Beijing Huijia Private School vs Beijing National Day School International Department

	B Beijing Huijia Private School Beijing, China	B Beijing National Day School International Department Beijing, China
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year RMB 110,000 - 250,000	Fees / year RMB 100,000 - 120,000
Age range	Age range 5 - 18 years	Age range 16 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP)	Curriculum Cambridge A Levels, Advanced Placement (AP), IB (DP)
Pupils	Pupils 2,500	Pupils 4,600
Typical class size	Typical class size 20	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language English, Chinese	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened —	Opened 1952
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Beijing Huijia Private School is in the northern suburb of Beijing in Changping District; the school's address is commonly given as No.157 (sometimes listed as 157/怀昌路/昌怀路) Changhuai/怀昌 Road, Changping. The campus is in the Zhongguancun / Changping science-park area and is described as a large, park-like campus surrounded by hills and waterways. Public-transport directions published for visitors point to Line 13 (Longze 龙泽 station) with a short bus transfer to the school and driving access from the G6/京藏 highway.	Location Beijing National Day School (北京市十一学校) is in Haidian District — main campus at No.66 Yuquan Road (玉泉路66号) with a second (north) campus at Huan Guyuan Road, Sujiatuo (苏家坨镇环谷园路8号). The site lists both addresses and the school's main contact details.
Stages	Stages The school is a continuous K–12 / 3–18 provision offering IB programmes (PYP, MYP and DP) across its primary, middle and high school sections. It runs kindergarten through senior high (primary, lower-secondary and upper-secondary) on the same campus.	Stages The school is a complete secondary school offering junior- and senior-secondary education (middle and high school) across two campuses. Its international department (the International Course section) runs upper‑secondary international programmes (A‑Level, AP, IB).
School type	School type Huijia is a private, co‑educational school that operates as both a day school and a boarding school (boarding places are available alongside day places). The school enrols both Chinese (mainland) and international students on the same campus.	School type 北京市十一学校 is a public, co‑educational school (the site describes its founding history and later return to public status). The international department operates within the same school and delivers international curricula for senior grades.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support The school's public materials and reporting highlight student counselling and psychological services (a named counselling space described as a “心理咨询室/心语屋” with multiple counselling areas) and they describe personalised/individualised learning pathways. However, Huijia's public pages do not set out a clearly labelled, standalone Special Educational Needs (SEN) department or detailed SEN policy online; families with specific learning‑support needs should contact the admissions or student‑support office to discuss individual arrangements and available assessments.	Additional learning support The school describes a diversified curriculum that includes layered, categorized, comprehensive and "special‑needs/particular‑need" (特需) components and says it uses multi‑modal, individualized implementation strategies. For concrete details on assessment, in‑school support staff or formal SEN provision you should contact the international department directly as the public pages give only a high‑level description.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Huijia is a Beijing (China) private school; it is not affiliated with another country's education authority. The school reports that it accepts both mainland Chinese and non‑Chinese students.	Country affiliation The school is a Chinese (Beijing municipal) public school; it does not have an affiliation to another country, though its international department delivers foreign curricula (A‑Level, AP, IB).
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation The school is secular in its public materials; there is no stated religious affiliation on the school overviews and directories.	Religious affiliation There is no indication of any religious affiliation on the school's official materials; the school's history and public profile present it as a secular state school.
School day structure	School day structure Published school hours vary by division: for example, published schedules show primary (PYP) typically around 08:10–16:30, and middle/high (MYP/DP) hours reported around 08:00–17:00 (with some programme variations and extended hours for enriched tracks). Exact daily start/end times, lesson blocks and break/lunch arrangements differ by year group and programme, so check the current timetable with admissions.	School day structure Beijing public middle and high schools generally begin no earlier than about 08:00 for secondary students and typically include a midday lunch/break of around one hour; exact daily timetables vary by school and season. The school's public pages do not publish a specific daily timetable for the international department, so confirm exact start/end times, recess and any supervised study or evening sessions with the school.
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details The school's website posts procurement/vehicle notices (e.g., vehicle‑rental/vehicle procurement announcements), which indicates arrangements are made for vehicle services, but the site does not publish an explicit, public route/timetable for a student bus service. For routes, operators, pickup points, costs and eligibility for international‑department students, contact the school's admissions or logistics office; they can provide current routes and provider details.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application fees - No specific non-refundable application or registration fee amount for Beijing Huijia Private School was found in the public admissions summaries and school profiles consulted; publicly available listings for the school do not publish an explicit application-fee figure. Tuition fees (by programme / year group) - IB PYP (international primary / 探究班小学): Tuition RMB 200,000 per year. Meal fee for boarding students listed as RMB 17,800 per year; walk‑in (day) meal fee RMB 8,800 per year in one source. Boarding fee for this stage listed as RMB 50,000 per year. - IB MYP (middle school / 探究班初中): Tuition RMB 230,000 per year. Boarding fee listed as RMB 50,000 per year. Meal fee listed as RMB 19,600 per year. - IB DP (high school / 大学预科): Tuition RMB 250,000 per year. Boarding fee listed as RMB 23,000 per year. One source notes weekend school bus service is provided free for boarders and a day‑student shuttle fee of RMB 15,000 per year. For DP the published note indicates day students manage meals separately (“伙食自理”). - Fusion / bilingual (融合部) primary 1–6 (where reported): Tuition listed around RMB 110,000 per year; fusion junior figures reported around RMB 130,000 per year in secondary sources. These figures are presented in third‑party school listings cited below. Billing schedule and payment terms - Publicly accessible summaries list annual tuition amounts by programme but do not provide a detailed, school‑published per‑term split or formal billing calendar in the materials consulted. Where other Beijing international schools split the year into two semester payments, a specific per‑term breakdown for Huijia was not located in the sources reviewed. Boarding fees - Boarding fees are reported above by programme (PYP RMB 50,000; MYP RMB 50,000; DP RMB 23,000 per year). Meal/boarding meal charges are separately listed for primary and middle programmes in the same sources. Other costs (examples reported) - Meal fees, day‑student meal options, day‑student shuttle/bus fees, and occasional charges for weekend bus or specialized services are reported in third‑party summaries. Specifics recorded: meal fees (e.g., RMB 17,800; RMB 19,600), day‑student shuttle RMB 15,000 (DP example). No single public source provided a comprehensive list of uniform, textbook deposit or one‑time new‑student kit charges for Huijia. Refund information - A formal refund/withdrawal policy or exact rules for deposit refund were not found in the public summaries consulted. Third‑party listings typically note amounts but do not reproduce the school's official refund terms. Fee payment options - Publicly available third‑party summaries consulted did not list explicit payment channels (bank transfer, credit card, Alipay/WeChat, etc.) for Huijia. No verified, detailed payment‑method statement was located in the materials reviewed. Summary of sources and limitations: the figures above are taken from recent third‑party admissions and school‑profile pages summarizing Beijing Huijia Private School's 2024–2025 / 2025 listings. These summaries include programme‑level annual tuition and a limited set of boarding and meal figures; however, they do not publish a full term‑by‑term billing schedule, a clearly stated application fee amount, a refund policy, or an itemized list of uniforms/textbooks and accepted payment methods in the publicly available excerpts reviewed. For those missing items, the school's official fee schedule or admissions office would be the primary source for definitive, itemized policies.	Fee details Tuition (2025–2026 academic year) - A‑Level project: RMB 100,000 per academic year (charged on the school billing cycle; many sources report this annual figure). - AP project (中美合作): RMB 120,000 per academic year. - IB (IBDP) project: RMB 120,000 per academic year. Application / registration fees - No separate application or admission fee for the international department is publicly listed in available admissions and school notices; published materials and school pages that describe the international projects list tuition but do not show a distinct application fee. Per‑term / billing details and payment terms - The international programme is typically billed on the school's academic cycle; sources reference per‑semester figures in earlier notices (e.g., A‑Level RMB 40,000 per semester; AP RMB 45,000 per semester; IB RMB 50,000 per semester), and more recent summaries present the annual amounts above. Expect charges either per semester or as an annual invoice divided by term depending on the year's billing notice. - Standard practice is full payment by the start of the academic year or by the published semester payment deadline; the school issues billing notices through its parent/campus platforms. Boarding / accommodation fees - Accommodation is arranged for eligible students; one source reporting details for the international department indicates a nominal boarding charge of RMB 444 per semester for students approved for school dormitory placement. Boarding availability is subject to distance/eligibility rules. Other costs parents should budget for - Textbooks, examination fees, school uniform, meals, learning materials and optional activity or overseas study programme costs are not included in the reported tuition figures and are payable in addition. Refunds and withdrawal - No publicly posted, detailed refund/withdrawal policy for the international department was found in accessible school notices; refund handling is normally processed through the school finance office per the school's internal rules. Parents should follow the school's official admission and finance instructions when they receive the enrolment/billing notice. Fee payment channels - The school publishes a parent/campus cloud platform link (bnds.yunxiao.com) for school/parent services; specific accepted payment instruments (bank transfer, Alipay/WeChat, credit card) are not listed in public notices. Expect the school to provide exact payment methods and invoice details at registration or on issued billing statements.
Diving deeper	Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements	Boarding arrangements The school provides boarding and day schooling.	Boarding arrangements —
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 Beijing 11th School is a public school. It originated as the Central Military Commission's children school and was established in 1952. It returned to public status in 2009 and was approved as a Beijing Comprehensive Education Reform Experimental School in 2010. The school's Party organization was recognized as a national and Beijing advanced grassroots party organization in 2011.
Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Beijing Huijia Private School delivers a K–12 curriculum that follows the full International Baccalaureate continuum: Primary Years Programme (PYP) in primary, Middle Years Programme (MYP) in lower secondary and the Diploma Programme (DP) in upper secondary. These programmes follow the IB age/grade ranges (PYP 3–12, MYP 11–16, DP 16–19), so primary pupils study inquiry-based PYP units, middle-school students follow the MYP subject-group framework, and senior students prepare for DP assessment. The DP at Huijia culminates in externally assessed examinations and offers subject choices across the DP groups plus the TOK/Extended Essay/CAS core. The school also teaches China's national curriculum requirements in parallel and operates a bilingual English–Chinese model across stages. Huijia's IB registration shows typical DP subject options (sciences, mathematics, languages, individuals and societies and the arts), and the school operates both boarding and day‑school pathways.	Curriculum details Beijing National Day School's International Department offers three international pathways—A‑Level, AP and the IBDP—operating alongside the school's Chinese national curriculum. The A‑Level route is delivered as a one‑year foundation plus a two‑year core (a three‑year international sequence); students sit Cambridge (CAIE) examinations and may choose from subjects such as English language and literature, mathematics and further mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, computer science, economics, business, modern languages and arts. The AP pathway runs across upper‑secondary years, offering a wide range of AP and preparatory courses in languages, mathematics, sciences, social sciences and the arts; BNDS also notes a partnership that allows eligible AP students to earn both the BNDS high‑school diploma and a US partner school diploma. The IBDP is offered as the two‑year Diploma Programme for students aged 16–19, with the six IB subject groups (language and literature, language acquisition, individuals and societies, sciences, mathematics and the arts) plus the core TOK, Extended Essay and CAS. Across all stages the school maintains its national curriculum framework—integrated, tiered and categorized courses, advanced science projects, language and arts electives, and extensive extracurricular and research‑based learning—so students experience both subject breadth and university preparation regardless of pathway.
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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 The school's PYP curriculum page states the primary school “focuses on the development of students' physical, social and emotional well‑being” and presents wellbeing within the IB learner-profile framework (e.g., caring, balanced, reflective). The page describes a differentiated, inquiry‑based PYP intended to support social and emotional development rather than listing a separate branded SEL programme. Pastoral and wellbeing items are presented alongside other school‑life functions (boarding, health care) on the school site. Public pages emphasise IB approaches to character and wellbeing but do not detail a named SEL curriculum or specific SEL staff roles.	Social & emotional learning BNDS International Department runs a wide range of student-led clubs and cultural activities that the school cites as part of campus life (the site lists 187 student clubs and regular cultural days). The school's news pages describe international Culture Days and student-union–organised events that aim to promote intercultural exchange and peer interaction. BNDS also publishes references to coordinated extra-curricular programming and named staff involved in integrated extra‑curricular activities. The school's student services pages point parents and students to a “Student Growth Centre” and a one‑stop service centre for help and feedback, which the site presents as channels for student support.
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) The school does not publicly disclose information regarding Special Educational Needs (SEN) provision. The publicly available curriculum and school‑life pages consulted (PYP/MYP/DP and Health Care sections) describe differentiated teaching and pastoral care but do not specify formal learning‑support teams, categories of SEN supported, or whether the school is a specialist SEN institution. Because those specifics are not published on the pages reviewed, we cannot confirm which types of SEN the school can support or the existence of specialist SEN services. For verification you may wish to contact the school directly.	Special educational needs (SEN) The BNDS website describes tiered and diversified curricula and a broad range of student activities but does not publish a clear policy or detailed information about support for students with identified Special Educational Needs (SEN). The school's public pages do not name a specialist SEN unit, list specific categories of SEN supported, or identify specialist SEN staff. Therefore, the school does not publicly disclose information regarding SEN provision.
English as an additional language	English as an additional language The school describes its primary division as bilingual and its curriculum listing shows English designated as Language B in middle and high school (MYP/DP), indicating English instruction is part of the programme. A 2025 school announcement about receiving returning international students says the school has developed strategies to address language‑level concerns for those students. The site therefore shows bilingual/IB language provision and a stated intention to support language needs in transfers, but it does not publish a named EAL/ESL programme or detailed staffing for EAL on the public pages reviewed. If you need precise EAL programme details (assessment, withdrawal/inline support, teacher qualifications), the school should be contacted directly.	English as an additional language BNDS's International Department advertises A‑Level, AP and IBDP routes and reports having a significant number of international teachers and multilingual learning facilities. The school's history notes the establishment of a Multi‑language Learning and Exchange Centre in 2020, which supports multilingual activities. However, the website does not publish specific EAL/ESL programmes, dedicated EAL staffing, or entry/assessment procedures for students needing additional English language support; the school does not publicly disclose information regarding EAL provision.
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing The archived Health Care section of the school website includes a link for “Psychological Consultations,” indicating that counselling/psychological support has been part of published school services. The PYP curriculum page also explicitly links primary provision to students' social and emotional wellbeing. A 2025 school announcement discussing the reception of returning international students notes the school considered families' concerns about language and psychological health when creating its support strategy. Public pages reviewed do not, however, publish detailed information about counsellor staffing, referral pathways, or counselling protocols, so those operational details are not publicly verifiable from the pages consulted.	Mental wellbeing The school's student information pages list on‑campus contacts including a medical room and a one‑stop service centre and reference a Student Growth Centre as part of student services. BNDS publishes examples of cultural and co‑curricular activities that contribute to student engagement and community life (for example cultural days and exhibitions). The website does not, however, set out a named counselling team, an explicit mental‑health policy, or detailed descriptions of regular school counselling programmes, so specific mental‑wellbeing staffing and programmes are not publicly detailed on the site.
Safeguarding	Safeguarding —	Safeguarding BNDS's student pages provide operational contacts relevant to safety, including a published phone number for the school security office (保卫处) and medical room for on‑site incidents. The school is presented as a large public boarding school, which the site describes in its overview pages. The website does not publish a standalone safeguarding or child‑protection policy document or a named child‑protection officer on its public pages, so specific safeguarding policy texts and detailed child‑protection procedures are not publicly available on the site.
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Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview —	Facilities overview The campus covers 38.5 acres and serves students from grades 7 through 12. It is a public boarding high school with over 4,600 students. The International Department was founded in June 2004 and offers three international curricula: A-Level, AP, and the IB Diploma Programme. The campus supports both national and international programs on site.
Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities —
Academic facilities	Academic facilities —	Academic facilities The International Department offers three international curricula: A-Level, AP, and the IB Diploma Programme. The department has more than 50 Chinese teachers and 70 foreign teachers, with a teacher–student ratio of 1:6. 96% of BNDS graduates are admitted to top 50 universities and top 30 liberal arts colleges. BNDS has more than 140 international competition teams and 187 student-run clubs.
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities —	Extra curricular facilities BNDS has 187 student-run clubs and over 140 international competition teams. The International Department maintains sister-school relationships with more than 40 high schools in the United States, Canada, Germany, and France, and organizes international exchange activities such as Foreign Cultural Day.
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History Beijing Huijia Private School was established in 1993 as a privately operated school and has grown from an initial primary division into a combined K–12 day-and‑boarding institution. The school was founded under the Huijia education group; historical accounts name Wang Zhize among the school's founding leaders. Huijia was an early adopter of the International Baccalaureate and is listed as an IB World School with authorization dating to 1997. Over the 2000s it expanded its enrollment and facilities and, by the 2010s, had formal permission to enroll both Chinese and non‑Mainland (foreign) students.	History Beijing National Day School (BNDS) was established in 1952 and operates as a public boarding school under local education authorities. In 2014 the school was designated as a flagship public school for comprehensive educational innovation in Beijing. The International Department was created in 2004; since then it has expanded its international offerings and, from about 2009 onward, introduced programs such as A‑Level, AP and IB courses. The department has also hosted regular international exchanges and campus activities aimed at increasing the school's international engagement.
Community	Community The school community is a mix of Chinese and international students and staff; recent profiles and school listings report on the school's scale (around 75 teaching classes and roughly two thousand students, with several hundred faculty and staff). Huijia runs regular parent‑facing events such as campus open days and principal meet‑and‑greet sessions, and curriculum showcases (for example, PYP/MYP project exhibitions) that bring families onto campus. The campus calendar also includes a range of extracurricular and specialist programme events — recent notices and school news highlight alumni salons, specialist admissions events (e.g., for sports streams) and sport/arts showcases.	Community The BNDS community combines a large, mostly boarding student body with an active program of academic and cultural events that include “Foreign Culture Day,” sister‑school exchanges, and visiting delegations. The school posts frequent community updates—examples include the school's alumni return‑to‑campus events and club carnival, AP art exhibitions, and participation in international competitions such as the FIRST Global robotics challenge. These activities involve students, faculty, visiting partners and parents, and are used to showcase student work and support international understanding. Regular news and event pages on the school website document these community activities.
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association Parents at Huijia are engaged through a variety of structured, school‑led activities rather than through a single published set of PTA bylaws visible on public listings: the school advertises regular parent–teacher meetings and open days (including ‘校长见面会'), uses parent workshops and information sessions to share curriculum and admissions updates, and invites parents to attend student exhibitions and course showcases. School communications and news items show the school conducting parent interviews and family outreach when implementing transition or admissions schemes, and they use open‑day sessions for Q&A with leadership and for admissions guidance. In practice the parent role often includes attending curriculum exhibitions (for example PYP成果展), participating in open‑day presentations, and joining school briefings on scholarships or specialised programmes; these activities are a routine part of the school calendar. For detailed, current information about any formal PTA committee, volunteer roles, or schedules, the school's admissions office or official notices (open‑day and news pages) are the best sources.	Parent teacher association The BNDS website does not publish a clearly labeled, dedicated Parent‑Teacher Association (PTA) or 家长委员会 page in its public site navigation. Parent participation and parent‑facing activities are visible in school news and event postings—examples include alumni days, club carnivals, AP exhibitions and scheduled admissions consultation sessions—where parents are invited to attend or consult with school staff. For formal PTA membership lists, meeting minutes, or contact points the site directs users to general school contact channels rather than a specific PTA contact. If you need official PTA contacts or recent meeting schedules, the school's main contact details are listed on its About/Contact pages and the admissions notices; contacting the school office or the international department directly is the most reliable way to obtain up‑to‑date PTA information. If you'd like, I can search further (for example, in school WeChat posts or parent forums) to see whether a parent committee publishes details off the main site.
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual The school offers teacher-organized clubs including equestrian, ice hockey, golf, taekwondo, fencing, robotics, jewelry design, Model UN, cooking and baking, drama, 3D printing, pottery, magic, traditional music, and a music band. Students organize clubs such as IB TV Station, IB gravity, IB charity, PED, Hi-tech, Drama, Dancing, Primary News Team, and Photography. These clubs support inquiry-based learning and practical, hands-on exploration within the IB framework. Participation develops collaboration, problem-solving, and broader academic curiosity.	Academic & intellectual BNDS International Department offers three international curricula: A-Level (AL), AP, and the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP). AL is a three-year program delivering Cambridge International Examinations certificates alongside the Beijing high school diploma, with courses across languages, mathematics, sciences, economics, and the arts. AP and IBDP provide broad college-preparatory options; AP covers languages, sciences, social sciences, and arts, while IBDP comprises six subject groups and core elements TOK, CAS, and Extended Essay. The department supports a robust extracurricular ecosystem with 140+ international competition teams and 187 student-led clubs.
Arts & creative	Arts & creative The school provides opportunities in performing and visual arts through drama, traditional Chinese music, a music band, drawing, cartooning, pottery, and jewelry design. Students participate in stage productions and creative projects across these arts disciplines. The arts program complements IB education by enabling creative expression and cross-disciplinary collaboration. Performing and visual arts are integral to the school's extracurricular ecosystem.	Arts & creative AL includes Art & Design; AP offers AP Art-2D Design and AP Art-3D Design, AP Music Theory, Digital Music, Orchestra, Guitar, Drama, Photography, and Choir; IBDP includes Arts within the six subject groups (including Music and Visual Arts in the Arts group).
Cultural & language	Cultural & language Model UN is offered as a teacher-organized club to foster global awareness and debate skills. The curriculum supports bilingual instruction in Mandarin Chinese and English for PYP and MYP, and English in DP. The IB framework promotes international-mindedness and cross-cultural understanding through diverse clubs and activities. Multilingual communication and global perspectives are cultivated through these experiences.	Cultural & language BNDS teaches multiple languages across AL, AP, and IB DP. AL includes English Language and English Literature, Spanish, German, and French. AP includes English Language and Writing, English Literature and Writing, Spanish, German, French, and Japanese. IB DP includes Chinese A Language and Literature, English A, and English B.
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies The school provides a wide range of recreational and hobby clubs, including equestrian, ice hockey, golf, taekwondo, fencing, robotics, jewelry design, Model UN, cooking and baking, drama, 3D printing, pottery, magic, traditional music, a music band, drawing, and cartooning. Student-organized clubs include IB TV Station, IB gravity, IB charity, PED, Hi-tech, Drama, Dancing, Primary News Team, and Photography. These activities foster teamwork, creativity, and social engagement beyond the classroom.	Social & hobbies There are 187 student-led clubs. The department operates 140+ international competition teams, offering students avenues for engagement beyond the classroom.
Community & service	Community & service IB charity is available as a student-organized activity, reflecting a focus on community service and philanthropy. Volunteer opportunities and service projects are pursued through structured clubs and IB-related initiatives. The extracurricular program emphasizes social responsibility and real-world impact through student-led service activities.	Community & service IBDP core includes Theory of Knowledge (TOK), Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS), and Extended Essay. The Growth Platform invites students to influence the community through passion-driven initiatives, and career planning is framed as a journey of self-discovery to develop professional skills.
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional Student-led groups such as IB TV Station, and other clubs provide platforms to develop communication, leadership, and organizational skills. Model UN and TED-style events offer opportunities for public speaking, research, and event management. The school emphasizes leadership development through these student-driven activities and collaborations.	Leadership & professional CAS fosters leadership and service within the IBDP framework. The Growth Platform supports leadership and community impact, while career planning helps students develop professional skills and prepare for post-secondary pathways.
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing After-school activities include elite competitive sports (equestrian, ice hockey, golf, taekwondo, fencing) and traditional Chinese activities, along with opportunities to participate in performing arts. The program supports physical health, outdoor activity, and holistic well-being as part of balanced development. Mindfulness and social connection are encouraged through club participation and team involvement.	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision —	Language provision BNDS International Department offers three international curricula: A-Level, AP, and IBDP Programmes.
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Reputation	Reputation
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Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations 1) Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) — BNDS International Department runs an A‑Level programme and states that students receive Cambridge international A‑Level certificates (this indicates the school operates under CAIE examinations/standards). 2) College Board (AP) — the site describes an AP Programme and AP course offerings, indicating the school is an AP provider/partner for College Board curriculum and examinations. 3) International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) — the site describes an IBDP (IB Diploma Programme) and says the international department follows IBO requirements for the Diploma Programme. 4) Beijing municipal designation: “北京市示范性普通高中” (Beijing Model/Exemplary High School) — the school states this official status granted by the Beijing education authorities. This is a local government recognition of the school's standing within Beijing's public secondary education system. 5) National‑level designation: “国家级教育体制改革试点项目学校” (national pilot school for basic education system reform) — the site lists this national designation, which indicates the school was selected as a government pilot for education reform initiatives. This is an institutional recognition linked to national education policy work. 6) Selected as a national demonstration school for the implementation of new senior‑high curriculum and textbooks (“入选普通高中新课程新教材实施国家级示范校”) — the site records this selection, which is a national‑level recognition related to curriculum implementation.
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Initial enquiry and research. Contact the school's admissions office to confirm which programme you are applying to (IB PYP, MYP, DP, or the bilingual/“融合” stream) and to ask about current intake windows and campus‑visit arrangements. Parents should confirm whether the grade they need has immediate space and whether boarding is required — both affect forms, fees, and timelines. (Sources: school listings and the school's 2024–25 admissions summaries). 2. Prepare and submit the application. Complete the school application form and submit the required documents (usually: recent school reports, passport/ID, photos, and any residency/visa documents for non‑Mainland students); the published registration/application fee shown in third‑party school listings is commonly around RMB 2,000 (confirm the current amount with admissions). Parents should prepare originals and certified copies because the school will typically check documents in person at offer or enrolment. 3. Entrance testing. Applicants are generally required to sit school entrance assessments; recent school notices and listings indicate testing usually covers English and mathematics, and for some streams there may be Chinese/language checks or additional written tasks. Expect grade‑appropriate tests (and for older applicants, subject‑level assessment) — prepare recent school transcripts and work samples if requested. If your child is applying to the Chinese‑language or integrated stream, confirm whether an intensive Chinese placement course will be required if their Mandarin level is below the school's expectation. 4. Interview and holistic assessment. The school typically follows tests with an interview (student and sometimes parent) to assess communication, motivation and fit; some grades have additional subject interviews or performance checks (e.g., for arts/sports tracks). Parents should be ready to discuss the student's academic history, extracurricular interests, and reasons for choosing Huijia; bring any certificates or portfolios that support scholarship or special‑talent requests. Note that selection can consider both academic results and co‑curricular strengths; ask in advance whether your child should prepare a portfolio or audition. 5. Offer, medical check, and payment of fees. If the school issues an offer, the usual next steps are acceptance confirmation, payment of the required deposit/first instalment (and any non‑refundable registration/capital fees where applicable) and a medical exam or health clearance as part of registration. Timelines and refundability vary — request a written fee schedule and the exact deadline for depositing to hold the place. For boarding applicants, the acceptance package will normally include accommodation fees and moving‑in instructions — check rooming options and the annual boarding fee amount. 6. Pre‑arrival logistics and start arrangements. After registration you will be asked to arrange uniforms, school meal plans, bus services (if using), and any student insurance; the school or third‑party listings usually quote annual estimates for meals and transport. For international students, confirm visa/residence procedures early and whether the school assists with invitation letters or JW/visa paperwork. Finally, attend orientation dates and ensure medical/immunisation paperwork is submitted by the deadline the school sets.	Admissions 1. Initial enquiry and information gathering — Contact the school and read the international-program pages to decide which pathway (A‑Level, AP, or IBDP) you want your child to apply for. Each programme has different course structures and university destinations; the school's international-curriculum pages describe the three tracks and their academic focus. Parents should note the office phone numbers and the school's consultation events (the school posts specific consultation dates and contact numbers on its website). 2. Registration / formal application — When the school opens applications it usually requires formal registration (online or on‑site) and submission of documents such as the student's ID, recent transcripts/grades, and any certificates you want considered. For previous intake years the department published specific formal‑registration dates and an English qualification test window — parents should watch the school website and official WeChat for exact opening and required documents in the current year. Keep originals and scanned copies ready because some steps are handled in person. 3. Eligibility screen and English qualification test — BNDS International typically uses an English qualification check as an early eligibility filter for international programmes; this can be a short written test or an online screening to verify language readiness for AP/A‑Level/IB instruction. Parents should prepare their child for reading, short writing and speaking tasks; also confirm whether an external score (TOEFL/IELTS/SAT/SSAT) can be submitted in lieu of the internal test. The school has in earlier years explicitly referenced an "英语资格性测试" for international admission rounds. 4. Academic review and/or entrance exam — In addition to language screening, the school considers the student's academic record (for domestic applicants, usually the incoming year's 中考 results or equivalent) and may require subject tests or internal exams for academic placement. The international department and admissions notices indicate offers are made after combining academic scores with the department's professional test or interview results; parents should know mid‑year/previous school transcripts and recent exam reports are commonly required. If you have strong subject certificates (competitions, portfolios), upload or bring them to the application so they can be considered. 5. Interview / group activity — Shortlisted applicants typically take part in an interview (one‑to‑one and/or small‑group) to assess communication, motivation and critical thinking; some cohorts have a group English activity component. Parents should ensure the student can speak about academic interests, extracurriculars and why they want that particular international track. The school posts interview schedules and how results will be announced (SMS, WeChat, and official website), so keep contact details current. 6. Offer, deposit and enrolment paperwork — If the student is offered a place the school will publish the steps to accept the place: confirm acceptance within the stated deadline, pay any required deposit/first instalment and complete enrolment paperwork (health form, code of conduct, household registration where applicable). Because BNDS operates its programmes under local education regulation, the school notes that some aspects (timing, required documents, and final registration) follow municipal rules — parents should keep the acceptance deadline and payment instructions to avoid losing a seat. 7. Course placement and class allocation — After enrolment the department assigns students to classes and elective combinations (BNDS uses a course/"走班" system for the international programmes), so new students often receive a provisional timetable and may need to attend orientation and placement tests for specific subjects. Parents should plan logistics for commuting, boarding (if applicable), and any extra pre‑term courses the school recommends. The international curriculum pages explain the three‑year structure and the expectation that students complete required graduation credits alongside the international qualification.
Scholarships	Scholarships Beijing Huijia publishes and is reported by multiple school‑listing sources to operate scholarship and award programmes: these typically include academic, arts, sports and special‑talent scholarships for upper primary and secondary grades (coverage in external listings indicates awards target roughly Grades 6–12). Reported scholarship amounts and formats vary: public summaries and third‑party school guides list award ranges from modest grants up to larger awards (figures reported in listings and media summaries range widely; some sources cite awards up to about RMB 240,000 depending on the programme and level). Application procedures described in school summaries and historical descriptions commonly require a written scholarship application (personal statement/essay), teacher recommendation(s) and supporting evidence of achievement (transcripts, honours, portfolios, audition materials). Because scholarship categories, eligibility criteria, award sizes, and renewal rules change year to year, contact the school's admissions or scholarships office for the current scholarship catalogue, exact amounts, application deadlines, and whether awards are one‑time, renewable, or conditional on continued academic/behavioural standards.	Scholarships —
Waitlist	Waitlist Publicly available school listings and the school's published materials reviewed (school pages and third‑party school directories) do not set out a formal, routinely published “waitlist” policy for Beijing Huijia; aggregated admissions guides describe a test→interview→offer sequence but do not publish a standard waitlist procedure. In practice, many Beijing private schools manage demand by holding eligible applicants on an internal waiting list when a grade is full and then offering places as they open; because Huijia does not publish a detailed waitlist protocol on its public materials, parents should ask admissions directly whether the school maintains a waitlist for the specific grade and year, what their child's position would be, and whether any deposit or commitment is required to hold a spot. If you expect to rely on a waitlist, request written confirmation of the school's process and typical timelines for offers from the list.	Waitlist BNDS's official website and recent admissions notices do not publish a standard, public "waitlist" policy for the international department; however, the school's admissions communications and related municipal recruitment notices show that second‑round recruitment or "补录" (additional intake if places remain) has been used in some years. Practically, this means that if you are not offered a place in the first round you should: keep your registration active, maintain phone/WeChat contact with the admissions office, and monitor the school's official announcements (website and the department's WeChat account) for add‑on test or supplementary‑admission dates. If you want to be considered for any vacancies, ask the admissions office whether they keep a ranked waiting list and the precise conditions under which they invite candidates for later rounds — that is the most reliable way to confirm current‑year practice.
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