and World Spelling Bee as extracurricular academic competitions. Students prepare across subjects to compete, developing critical thinking, collaboration, and effective communication. These competitions complement classroom learning within the English Track.
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative Art and Music are included in the Specials program alongside SEL and IT. The Elementary Program includes Music and Art as core offerings to develop creativity and artistic expression. The calendar includes arts events such as the 2023 Winter Concert.
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language Kindergarten is bilingual, and grades 1–12 operate in an immersive English environment. Chinese language is taught according to the government program, with a focus on Mandarin vocabulary, speaking and listening, character recognition, and pronunciation. The program supports global citizenship and cultural understanding.
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies Assemblies are organized for Elementary, Middle, and High School levels (SMIC Assembly, ES Assembly, MS Assembly, HS Assembly). The school also hosts events such as Ribbon Week.
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service The Student Achievement Center offers tutoring and targeted support for students with extra needs. The school also features School Charity Events in its activities and communications.
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional The High School campus is UCAS registered, indicating alignment with international university admissions. Participation in World Scholars Cup and other competitions supports leadership and public speaking development. The program emphasizes preparation for elite international universities.
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing The athletics program spans elementary, middle, and varsity levels, with sports including basketball, badminton (singles and doubles), soccer, tennis, volleyball, chess, table tennis, and swimming. Physical Education occurs three periods per week, and the Specials program includes SEL (Social-Emotional Learning) in addition to art, music, and IT. SEL fosters emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and responsible decision-making.
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision —	Language provision The school operates two language tracks, English Track and Chinese Track. Kindergarten is bilingual, and from Grade 1 onward instruction occurs in English. The Chinese curriculum aligns with the government program. The school has more than 2,500 students and over 300 teachers, including about 50 expatriate educators.
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching The Kindergarten program is bilingual, developing foundational skills in English and the native language. From Grade 1 through Grade 12, instruction occurs in a fully immersive English environment. The school serves kindergarten through 12th grade.
Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs The SMIC English Track offers a rigorous, U.S.-based international curriculum that nurtures academic excellence, global citizenship, and personal growth. It provides an immersive English learning environment across grades 1–12 and includes a broad range of extracurricular opportunities.
Reputation	Reputation
Awards	Awards (I searched only the school's official website and list below only awards shown there that were given to the school itself in the past five years.) • “五星级雅思示范中学” (Five‑Star IELTS Demonstration School) — announced March 29, 2024: the school's site reports that at the British Council/IELTS exam department annual meeting (“闪耀Shine2024”) the school received the Five‑Star IELTS Demonstration School designation and was added to the IELTS Chinese partner‑school list; the page notes only a small number of schools received this designation nationally. • “2022年度国际化教育前沿发展示范学校” — announced in the school's 2022 news item about the Sina & Weibo 2022 Education Ceremony/International Education Summit: the school reports it was selected for this honour following parent recommendations and expert evaluation, presented at that industry event. • “2022年度国际化人才培养杰出品牌” (from the 2022 Tencent Education International School Development Forum) — reported on the school website: this award was presented at Tencent Education's industry forum and is described on the school site as recognising the school's role in internationalised talent development. • Two awards at the China International Fair for Trade in Services (服贸会), 2023 — reported on the school website: the school's news item about its participation in the 2023 Service Trade Fair states the school's creative project(s) won two awards at the event; the site frames these as institutional awards won by the school team. Note on sources and scope: all items above are taken from pages or news posts on Beijing Aidi School's official website (aidi.edu.cn / the school's news pages). I did not include student‑level awards (for example the Cambridge “Top in the World” prizes to individual students) because you asked only for awards granted to the school itself. If you'd like, I can (a) pull the exact news‑post URLs and date lines for each item, (b) list the exam/course centre names and the site's stated counts (the site uses slightly different counts in different pages), or (c) check external accreditors' directories (Cognia, WASC, Cambridge, College Board) for their public records of the school's status.	Awards No awards granted to the school as an institution between January 1, 2021 and December 31, 2025 (the past five years) are listed on the school's website. The site does show: (a) older institutional honors from 2018–2019 mentioned on the Life Education Center page (for example, '全国生命教育先进单位' and '2019年全国生命教育学校一等奖'), and (b) multiple news items where teachers and students won competitions or prizes (e.g., 2023 items noting teacher/student awards). However, those news items name staff or students as recipients rather than citing a school-level institutional award in 2021–2025. I did not find any school-level awards in the requested five-year window on the official site.
Accreditations	Accreditations • Cognia (announced on the school website, August 24, 2023): Cognia is an international non‑profit accreditor (formerly AdvancED) that evaluates schools against standards for institutional effectiveness and continuous improvement; the school's announcement describes Cognia accreditation as a recognised external validation of school quality and ongoing improvement. • WASC — Accrediting Commission for Schools (announced on the school website, February 21, 2024; accreditation stated to extend through June 30, 2027): WASC is one of the regional U.S. school accrediting agencies; WASC accreditation indicates the school has completed a self‑study and external review and meets WASC's criteria for institutional effectiveness and student learning. • Exam‑centre and programme authorisations listed on the school website (described on the site as six official test centres and six course centres): the website states the school hosts six test/exam centres (including IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge English) and six course centres (including A‑Level, AP, BTEC), and it notes a large number of authorised international competition test‑centre qualifications (the site lists these program/centre authorisations as institutional recognitions that allow the school to deliver or administer specific external examinations and curricula). These items are presented on the school website as official authorisations rather than the same kind of institutional accreditation as Cognia or WASC.	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Initial inquiry & visit. Contact the admissions office to request current admissions materials, schedule an on‑campus visit or attend an open day, and confirm which programme(s) you are applying to (kindergarten, bilingual primary, IGCSE/A‑Level, WACE/Australian, US/AP, or arts pathways). Parents should check whether the intake for their child's year group is open and whether the school is admitting local (Beijing) and/or non‑local students for that intake. Aidi publishes event/registration notices and encourages families to visit or make an appointment before applying. 2. Complete the online/paper application. Families complete the school's application form (online or downloadable from admissions) and submit required basic information; the school records intent and schedules the next steps (assessment or interview). Ask admissions in advance which version of the form applies to your child's pathway (e.g., international high‑school tracks versus domestic bilingual class). The school's admissions pages and third‑party summaries repeatedly list online/telephone reservation and form submission as the first formal step. 3. Gather and submit required documents. Typical documents the school asks for are: passport or national ID, current visa/residence permit (for non‑Chinese nationals), most recent school reports/transcripts, birth certificate, vaccination/health record, and school‑transfer or graduation certificates as applicable; Beijing local students may also need the district “five documents” (五证) or other local paperwork for school‑record (学籍) registration. Confirm the exact document list with admissions before you submit; different programmes and nationalities often require slightly different paperwork. Multiple admissions guides and local portals note the five‑certificate requirement for non‑local to local registration—parents should prepare originals and certified translations if needed. 4. Entrance assessment and language check. Aidi requires an entry evaluation that typically includes a written test and an interview; international tracks normally include English language assessment and subject checks (maths, English comprehension, and sometimes subject tests for older students). Younger applicants (KG/Primary) commonly have an interview/observation and simple readiness tasks rather than full formal exams. The school's public profile and admissions summaries explicitly state that entrance tests plus interviews are used to determine placement and any language support needed. 5. Special‑pathway checks (programme‑specific requirements). If you apply to a specialised pathway (A‑Level, WACE/Australian, US/AP or arts high‑school), expect additional requirements such as portfolio submissions for arts, demonstrated subject grades for A‑Level/AP, or minimum English thresholds (some pages report IELTS/placement guidance). Where language thresholds are not met, the school runs a language/bridge programme (language centre or pre‑session) that many families use before full entry to the international curriculum. Check the precise academic/portfolio/English minimums for the pathway you want—these differ by programme and year level. 6. Offer, acceptance and payment to secure a place. If the school offers a place you will receive formal enrolment paperwork; schools commonly require parents to return a signed acceptance and to pay a deposit or the invoiced tuition amount to secure the seat. The exact deposit amount and refund policy are not consistently published on third‑party pages, so confirm the current payment terms, timelines for payment, and whether there is a non‑refundable component before you accept. Contact admissions to get the latest invoice and written payment terms for your child's offer. 7. Registration, placement and additional assessment. After payment and acceptance the school completes administrative registration, assigns classes, and—if needed—places students into English support groups or sets up individualized learning plans. Parents should ask about arrival‑date orientation, uniform lists, health/medical form deadlines, and whether textbooks or digital devices are included or billed separately. The school's profiles note that learning support and differentiated placement are part of the post‑offer process. 8. Boarding, transport and meal arrangements (if applicable). If you plan to board, confirm room availability, the boarding fee schedule, weekend‑stay options, and any additional administration or management fees; if using school buses, ask about routes, fees and pickup‑drop rules. Multiple fee tables and school summaries list boarding and meal charges separately from base tuition—parents should budget for these extras and confirm the billing schedule with admissions/finance. 9. Visa, local registration and school records for non‑local families. Non‑Beijing families should confirm whether the school will assist with local school‑record (学籍) processes and what documents are needed to register with the district education authorities; some classes or programmes have different eligibility for local registration. If your child is not a Chinese national, verify visa/permit rules for study and whether in‑country guardianship rules apply. Admissions materials and local guides recommend starting these steps early because local paperwork and district approvals can take time. 10. Orientation and term start. Attend the school's scheduled orientation for parents and students (dates are set each year) and complete any outstanding forms (medical, emergency contacts, bus/meal signups). Confirm the school calendar, uniform delivery timeframe and the school's communication channel (parent portal / WeChat / email) so you receive start‑of‑term updates. The school publishes regular admissions calendars and asks families to follow those timelines for a smooth start.	Admissions 1. Submit the online application: Start by completing the school's online application (OpenApply) and choose the correct entry year, grade and school division. You will need to create and keep the parent account email/password used for the application because that account is used for follow‑up and adding additional children. The admissions pages list required supporting materials such as academic records and teacher references for applicants in Grade 3 and above — have scanned copies ready before you begin. 2. Documents and prescreening: After you submit the application you should upload the specific supplemental documents requested (previous school reports, teacher references, passport/visa pages for international students). The school's admissions notes say applicants who have applied previously to either track should contact admissions to update the existing record rather than re‑submitting a new form. Expect a system-generated “Welcome Letter” confirming receipt — keep that for your records. 3. Academic assessment: SMIC English Track arranges an academic assessment to evaluate placement and readiness; for G1 applicants they use a combination of oral and written checks, and for G2–G12 written English reading and mathematics tests plus a spoken‑language check are used. The school states assessment outcomes determine whether a family will be invited to the next stage; the school also notes that test reports are not always provided to families. Parents should request guidance from the admissions officer if they want to know which specific topics or formats to prepare for. 4. Interviews and family meeting: If the academic assessment meets the school's standards, the next step is interviews — SMIC's English Track notes two rounds of interviews (with department heads and the admissions team) and a subsequent family meeting or home interview as part of the process. These interviews assess language, academic fit and how the student and family would integrate into the school community; bring up‑to‑date school records and, for younger children, examples of work or teacher comments. If you have visa‑ or residency‑related constraints (international applicants must generally be on a parent's visa and must finish before turning 18), raise those questions during the interview stage. 5. Offer letter and acceptance: Successful applicants receive a formal offer letter. A place is secured only when the school receives the signed Acceptance Form and the admission fee; the admissions information emphasises that payment of required fees finalises enrolment and registration. Before you accept, confirm the exact amounts and payment deadlines with admissions (the school publishes fee bands but rates can change from year to year). 6. Fees and payment basics: The school's OpenApply posting lists the school's September 2024 fee schedule as a reference: English Track elementary (E1–E5) 72,000 CNY per semester (144,000 CNY per year); English Track middle (E6–E8) 75,000 CNY per semester (150,000 CNY per year); English Track high school (E9–E12) 88,000 CNY per semester (176,000 CNY per year). These published figures are a stated standard but the admissions office will confirm the current year's tuition, any one‑time admission fees, deposit amounts, payment methods and deadlines at offer stage. If you need billing details (installments, bank transfer instructions, or policy on late payments/withdrawals) ask the admissions officer or finance office in writing before signing the Acceptance Form. 7. Orientation and commencement: After acceptance and payment, the school will notify families of start dates, orientation and any pre‑term requirements (health/medical forms, school uniforms, textbook pickup). Make sure you complete student registration tasks listed by the school (they list steps such as records transfer and clearing financial/account items for departing students). For international families, confirm visa timing and any local registration the school requires so start dates are not delayed.
Scholarships	Scholarships Yes — Aidi publishes and is reported to run entrance/award scholarships for incoming students, including a high‑school scholarship programme tied to Beijing senior‑middle exam (中考) performance. Public reporting on the school's scholarship initiatives (often called a '奖学金计划' or in some reporting a '千万奖学金计划') shows structured awards for Beijing students who meet stated mid‑school exam thresholds; media and education portals have listed example tiers such as 120,000 RMB/year (or per year amounts reported) for top scorers and lower tiers (e.g., 70,000; 50,000; 30,000 RMB) for other score ranges. These scholarship schemes are typically programme‑ and year‑specific and often require Beijing academic registration (学籍) and application to particular school pathways; amounts, eligibility and application deadlines have varied by year in public announcements. Because the school's scholarship rules and the amounts can change, if you are interested in financial awards ask admissions for the current scholarship brochure (eligibility criteria, how awards are applied to fees, whether awards renew each year, and any conditions tied to Beijing residency or exam results).	Scholarships —
Waitlist	Waitlist Publicly available admissions materials for Beijing Aidi School do not publish a formal, detailed waitlist policy that I could find. The school's admissions notices and third‑party summaries describe a staged/rolling admissions cycle and the use of assessment rounds with subsequent '补录' (additional offers) when places open, which is common practice for busy Beijing international schools. Because the school does not appear to post a standard waitlist procedure online, families who are told a year group is full should contact admissions directly and ask (a) whether they operate a formal waitlist, (b) how candidates are prioritised (e.g., by application date, assessment score, sibling link or programme fit), and (c) how often the school releases additional places after initial offers. For the most reliable guidance about your child's specific case, request written confirmation from the admissions office about how they handle full cohorts and waiting applicants.	Waitlist Public sources indicate SMIC English Track does use a waiting/placement process when demand exceeds available places, and many international‑school listings mark the school as operating a waiting list. The school's OpenApply enrolment workflow explains that applications are assessed and that successful assessment leads to invitations for interviews — when places are full, applicants may be held in order for future openings. Because waitlist procedures and priority rules (for example whether siblings, SMIC employees or returning families receive priority) are not explicitly published on the public admissions pages, contact the admissions office directly to ask (email admissions@bjsmicschool.com or the English Track contacts listed on OpenApply) for the current waitlist policy, your child's position and expected timeline for offers.
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