Beijing Shuren Ribet Private School vs Chaoyang Kaiwen Academy

	B Beijing Shuren Ribet Private School Beijing, China	C Chaoyang Kaiwen Academy Beijing, China
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year RMB 69,800 - 277,600	Fees / year RMB 197,600 - 247,600
Age range	Age range 3 - 20 years	Age range 5 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)	Type Co-educational (boarding)
Curriculum	Curriculum Canadian Curriculum, Advanced Placement (AP), American Curriculum, IB (MYP)	Curriculum Chinese National Curriculum, Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, IB (DP), Cambridge A Levels, Advanced Placement (AP), BTEC Qualification
Pupils	Pupils 600	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language English, Mandarin	Instruction language English, Mandarin
Opened	Opened 1993	Opened 2017
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Located in Songzhuang (Xiaopu South No.1), Tongzhou District — the Beijing sub‑center to the east of central Beijing; the campus covers about 57,000 m² and sits in the Songzhuang artist‑village area. Expect a suburban site with longer commutes from central Beijing; the school lists its address as Xiaopu South No.1, Songzhuang, Tongzhou District, Beijing (postcode 101118).	Location Located in Beijing's Chaoyang District (address: 北京市朝阳区宝泉三街46号院, postcode 100018), the campus sits near the Fourth Embassy Area / Jinzhang corridor and is reachable from the East 3rd/4th Ring roads and nearby suburban districts. The school website notes the main campus and gives admissions contact details for relocation queries.
Stages	Stages The school enrolls children from K1 through Grade 12 and is organised as kindergarten, primary, middle and an international (high school) division. Student intake details on the site list K1–K3, primary, middle and international high school cohorts.	Stages Chaoyang KaiWen Academy is a K–12 (pre‑school through Grade 12) bilingual school. High‑school pathways include international options (IBDP, A‑Level, AP) alongside a national (普高) pathway.
School type	School type Beijing Shuren‑Ribet is a private, co‑educational school that operates both day and boarding programmes; the campus includes dormitory facilities for boarders. The school runs bilingual and international streams at different levels.	School type The school is a private, co‑educational K–12 international bilingual school. The campus offers boarding options for some year groups (third‑party and school listings indicate boarding is available for older primary and secondary students).
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support The school website does not publish a dedicated Special Educational Needs (SEN) or Additional Learning Needs policy or specialist‑support team. Parents with children who require learning support are advised to contact Admissions directly to discuss individual needs and available accommodations.	Additional learning support The school describes academic and personalised learning support and an emphasis on ‘学业支持'/individualised development in published materials, but it does not publish a detailed public SEN policy on its main pages; for specific additional‑needs provisions (assessments, individual education plans, staffing) contact the admissions office directly.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation The school is a Chinese private school with international partnerships and programmes (the site mentions an American ‘Shuren Base' and international/canadian high‑school links) rather than formal affiliation to a single foreign country. It was originally established in partnership with Los Angeles Ribet School.	Country affiliation The school is a Chinese private school based in Beijing and does not operate as an overseas/state school tied to another country. It presents a bilingual, China‑rooted international programme.
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation No religious affiliation is shown on the school's public materials or website; the school presents itself as secular.	Religious affiliation No religious affiliation is indicated on the school's published materials or ‘About' pages.
School day structure	School day structure Typical arrival and lesson times vary by level but follow a consistent pattern: students generally arrive between about 7:30–8:00, lessons begin around 8:00, and there is a mid‑morning break and a lunch period around 11:00–12:30. Primary pupils typically finish in the mid‑afternoon (around 14:40–15:00), while secondary/international students have classes and activities that run until late afternoon (around 16:50) with evening study hall for boarders and a lights‑out/curfew schedule for boarding students.	School day structure Specific daily start/end times and break/lunchtimes are not listed on the public site; the school publishes a school calendar and recommends confirming division‑level daily schedules with admissions before relocating.
Bus service details	Bus service details The school operates multiple school buses for daily transport of day students and weekly transport for boarding students, with drivers hired to meet local Education Committee requirements. Each bus is accompanied by a school staff member responsible for student supervision and parent contact; the school describes the service as organised to provide daily pick‑up/drop‑off and weekly boarding runs. For route details, fees and pick‑up points contact the Admissions office.	Bus service details The school runs a dedicated school‑bus service covering large parts of northeast and east Beijing (sources and school materials list routes serving areas such as Tongzhou, Shunyi, Wangjing, Dongba, Changying, Sihui and parts of the East 3rd/4th Ring). Recent listings note around 30 bus routes; fees and exact pickup points vary by route and are managed by the school—confirm current routes and costs with admissions. }
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application / registration fees - A non‑refundable registration/application fee is listed as RMB 200 for entry to kindergarten and primary registration in published school summaries. Tuition fees by year group (per term and per year where available) - Kindergarten / Early years — published summaries show kindergarten program totals in the RMB 32,200–53,300 range (varies by class and program); some items (bed/bedding, deposits) are charged separately. - Primary (bilingual) — Tuition RMB 78,000 per year (charged per academic year or per term depending on the program). Primary international class — Tuition RMB 138,000 per year. Meal charges and other ancillary fees are additional. - Junior secondary (middle school) — Tuition RMB 78,000 per year for bilingual streams and RMB 138,000 per year for international streams; additional charges (meals, bedding, training) apply. - Senior secondary (high school) — Separate high‑school streams are billed at different rates and, in some program descriptions, per semester: one high‑school stream is shown as RMB 34,900 per semester (RMB 69,800 per year) with boarding RMB 5,000 per semester and meal RMB 7,500 per semester; a higher‑fee international stream is shown as RMB 138,800 per semester (RMB 277,600 per year) with boarding RMB 14,000 per semester and meal RMB 15,000 per semester. Program names and rates vary by stream. Boarding fees and meal plans - Boarding (bed/room) fees vary by level and program: examples include RMB 10,000–20,000 per year (common published figures: RMB 10,000 per year / RMB 5,000 per semester for one senior stream; RMB 28,000 per year / RMB 14,000 per semester for an international senior stream; primary/secondary boarding bed fees such as RMB 20,000 per year are also listed). Meal plans are charged separately (examples: RMB 7,500–15,000 per semester for some high‑school streams; primary meal plans around RMB 13,400 per year in published summaries). Other compulsory or common additional charges - Meal/food fees, bedding/uniform one‑time charges, textbook/material charges, training fees (e.g., an initial training fee listed as RMB 3,000), military training fee (example RMB 3,000), and pre‑collected uniform/bedset deposits (examples RMB 3,000) are commonly shown in published fee lists. School‑run shuttle (school‑bus) fees are optional and shown with multiple distance bands (examples RMB 500–9,000 per year; weekend/return lines RMB ~2,400). Billing schedule and payment terms - Published program information shows fees presented either per academic year or per semester depending on the program; some program pages list fees on a per‑semester basis for high‑school streams and per‑year for primary/middle. Ancillary items (uniforms, bedding, initial training) are often collected as one‑time or pre‑collected charges. Refunds and payment methods - No publicly posted, detailed refund policy or comprehensive list of accepted payment methods was located in the school's public downloads or the program summaries reviewed. Parents should note that some published items are described as “pre‑collected” and “settled on actual receipt,” indicating adjustments may be made at intake but no standard refund text was found in available summaries. Notes on sources and data gaps - The school publishes admissions/download materials and multiple independent school‑listing sites publish fee schedules; where program names differ, fees are shown either per semester or per year. Some detailed items (formal refund policy, bank account/payment channels, and an official, consolidated fee schedule) were not clearly posted in publicly accessible downloads or summaries reviewed.	Fee details Application and registration fees - Application / registration fee: RMB 2,000 (one‑time, non‑refundable). - Enrollment deposit / seat reservation: RMB 20,000 (one‑time; held to reserve a place and deducted against fees as described by the school; may be retained if a student withdraws before enrolment). Published tuition — annual and per‑term presentation - Published annual tuition by school phase (annual totals): - Kindergarten (Pre‑K/K): RMB 197,600 per year. - Primary (G1–G5): RMB 208,600 per year. - Middle (G6–G8): RMB 222,600 per year. - High school (G9–G12): RMB 247,600 per year. - Term breakdown (inference): the school's application portal references Autumn and Spring terms and the school issues fee invoices after acceptance; therefore a simple per‑term estimate can be calculated by dividing the published annual tuition by the number of school terms (for example, annual ÷ 2 for two semesters). Actual invoiced per‑term amounts and permitted instalment schedules are specified on the school's fee invoice. Boarding and optional campus charges - Boarding (optional): reported examples for boarding options show approximate ranges such as RMB 40,000 per year for a four‑bed room and RMB 70,000 per year for a two‑bed room (boarding is optional and charged in addition to tuition). - School bus: reported annual ranges approximately RMB 13,000–16,000 depending on route. - School meals (lunch): reported annual estimates roughly RMB 10,000–16,000 depending on frequency and plan. - Uniforms and incidental costs: uniform sets are reported at about RMB 3,000 (one‑time, approximate); additional costs may include curriculum exam fees, overseas trips, extra‑curricular programme fees and materials. Billing schedule and payment terms - The school issues a formal fee invoice after a family confirms acceptance; the invoice defines due dates and any allowed instalment plan. Families are required to pay by the deadlines shown on the invoice. Refunds and forfeiture - The enrolment deposit (seat reservation) is retained as compensation for school pre‑allocation of the place; if a student withdraws prior to enrolment the deposit may be forfeited as stated in school notices. Other refundable/penalty specifics are set out in the school's fee terms and the invoice. Common fee payment options - The school uses an online application/invoicing system (OpenApply) and issues electronic invoices; common payment channels for Chinese K‑12 international schools include bank transfer, online payments and card payments. School‑specific accepted methods (for example, domestic bank transfer, UnionPay, Alipay/WeChat or international card payment) are listed on the invoice sent to families.
Diving deeper	Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements	Boarding arrangements The school is a boarding school that offers both boarding and day programs. There are five student dormitories used by primary and middle/high school students. Full-time dorm teachers manage each dorm room. Each room provides 3 to 8 beds depending on room size and student age, and includes independent toilets, bathrooms, air conditioning, a washing machine, and an air purifier with a fresh air system. Kindergarten bilingual classes have two teachers per class and a dorm mom.	Boarding arrangements —
Uniform requirement	Uniform requirement The school has a uniform program. The school uniform is specially tailored by PacLantic Ltd and covers all seasons. There are summer uniforms, autumn uniforms, and school uniform sportswear.	Uniform requirement —
Food options	Food options There are three cafeterias on campus divided by age groups. Menus are designed by nutritionists and follow Chinese dietary guidelines (2016) and the Chinese Food Composition Table, with weekly diet recipes. All ingredients and meals are delivered daily by Grainger (Beijing) Food Distribution Co., Ltd., to ensure freshness and safety.	Food options The school collaborates with a professional catering company to provide safe, fresh, nutritious meals for students.
House system	House system —	House system —
Governance and ownership	Governance and ownership —	Governance and ownership The school is owned by Beijing Kaiwen ZhiXin Education Investment Co., Ltd.
Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Beijing Shuren Ribet operates both a bilingual Chinese–English pathway and a separate international pathway across K–12. Bilingual provision covers Kindergarten K1–K3, Primary Grades 1–6 and Middle Grades 7–9; the international pathway lists International Kindergarten K1–K3, Primary G1–G5, Middle G6–G8 and International High G9–G12. The school's international high-school program implements the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) for Grades 9–12 in partnership with Rosedale Academy; graduates receive the OSSD. The school combines Chinese compulsory curriculum and moral/character education with native‑English instruction, STEAM and school‑based courses, traditional Chinese studies and additional offerings such as American business education and extracurricular clubs. Graduates of the OSSD program are positioned to apply to Canadian and other international universities and the program description notes pathways and conditional early acceptances via partner institutions.	Curriculum details Chaoyang KaiWen's primary programme grounds students in the Chinese national curriculum while integrating Cambridge-English elements and bilingual teaching, with regular specialist classes in arts, physical education and STEM. Lower secondary (Grades 6–8) continues the national curriculum while referencing Cambridge (CAIE) standards; Grade 8 students sit Cambridge Checkpoint and prepare to enter IGCSE in Grade 9. Grades 9–10 follow the Cambridge IGCSE programme, leading to internationally recognised IGCSE qualifications across languages, sciences, mathematics and humanities. Senior high (Grades 11–12) offers multiple pathways: the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP), A‑Level and AP courses, plus a National Curriculum pathway and an Arts pathway, so students can choose routes aligned with different university systems or artistic specialisms. The school was authorised for the IBDP in February 2020; IBDP students complete the programme core (TOK, Extended Essay and CAS) while selecting subjects from the six IB groups, and the site also documents its CAIE, A‑Level and AP examination arrangements.
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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 Shuren-Ribet describes character education and “EQ education” (moral education, respect for life, volunteer and social-practice activities) as part of its campus programme and lists a range of extracurricular clubs and arts/sports activities that contribute to students' social and emotional development. The school's faculty page states a stable, experienced teaching team that the school says implements the school's teaching concept “Fill Shuren campus with love,” which the site links to pastoral and moral education work. News items and event pages (e.g., whole-school and department activity reports) show leadership and teachers running wellbeing- and arts-based activities to build confidence and social skills. These references are presented on the school website but the site does not publish a separate, detailed SEL curriculum document.	Social & emotional learning Chaoyang KaiWen states that it aims to develop students' intellectual, emotional, physical and social health and promotes character development through its CKWA+ character framework. The school's “About Us” and Kaiwen concept pages describe an emphasis on habits and dispositions such as courage, kindness and adaptability as part of student formation. School news and event posts describe speaker series and student workshops (e.g., “飞扬吧青春”) that have included sessions on emotion management and involvement of psychological/mental‑health staff. These materials indicate SEL is integrated through curriculum, talks and character education, though the website does not publish a separate, detailed SEL programme document.
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) The school does not publicly disclose information regarding Special Educational Needs (SEN). The Shuren‑Ribet website does not provide a dedicated SEN policy or a published list of the types of additional needs it can support, nor does it identify itself as a specialist SEN institution. For admissions and school policies the site publishes a general Admission Policy page, but that page does not describe SEN provision or specialist staffing. For families requiring SEND-specific information the site lists contact details for admissions and enquiries.	Special educational needs (SEN) The school's admissions and enrolment information says KaiWen aims to assess and provide reasonable, individualized educational suggestions and support during the admissions and placement process. Beyond that statement the school website does not publish detailed information about specific special educational needs (SEN) provision, which types of SEN it can support, or a dedicated specialist‑SEN service. The school is not described on its website as a specialist SEN institution. The school does not publicly disclose further specific SEN policies or staff profiles on its website.
English as an additional language	English as an additional language Shuren‑Ribet publishes bilingual and international programmes across key stages and specifically states that the Middle School runs a focused ESL programme using American school textbooks and the DynEd online English programme to extend students' English learning. The main site also describes bilingual primary provision with English courses taught by native English speakers and an international kindergarten that provides an immersion ESL learning environment with foreign homeroom teachers. These programme descriptions are presented on the school's curriculum and middle‑school pages. The site does not publish a separate, detailed EAL policy document, but it does describe these stated in‑school EAL/ESL provisions.	English as an additional language The school's curriculum pages list ESL (English as a Second Language) among its language and特色课程 offerings, indicating some English support is provided within its programmes. However, the website does not publish detailed information about an EAL/EAL‑specific team, entry assessments, placement levels, or dedicated EAL intervention programmes. Therefore, apart from listing ESL as a course, the school does not publicly disclose fuller EAL provision or staffing details.
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing The school website records specific wellbeing activities: a Middle School “May Wellness Month” focused on art, music and emotional expression, and an International High School psychological group‑counselling event (“New Year's Clock”) using OH Cards for self‑reflection and goal setting. Both items on the news pages describe school leaders and instructors running these activities and emphasise emotional regulation, self‑awareness and stress relief through arts and structured group work. These items indicate active, staff‑led wellbeing programming rather than a standalone published mental‑health policy. For individual clinical support or counselling details the site does not publish a clear, dedicated counselling-service policy.	Mental wellbeing KaiWen's news and events archive describes mental‑health related activity such as parent workshops and a collaboration with a Peking University psychology centre on puberty and adolescent wellbeing, showing the school runs occasional specialist talks and family workshops. Other event pages mention psychological/mental‑health staff involvement in student talks and emotion‑management sessions. The school's overall mission and about pages also highlight attention to students' emotional development as part of whole‑child education. The website does not publish a standalone, detailed mental‑health policy or a full staff list for counselling services.
Safeguarding	Safeguarding The school website lists campus safety facilities—24h security service, dormitory provision and school buses—and describes routine student supervision through daily schedules and boarding arrangements. These facility and campus‑life pages are the only explicit safety‑related references published on the site. The site does not publish a clearly labelled child‑protection or standalone safeguarding policy that is publicly accessible from the main pages. For formal safeguarding or child‑protection procedures the website directs enquiries to the school contact details and the published admission/policy section.	Safeguarding The school website describes practical safety and welfare measures such as school‑catered food services (including accommodations for allergies/dietary needs), school‑bus routing and limits on travel time, and dedicated dorm life staff and student management for boarding students. The curriculum pages also reference home‑school collaboration and parent committees that participate in student welfare. The site does not publish a publicly accessible, standalone child‑protection or safeguarding policy document with named safeguarding officers or procedural details. For specifics about safeguarding procedures and designated officers, the school asks families to contact the school offices directly.
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Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview Beijing Shuren Ribet Private School sits on a garden-style campus of about 60,000 square meters in Songzhuang, Tongzhou District. The campus includes Academic Buildings, a Library, a Media Center, a Playground, a Cafeteria, and Dormitories. It features a New Wind System and a Water Filtration System, a School Bus, and 24-hour security service. Campus Scenery and a defined Daily Schedule support structured learning and daily routines. The facilities support bilingual and international education programs offered by the school.	Facilities overview Chaoyang Kaiwen Academy is a K-12 international bilingual school established in 2017, with a campus area of 280,000 square meters. It develops students with balanced, well-rounded international competitiveness. It pursues a Chinese-informed international education and aims to cultivate graduates who are academically excellent, curious, and equally grounded in science and the humanities. Students achieve healthy development across intellectual, emotional, physical, and social dimensions.
Sports facilities	Sports facilities The campus includes a Gym for indoor physical education. An outdoor Playground supports outdoor activities. Students participate in sports through School Sports Teams and Clubs. Physical education is integrated into the daily schedule. The athletics program is integrated into a broad campus life offering.	Sports facilities The school has outstanding sports facilities, including a reinforced-concrete ice hockey rink and other athletic spaces. Seven professional sports courses are integrated into the regular timetable to support holistic, individualized growth. Through team sports and competitions, students develop leadership, teamwork, resilience, integrity, and fair play. The campus supports comprehensive physical education as part of the overall curriculum.
Academic facilities	Academic facilities Academic Buildings, a Library, and a Media Center are on campus. The school offers a bilingual program for Kindergarten through Middle School. An International Program includes an International Middle School and an International High School. Canadian High School is part of the curriculum. The campus facilities support both bilingual and international education offerings.	Academic facilities The school follows China's national curriculum standards and references the Cambridge CAIE framework. The high school pathway includes the international direction with IBDP, A-Level, and AP options, along with an International High School Arts program and a national Gao Kao track. In February 2020, Chaoyang Kaiwen was authorized to offer the IB DP program and is an IB World School. Six graduating classes have earned a total of USD 8.33 million in university scholarships. The school has five global curriculum partners, six personalized pathways for college admission, and teachers average 16 years of teaching experience; there are more than 170 enrichment courses available.
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities The school offers more than 50 extracurricular activities. Student sports teams and clubs are part of campus life. A dedicated Alumni section is accessible on the Campus Life pages. The Campus Life navigation includes Daily Schedule and Campus Scenery to showcase student life.	Extra curricular facilities The school presents three signature experiential strands: Sports, Science & Innovation (科创), and Arts. Sports include seven professional offerings integrated into the timetable to support holistic growth. Science & Innovation combines theory and practice as students engage in research and engineering design; teachers hold master's degrees and bring extensive experience. The program includes participation in global competitions such as Botball World Finals, WER Asia, and RoboRave, with multiple awards won. Arts emphasizes visual and performing arts, and in October 2020, Kaiwen Education Group became the exclusive partner in China for Berklee College of Music's K-12 modern music education; students express themselves through diverse art forms to build motivation, confidence, critical thinking, and creativity.
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History Beijing Shuren Ribet Private School was founded in 1993 and is described on its website as one of the oldest private schools in Beijing. It operates as a K–12 institution with kindergarten, primary, middle and high school divisions and a garden‑style campus in Songzhuang, Tongzhou District. Over time the school has integrated Chinese traditional courses with international programs, developed partnerships with mainly North American schools and established an American “Shuren Base.” The site also records several formal recognitions and program approvals (for example, IB MYP listing in 1999 and WASC candidacy reported around 2011).	History Chaoyang KaiWen Academy was established in 2017 as a K–12 bilingual school and is operated within the Kaiwen education group. The campus development covers roughly 280,000 square meters. The school is administered under the Kaiwen education organization (visible in the school's public materials) and follows a blended Chinese–international curriculum model. Chaoyang KaiWen received authorization to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme on 26 February 2020.
Community	Community The school's published materials describe a mixed Chinese and international student body and a broad set of extracurricular offerings (the website notes more than 50 student clubs and teams) set on a campus in the Songzhuang artists' area. School news and calendars show regular cultural and arts activities such as music workshops led by visiting musicians and school exhibitions. The school also documents community‑oriented activities and volunteer events, for example student visits to a local geriatric care centre.	Community The school community is composed of Chinese and international faculty working in a bilingual, cross‑cultural teaching model and a student body engaged in both Chinese national and international pathways. The campus calendar includes recurring academic and cultural events such as the primary-school Art Carnival (winter exhibitions and performances), an annual Pi Day mathematics series, and open‑day events that bring external university guests and presentations to campus. Families and staff also participate in regular parent–teacher meetings and extracurricular showcases; the school highlights a broad range of after‑school clubs and arts, sports and STEM activities.
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association The school website does not present a standalone PTA page; instead it emphasizes home–school cooperation and describes regular parent‑teacher meetings and parent–child activities organized at division level (for example in the kindergarten program). Teachers are said to provide individualized feedback to parents about student progress, and the school uses channels such as WeChat/Weibo and a message board for communications. Parents are also invited to larger school events that involve guidance on pathways and admissions—an example is the International Elite Education Exhibition held on May 18, 2025, which the school reports as a campus event linking students and families with overseas university representatives. In practice, then, parental involvement on the site appears to combine scheduled parent‑teacher meetings, family activity days, and participation in school fairs and information events rather than a single published PTA constitution or bylaws. If you'd like, I can search further (WeChat groups, parent handbook, or contact pages) to find any formal PTA structure or recent parent‑committee announcements.	Parent teacher association Chaoyang KaiWen maintains a formal parent committee (家委会) that is constituted by parent representatives recommended by parents and homeroom teachers and subsequently approved by the school. The committee holds full meetings to introduce school policy, gather parent feedback, and advise on school development—one such full meeting was reported on 17 October 2023. The school has run periodic parent‑teacher conferences (for example early‑September meetings to introduce the year's curriculum and update home–school communication) and organizes elections for new parent committee members. Over recent years the committee has been used as a channel for consultation around curriculum, student services and event planning, and the school's news posts document parent participation in school forums and large events. Parents interested in specific committee roles are generally expected to work through class teachers and the school's admissions or administration office.
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual The school offers a Bilingual Program that integrates Chinese and foreign language courses. Bilingual Kindergarten provides a strong Chinese educational foundation with building blocks of basic English in K1-K3, and the Bilingual Primary School offers English courses taught by native English speakers for G1-G6. International programs provide an immersive international education environment, including an International High School pathway to North American universities taught by native English speakers for G9-G12.	Academic & intellectual Chaoyang Kaiwen Academy is a K-12 international bilingual school established in 2017. The campus covers 280,000 square meters in Beijing's Chaoyang District. The school aims to develop students with balanced, comprehensive international competitiveness and Chinese confidence, cultivating scholars who are academically excellent, curious, and principled across intellectual, emotional, physical, and social development.
Arts & creative	Arts & creative Harmony Music Workshop provides opportunities for students to explore and develop musical talents. Music education is highlighted as part of the school's programs in the News section, demonstrating ongoing engagement with arts and creativity.	Arts & creative —
Cultural & language	Cultural & language Bilingual Kindergarten offers a strong Chinese foundation with building blocks of basic English for K1-K3, and the Bilingual Primary School provides English courses taught by native English speakers for G1-G6. International Kindergarten and International Primary School apply Western teaching methods by diverse international faculty, supported by an International High School pathway to North American universities taught by native English speakers for G9-G12.	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies There are more than 50 extracurricular activities available to students. Student sports teams and clubs are part of campus life, supporting social interaction and physical activity.	Social & hobbies —
Community & service	Community & service Volunteer activities and social practice activities are included as part of character education. These activities emphasize community engagement and social responsibility within the school program.	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional Global Education includes American Business Education, with a focus on ability popularization, interest cultivation and professional development. The program supports leadership skills and career-oriented learning across the school's international curriculum.	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing Physical quotient/inverse quotient education is emphasized to cultivate a strong physique and sportsmanship. Students participate in sports teams and clubs to develop cooperation, resilience and healthy wellbeing.	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision The school teaches Chinese and English. Primary School uses the MOE Chinese curriculum with English learning extended through American textbooks, and foreign teachers account for about 35% of total class time. Middle School continues bilingual instruction in Chinese and English, with an ESL program using American textbooks and the DynEd online program; foreign teachers account for about 30% of total class time.	Language provision During compulsory education, the school follows the Chinese national curriculum standards and references the Cambridge CAIE. In the high school stage, the international direction offers IBDP, A-Level, and AP, along with an International High School Arts program and the National General High School Curriculum.
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching The school provides bilingual education in Chinese and English across Kindergarten, Primary School and Middle School. The Kindergarten features a bilingual program with immersive English teaching and hires both Chinese and international teachers. Primary School classes are taught bilingually in Chinese and English, with the Chinese curriculum aligned to the Ministry of Education and English learning extended through American textbooks. Middle School classes are taught bilingually in Chinese and English, with an ESL program and English instruction supported by foreign teachers, American texts, and the DynEd online program.	Bilingual teaching The school is a K-12 international bilingual school. It follows the Chinese national curriculum standards and references the Cambridge CAIE curriculum.
Immersion programs	Immersion programs Kindergarten offers immersive English teaching as part of its bilingual program.	Immersion programs —
Reputation	Reputation
Awards	Awards —	Awards Below are awards and recognitions explicitly stated on the Chaoyang KaiWen Academy website that were awarded to the school (not to individual students) within the past five years (2021–2025). - “2021 Forbes China Outstanding International School” — awarded at the Forbes China International Education Forum (May 28, 2021); cited on the school site as an institutional recognition the school received. This is a sector recognition reported by the school. - Ranked No. 25 on the 2025 "China International School Brand Value Top 100" — the school's 2025 news item states Chaoyang KaiWen Academy placed 25th on this national brand‑value ranking. The school presents this as a recognition of its institutional brand value in 2025. Note on scope: I only included awards or recognitions that the school website itself explicitly states were awarded to the school, and limited the list to items dated within the last five years (2021–2025). The school site also lists earlier recognitions and many student competition results; I have excluded awards to individuals (students or staff) and items dated before 2021, per your instructions.
Accreditations	Accreditations - Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) — The site states Shuren Ribet implements the Canadian OSSD curriculum for Grades 9–12 through a partnership with Rosedale Academy; the OSSD is the secondary school diploma issued under Ontario (Canada) secondary curriculum and signifies completion of Ontario high‑school graduation requirements, which helps graduates apply to Canadian and other international universities. - American AP program (stated on the site as part of the school's international curriculum offerings) — the website says the school offers American AP courses; AP (Advanced Placement) is a U.S. curriculum/examination program that allows students to take college‑level courses and exams while in secondary school and is widely used in university admissions internationally. (The school site states it offers AP as part of its international pathways; it does not show a separate "AP authorization" certificate page.) - Japanese EJU pathway (stated on the site as part of the school's international curriculum offerings) — the site lists an EJU (Japanese university entrance examination) pathway among the international options, which indicates the school supports a route for students preparing for Japanese university entry. - Named institutional partners and programme providers — the school's "Partnership / Cooperative Partner" page lists external partner schools and organisations (examples shown on the site include Rosedale Academy and several international schools/programmes and providers). These partnerships are presented on the website as collaborative affiliations that support international curriculum delivery, exchanges and student pathways; the page does not label them as formal accreditations.	Accreditations I searched the Chaoyang KaiWen Academy website and list below only the external programme authorisations, programme offerings and official partnerships that the school itself states on its site. - International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) — Chaoyang KaiWen Academy is an IB World School and received IBDP authorization (authorised to deliver the IB Diploma Programme) in February 2020. This is the IB Organisation's formal authorization to teach the two‑year Diploma Programme; it indicates the school has met IB standards for curriculum, staffing and resources. - Cambridge (CAIE) programmes (IGCSE and A‑Level) — the school's curriculum pages state the secondary curriculum references the Cambridge (CAIE) programme and that IGCSE and A‑Level courses are integrated into its art and international pathways. This indicates the school delivers Cambridge‑style IGCSE/A‑Level courses (as described on the school site). - BTEC (Level 3) — the Art Curriculum Programme page states BTEC Extended Level 3 courses are integrated into the school's art pathway, which means the school offers BTEC vocational qualifications as part of that programme. BTEC Level 3 is a vocational qualification commonly used for art and applied subjects. - Advanced Placement (AP) courses — the high‑school curriculum description on the school site describes offering AP (Advanced Placement) courses (the U.S. College Board programme of college‑level courses/exams for high‑school students). This indicates the school runs AP classes as part of its international pathways. - Berklee College of Music (K‑12 modern music education) — the site describes a formal partnership (Kaiwen Education Group as Berklee's China K‑12 modern music education partner) that brings Berklee faculty/resources to the school's music programme. This is a stated institutional partnership (not an academic accreditation) focused on music education resources and collaboration. Notes: I listed authorisations and programme offerings as presented on the school's website; where the site describes a programme as offered (e.g., IGCSE, A‑Level, BTEC, AP) I described it as a programme offering rather than presuming a specific external accreditation body's formal centre status unless the site explicitly used the word “authorised” (the IBDP authorisation is explicitly stated). All items above are taken from pages on the school website.
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Initial enquiry and campus visit. Visiting the campus is recommended because the school runs multiple streams (bilingual and international) and capacity/age limits differ by division — confirming which stream you are applying to before you visit will save time. 2. Complete and submit the entry application. Shuren provides an entry application form and a PDF titled “Items Needed for Enrollment” on its Downloads page; pick up or download the form, complete it, and prepare the listed documents before your assessment appointment. Parents should check that they have originals and copies of identity documents, past-school records/transcripts, and any immigration documents for non‑Chinese nationals — the school's downloadable checklist is the authoritative list for what they require. 3. Assessment/interview stage. Assessment format depends on grade level: kindergarten applicants have parent-and-child interviews; primary applicants have an interview plus a test; middle‑ and high‑school applicants take an interview, an English digital test and written test papers (the school's admission policy lists these assessments by level). Prepare for the interview to include questions about learning habits and prior schooling; for older students, expect an English assessment and subject tests that will influence placement. 4. Offer and paperwork timeline. According to the school's stated procedure, students who pass the admission steps receive official enrollment paperwork within seven working days; ask admissions which document(s) constitute a binding offer and what deadlines apply for returning a signed acceptance. Parents should also confirm any required one‑time fees or deposits and the accepted payment methods before signing — these can change year to year and by program. 5. Fees and program differences (summary and how to confirm). The school's public admission pages and downloads do not publish a single up‑to‑date tuition table for every program; third‑party education listings show that fees vary widely by program (bilingual vs. international streams and by high‑school division). For example, third‑party listings (China Education Online and other school‑listing sites) report sample figures for recent years that differ by program — these sources list semester tuition and boarding/meal fees for different high‑school streams; use them only as indicative and confirm official rates with the Admissions Office. Always request a written fee schedule and a breakdown (tuition, boarding, meals, bus, one‑time development or registration fees) for the exact year and stream you are applying to. 6. Final registration and arrival. After you return the signed enrollment paperwork and required payments (if any), follow the school's Items Needed for Enrollment checklist to register on campus and complete administrative formalities (student ID, uniform, meal plan, bus registration). For international families, confirm visa/residence‑permit support and deadlines well before term start; if you need orientation or boarding arrangements, book those at the time you accept the offer.	Admissions 1. Parents should have the child's approximate birthdate, current school and grade, and preferred start term ready; the school asks families to fill the inquiry form so the admissions team can respond with up‑to‑date availability and next steps. This is the first practical step because some grades fill quicker (class size is capped) and the office will advise whether a campus visit, assessment, or transfer steps are needed. 2. Complete the online application — After initial contact, complete the full application in the OpenApply system (the school uses ckwa.openapply.cn) and upload the documents requested there. Parents should prepare clear, legible copies of documents (student identity/passport, recent school reports, and any certificates) and ensure names/dates match official IDs; the admissions office reviews applications using the information you supply. Fill the form carefully: the school states it evaluates the application and family information to provide tailored advice and to schedule the next-stage assessments or interviews. 3. Documentation and compliance for Chinese/foreign nationals — If the student is a Chinese national entering an obligatory education stage, parents must cooperate with the school to complete any required new‑school or transfer (学籍) registration per Chaoyang District regulations; international/overseas applicants should consult the admissions office about required notarizations or translated documents. Parents should be ready to produce residency, previous school transcripts, and any legal documents the admissions staff requests; failure to provide required local registration paperwork can delay enrolment in compulsory grades. The school's admissions policy highlights that both Chinese and non‑Chinese applicants may apply but the registration process differs depending on nationality and grade level. 4. Assessment steps — The school conducts an admissions assessment that typically includes academic evaluation and interviews; for some applicants the school also arranges family interviews. Parents should expect the admissions team and committee to review submitted materials and to invite the student (and sometimes guardians) for an interview or assessment activity; overseas applicants are advised to contact the admissions office to arrange an appropriate experience. Be prepared to provide samples of recent schoolwork and for the child to take short assessments in Chinese and/or English depending on the grade and programme. 5. Decision and offer — After the admissions committee reviews materials and assessment/interview outcomes, the school will notify families of the decision; offers are granted to candidates selected from the applicant pool. Parents should note the school states applicants cannot change or resubmit their application materials after results are announced, so ensure the original submission is complete and accurate before finalizing. If offered a place, follow the admissions office's instructions promptly to accept the place and to complete any enrollment paperwork. 6. Acceptance, fee payment and enrolment formalities — Once you accept an offer, the admissions office will outline required fees, payment deadlines, and any one‑time enrollment items to complete registration; the school advises families to complete these steps before the stated enrollment deadline for the spring or autumn intake. Parents should clarify with admissions whether published fees are for day students only and whether boarding (if applicable) incurs additional charges; confirm invoicing method and deadlines directly with the admissions team. Keep copies of payment receipts and enrollment confirmations and ask for an e‑invoice or written confirmation of completed registration. 7. Practical arrival steps and onboarding — After formal enrolment, follow the school's instructions about uniform, start‑of‑term schedules, health/immunization paperwork, and orientation sessions; the admissions team will provide specific on‑campus onboarding details. If your child is transferring mid‑semester, notify admissions early because seat availability must be confirmed and local registration steps may differ. For overseas families, ask the admissions office about recommended arrival times and any local requirements for settling into Beijing (visa, residence registration, etc.). 8. If not admitted or deferred — If the school does not offer a place for the requested intake, ask the admissions office about re‑application timing, whether the school can hold application materials for the next intake, and any advice from the admissions committee on strengthening future applications. The school states it welcomes new applications for subsequent academic years; keep contact details current so the admissions office can inform you of openings or future open days. Parents should also ask whether the school maintains an internal contact list for future vacancies (see waitlist notes below).
Scholarships	Scholarships There is no clear, public description of a school‑run scholarship program on the Shuren/Ribet admissions pages or in the downloadable admission materials; the school website does not show a dedicated scholarships page or published scholarship policy. Some private schools offer merit or need‑based awards, sibling discounts, or occasional entrance scholarships, but because Shuren's site does not list any, the only reliable way to confirm whether scholarships, fee concessions, or bursaries are available is to ask the Admissions Office directly and request written details (eligibility criteria, application deadlines, application materials, and whether the award is renewable). If you would like, admissions can also confirm whether there are external scholarship programmes or partner organisations that students typically apply to.	Scholarships Chaoyang Kaiwen Academy publishes scholarship and grant programmes targeted primarily at older entrants and enrolled students; the school has previously run the “Yinghe Scholarship Program” and a New Student Scholarship for applicants in Grade 9 and above. Scholarship awards have been described as tiered (for example: full tuition, 50% tuition, 30% tuition) depending on the class of scholarship or grant; some grant programmes (historically) required families to submit income documentation in addition to regular application materials. The admissions policy also notes a New Student Scholarship for Grade 9+ based on character, academic performance and past achievements and advises families to contact the admissions office to enquire about the current scholarship rules, application forms and timing. Because scholarship programmes, eligibility criteria and availability change from year to year, contact admissions (admissions@cy.kaiwenacademy.cn) for the latest details and to request the current scholarship application form and deadlines.
Waitlist	Waitlist The school's publicly available Admission Policy and download pages do not describe a formal waitlist or pool system; no explicit waitlist procedure appears on the admissions pages or downloads available from the school website. If a grade or program is full, many schools create a waiting list or open places only if accepted families later decline; because Shuren does not publish a standard waitlist policy, you should ask Admissions whether they maintain a waitlist for the specific grade and stream you are interested in, how candidates are ranked, and whether waitlist applicants must submit the same documents and assessments as initial applicants. Contact the Admissions Office (010-80856787 or info@shurenribet.org) for the school's current practice and any deadlines that affect waitlist priority.	Waitlist Public admissions materials for Chaoyang Kaiwen Academy do not describe a formal, published waitlist process; the school instead asks families to contact the admissions office to check grade availability and transfer‑in possibilities. Because class size is capped (24 students per class), if a grade is full the admissions office is the appropriate contact to ask whether they maintain an internal contact/availability list or can advise transfer‑in timing. Parents who want to remain under consideration should keep their application active and maintain up‑to‑date contact details with admissions; when a seat becomes available the school typically handles next steps directly through the admissions office. For a definitive answer about any active waitlist or how priority is determined, contact admissions by phone or email so they can explain current practice for the specific grade and term.
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