Beijing Aidi School vs Beijing World Youth Academy

	B Beijing Aidi School Beijing, China	B Beijing World Youth Academy Beijing, China
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year RMB 159,000 - 318,500	Fees / year RMB 263,000 - 280,000
Age range	Age range 3 - 18 years	Age range 6 - 19 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 IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), Cambridge IGCSE, Chinese National Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 3,000	Pupils 1,241
Typical class size	Typical class size 22	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language English, Mandarin	Instruction language English, Mandarin
Opened	Opened 1999	Opened 2001
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 Beijing World Youth Academy is in the Laiguangying / Beiyuan area of Chaoyang District, northeast Beijing — the website gives the address as Beiyuan Bahao, Laiguanying West Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100012. For specific public-transport connections or neighbourhood details the school's contact page and map are the best sources to consult.
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 BWYA is a K–12 school: the IB Primary Years Programme covers Grades 1–5, the IB Middle Years Programme Grades 6–10, the IB Diploma Programme Grades 11–12; the school also offers Cambridge IGCSE options (Grades 9–10) and follows the Chinese National Curriculum for Grades 1–12.
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 BWYA is an independent, co-educational day school serving both Chinese and international students; the site describes it explicitly as a day school (not a boarding school).
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 states it offers limited support and several learning tracks for students with mild learning difficulties and uses language-acquisition programmes (Chinese and English are emphasised in the curriculum). Admissions assessments determine whether a student can access the programmes and what support is appropriate.
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 BWYA is an independent Beijing school with no formal affiliation to another country; it welcomes both Chinese and foreign students.
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 The school does not advertise any religious affiliation and states it admits families irrespective of creed or religion.
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 The school's public pages do not publish a daily timetable (start/end time, break and lunch times) for lessons. Office and admissions hours are shown as Monday–Friday 08:00–16:00; for exact class-day hours and daily schedule you should contact admissions directly.
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 BWYA website does not provide details about a school bus or transport service in its public pages. If you need school-run bus routes, stops, providers, or pick‑up/drop‑off arrangements, contact the admissions office — the site lists phone and email contacts for enquiries.
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 / Registration Fees - Application / registration fee (one‑time, non‑refundable): RMB 2,000. - New‑student / enrolment fee (one‑time, covers basic uniform/welcome pack): typically RMB 2,500 (charged on first enrolment). Tuition fees (annual and per term split) - Grade 1–2: RMB 260,000 per year — payable either in full or as two equal instalments of RMB 130,000 each. - Grade 3–5: RMB 263,000 per year — payable either in full or as two equal instalments of RMB 131,500 each. - Grade 6–8: RMB 265,000 per year — payable either in full or as two equal instalments of RMB 132,500 each. - Grade 9–10: RMB 265,000 per year — payable either in full or as two equal instalments of RMB 132,500 each. - Grade 11–12 (IB DP): RMB 280,000 per year — payable either in full or as two equal instalments of RMB 140,000 each. (Note: the school offers the option to pay tuition in full or in two instalments; instalment billing and due dates are set on the invoice.) Billing schedule and payment terms - Invoices state payment due dates; fees must be paid by the date shown on the invoice. Seats are not reserved for outstanding accounts. Any bank charges are borne by the payer. Late or overdue accounts may affect enrolment. Boarding fees - BWYA operates as a day school (no regular boarding programme listed). There is no ongoing boarding fee for standard enrolment. Other costs / optional charges - Textbook / library deposit (refundable on exit): Primary: RMB 3,000; Grades 6–12: RMB 5,000 (approx.; held as deposit). - Optional school bus: approximately RMB 11,000–18,000 per year depending on route. - Lunch is charged separately (vendor rates apply). Refund information - Deposits (textbook, where charged) are refundable when a student leaves, subject to school conditions. The school's published terms indicate that refunds are not provided where closures are due to force majeure and that fee adjustments are at the school's discretion. Payment methods / options - Common methods used with BWYA admissions systems include bank transfer and online card/payment gateways; OpenApply (the school's admissions platform) also supports credit‑card processors, Alipay and bank transfer integrations — schools typically configure which methods they accept and list instructions on invoices. Any remittance fees should be covered by the payer.
Diving deeper	Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements	Boarding arrangements —	Boarding arrangements BWYA is a day school for Chinese and foreign students. There is no boarding on campus.
Uniform requirement	Uniform requirement —	Uniform requirement —
Food options	Food options —	Food options —
House system	House system —	House system —
Governance and ownership	Governance and ownership —	Governance and ownership BWYA is an independent day school founded in 2001. Its establishment and operation were approved by the Beijing Municipal Education Commission and the Chaoyang District Education Commission.
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 Beijing World Youth Academy runs a K–12 programme that combines the IB Primary Years (PYP), Middle Years (MYP) and Diploma (DP) with Cambridge IGCSE options in Grades 9–10 and the Chinese National Curriculum across Grades 1–12. The PYP (Grades 1–5) is taught as a transdisciplinary, inquiry-based framework with core subjects including Chinese, English, mathematics, physical & health education, arts, drama, music and Units of Inquiry. The MYP (Grades 6–10) uses eight subject groups (language & literature, language acquisition, individuals & societies, sciences, mathematics, arts, physical & health education, and design) plus Approaches to Learning, Service as Action, interdisciplinary units and assessed projects (Community Project and Personal Project). The Cambridge IGCSE pathway (Grades 9–10) offers a two-year programme with core IGCSE subjects (for example International Mathematics, Co‑ordinated Sciences, English as a Second Language, First Language Chinese, History and the Cambridge IPQ) and a range of elective IGCSE courses that can be taken for external assessment in Grade 10. The DP (Grades 11–12) is offered as the full IB Diploma (six subject groups plus Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay and CAS) with an alternative option to take individual IB courses where appropriate.
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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 BWYA implements the IB Learner Profile across the school and embeds attributes such as “caring,” “balanced” and “reflective” into its curriculum, which supports students' social and emotional development. The Primary Years Programme highlights Physical and Health Education and transdisciplinary Units of Inquiry that address personal and social well‑being. The Middle Years Programme explicitly uses Approaches to Learning (ATL) to develop social and self‑management skills. The school also cites Service & Action and Classroom Without Walls as programme elements that build empathy, responsibility and community engagement.
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) BWYA's admissions information states the school offers limited support and “a variety of learning tracks for school completion” to address the needs of students with mild learning difficulties. Placement and course levels are determined via assessments and are adjusted during the year according to progress. The website does not present a dedicated specialist SEN centre or detailed lists of the specific types of SEN supported, so it should be treated as a mainstream school offering limited/mild‑level learning support rather than a specialist SEN institution. For full details or case‑by‑case arrangements the school asks families to contact admissions.
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 BWYA's curriculum pages show English Language Arts in the PYP and a Language Acquisition subject in the MYP that phases learners from emergent to proficient levels, indicating formal in‑programme language learning provision. These pages describe language learning expectations and phased progression but do not describe a named, separate EAL department or list specific EAL staffing or standalone intervention programmes on the public website. If you need confirmation of specialist EAL support (staffing, pull‑out programmes or assessments), the school's admissions or academic office should be contacted directly.
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 presents curriculum examples that explicitly develop emotional awareness and resilience (for example, literature lessons that explore grief and resilience), and classroom practices that encourage reflection and empathy. MYP and PYP documents emphasise self‑management and balanced development as part of the IB Learner Profile and ATL skill sets, and Physical and Health Education is listed as part of the programme to support students' physical and personal well‑being. The website does not, however, publish a detailed counselling or mental‑health services team page, so information about dedicated counselling staff or external mental‑health partnerships is not publicly available there.
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 BWYA's homepage states that safeguarding, health and safety are priorities and describes a school culture focused on awareness, supervision and safe working methods. The admissions section describes an induction process for new students and parents and indicates ongoing communication through school channels to support student integration. The public site does not publish a full child‑protection policy text or named safeguarding leads on the pages reviewed, so for policy documents or named safeguarding contacts you should request them directly from the school.
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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 BWYA is an independent K-12 school founded in 2001. The campus includes a four-lane swimming pool for lessons and physical education, three learning centres, and an auditorium seating over 450. The school has two Maker Spaces for hands-on learning across subjects. The school has 1,240+ students and 30+ nationalities represented. The motto is Locally Grounded, Globally Aware and safeguarding is identified as a priority.
Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities The campus includes a four-lane swimming pool used for swimming lessons and physical education.
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 BWYA offers the IB Primary Years Programme for Grade 1–5, the IB Middle Years Programme for Grade 6–10, and the IB Diploma Programme for Grade 11–12. Cambridge IGCSE Curriculum is available in Grade 9–10. The Chinese National Curriculum is taught from Grade 1–12. The IB Diploma is recognised in over 150 countries. The school focuses on achieving high levels in both Chinese and English.
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 BWYA provides 80+ after-school clubs and enrichment activities. Enrichment Activities include After School Activities, Class Without Walls Programme, Duke Of Edinburgh, and Model United Nations.
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 World Youth Academy (BWYA) is an independent school that was founded in 2001. The school describes itself as education‑oriented and independent in governance, and it marked its 20th anniversary in 2021. BWYA's website also reports more than two decades of operation and highlights its steady development since opening. These founding and milestone details are drawn from the school's own published information.
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 BWYA's published profile notes a student body of over a thousand and representation from 30+ nationalities, reflecting an internationally mixed community. The school's news and calendar show regular community and cultural events such as UN Day (flag parades and SDG‑themed activities), an annual May Fair, school‑hosted Model United Nations conferences, and various sports exchanges and tournaments. Classroom Without Walls trips and overseas learning experiences are also highlighted as parts of the wider community programme.
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 The BWYA Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is described as a bridge between home and school, focused on building respect, trust and mutual support among parents and staff. The PTA celebrated its 10th anniversary on July 26, 2024, and the school notes that parent representatives and past volunteers were recognised at that event. The PTA is actively involved in organising major community events—most notably the May Fair—and participates in committees such as the Food and Nutrition Committee and WASC parent focus groups. It also coordinates Parent Social gatherings, supports UN Day activities, and helps arrange Career Day in collaboration with the university counselling team. The PTA office publishes contact details and office hours for parents who wish to join or volunteer.
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual BWYA offers more than 80 after‑school clubs and activities, including science, robotics and electronic music, to engage students beyond the classroom. The Model United Nations (MUN) program is a long‑standing BWYA activity that participates in THIMUN networks and hosts the World Youth MUN conference, which began in 2024. The Classroom Without Walls Programme extends learning through local, domestic, and international trips across five areas: Culture, History, Community Service, Language Practice and Subject Learning. The school's facilities support academic and creative work, including an auditorium for performances and two maker spaces for hands‑on learning.
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative The auditorium seats over 450 and hosts a range of performances and concerts. There are two maker spaces used across subjects to support creative and practical projects. BWYA runs arts‑oriented clubs and interdisciplinary productions, such as the Soundscapes event described in recent news. The after‑school clubs program includes over 80 clubs and activities, many of which are arts and media focused.
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language BWYA concentrates on achieving high levels in both Chinese and English, particularly within the Middle Years Programme. The school offers IB Primary Years Programme, IB Middle Years Programme, IB Diploma Programme, Cambridge IGCSE and the Chinese National Curriculum, reflecting its international and bilingual approach. Model United Nations provides international exposure, with BWYA's WYMUN conference and THIMUN network contributing to global engagement. Service & Action is a core component of the MYP, reinforcing cultural awareness and community contribution.
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies BWYA offers more than 80 clubs and after‑school activities, many of which are student‑led, giving students a wide range of interests to pursue after the day ends. Clubs run weekdays from 15:50 to 17:00, with seasonal schedules and club fairs to showcase options. The school maintains a robust co‑curricular sports program under Wolves Athletic, including Cross Country, Football, Table Tennis, Handball, Basketball, Swimming, Ultimate Frisbee, Badminton, Tee‑Ball/Softball, Track & Field, Dodgeball and Volleyball. The emphasis is on teamwork, sportsmanship and well‑being as part of the broader learning experience.
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service The Classroom Without Walls Programme includes Community Service as one of its five focus areas, extending learning beyond the classroom through culturally and socially engaging trips. The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award offers Bronze, Silver and Gold levels with components including Volunteering, Physical Recreation, Skills, and Adventurous Journeys; a residential component is included at Gold level. BWYA‑hosted MUN conferences and international exchanges provide avenues for service, leadership and global citizenship within student activities.
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional DofE provides a structured path for leadership and personal growth across Bronze, Silver and Gold levels, with time‑based requirements in four core areas and a Gold residential component. The MUN program develops leadership through committee leadership, public speaking, diplomacy and negotiation, with BWYA's World Youth MUN (WYMUN) being student‑led and guided by a faculty‑supported Secretariat. BWYA's THIMUN network involvement and annual MUN events offer students opportunities to lead, plan and influence outcomes on an international stage.
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing Wolves Athletic emphasizes health, wellbeing, good sportsmanship and citizenship as integral to the student experience, with coaches guiding student‑athletes at all levels. The school supports physical fitness and life skills through a broad range of sports, including swimming in a four‑lane pool for lessons and competition. Safeguarding is a priority at BWYA, with policies in place to ensure the health and safety of staff, students and visitors. The facility and programmatic emphasis on balance and well‑being underpin the holistic development of students.
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision —	Language provision English and Chinese are core languages across BWYA's IB and Cambridge curricula. The Diploma Programme includes language courses in English A, English B, Chinese A, Chinese B, and Korean A. Language Acquisition includes Chinese and English B as additional languages. Cambridge IGCSE offers First Language Chinese and English as a Second Language.
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching BWYA emphasizes bilingual proficiency in Chinese and English across its IB programmes. The MYP focuses on achieving a high level in Chinese and English. The PYP includes language study in Chinese and English as part of the IB framework.
Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs —
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 school-level awards found on the BWYA website in the past five years: I reviewed the school's News & Blog archive and the About/Timeline pages and did not find any items that present awards given to the school (as an institution) within the last five years. The site does record programme authorisations (e.g., PYP authorisation in 2025) and many student or student-team achievements, but posts that celebrate individual student awards were excluded per your instruction. If you want, I can take two follow-ups: (a) search IB's and Cambridge's official directories to confirm the school's current authorisation status for each IB programme and its Cambridge centre status, or (b) scan external news sources for any school-level awards not listed on BWYA's website. Which would you prefer?
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 - Approval by the Beijing Municipal Education Commission (established 2001): the school states it was set up with the approval of the Beijing Municipal Education Commission, which indicates formal local-government permission to operate in Beijing. - Approval by the Chaoyang District Education Commission (2003): the site reports Chaoyang District approval when the school added a middle school, showing district-level authorization for that expansion. - IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) authorisation (2009): the school timeline explicitly records that BWYA received authorisation to offer the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme in 2009 — this is the IB's formal approval to deliver MYP at the school. - Cambridge IGCSE registration (2016): the timeline states BWYA registered with Cambridge and began offering IGCSE courses in 2016, which indicates it is recognised by Cambridge Assessment International Education to enter students for IGCSE qualifications. - IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) authorisation (2025): a news post on the school site ("PYP Authorisation", July 2, 2025) states that BWYA became fully authorised to deliver the IB Primary Years Programme in the spring semester of 2025. (This is the IB's formal approval for PYP.) Notes: I have listed only accreditations/authorisations and official registrations that are stated on the school's website (About / Timeline / News pages). The site also describes the IB Diploma Programme and other curricula on dedicated pages, but a formal DP authorisation date is not explicitly shown on the pages I checked; similarly, programme descriptions appear on the site. If you'd like, I can contact the school pages again to try to locate an explicit DP authorisation statement or check official IB/Cambridge directories for third-party confirmation.
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. Online application (Step 1). Complete the application on the school's OpenApply portal (ibwya.openapply.cn). When you apply, carefully choose the school year and grade — the school specifically warns parents to confirm these choices and gives a phone number for questions (010‑6470‑6336). The portal also shows the admissions checklist and is the place the school uses to send email updates and assessment invitations. 2. Admission activities / event reservation (Step 2). After you submit or while completing the online form, use the ‘Activities' (招生活动) function in OpenApply to reserve a place at the school's on‑campus or online admission events. These sessions are used both for families to learn about the school and for the school to observe applicants; the site notes that you must make appointments in the OpenApply checklist. Expect the school to tell you by email which activities are required or recommended for your child's age/grade. 3. Materials submission (Step 3). If invited to proceed, follow the email instructions to upload the applicant's recent academic reports (the school requests the past two years) and to submit one recommendation letter from the current school; you will also complete an online reference/student information form within the stated deadline. Make sure transcripts are the formats requested and that contact details for the recommender are accurate — the school will use the submitted materials when deciding whether to proceed to assessment. If any family or student information changes after submission, the admissions page asks parents to contact the school promptly. 4. Assessment (Step 4). The school arranges grade‑appropriate entrance assessments (details and dates are sent by email); parents should reply promptly and ensure the child attends on the assigned date. Assessment format varies by age (e.g., language and numeracy tasks for younger children; subject/leveling assessments for secondary students) and results are communicated by email or phone. The admissions materials also state that secondary students may be placed into ability‑based course levels after assessment. 5. Enrollment / new‑student orientation (Step 5). If the offer is made, the school will instruct you which documents to submit and which fees to pay; you must complete those steps and attend the on‑site new student orientation before the start of school. Note two practical points the school highlights: students are placed by age as of September 1 and, if neither parent lives in Beijing, a legally appointed guardian in Beijing must be notarised (the school can assist with student‑visa/residence permit matters). Always confirm deadlines in the school's offer email — that message contains the specific items and payment instructions you must complete to secure a place.
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 The school's public admissions pages do not publish a detailed scholarship or financial‑aid policy. However, several third‑party school profiles and listings note that BWYA runs multiple scholarship programmes and provides financial aid or awards to qualified students; these references describe the existence of scholarship opportunities but do not include application steps, eligibility criteria or award levels on the third‑party pages. Because the school does not publish a clear scholarship application process on its admissions page, contact the BWYA admissions office directly (admissions@ibwya.net or 010‑6470‑6336) to ask: whether scholarships are available to incoming applicants or only to enrolled students, what categories are offered (academic, talent, need, etc.), the application timeline and any supporting documents required. The school's admissions team can give the definitive current policy and criteria.
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 Publicly available admissions information (the school's Admissions page and its OpenApply portal) does not describe a formal, public “waitlist” or a published enrollment pool mechanism. The admissions flow shown on the site focuses on direct application, attendance at admission activities, assessment and then an offer/enrolment step; it does not explain an online waitlist status or automatic holding‑pool process. If you need to know whether the school keeps an internal waiting list for a particular grade or how offers are released when places free up, the most reliable next step is to contact the admissions office (010‑6470‑6336 or admissions@ibwya.net) and ask how they manage offers and vacancies for the grade you are applying to.
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