Beijing Aidi School vs Yew Chung International School of Beijing

	B Beijing Aidi School Beijing, China	Y Yew Chung International School of Beijing Beijing, China
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year RMB 159,000 - 318,500	Fees / year RMB 221,000 - 334,000
Age range	Age range 3 - 18 years	Age range 2 - 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 British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, IB (DP)
Pupils	Pupils 3,000	Pupils 800
Typical class size	Typical class size 22	Typical class size 7
Instruction language	Instruction language English, Mandarin	Instruction language English, Mandarin
Opened	Opened 1999	Opened 1995
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 Main campus: Honglingjin Park, 5 Houbalizhuang, Chaoyang District, Beijing (postcode 100025). The campus is in the Chaoyang/Honglingjin Park area—central Chaoyang with straightforward road access and regular taxi/ride-hailing links; parents often reference proximity to embassy and expatriate neighbourhoods in Chaoyang. For exact directions and public-transport options check the school map or contact admissions.
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 school enrols expatriate students aged 2–18 (K2 to Year 13) and is organised into Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary phases. Programmes include IGCSE and the International Baccalaureate Diploma at upper-secondary level.
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 YCIS Beijing is a private, co‑educational international day school serving children of foreign personnel; it does not advertise boarding provision. The school is part of the Yew Chung/Yew Wah network of international schools.
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 Support Services team (learning support and counselling). Admissions guidance and third‑party listings indicate YCIS accepts students with mild learning difficulties on a case‑by‑case basis and provides in‑class and withdrawal support where appropriate; more complex needs may exceed the school's provision. Parents with children who have additional needs are advised to discuss requirements with Admissions early and share assessments/reports.
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 YCIS Beijing is part of the Yew Chung Yew Wah (YCYW) education network that originated in Hong Kong; it is not officially affiliated to a single national 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 The school does not list any religious affiliation on its official information pages; its programme and materials describe an international, bilingual education rather than a faith‑based approach.
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 Typical published schedules for YCIS Beijing indicate a morning start around 08:00 and the academic day finishing around mid‑afternoon (roughly 15:00–15:30), with co‑curricular activities running later in the afternoon on most days. The school publishes a full school‑year calendar (term dates, holidays, PD days) on its website; check the current year calendar for exact term and event times.
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 YCIS Beijing provides a school‑bus option for families; bus arrangements are confirmed during the enrolment process and bus/meal options are referenced in admissions materials and third‑party school guides. Routes and vendor details are managed by the school (or an appointed provider) and parents normally register for stops and schedules through Admissions/School Services. Contact the admissions office for current route maps, stops 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 and one‑off fees - Application fee: RMB 2,500 (non‑refundable). - Placement / security deposit: RMB 20,000 (one‑time; refundable subject to the school's Departure & Refund procedures). Tuition fees — per term and annual by year group (day students) - K2 (Kindergarten) – Half day: Semester 1 RMB 49,200; Semester 2 RMB 73,800; Annual RMB 123,000. - K2 (Kindergarten) – Full day: Semester 1 RMB 80,400; Semester 2 RMB 120,600; Annual RMB 201,000. - K3 & K4 (Full day): Semester 1 RMB 92,000; Semester 2 RMB 138,000; Annual RMB 230,000. - Primary (Years 1–6) typical breakdown: Semester 1 RMB 110,800; Semester 2 RMB 166,200; Annual RMB 277,000. (Year‑by‑year variation applies within Primary—see next item). - Lower Secondary (Years 7–9) typical breakdown: Semester 1 RMB 121,200; Semester 2 RMB 181,800; Annual RMB 303,000. - Upper Secondary (IGCSE / IB — Years 10–13): Semester 1 RMB 128,400; Semester 2 RMB 192,600; Annual RMB 321,000. Note that annual tuition increases by year band; published annual amounts for different year groups range from approximately RMB 221,000 up to RMB 334,000 depending on grade. Billing schedule and payment terms - The school issues invoices and accepts payments by semester or annual arrangements as shown on invoices; semester payment amounts are commonly used (see semester figures above). The placement deposit is held against the student account and may be used to settle outstanding fees. - The school requests that bank transfers include the invoice or student reference number to ensure correct allocation of funds. Boarding - YCIS Beijing operates as a day school; there are no boarding charges for this campus. Other costs and optional fees - Bus service fees charged per route/distance (examples: RMB 15,000–RMB 18,500 annually depending on route). - Uniforms, lunches, some co‑curricular activities, individual instrumental lessons or external exam fees are additional and billed separately. - Sibling discounts on tuition only: commonly published at 15% for second child and 25% for third (applies to younger siblings). Refunds and deposit handling - The placement deposit is refundable after deductions for outstanding charges; standard processing timelines cited include refund within 45 days after completion of required departure procedures. The school may use the deposit to settle unpaid account balances. Fee payment options - Bank remittance (RMB or USD accounts), in‑person cash (RMB only), credit/debit card payments in person (service charges may apply), and online payment portals (examples cited: YooPay and WeChat) are accepted. The school provides bank account details for wire transfers. Personal cheques are not accepted. If you require these figures presented in a different format for your database, use the amounts above directly; the figures are given in Chinese yuan (RMB).
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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 YCIS Beijing is part of the Yew Chung Yew Wah (YCYW) network. It holds accreditation from the Council of International Schools (CIS). The school uses a Western and Chinese co-leadership model, with a Regional Executive Principal, a Western Co-Principal, and a Chinese Co-Principal.
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 Yew Chung International School of Beijing provides a bilingual English–Chinese programme from Early Childhood (around ages 2–4) through Upper Secondary (Year 13). Early Childhood follows the Early Years Foundation Stage and classrooms use a co‑teaching model with Chinese and international teachers; Primary (Years 1–6) follows the National Curriculum for England adapted with a bilingual focus. Lower Secondary (Years 7–9) continues the school's international/Yew Chung curriculum framework, while Years 10–11 prepare students for Cambridge IGCSE examinations. Years 12–13 offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). Chinese language and culture are compulsory across secondary with staged ability groupings (CFL/CAL); the school also provides EAL/IEP support, co‑curricular programmes and character education alongside the academic qualifications.
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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 YCIS Beijing describes a Student Support Services department that explicitly offers social, emotional and behavioural counselling, parent workshops, individual counselling and social‑skills groups to support students' SEL. The school also frames its curriculum around learning principles that recognise the social nature of learning and that emotions are integral to learning. YCIS highlights life‑skills and a wellness curriculum as part of its pastoral provision and encourages parent engagement through workshops and webinars. Specific staff roles named on the site include a School Counsellor and a Student Support Services lead who coordinate Learning Support, Student Counselling and University Guidance.
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 school's Student Support Services webpage states that its Learning Support provision includes in‑class and withdrawal academic support, social‑skills groups and programmes for high‑ability students, coordinated with counselling and university guidance. YCIS presents these services as part of a broader Student Support Services department rather than as a separate specialist SEN campus. The school's website does not list specific diagnostic categories (for example dyslexia, ADHD or autism) that it supports, nor does it present itself as a specialist special‑needs institution. For clarity on whether particular types or levels of additional support can be accommodated, the school directs families to contact Student Support or 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 YCIS Beijing publishes information about an established EAL provision: the Secondary programme describes tiered levels (EIP — English Intensive Programme, EAL and ELL) to match beginner, intermediate and advanced needs, and notes pull‑out language and literacy classes and EAL options within IGCSE and IB programmes. The site includes interviews and descriptions of EAL leadership and teachers and explains that EIP offers more intensive vocabulary and grammar work for beginners. The school's news articles emphasise a dedicated EAL team and parallel language‑and‑literacy lessons tailored to students' levels.
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 YCIS Beijing's Student Support Services includes individual counselling, social and behavioural support and parent workshops as part of its stated approach to wellbeing. The school has described a life‑skills and wellness curriculum and reports an in‑house wellbeing programme and 24‑hour bilingual counselling access for staff across the YCYW network. During periods of remote learning the school also published guidance that includes mindfulness activities and strategies for managing wellbeing at home. For more detailed, case‑specific mental‑health supports (for example clinical referral options), families are asked to contact Student Support directly.
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 YCIS/YCYW states a formal commitment to safeguarding and child protection and the school requires staff to read and comply with Child Protection policies and procedures. Recruitment materials for YCIS/YCYW say the organisation aligns its practices with the International Task Force on Child Protection and implements checks such as identity and criminal‑record checks before appointment. The school website includes a Child Protection section and a privacy policy that addresses protection of children's personal information. For full details of procedures and reporting routes, the site refers readers to its Child Protection policy and the Student Support or admissions teams.
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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 YCIS Beijing is located at Honglingjin Park, 5 Houbalizhuang, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100025, China. It serves expatriate students aged 2 to 18 (K2 to Year 13) and offers Early Childhood to Upper Secondary education. It holds accreditation from the Council of International Schools (CIS). The learning environment is bilingual, with Chinese and Western teachers working with families to develop confident, caring, and curious learners. There are over 120 co-curricular activities and a culturally diverse community with students from more than 45 nationalities. The Yew Chung Yew Wah network provides more than 90 years of educational experience.
Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities —
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 The school offers the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). It has a proven track record of excellent educational results in these programmes. Recent university acceptances include Peking University, Tsinghua University, University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, London School of Economics and Political Science, University College London, Stanford University, University of California campuses, Cornell University, National University of Singapore, and The University of Hong Kong. The campus is located in Honglingjin Park, Chaoyang District, Beijing. The school is CIS-accredited.
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 offers over 120 co-curricular activities. It provides In-School Instrumental Programme (IIIP) for private instrument lessons during school hours, with group instrumental activities such as orchestra, jazz band, and musicals.
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 Yew Chung International School of Beijing (YCIS Beijing) opened in 1995. The school is part of the Yew Chung Yew Wah (YCYW) education network, a group of international and early‑childhood schools that operate across Hong Kong, mainland China and Silicon Valley. From its early years YCIS Beijing has used a bilingual Chinese–Western approach with paired Chinese and Western teachers in early years and primary classrooms and a co‑leadership model at senior levels. The campus was established to bring the Yew Chung pedagogy to expatriate families and has grown to serve several hundred students from many nationalities.
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, multicultural community that holds regular cultural and community events such as Community BBQs, Global Community Day and festival celebrations (Christmas, Chinese New Year), and stage and music performances. These events are used to bring families, staff and students together and to mark cultural occasions in the school calendar. The community also engages in charity and wellbeing initiatives (for example, support for New Day Foster Home and a school Food Committee) that involve students and families.
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 YCIS Beijing refers to an organised parent body as the Parent Organisation (PO), which the school says is active in promoting community wellbeing. The PO is mentioned as supporting and participating in community events such as the Community BBQ and Global Community Day. The school's recent reporting also highlights parent involvement in charity work and wellbeing programmes (for example work linked to New Day Foster Home and the Food Committee). Through these activities the Parent Organisation helps connect families with school events and community service opportunities. The school's public communications present the PO as a regular contributor to campus community life rather than as a separate governance body.
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual YCIS Beijing serves expatriate students aged 2–18 (K2–Year 13). The school offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) and IGCSE and has a track record of strong results in these programmes. It was established in 1995 and holds accreditation from the Council of International Schools (CIS). The campus is located in Honglingjin Park, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100025, China.
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative The school provides over 120 co-curricular activities (CCAs). The In-School Instrumental Programme (IIIP) offers in‑school music instruction. A Western and Chinese leadership model supports programming across arts and music at YCIS Beijing.
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language The school provides a bilingual learning environment with Chinese and Western teachers. The leadership team comprises Western and Chinese Co‑Principals. Students represent over 45 nationalities. The school is part of the Yew Chung Yew Wah network with a mission emphasis on science and technology, culture and arts, and love and charity.
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies Co-curricular Activities number over 120 offerings, providing clubs and groups beyond academics. IIIP contributes to music and performance opportunities. The diverse CCAs support a wide range of interests and talents.
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service The mission emphasizes Building a Bright Future for Humanity and aligns with Love and Charity. YCIS Beijing is part of the Yew Chung Yew Wah network. The school provides a Careers and University Guidance Office to support student development.
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional The school is led by a Regional Executive Principal, Ms Christine Xu. The Western Co-Principal is Ms Shelley Swift and the Chinese Co-Principal is Ms Jessica Sun. The Careers and University Guidance Office supports college planning.
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing Early Childhood focuses on whole-child development, building character, and instilling values. In Early Childhood, children aged two to four are immersed in a bilingual learning environment with Chinese and Western teachers. The school emphasizes a nurturing, values-based approach to education across the early years.
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision —	Language provision English and Chinese are core languages of instruction. In Early Childhood, English and Chinese language skills are developed equally, and learners are encouraged to develop language skills in their mother tongue. In Primary and Secondary, Chinese is taught as CFL or CAL, with Chinese Studies part of the curriculum. In Secondary, most lessons are taught in English to prepare for IGCSE and IB, while Chinese language and culture remain central.
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching YCIS Beijing uses a bilingual teaching model across Early Childhood through Secondary. In Early Childhood, each class has one English-speaking and one Chinese-speaking teacher who co-plan and co-teach, and English and Chinese are developed equally. The school operates with a Western and Chinese co-leadership model.
Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs The co-teaching model provides an immersive bilingual environment across the curriculum. English and Chinese language skills are developed through a bilingual curriculum with equal emphasis, including the Early Childhood years. English Language support is provided through EAL/EIP, including an English Intensive Programme, and Chinese culture is integrated through Chinese Studies and Experiencing China.
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 Awards the school has won (as listed on the school website) in the past five years (Jan 1, 2021–Jan 1, 2026): - Forbes China Outstanding International Schools Award (2023) — YCIS Beijing reports receiving the 2023 Forbes China Outstanding International Schools award; the school's news item describes the award as recognising performance across operations, teaching standards, financial strength and certifications. - 2023 Tencent International School Comprehensive Strength Benchmark Award — YCIS Beijing reports receiving this Tencent award in December 2023; the school's announcement indicates the award recognises overall institutional strength across academic, operational and programme dimensions. Note: the school website also references older recognitions (for example, a Cambridge ‘‘Award for Excellence in Education'' received by the YCYW/YCIS network in earlier years), but that award falls outside the 5‑year window you specified and therefore is not included above. The network's and campus pages refer to that historical recognition.
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 Yew Chung International School of Beijing — accreditations listed on the school website: - Council of International Schools (CIS) — The school is accredited by CIS; CIS accreditation means an external, multi-year review has found the school meets internationally recognised standards for governance, teaching and learning, student welfare and continuous improvement. - International Baccalaureate (IB) World School — The Secondary School is authorised as an IB World School to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP); IB authorisation indicates the school has met the IB Organisation's requirements for curriculum, teacher training and assessment for the Diploma Programme. - Cambridge International Examinations Centre (IGCSE/ICE) — The Secondary School is an authorised Cambridge centre for IGCSE/Cambridge examinations; this authorisation allows the school to enter students for Cambridge qualifications and shows it follows Cambridge's administrative and examination centre standards.
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. Initial enquiry & online application. Parents should be prepared to provide basic details about the child (date of birth, current year level, nationality) and to ask about current space availability for the child's year group. 2. Submit application form + required documents and pay application fee. After completing the online form you will be asked to upload supporting documents (commonly: passport, recent school reports, and proof of residency/visa and health/immunisation records) and to pay the non‑refundable application fee; published external listings report an application fee of around RMB 2,500. Parents should confirm the exact document checklist and fees with Admissions before submitting because requirements can vary by age and nationality and because official amounts and accepted document formats may change. 3. Assessment / interview and placement check. For most applicants YCIS Beijing carries out age‑appropriate assessments and/or interviews (these can include classroom observations in Early Childhood, literacy/numeracy checks in Primary, and subject/English assessments or interview for Secondary) and reviews previous school records to recommend the correct placement. For IGCSE and IB entry the school notes that acceptance can be limited at particular times in the academic calendar because placement depends on prior subject coverage; parents should ask Admissions which subjects and levels can be taken mid‑year. Expect communications from the admissions team about scheduling the assessment and any language or learning‑support arrangements the school may offer. 4. Offer letter, placement deposit and invoice. If the school offers a place you will receive an offer letter and invoice; third‑party fee summaries for YCIS Beijing show a refundable placement/security deposit (commonly quoted as RMB 20,000) in addition to the first term/year tuition. Parents should check the payment deadline on the offer (deposit deadlines commonly secure the place) and confirm whether the deposit is refundable and under what conditions. Also ask about the school's published sibling discounts, early payment discounts, bus fees and other recurring charges so you can budget the full cost of attendance. 5. Registration, visa documentation and start planning logistics. After deposit payment the school will confirm registration and provide joining instructions (start date, orientation, uniform and supply lists, bus enrolment, medical/insurance requirements). International families should coordinate visa/residency documentation and any medical checks or local registration the school requires; contact Admissions early if your child will need English language support or has additional learning needs so the school can advise on available services. Finally, confirm the academic calendar and welcome/orientation sessions so your child's first week is planned in advance.
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 YCIS Beijing participates in the YCYW Scholarship Programme and publishes scholarship rounds and winners on its site and news pages. The programme is merit‑based, open to both current and prospective students entering Years 7–13 (as announced for the 2024–2025 cycle), and includes multiple award streams—examples listed by the school are the Madam Tsang Chor‑hang Memorial Scholarship, IGCSE/IB/A Level awards, and subject & talent awards (academics, arts, music, sport and community service). The school's scholarship announcements and the scholarship application notice state that one online application can be used to apply for multiple awards, that candidates are assessed on academic record, leadership, contribution to the school community and demonstrated talent, and that there are published application deadlines (for the 2024–2025 round the deadline was published as 16 February 2024). Parents should check the current scholarship announcement or contact the Scholarships/Admissions team for the latest eligibility rules, deadlines, the scope of fee remission (partial vs. full), and whether awards are renewable year to year.
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 YCIS Beijing's public admissions pages emphasise rolling admissions and advise families to contact the Admissions Office about specific enrolment availability, but the school website does not publish a formal waitlist policy or a detailed waitlist procedure. Because space can be limited—especially for particular secondary programmes or popular year groups—the usual practice is to contact Admissions to ask whether a place is available or whether your child can be placed on a holding list; Admissions can explain current availability, expected timelines and any priority categories (for example, internal YCIS transfers). If you need a definitive statement about waitlist placement, position, or how offers are released, request that information in writing from the Admissions Office so you have the school's current procedure and timelines.
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