Beijing National Day School International Department vs Beijing Royal School

	B Beijing National Day School International Department Beijing, China	B Beijing Royal School Beijing, China
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year RMB 100,000 - 120,000	Fees / year RMB 66,000 - 240,000
Age range	Age range 16 - 18 years	Age range 2 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational (boarding)
Curriculum	Curriculum Cambridge A Levels, Advanced Placement (AP), IB (DP)	Curriculum Advanced Placement (AP), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), Canadian Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 4,600	Pupils 2,500
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size 25
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English, Mandarin
Opened	Opened 1952	Opened 1996
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	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.	Location Beijing Royal School (BRS) is on a large campus in Changping District at No.11 Wangfu Street (postcode 102209). The school is north of the Olympic Village and reachable by Beijing Metro Line 5 (Tiantongyuan North) with a transfer to the rapid bus line 3; the school provides driving directions from the North Fifth Ring and the G6 expressway.
Stages	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).	Stages BRS is a K–12 school with four divisions: kindergarten, primary (including an IB PYP stream), middle/junior high and senior/high school; each division runs its own programmes and admissions. The school offers multiple international pathways at the upper levels (A-Level, IB Diploma, AP/OSSD and similar options).
School type	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.	School type BRS is a co-educational private school that operates as a boarding school while also accommodating day students. Lower grades can be day students (with boarding available if needed) and senior grades are generally expected or encouraged to board; the school publishes dormitory facilities and boarding routines.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	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.	Additional learning support The school publishes an inclusion (融合/‘Inclusion') department for primary years and an Inclusion Policy, and describes differentiated and layered teaching, bilingual support and personalised learning pathways; parents are advised to contact Student Services/Admissions for specifics and assessment arrangements.
Country affiliation	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).	Country affiliation BRS is a Beijing-based (China) private school; it is part of the Fazheng Group and delivers international curricula rather than being formally affiliated to a foreign government or embassy.
Religious affiliation	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.	Religious affiliation The school does not list any religious affiliation on its public information pages; its materials present a secular, international curriculum focus.
School day structure	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.	School day structure Daily schedules vary by division; the primary division reports an 8:20 start for lessons (adjusted under recent national ‘double reduction' guidance), with a one-hour lunch/nap period and structured boarding routines (boarding students commonly wake around 07:00 and have a lights-out time around 21:00). Exact start/end times and after-school services differ by year group and are provided in division-specific timetables.
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.	Bus service details BRS operates organised student bus services and partners with certified school-transport providers; the primary division publishes multiple dedicated routes, safety specifications for the vehicles, and an assigned staff member on each bus. The school also runs scheduled boarding-student shuttle lines (detailed pick-up/drop-off times and routes are listed on the primary/boarding pages). Parents should contact the primary office for current route maps, daily times and registration.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	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.	Fee details Application / registration fees - The school's published admissions pages do not list a universal application or registration fee amount for general applicants; no formal application fee is published on the school's online application or admissions Q&A pages. Tuition fees by year group (breakdown available from the school) - High School (Senior High): RMB 232,000 per year to RMB 252,000 per year (range varies by curriculum stream). Annual amounts are published; a per-term (semester) breakdown is not published on the school pages. - Middle School (Junior High): RMB 203,000 per year. A per-term breakdown is not published on the school pages. - Primary School (Elementary): RMB 119,000 per year to RMB 155,000 per year (varies by class/type). Per-term amounts are not listed on the school pages. - Kindergarten: RMB 6,800 per month to RMB 11,000 per month (some Montessori/international classes listed at higher monthly rates). Tuition is presented on a monthly basis for kindergarten; no official per-term kindergarten schedule is published on the admissions pages. Boarding fees and boarding arrangements - The school operates as a boarding-capable campus and recommends boarding for senior grades. The school's public pages describe boarding practice (weekend leave arrangements and that lower grades may commute) but do not publish a standard boarding-fee figure on the admissions or fee pages. Any specific boarding-rate schedule (weekly/monthly/annual boarding fee) is not shown on the publicly available admissions materials. Billing schedule and payment terms - The school's published materials present tuition as annual (or monthly for kindergarten) figures but do not publish a full billing schedule or standard payment-term table (for example: number of instalments, due dates, or late-payment penalties) on the admissions or online-application pages. Families should note that only annual/monthly fee amounts are listed publicly. Other costs and typical additional fees (from published school-directory summaries and admissions notes) - Uniforms and school materials: third-party school-directory summaries list typical uniform costs in ranges (examples published externally indicate roughly RMB 880–2,500 for uniforms), but a specific official uniform-price list is not provided on the school's public admissions pages. - Transport (school bus): third-party listings show annual or termly bus fees as an additional cost (examples published externally include ranges such as RMB 1,400–8,500 depending on route/type). The school's public admissions pages note campus transport options but do not publish a standard transport-fee schedule. - Examination, testing and external exam fees: the school is a test centre for many external exams (AP, A‑Level, IB, TOEFL/IELTS, etc.). Candidates should expect exam-registration and external marking fees for these qualifications in addition to tuition. Specific exam fees are set by the exam bodies and are not shown as part of the tuition figures on the school's admissions pages. Refunds and deposits - The school's publicly available admissions pages and online application form do not publish a standard refund policy, deposit amounts, or how refunds are processed (for example deposit refund terms or prorated refunds on withdrawal). No formal refund schedule is shown in the public admissions materials. Accepted payment methods and practical payment information - The school's public admissions pages and the online application form provide contact details for admissions and finance enquiries but do not list specific accepted payment methods (for example: bank transfer, credit card, or other channels) or bank details on the public pages. Notes on what is and is not published - Published, load-bearing fee figures available from the school are the annual (or kindergarten monthly) tuition rates listed above. The school's public admissions and brochure pages do not publish a full itemised fee schedule covering application/registration fees, per-term billing tables, boarding fee amounts, deposit/refund rules, uniform price lists, or explicit payment-method instructions. Third-party school directories reproduce the tuition figures and list additional typical costs (uniforms, bus) in ranges; those third-party figures are summarized above where available. Summary (practical points for a parent) - Tuition is published by division as annual amounts (high school, middle school, primary) or monthly for kindergarten; use RMB figures shown above for budgeting. - The school does not publish per-term billing breakdowns, a standard application fee, boarding-price schedule, refund policy, or payment methods in its publicly available admissions materials; these items are therefore to be confirmed directly with the school's admissions/finance office.
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Uniform requirement	Uniform requirement —	Uniform requirement —
Food options	Food options —	Food options The campus has a Grade-A hygienic standard dining hall with a 3,000-person capacity.
House system	House system —	House system —
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.	Governance and ownership The school is a Sino-foreign joint venture and the first Sino-foreign joint venture school established in Beijing. In October 2023 it achieved dual accreditation from WASC and NEASC/CIPSH.
Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	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.	Curriculum details Beijing Royal School operates several international pathways by school stage: the primary section uses the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) delivered in a bilingual immersion model. The middle school follows the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) and also prepares students for Cambridge IGCSE within the school's Cambridge K‑12 framework. Upper secondary students have multiple qualification routes: the school is authorized to offer the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) and also runs Cambridge AS/A‑Level and a large AP programme, so students may follow IBDP, A‑Level or AP tracks. The BRS AP page lists many specific AP subjects (for example Calculus AB/BC, physics, chemistry, biology, computer science, English, economics and Chinese) and states the school is an early AP adopter and an AP teaching demonstration school. Across all stages the school describes a blend of national curriculum content with international programmes (IB, Cambridge, AP and AQA), publishes subject‑level lists and assessment policies, and emphasises bilingual delivery and age‑appropriate assessment.
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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 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.	Social & emotional learning Beijing Royal School (BRES) integrates social and emotional learning into its curriculum: the IB PYP primary programme explicitly includes “Personal, Social and Emotional” learning and the school describes whole‑child, socio‑emotional aims in its PYP materials. The kindergarten programme lists an SEL (社会情感实践课程) strand as part of its teaching. Class organisation in the PYP/fusion primary department uses dual homeroom teachers (a native-speaking foreign teacher plus a bilingual Chinese teacher), which the school presents as part of supporting students' social and emotional development. BRES also runs parent workshops and reflective/cooperative learning activities tied to the PYP approach.
Special educational needs (SEN)	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.	Special educational needs (SEN) The school's primary (PYP) pages list an Inclusion Policy (全纳政策) and operate a ‘fusion' primary department (小学融合部), indicating an inclusion approach and personalised learning within the PYP framework. The website presents the Inclusion Policy as one of the PYP's six formal policies but does not publish, on public pages reviewed, a detailed list of specific categories of special educational needs it will support. Likewise, BRES does not describe itself on the public site as a specialist SEN institution; its materials emphasise inclusive PYP practice rather than specialist SEN provision. For specifics about assessment, provision levels, or formal SEN placement, families are directed to contact the school directly.
English as an additional language	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.	English as an additional language BRES publishes a Language Policy as one of its formal PYP policies and operates bilingual/immersion provision in the primary and kindergarten programmes. The primary (融合部) states it uses a dual‑teacher model in each class (a native‑speaking foreign teacher plus a bilingual Chinese teacher) and describes immersion and language support as part of daily teaching. The school's exam and testing centre also lists support for a wide range of language tests (TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge suite, HSK etc.), indicating institutional capacity for language assessment and preparation. The website therefore documents structured bilingual instruction and language testing support rather than a separate labeled “EAL only” programme.
Mental wellbeing	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.	Mental wellbeing BRES publishes evidence of organised mental‑health activity: the school runs psychology/mental‑health talks and workshops (for example puberty mental‑health lectures) and reports student psychology activities led by named staff. The site describes a psychological counselling office and public events where the counselling lead (identified by name in activity reports) delivers community mental‑health education and interventions. The school also carries out routine health checks and reports follow‑up/feedback to parents as part of its health and wellbeing work. For details on day‑to‑day counselling access, referral procedures or crisis support, the website points families to the school counselling team and student services.
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.	Safeguarding BRES lists a Child Protection Policy as one of its formal PYP policies and provides a downloadable Child Protection document on its site (Child Protection / 儿童保护政策 is presented among the school's six policies). The school additionally publishes routine health and safety measures such as annual student health checks and on‑site medical/health services. Public pages therefore show that safeguarding and child protection are formalised policies and operationalised through health screenings and pastoral structures; however the website's public pages do not replace the full policy document for legal/operational detail, so families should consult the school's Child Protection Policy PDF or contact the school for the complete safeguarding procedures.
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Facilities	Facilities
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.	Facilities overview Beijing Royal School sits on a 150‑acre campus with about 120,000 square meters of state‑of‑the‑art facilities, including a 1080‑seat auditorium with a six‑language interpretation system and a 400‑seat international conference hall. The campus is strategically located along Beijing's historic central axis north of the Olympic Village. The school operates four integrated divisions—Kindergarten, Primary School, Middle School, and High School—providing a continuous K–12 education. Facilities cover academic, athletic, residential, and cultural spaces and emphasize a digitally enabled learning environment with smart classrooms and laboratories. The campus includes a TOEFL/IELTS testing center and a 100‑seat Model UN‑style Council Chamber, among other specialized spaces.
Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities The school features an international standard sports field with a 400m track, a Champions League‑regulation football field, and an NBA‑standard indoor basketball arena. It has a multi‑functional indoor gymnasium and an Olympic‑standard indoor swimming pool, plus a professional fitness training center. A table tennis and badminton center with Olympic‑caliber trampoline/rock climbing facilities is available, as is an Arts District with piano rooms, art studios, and dance studios.
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.	Academic facilities Academic facilities include fully digitized smart classrooms and A‑Level standard digital laboratories for Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. The modern e‑library houses 300,000 volumes. A 400‑seat TOEFL/IELTS testing center operates on campus with satellite distance‑learning classrooms. The 1080‑seat auditorium has a six‑language simultaneous interpretation system, and there is a 400‑seat international conference hall. A 100‑seat Council Chamber supports Model United Nations activities, and a distance learning recording studio enables remote instruction. Curricula include AP, A Level, IB, and the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) program.
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.	Extra curricular facilities International cooperation partnerships with organizations such as UN Women, UNESCO, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Oxford Entrepreneurs Association, Harvard Medical School, and Duke University provide BR S students with access to nearly 100 academic competitions across 10 subject areas. A Model United Nations Conference Hall on campus supports MUN activities. Global graduate destinations include the United States (approximately 88.5% of graduates), Canada (4%), the United Kingdom (3%), and smaller shares in Germany, Switzerland, Hong Kong/China, and Australia. Notable university placements include Princeton, Yale, MIT, Stanford, UC Berkeley, Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial, LSE, McGill, the University of Melbourne, and the University of Hong Kong.
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	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.	History Beijing Royal School (北京王府学校) was founded in 1996 and is noted as Beijing's first Sino‑foreign cooperative school. The school introduced A‑Level and AP pathways in the 2000s and later gained IB authorization in 2018. It is part of the Fazheng Group education network and has pursued international accreditations and partnerships, including WASC and NEASC/CIPASH recognitions reported in 2021–2023. The school marks milestones and public partnerships in a running timeline of events (for example, a 25th‑anniversary program in 2021).
Community	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.	Community The school community includes students, families, alumni and international partners and regularly convenes cultural and academic events such as an International Culture Festival, the “future diplomat” (未来外交官) program and ambassador visits. Performing‑arts groups, music ensembles and dance teams present on‑ and off‑campus, and students run community and IB‑MYP service projects that engage local and regional issues. Parents are invited frequently through grade‑level meetings, open days and alumni gatherings, which bring families onto campus and connect overseas alumni with current students.
Parent teacher association	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.	Parent teacher association The school operates formal parent committees (家委会) with elected roles such as a director, secretary‑general and vice‑directors; elections and a published committee charter are part of the governance process. Committee representatives meet with school leaders to discuss home–school coordination and have participated in on‑site activity reviews (for example, canteen and dormitory visits) and formal briefings. At the primary level the school describes parents as members of the school learning community and lists PTA activities including parent lectures, workshops, classroom observation and volunteer programs. School reports and interviews with parent‑committee members show parents take part in organizing open days, fundraising and educational workshops and in promoting communication between families and staff. The school also runs online and in‑person curriculum briefings and orientation sessions for parents to explain term plans, learning goals and ways families can support students.
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	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.	Academic & intellectual Beijing Royal School offers AP, A Level, IB, and the OSSD Program. It provides 34 AP courses and 19 A Level courses and is designated by the College Board as an AP Demonstration School in China. The school was authorized as an IB World School in January 2018 and achieved dual accreditation from WASC and NEASC/CIPSH in October 2023. 100% of graduates are admitted to universities among the world's top 100 institutions.
Arts & creative	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).	Arts & creative The school has a strong visual arts program and experienced art teachers, including China's first AP Studio Art teacher and staff with study-abroad art experience and advanced degrees from leading universities. In 2017 Beijing Royal School signed a five-year partnership with MassArt to provide priority access to U.S. art education, portfolio development assistance, guidance on teaching methods, and opportunities to participate in MassArt's Summer Studios. The campus includes an arts district with piano rooms, art studios, and dance studios, and a modern library with extensive collections.
Cultural & language	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.	Cultural & language Language of instruction is English and Chinese. The auditorium features a six-language simultaneous interpretation system and a 400-seat international conference hall, with a TOEFL/IELTS testing center and satellite distance-learning classrooms. Graduates have gained admission to prestigious universities worldwide, including institutions such as Princeton, Yale, MIT, Oxford, and Cambridge.
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies There are 187 student-led clubs. The department operates 140+ international competition teams, offering students avenues for engagement beyond the classroom.	Social & hobbies Beijing Royal School hosts a 100-seat Council Chamber for Model UN events, providing a venue for student leadership and debate. The school participates in a wide range of academic competitions and activities through its international cooperation program, engaging students across multiple subject areas. Global alumni trends reflect the school's strong university placements at top universities around the world.
Community & service	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.	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	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.	Leadership & professional Leadership Education is a formal part of Academic Success. The school emphasizes student-centered learning, global competency, and a fusion of Chinese and Western educational approaches to foster leadership and professional skills. Model UN participation and international collaborations offer practical leadership experiences, and graduates routinely move on to leading universities and programs worldwide.
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing The 150-acre campus includes premium facilities such as a Grade-A dining hall with a 3,000-person capacity and premium student dormitories. There is a national standard school bus system, a faculty club and exchange center, and a comprehensive campus security surveillance system. The campus also features athletic facilities including an Olympic-standard indoor swimming pool, football field, indoor gym, and an arts district with dedicated spaces for music, art, and dance.
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision BNDS International Department offers three international curricula: A-Level, AP, and IBDP Programmes.	Language provision Beijing Royal School uses English in its international curricula and provides English-language testing for admissions and language proficiency. The campus features a 400-seat TOEFL/IELTS testing center and a 1080-seat auditorium with a six-language simultaneous interpretation system. Admissions testing includes English and an interview to assess oral English ability, and about 40% of faculty are foreign-born or hold overseas degrees, while 20% are Chinese teachers proficient in English. Cambridge Primary includes English among its core subjects.
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Reputation	Reputation
Awards	Awards —	Awards - 2025 AP Capstone — “2025 AP Capstone Project China Honor School” (award to the school, reported by the school on October 28, 2025). The school's site states the College Board formally conferred this honor on the school in recognition of its AP Capstone programme implementation and outcomes. Clarification and sources: I searched the school's official website (http://www.brs.edu.cn/) for awards and recognitions between January 1, 2021 and the present. The only item presented on the school website as an award given to the school itself within that five‑year window (2021–2025) is the AP Capstone China Honor School designation cited above. Other items on the site from 2021–2025 are institutional accreditations (WASC, NEASC/CIPASH, IB authorization) or descriptions of student competition results and individual student recognitions (which you asked to exclude). If you would like, I can: 1) export the specific pages I used as sources, or 2) check for any additional awards in a different set of pages (for example, local media reports linked from the school site).
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.	Accreditations - Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) — Full 6‑year ACS WASC accreditation (February 2021). WASC accreditation is an external quality review from a U.S.-based regional accrediting body; it indicates the school meets standards for institutional integrity, program quality and continuous improvement. - New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) / CIPASH — NEASC/CIPASH international accreditation (October 2023). NEASC/CIPASH is an external quality review for international K‑12 programs administered by NEASC's China/international commission; the school website reports this as a separate international accreditation that complements WASC. - International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) — IBDP authorization (school reports IB authorization achieved in early 2018 and states it has since been authorized across IB programmes). IB authorization means the school is authorized by the IBO to offer IB diploma (and related IB programmes where authorized), confirming curriculum, teacher preparation and assessment meet IBO requirements. - Cambridge International (CIE) — Cambridge Professional Development Centre authorization (Cambridge PD Centre awarded June 22, 2016) and related Cambridge PDQ recognition (school reports earning Cambridge PDQ Diploma certification for its PD centre/teachers). These show an institutional relationship with Cambridge International for teacher professional development and recognized Cambridge PDQ qualifications. - AQA — Authorized as an AQA International A‑Level Courses Learning and Assessment Center (school reports this status from March 2016). This is an authorization by AQA to deliver/coordinate A‑Level course learning and assessment. - AP / College Board recognition — The school is listed on the site as an AP Teaching Demonstration School (College Board designation; cited on the school's course/admissions pages). That designation indicates recognition by the College Board for AP programme practice and outreach. - GAC / ACT — GAC‑ACT Approved Teaching Center (contract signing reported March 2017). This is a licensed centre arrangement to deliver the Global Assessment Certificate (GAC) pathway and associated services. - Examination/test‑center authorizations — the school's website reports several authorised on‑campus testing/designation items such as a fully‑licensed DELE (Spanish language) Examination Center (reported 2019) and a licensed TOEFL Junior Testing Center (reported 2017). These are official examination‑center qualifications that allow the school to administer those specific external tests on site. Notes on scope: the items above are taken from the school's own website and are presented as accreditations, authorizations or formal recognitions there. I grouped program/assessment centre authorizations (e.g., DELE, TOEFL Junior, AQA, GAC, Cambridge PD centre, AP designation) separately from the major institutional accreditations (WASC, NEASC/CIPASH, IBO) to make the difference in scope clear. All items are cited to the school website.
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	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.	Admissions 1. Inquiry & first contact — Start by submitting the school's online application or contacting the admissions office to request a campus visit, counseling session or Open Day. The school's English online application form is available on the BRS website; it also lists upcoming events (campus tours, 1:1 counselling) that parents can book. Parents should note the application form asks for current school, current grade and the grade the student is applying for, so have those details ready when you start. 2. Submit an application and request a document checklist — After the online form, the admissions office will confirm next steps and the documents required for the student's year/grade. BRS does not publish one universal printable checklist for every grade on the public pages, so parents should ask admissions for the exact document list (typical items schools request include recent school reports/transcripts, passport or ID, proof of residence, and health/immunization records). Requesting the checklist early avoids delays and lets you prepare certified translations if needed. 3. Entrance assessment and interview — BRS arranges written assessments (English and mathematics are mentioned as core tests) and an interview that evaluates oral English, independent thinking and subject-level readiness; scores are used as a reference alongside the whole-application review. The school runs its own entrance examinations and schedules interviews; for some international-program pathways there may also be oral interviews or program-specific tasks. Parents should prepare the child for short subject tests and an in-person or online interview, and confirm whether a local test centre or remote option is available. 4. Program placement, pathway options and scholarship screening — Admissions places students into the appropriate division and curriculum track (kindergarten, primary, junior high, senior high with AP/A-Level/IB/OSSD tracks). Some programs (for example the Canada pathway) advertise early admissions if a student passes the school's examinations and also list merit scholarship awards for qualifying candidates; BRS also advertises “excellent new-student” and “outstanding graduate” scholarships with separate application or selection rules. Parents should clarify which curriculum track the student is being assessed for and whether any scholarship application forms or deadlines apply to their child's cohort. 5. Offer, deposit and fee schedule — If the application is successful the school issues an offer letter that will state the tuition amount, any conditional scholarships, and the deposit or payment schedule required to secure the place. BRS publishes tuition bands by division (examples: senior high ~RMB 220,000–240,000 per year depending on curriculum; junior high ~RMB 191,000 per year; primary ~RMB 119,000–155,000 per year; kindergarten by-class monthly rates). Parents should check the offer for whether the quoted amount is tuition-only (additional items such as insurance, uniform, meals, trips, exam/registration fees and refundable deposits can apply) and confirm payment deadlines and refund rules. 6. Enrollment logistics (boarding, visa and health requirements) — The school is a boarding-capable campus and recommends boarding for senior grades; junior grades can commute. Non-Beijing-resident students are accepted, and international families should ask admissions about the school's support for visa paperwork, health checks, vaccination records and weekend boarding arrangements. Confirm arrival dates, orientation schedules and whether the school requires specific medical forms or local guardianship arrangements for overseas students. 7. Transfers, late entry and ongoing communication — BRS accepts transfer/inserted students year-round subject to available places; the admissions office schedules transfer testing and will place students according to seat availability. If you are applying mid-year, ask for current seat availability in the target grade, the expected timeline for testing and results, and whether the student's prior curriculum requires bridging support. Maintain contact with the admissions or international programs office so you receive any grade-specific instructions (timetables, exam registrations, uniform lists) before your child starts.
Scholarships	Scholarships —	Scholarships BRS publishes several scholarship options and program-specific merit awards. The school's public pages refer to “excellent new-student” scholarships (noting that the new-student scholarship is specifically limited to Grade 10 applicants in some program materials) and an “outstanding graduate” scholarship that can be substantial; program pages (for example the Canada pathway) list merit scholarships ranging from RMB 10,000 up to RMB 150,000 for outstanding applicants. Scholarship awards are generally merit-based and tied to either entrance examination results, academic records (including results such as Zhongkao where applicable) or other program-specific selection criteria; parents should confirm whether scholarships are one-off tuition discounts, percentage reductions, or multi-year awards and whether there are renewal conditions (minimum GPA or conduct standards). Because the school's descriptions include program-specific language and amounts, ask admissions for the current scholarship rules, the application window, required supporting documents, and the deadline for accepting an offer once a scholarship is awarded.
Waitlist	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.	Waitlist BRS's public materials do not describe a formal, published waitlist or central ‘pool' process; instead the school states it accepts transfer or additional students throughout the year and that final admission depends on remaining grade capacity. In practice this means that if a grade is full parents should contact the admissions office to ask whether there is a short-notice opening or whether the school keeps inquiries on file for future vacancies. For the most reliable information, parents should ask admissions whether the school will (a) place an applicant on an internal waiting list; (b) hold completed applications pending a vacancy; or (c) recommend re-applying for the next intake — the public site asks families to contact admissions directly for placement and timing details.
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