Nord Anglia School (NAS) Beijing vs Western Academy of Beijing

	N Nord Anglia School (NAS) Beijing Beijing, China	W Western Academy of Beijing Beijing, China
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year RMB 205,000 - 245,000	Fees / year RMB 146,500 - 376,700
Age range	Age range 6 - 18 years	Age range 3 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum Chinese National Curriculum, IB (DP)	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP)
Pupils	Pupils 1,440	Pupils 1,400
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size 22
Instruction language	Instruction language English, Mandarin	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 2025	Opened 1994
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Address: Beijing, Shunyi District — Gaoliying Yingyou Street No. 30 (school gives a campus map on its website). The campus is in the Shunyi (Gaoliying) area, described as near villa/residential neighbourhoods and occupying about 53 acres; the school lists weekday office hours on the campus page.	Location WAB's campus is in Laiguangying, Chaoyang District (10 Lai Guang Ying Dong Lu), northeast Beijing — about 500 m off Jingmi Lu. The school is near bus stops on Jingmi Lu and is reachable from Line 15 (Cui Ge Zhuang) with local buses to the Ma Nan Li stop; visitor parking is available on campus.
Stages	Stages The school is a 6–18 provision split into Primary (6–12 years), Lower Secondary/middle (13–15) and Senior/High School (16–18). The site describes progression through Chinese national curriculum content with bilingual delivery and senior options that include international pre‑university pathways.	Stages WAB is an Early Childhood–Grade 12 international school, organised into an Early Childhood Center, Elementary School (Junior/Senior Grade 1–Grade 5), Middle School and High School (Grades 9–12). The school follows IB programmes across the sections.
School type	School type Co‑educational day and boarding school: the website states the school offers both day (走读) and boarding (寄宿) options, with separate male/female boarding areas and 5‑day and 7‑day boarding arrangements described. The school is a private bilingual (Chinese–English) school in the Nord Anglia network.	School type WAB is an independent, non-profit international school and an authorised IB World School. It is co-educational and operates as a day school (no boarding facilities).
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support The site describes differentiated and personalised teaching (use of assessment data to create individual learning pathways, ‘分层教学' and targeted programmes to close gaps) and specific English‑language support elements for learners at different levels. For students with significant or specialist additional needs the website does not publish a detailed SEN policy online; parents are advised to discuss individual requirements with admissions/staff.	Additional learning support WAB uses an integrated student-support model; services include learning support, English as an Additional Language (EAL), counseling, educational psychology and psychological services, and access to therapies such as speech and occupational where needed. Teachers work with the Student Support team and parents to create individualised plans and reasonable adjustments.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation The school is part of the Nord Anglia Education global group (listed on Nord Anglia's global network page) — it is not presented as affiliated to a single national curriculum authority beyond its bilingual delivery of the Chinese national curriculum alongside international pathways.	Country affiliation The school is an independent international school founded to serve the expatriate community and is not affiliated with a particular country.
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation No religious affiliation is stated on the school website; the school presents itself as a bilingual international school without a faith designation.	Religious affiliation WAB is nonsectarian and does not have a religious affiliation.
School day structure	School day structure The website outlines a typical day split into morning lessons, a managed lunchtime, afternoon lessons and after‑school activities; boarding students have evening study time and organised social/activities. The campus page lists general opening hours (weekdays around 08:30–17:00). Exact daily start/end times by year group are not published on the public pages — check with admissions for precise timetables.	School day structure Standard school hours are 8:30am–3:20pm Monday–Friday. Elementary and Early Childhood bell times and break/lunch windows are published (for example, ES morning break and a lunch window around midday; detailed bell times are available on the school's ‘School Day' page).
Bus service details	Bus service details The school operates a school‑bus service (the site lists an operations contact for ‘校车及餐饮事宜'), and third‑party admissions summaries note routes covering parts of Shunyi and Chaoyang with published bus‑fee bands. If you need specific routes, pick‑up points or current fees, contact the school's Operations/Transport team directly (contact details appear on the site).	Bus service details WAB runs a student bus service to and from campus; buses typically arrive between 8:00–8:30am and afternoon buses depart around 3:25–3:30pm. The school also offers ASA (after-school activity) buses and a limited ‘late bus' service; families must communicate changes to the Transportation Manager and follow the school's procedures for bus changes. Public city bus lines and subway connections are also listed for families using public transport.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application fees - The school's public admissions information does not publish a separate, one‑time application fee or registration amount. Tuition fees by year group (amounts per academic year and per term) - Primary (elementary): Annual tuition RMB 205,000 — charged as two equal term payments of RMB 102,500 each. - Lower secondary (middle school): Annual tuition RMB 225,000 — charged as two equal term payments of RMB 112,500 each. - Upper secondary (high school): Annual tuition RMB 245,000 — charged as two equal term payments of RMB 122,500 each. Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition is presented and billed on a per‑term basis (school states fees are charged by term, with the two term amounts shown on the admissions page). Specific invoice dates, penalties for late payment, and any early‑payment discounts are not published on the publicly available pages. Boarding fees (where applicable) - Five‑day boarding: RMB 50,000 per year. - Seven‑day (full) boarding: RMB 70,000 per year. Other costs and typical additional charges - The school's public pages do not list fixed amounts for application/registration deposits, school uniform pricing, bus or meal fees, or individual exam/activity charges. The operations department handles bus and catering matters (contacts published). Families should expect that optional services (school bus, catering, uniforms, some exams or optional activities) may incur additional fees not itemised on the public admissions page. Refund information - No detailed refund or deposit return policy for tuition, registration deposits or boarding fees is published on the school's public admissions or terms pages. Fee payment options - The school's public website does not list specific payment methods (credit card, bank transfer, electronic wallets). For invoicing and payment arrangements, the school publishes a finance contact (phone and finance@nasbeijing.cn) — payments and accepted methods are handled through the Finance Office.	Fee details Application fees - Application fee: RMB 2,100 per applicant (non-refundable). Annual tuition fees (by year group) — published for 2025–2026 - Early Years (3/4 years old, half day): RMB 146,500 per year. - Early Years (3/4 years old, full day): RMB 246,500 per year. - Junior Grade 1 – Senior Grade 1: RMB 293,100 per year. - Grades 2–5: RMB 314,300 per year. - Middle School (Grades 6–8): RMB 333,500 per year. - High School (Grades 9–10): RMB 367,100 per year. - High School (Grades 11–12): RMB 376,700 per year. Per-term (per-semester) guidance — calculated - WAB's academic calendar is structured in two semesters. The per-term figures below are calculated by dividing the published annual fee by two to provide a per-semester amount (this is an inferred per-term breakdown for database use; WAB publishes annual fees). - Early Years (half day): RMB 73,250 per semester (RMB 146,500 ÷ 2). - Early Years (full day): RMB 123,250 per semester (RMB 246,500 ÷ 2). - Junior Grade 1 – Senior Grade 1: RMB 146,550 per semester (RMB 293,100 ÷ 2). - Grades 2–5: RMB 157,150 per semester (RMB 314,300 ÷ 2). - Middle School (Grades 6–8): RMB 166,750 per semester (RMB 333,500 ÷ 2). - High School (Grades 9–10): RMB 183,550 per semester (RMB 367,100 ÷ 2). - High School (Grades 11–12): RMB 188,350 per semester (RMB 376,700 ÷ 2). Billing schedule and payment terms - Returning students: full annual tuition is due by April 30, 2025. - Newly admitted students: tuition fees must be paid within 21 calendar days of the invoice date. - A non-refundable portion of RMB 30,000 of the annual tuition is required each school year to secure a student's enrollment. - Prorated tuition is available for students enrolling after the October break: a 10% reduction of tuition per calendar month applies from October (excluding the non-refundable RMB 30,000). - Late payments incur a surcharge of 2% per month on overdue balances. Boarding fees - Boarding is not applicable; WAB does not operate a boarding programme. Other costs and common additional fees - Laptops and calculators: students are required to purchase their own laptops and calculators (cost borne by the family). - Lunch and snacks: not included in tuition; lunch purchases via SmartCard typically range from RMB 30 to RMB 45 per meal. - Optional/extra-cost items not covered by tuition: intercity travel for competitions, conference-related travel, individual music lessons, additional after-school swim lessons, and home language programs. - Enriched Inclusion Program Fee (if applicable) is non-refundable. - Transportation: standard WAB school bus service within the designated WAB network is provided without an additional tuition charge. - Any school uniform costs or optional activity fees are treated as additional charges when applicable (families should expect occasional optional fees for external activities or equipment). Refund information - Application fee (RMB 2,100) is not refundable. - RMB 30,000 of the annual tuition is non-refundable. - The remaining portion of the annual tuition (the refundable Grade Level Tuition Fees) is refundable according to a tiered schedule when the Admissions Office receives written withdrawal notice. The published refund schedule (examples of key cutoff points) is: on or before May 30, 2025 — 100% of the refundable portion; August — 90%; September — 80%; October — 70%; November — 60%; December — 50%; January — 40%; February — 30%; March — 20%; April — 10%; May and June — no refund. Specific dates and percentages are published by the school. Refunds require return of the original WAB fapiao and must be claimed within three months of the student's last school day. Fee payment options and instructions - Invoices are issued in RMB. WAB accepts bank transfers in RMB or other currencies (families should ensure the full invoiced amount is received after any bank charges). The school provides CITIC Bank account details and requires the invoice number or student number to be included with the remittance. SWIFT code and account information are published with invoices. Overseas RMB cash deposits may also be accepted. - Card payments: overseas debit/credit cards incur additional fees (example published rates: Visa/Master 2.8%; AMEX 3.0%; JCB 3.5%). Local credit/debit card handling fees are also noted (example: 0.6% for local credit cards plus RMB 20 administration on debit transactions). All bank fees are the payer's responsibility. - Fapiao (official Chinese tax receipt) will be issued for tuition only after full payment; WAB Finance issues fapiao on request and provides instructions for corporate and personal payers. Notes for records - The figures above are WAB's published annual tuition rates for 2025–2026 and the school's published payment and refund rules. Per-term numbers shown under “Per-term (per-semester) guidance” are calculated by dividing the published annual tuition by two to align with WAB's two-semester calendar and to provide a per-semester amount for database use (this division is an inferred breakdown; WAB's official invoices are issued as described above).
Diving deeper	Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements	Boarding arrangements The school offers day and boarding options. Boarders live in dormitories with separate male and female living areas; each dormitory houses four students. There is 24-hour on-site medical support, and meals are healthy and nutritious. Seven-day boarding is available, extending the existing five-day boarding option.	Boarding arrangements Day school; no on-campus boarding.
Uniform requirement	Uniform requirement —	Uniform requirement The school does not require a uniform.
Food options	Food options Healthy and nutritious meals are provided on campus as part of the boarding and day-school provisions.	Food options Sodexo provides lunch options on campus; students can purchase meals using a SmartCard.
House system	House system There are four houses through which students participate in a range of activities.	House system —
Governance and ownership	Governance and ownership The school is part of Nord Anglia Education, a global education group. The languages of instruction are Chinese and English.	Governance and ownership Independent non-profit international school governed by an all-volunteer Board of Trustees.
Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details NAS Beijing delivers a bilingual 6–18 programme that implements the Chinese national curriculum across primary and secondary grades while integrating internationally recognised teaching methods and project‑based learning. Primary (ages 6–12) follows the Chinese national primary curriculum and covers language and literature, mathematics, science, humanities, arts, physical education and moral/ideological education in a bilingual, immersion‑style programme. Lower secondary (ages 13–15) continues the Chinese national junior‑middle curriculum delivered bilingually with cross‑curricular themes, project‑based learning and discrete science subjects (biology, chemistry, physics). Upper secondary (ages 16–18) includes a two‑year preparatory pathway and a “high‑school multi‑path” that the school describes as offering globally recognised options — the site references IB programmes and runs IGCSE/ A‑Level tracks as routes to university. The curriculum scope also explicitly includes STEAM and performing‑arts partnerships (MIT, The Juilliard School), a broad extracurricular and boarding programme, and certified university‑guidance services to support progression to global universities.	Curriculum details Western Academy of Beijing delivers the full IB continuum: Primary Years Programme (Early Years–Grade 5), Middle Years Programme (Grades 6–10) and the IB Diploma Programme (Grades 11–12). In Early Years and Elementary students follow the inquiry-based PYP framework (ages 3–12) with transdisciplinary subject coverage and a PYP Exhibition as an extended inquiry. Middle School runs the MYP across Grades 6–10 with eight subject areas taught concurrently, MYP objectives and assessment approaches, and a culminating Personal Project. High School (Grades 11–12) offers the IB Diploma Programme: students choose subjects across the six DP groups and complete the DP core (Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay and Creativity, Activity, Service) with a wide range of SL/HL course options. WAB's curriculum covers literacy/language and literature, language acquisition, individuals & societies, sciences, mathematics, the arts, design, PHE and school-wide social‑emotional learning, and it is informed by additional reference standards such as ACARA, CEFR and HSK while providing personalised pathways and experiential learning opportunities.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio —	Student teacher ratio —
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 NAS Beijing describes structured transition and peer-support measures to help students settle, including a two-month new-student support programme and a Buddy System to help integration. The school highlights differentiated (分层) teaching and a wide range of co-curricular activities—debate, MUN, arts and sports—that it says develop students' confidence, collaboration and self-expression. Boarding provision is described as including pastoral routines and staff oversight that contribute to students' social development. These elements are presented across the school's news and parent-information pages rather than as a single formal “SEL” policy.	Social & emotional learning WAB describes SEL as an integrated part of its Student Support model, with homeroom/subject teachers as primary supporters working closely with counselors and specialist staff to develop individual plans. The Counseling Department uses a comprehensive, developmentally appropriate model addressing academic, personal, social, and global/intercultural domains across Elementary, Middle and High School. Counseling staff explicitly list social skills, relationships, and positive coping strategies among their areas of support, and the school links inclusion and belonging to improved social‑emotional outcomes. Counselors also provide resources to parents and collaborate with Learning Support and EAL teachers to support students' social integration.
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) The school's published materials refer to a range of student support services such as academic support and psychological wellbeing counselling, but they do not set out detailed Special Educational Needs (SEN) provision or specific categories of needs supported. The website does not appear to publish a dedicated SEN policy or list the specialist staff/roles and resources for SEN provision. Therefore, the school does not publicly disclose which kinds of SEN it can support or whether it operates as a specialist SEN institution. For enquiries the site provides contact points (school office and admissions) for more information.	Special educational needs (SEN) WAB's Learning Support team provides inclusive, classroom‑based accommodations, pull‑out small‑group interventions, co‑teaching and targeted programs such as Individualized Literacy Support (ILS) and Enriched Inclusion, with progress reviewed regularly and Individual Education Plans where required. The school states it works with external specialists and coordinates on‑campus therapy (speech, language, occupational) when needed, and the Educational Psychologist supports assessment and program planning. Staff lists and roles for Learning Support are published for each school section, indicating an embedded, collaborative model rather than a segregated specialist facility. The school does not describe itself on its public pages as a specialist SEN institution; rather, it presents learning support as an integrated student support service.
English as an additional language	English as an additional language The site refers to differentiated teaching and describes support for new students adapting to English-medium lessons, but it does not publish a named EAL programme, staffing structure, or curriculum for learners of English as an additional language. The school does mention classroom-level strategies (分层教学) and transition support that assist students with language adjustment, but no specific EAL policy or team is shown on the public site. The school does not publicly disclose information regarding EAL.	English as an additional language WAB publishes a dedicated EAL program that uses co‑planning and co‑teaching with classroom teachers and offers in‑class support, small‑group instruction, one‑to‑one assistance, and targeted Emergent and Bridging English programs for students new to English. The school assesses progress using WIDA descriptors alongside teacher observation and regular assessments, and EAL teachers are named on the site for each section. The model is described as flexible and adaptive to individual needs and aims for maximum classroom integration while providing focused language blocks as required.
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing NAS Beijing's public pages note psychological-health support and that boarding and pastoral staff monitor students' physical and mental development; articles reference wellbeing-focused transition work and counselling as part of the student-support offer. The boarding announcement names a boarding leader and describes a professional pastoral team who oversee routines and student welfare in residential life. These references indicate wellbeing support is embedded in transition, boarding and pastoral arrangements, but the website does not publish a standalone, detailed mental-health policy. For specific clinical or counselling arrangements the site directs families to contact the school.	Mental wellbeing WAB's Counseling Department states its remit includes promoting personal well‑being, healthy relationships, and balance between academics and extracurricular life, with counselors working across personal and social domains in all school sections. The site also names an Educational Psychologist who provides psychoeducational assessment, individual and group psychotherapy, crisis management, and coordination of external therapy services on campus. The school publishes that psychological services include consultation with teachers and parenting workshops to support student mental health and home‑school partnerships. Together, these pages present a linked model of counseling and psychological services for student mental wellbeing.
Safeguarding	Safeguarding The school provides operational contact points (school office, nurse and boarding contacts) and describes pastoral oversight in boarding, but it does not publish a clearly labelled safeguarding or child-protection policy on the public site. The website's publicly available pages show pastoral and health contacts that families can use, yet a formal child-protection/safeguarding policy and named safeguarding leads are not visible on the site. If you need formal safeguarding documentation or named child-protection officers, the school's contact details are provided for direct enquiry.	Safeguarding WAB states it is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students and aligns its approach with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and China's Law on the Protection of Minors. The site names Mr. Todd Hutchinson as the designated safeguarding officer and provides a contact email (safeguarding@wab.edu), and it describes child‑protection screening for staff including completion of ECIS online child protection training, police background checks, a Code of Conduct, and reference checks. A downloadable safeguarding policy is linked from the page. These published statements set out the school's public safeguarding responsibilities and contact routes.
Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview The NAS Beijing campus covers 53 acres and sits near a villa district. It provides modern facilities for learning, sport, and the arts. All classrooms are equipped with interactive whiteboards or touchscreen TVs. The campus includes an indoor multi-purpose sports hall, a 25-metre heated pool with filtration, a theatre with advanced lighting and sound, and a learning resources centre. The dining hall is well ventilated, and an outdoor sky garden offers pleasant surroundings to support learning.	Facilities overview The campus is on one site with six buildings housing Elementary, Middle and High School sections. The classrooms are flexible and purpose-built to support a variety of learning experiences. The campus includes three libraries, Design Technology Studios, Science labs, Photography, editing and recording suites, and specialist language classrooms. The grounds feature gardens and trees with Duck Lake at the center, and dining courts, cafes and lounges. The campus has a state-of-the-art indoor air filtration system.
Sports facilities	Sports facilities The school has an indoor multi-purpose sports hall for a wide range of activities, and a 25-metre heated pool with filtration. The theatre space supports performances with advanced lighting and sound. A gym provides high-quality facilities for multiple sports. An outdoor stadium features a 400-metre track with facilities for high jump and long jump.	Sports facilities The facilities support multiple sports with an indoor swimming pool, three full-size gyms, and the multi-sport Tiger L'Air dome. There is a FIFA-approved full-length football field with a track. A Vertex climbing wall and indoor basketball courts are available, along with tennis courts and a fully-equipped workout room.
Academic facilities	Academic facilities Classrooms accommodate 24 to 26 students and are equipped with interactive whiteboards or touchscreen TVs. Laboratories are designed by professional advisors to enable exciting experiments while ensuring safety. The learning resources centre provides quiet areas for independent study and collaborative work. The theatre and performing arts spaces support presentations and performances.	Academic facilities The campus includes three well-resourced libraries, Design Technology Studios, science labs, and photography, editing and recording suites. It features specialist classrooms for languages and learning kitchens. Music, drama and dance studios support performing arts, with three theatres on site. The six-building campus houses separate elementary, middle and high-school facilities designed to meet developmental needs.
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities Extracurricular experiences are broad and designed to fit student interests. Global collaboration projects work with Juilliard, MIT, UNICEF, and IMG Academy to expand opportunities in performing arts, STEAM, and service learning. Swimming, basketball, football, and athletics are supported by high-standard facilities and provide opportunities to compete locally and internationally. Music, drama, dance, visual arts, and Chinese culture courses help students develop creativity and cultural understanding. Travel and leadership activities reinforce global citizenship and community involvement.	Extra curricular facilities Three theatres support performances and productions. Music, drama and dance studios enable arts-based extracurriculars, while design spaces, photography/editing/recording suites support visual media clubs. The libraries and learning spaces provide resources for clubs and competitions, contributing to a wide range of extracurricular options.
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History Nord Anglia School (NAS) Beijing (北京市顺义区诺德安达学校) opened as a new bilingual K–12 campus in Shunyi and welcomed its first students in 2022. The site and secondary coverage note the school's purpose‑built campus and its initial intake in the 2022–2023 timeframe. NAS Beijing is operated as part of the Nord Anglia Education family and is described on the school site as a sister school to The British School of Beijing. These relationships place the school within a global, K–12 education group rather than as an independent single‑site operator.	History Western Academy of Beijing was founded on September 1, 1994 by a group of parents and teachers to provide additional schooling choices for Beijing's growing international population; it opened that day in a refurbished factory with 149 children from Nursery through Grade 6. In the early 2000s WAB moved to a purpose-built campus (August 2001) and added dedicated facilities over the next decade, including an Early Childhood Center (2002), a new Middle School (2003), the HUB (2005) and a High School (2006). WAB operates as an independent non-profit governed by an all-volunteer Board of Trustees; the board combines appointed and community‑elected members and limits any single nationality to no more than 50% of voting membership. Notable milestones in its history include an early partnership with Jane Goodall's Roots & Shoots (from 1997), hosting China's first Swiss School at WAB in 2017, and a 30th‑anniversary community celebration on September 1–2, 2024.
Community	Community The campus offers both day and boarding places and was built to accommodate a large K–12 cohort (public reports list roughly 53 mu of grounds and capacity for over a thousand students, with several hundred boarding places). The school's news and events calendar shows regular community‑facing activities such as a formal welcome/inaugural day, open days and seasonal campus events. The Parent Essentials section and the school news feed list timetabled school terms, clubs and extracurricular activities that are intended to involve students and families in campus life.	Community WAB describes a diverse international community that extends beyond students to include parents, staff and alumni; parents are organized and active in school life. Regular community and cultural activities include markets and fairs (for example the Winter Community Market and annual Fun Fair), school‑hosted events such as the dragon boat race on Duck Lake, and city‑focused Community Link activities that bring families together around local sights and culture. The school also runs parent‑focused learning sessions and makes campus facilities available to families outside school hours to support social and recreational connections.
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association The school's website does not present a standalone, named PTA page; instead, parent engagement appears to be organised through the school's Family Portal, the Parent Essentials information pages and school events (for example, Welcome Day/inauguration and campus open days). Parent‑facing resources on the site include a calendar of term dates, club listings and news items that describe family events and transitions for new students. The Activities Department and Admissions teams are listed as contact points for event coordination and parent queries, which suggests the school coordinates volunteer and parent involvement centrally rather than via a public, separate PTA microsite. If families want to be involved or to learn about parent groups, the site directs them to the Family Portal, the Parent Essentials pages and the Activities/Admissions contacts.	Parent teacher association WAB's volunteer parent organisation is called Parent Link; all WAB parents and guardians are members and are invited to participate in its activities. Parent Link's stated mission is to connect, support and enrich the community and it communicates parent needs and views to school leadership. Sub‑groups and initiatives run or supported by Parent Link include Tiger Spirit Link (support for extracurricular sports and arts), Friends of the Library (book clubs, fairs and reading events), Charity Link (student‑led service collaborations) and the Parent Link shop (volunteer‑run clothing and gift sales). Parent Link organises signature events such as the annual Fun Fair, Community Market/Career Fair, Winter Community Market and Staff Appreciation Day, and also produces practical resources like the WAB Beijing Living Index to help families settle in. For questions or to get involved, Parent Link lists a contact email (parentlink@wab.edu) and encourages new volunteers.
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual Global collaborations with Juilliard School, MIT, UNICEF and IMG Academy provide experiences beyond the standard curriculum. Juilliard collaboration strengthens students' love of dance, drama and music, and enhances artistic literacy. MIT collaboration offers STEAM interdisciplinary education, integrating science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. UNICEF collaboration embeds the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child into teaching to foster global citizenship, while IMG Academy provides world-class athletic training and health programs that build confidence, resilience and leadership.	Academic & intellectual Model United Nations (MUN) is a student activity in which participants explore global issues and public speaking, following United Nations procedures to tackle world challenges. The World Scholar's Cup is a global competition where teams compete in debate, writing, and subject categories, with local rounds leading to opportunities to travel abroad for advanced rounds. ACAMIS Teams Mathematical Challenge involves teams of Grade 9 and 10 racing to answer increasingly difficult math problems.
Arts & creative	Arts & creative The Juilliard School partnership cultivates students' love of dance, drama and music and elevates their artistic literacy and overall development. Juilliard-designed courses are taught on campus by Juilliard-designated teachers and offer immersive, high-quality performing arts education. The collaboration inspires creativity, teamwork and adaptability as students explore performing arts beyond traditional classroom learning.	Arts & creative Choir, band, orchestra, and instrumental programs provide opportunities for vocal and instrumental performances across school sections. The instrumental program includes String Orchestra, Beginner Band, Intermediate Band, Concert Band, and Jazz Band, and students may audition to represent WAB at APAC Music Conference and the ISCMS Festival. Visual arts are offered through after-school activities and exhibitions, and drama and film programs include student productions and related opportunities.
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language Chinese language is taught in all school sections, and Chinese language programs accommodate beginners through native speakers. China Studies trips for Grades 6–12 include week-long field experiences across different regions, with experts in Chinese culture and the arts visiting classes. Students engage in local community activities and authentic partnerships to deepen their understanding of China.
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies Elementary School After School Activities (ASA's) include WABTV, Elementary School Student Council, Stop Motion Movie Making, Physical Activities, Lego Clubs, and Reading for Pleasure. Middle and High School offer a broad range of activities and student-led clubs, including Student Council, MS STEAM Team, Inkblot, Model United Nations (MUN), ACAMIS Teams Mathematical Challenge, Yearbook Committees, and the Tiger Sports Entertainment Network (TSEN). World Scholars Cup is a competitive activity for debate and related topics.
Community & service	Community & service UNICEF partnership aligns teaching with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Materials are shared with Nord Anglia learning communities worldwide to support SDG education. Students participate in SDG-oriented social impact programs, including recycling projects and exploration of plant-based energy ideas to benefit local and global communities. For interested students, UNICEF can enable attendance at the UN High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) and related opportunities at the United Nations in New York.	Community & service Global Citizenship includes CAS (Creativity, Action, Service), a core IB Diploma Programme component that integrates service with learning. CAS is the heart of the diploma, emphasizing life outside academics. Korean InfoByte is a service club that translates the WAB weekly into Korean to support the local Korean community; TBD@WAB is a community service club partnering with Springsations to assist single mothers in China.
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional IMG Academy provides world-class athletic training and personal development programs that help students build confidence, resilience and leadership. The programs combine elite sports with personal development, health management and psychological support. Teachers receive ongoing professional development from IMG Academy experts to enhance guidance and support for students.	Leadership & professional Tiger Leadership offers High School students leadership opportunities with certifications and real-world experience in areas such as event management, fitness center supervision, and lifeguarding. Coach in Training (CIT) provides a pathway to become a certified coach for Middle School teams and complete NFHS/CA coaching courses. Each school section maintains its own Student Council to voice student perspectives and contribute to school life.
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing The school has advanced facilities to support sports and performing arts. Sports offerings include swimming with a 25-meter pool, indoor basketball and football, and track and field with a 400-meter track and jumping areas. Outdoor education includes Swiss Alps expeditions, World Citizen trips to Tanzania, jungle treks and local community journeys. Entrepreneurship and community engagement are emphasized through activities aligned with UNICEF SDGs.	Lifestyle & wellbeing The WABX program provides more than 100 sporting options and 16 competitive sports for students from Senior Grade 1 to Grade 12. The athletics program participates in interschool competitions through APAC, ACAMIS, and ISAC and includes a wide sports-exchange program with other international schools. The Olympic Dream Series offers a year-round emphasis on participation, teamwork, and athletic growth.
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision Languages of instruction in the bilingual program are English and Chinese. English is used across all bilingual-program courses, and Chinese functions as the acquisition language. The school uses cross-language teaching, with Mandarin as the medium through which content is learned and English is developed. The language-support approach is personalized, using student data to tailor language progression and close gaps in English proficiency.	Language provision English is the language of instruction and primary language of communication at WAB, with English as an Additional Language (EAL) support for all grade levels. Chinese is taught through a tiered program that serves students from Junior Grade 1 to Grade 12, including a China Studies program that uses Chinese for authentic purposes. From Grade 6 onward, Spanish and French are offered as curricular languages, and German is available through Swiss School Beijing up to Grade 9. The school also runs Home Language Programs for fluent speakers and a Dutch language program supported by the Dutch Ministry of Education, with access to Dutch, Swedish, Finnish, and German as Home Languages.
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching Bilingual education is core to NAS Beijing. English instruction is integrated across the curriculum, and the aim is to teach authentic English that opens broader opportunities, not just a language. Our teachers have professional training in bilingual education and employ advanced bilingual teaching methods. Every course in the bilingual program is taught in English, and teaching emphasizes bilingual thinking through cross-language approaches.	Bilingual teaching —
Immersion programs	Immersion programs NAS Beijing uses an immersion-style bilingual education approach. Chinese is used as the acquisition language alongside English instruction to support language development. The program applies cross-language teaching, using Chinese as a tool to help students master English. This approach fosters language proficiency within authentic classroom contexts rather than language training alone.	Immersion programs —
Reputation	Reputation
Awards	Awards —	Awards All entries below are taken from WAB's public website (news and school pages) and refer to awards or recognitions given to the school or its school sections in the past five years (2021–2025). • China Schools Award (CSA) — Arts & Creativity (WAB, Mar 11, 2025): CSA judges the strength and breadth of arts provision across a school; the school's news item reports WAB won the 2025 Arts & Creativity category. • KingLead: China's Most Innovative International School (WAB, Mar 20, 2025): KingLead's annual ranking/recognition named WAB “China's Most Innovative International School” (the school's news item notes this was the fifth consecutive year of recognition). This is a sector ranking/recognition reported by WAB's news pages. • KingLead: Top‑30 / Five‑A Kindergarten recognition for WAB ECC (Jun 17, 2024): WAB's Early Childhood Center (ECC) was listed among KingLead's Top‑30 international kindergartens in China and rated as a Five‑A kindergarten in the published ranking. This recognition applies to the ECC section of the school. • China Schools Awards (CSA) — Science & Technology Award (WAB, 2024): WAB's site states the school won the 2024 CSA Science & Technology Award, which recognises integration of STEM and educational technology across a school's programmes. • China Schools Awards (CSA) — Staff Development & Wellbeing Award (WAB, 2024): WAB's site states the school won the 2024 CSA Staff Development & Wellbeing Award, which recognises schools prioritising professional growth and staff wellbeing. • China Schools Awards (CSA) — Holistic Education Award (WAB, 2023): WAB's site reports it received the 2023 Holistic Education Award, which recognises a school's commitment to emotional, social and broader developmental provision beyond academics. • ISC Research International Schools Award — Strategic Leadership (WAB, 2022): WAB's internal accreditation/strategy pages note the school was the 2022 winner in ISC Research's International Schools Award Strategic Leadership category, an external recognition tied to the school's Strategy 2022+ work. If you'd like, I can: (a) pull the individual news pages for each of the 2022–2025 awards so you have the school's full news text and dates, or (b) produce a short, dated timeline of these awards for use in a brochure or summary document.
Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations • International Baccalaureate (PYP, MYP, DP) — WAB is an IB World School offering the full IB continuum (Primary Years, Middle Years and Diploma Programmes); this means the school is authorized by the International Baccalaureate Organisation to deliver those programmes. • New England Association of Schools & Colleges (NEASC) — WAB is a NEASC‑accredited international school and is participating in the IB‑NEASC Collaborative Learning Protocol (CLP), a contemporary accreditation/evaluation pathway focused on learning impact and improvement. • Council of International Schools (CIS) — WAB is accredited by CIS and has engaged in the CIS Deep Dive pathway (Global Citizenship & Intercultural Learning) as part of its school improvement work. CIS accreditation indicates the school meets international standards for governance, teaching and student support. • Licensed in China as a “School for Children of Foreign Nationals” — WAB's campus operates under the Chinese licensing category for schools serving foreign‑national children, which is the local regulatory status that governs its operation in China. • IB Preferred Training School designation — WAB is listed on its site as one of the IB's preferred training schools, a designation meaning the school hosts and/or supports recognised IB professional learning and training.
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Initial enquiry and conversation with Admissions team — Start by submitting the online enquiry or calling the admissions office to introduce your family and ask for available year/grade places. The school's website provides a dedicated enquiry form and lists direct admissions contacts (names and numbers) whom you can request a campus visit or an application link from. Expect the team to ask about your child's current year group, planned entry date and whether you require boarding; keep these details ready when you first contact them. 2. Campus visit (optional but recommended) — The site encourages a accompanied campus visit so you and your child can meet teachers and see facilities; visits are arranged through the admissions team. During the visit, ask specifically about daily schedules, boarding arrangements (5-day vs 7-day) and transport or meal provision since these affect fees and routines. If you rely on Beijing local school-registration (学籍) services, raise this at the visit so the school can explain whether they will create or transfer a local学籍 for your child. 3. Submit the online application form and supporting documents — Complete the school's online application (you can save progress and return later); the form accepts up to five children and up to three guardian profiles. The admissions page asks applicants to “provide the required documents” with submission of the online application; the site does not list every document item by item, so prepare typical materials (passport or ID, recent school report, and any relevant assessments or medical/visa documents) and confirm the exact list with Admissions before uploading. If you experience technical issues with the online form, the page gives an email for admissions support. 4. Assessment and family interview — After the application is processed the school arranges a family interview with school staff; for many applicants there will also be an academic assessment or age‑appropriate screening. The admissions page describes a one‑to‑one academic feedback process, so expect specific feedback on your child's strengths and areas for support after assessments. If your child's English is limited the school notes that personalised language support and staged expectations are provided, but you should ask what transitional help is available for your child's age/grade during the interview. 5. Offer of place and formal offer letter — If the school decides to offer a place they send a formal offer/acceptance letter by email; the admissions page describes an official “录取通知书” being issued on successful applications. Read the offer carefully for the grade offered, any conditions (for example, required catch‑up work or additional language support), the deadline to accept the offer, and the sum and deadline for any deposit or initial fee required to secure the place. If you need a written fee invoice for visa, employer or reimbursement purposes, confirm the finance contact details before you proceed. 6. Confirm acceptance, pay fees and complete enrolment administration — To secure the place you must confirm acceptance and pay the required fees by the deadline; the admissions page explicitly notes that payment confirms the student's place. The site shows the school charges per academic year by stage (see fees summary) and gives separate boarding fees for 5‑day and 7‑day boarding; contact the Finance office for invoices, payment methods, and receipt/receipt‑invoicing details. Once payment is made, the school will guide you through start‑of‑term steps (timetables, uniforms, medical forms and any required orientation), so keep communication open with admissions and boarding (if applicable) until your child starts.	Admissions 1. Submit an enquiry (OpenApply enquiry form). Start by submitting the online enquiry form (OpenApply) so the Admissions team has your basic family details and can set up an account for you; this lets you save progress and return to the application. Parents should use the same email address they plan to use for official communications and check spam folders for replies. 2. Complete the OpenApply application (one form per child) and upload documents. Each child needs a full OpenApply application with supporting documents (school reports, passport copies, student and parent statements, and a confidential teacher reference); check the online checklist so nothing is missed. Be prepared to pay the non-refundable application fee (listed on the school's fees page) and note that WAB requires a non-refundable portion of tuition (enrollment deposit) once a place is accepted. Parents should confirm their child's birthdate against WAB's August 31 cut-off and have scanned copies of passports and recent school reports ready. 3. Admissions review and timeframe. After you submit a complete application, the Admissions team reviews documents to understand academic background, language needs and any support requirements; the school aims to respond within a few working days but the review can take longer (for example if additional documentation or specialist reports are needed). If your child has identified learning support needs, expect the review to include follow-up with student-support staff. Parents should upload full and clearly legible documents and respond quickly to any Admissions requests to avoid delays. 4. Interview / assessment stage (if required). WAB will schedule interviews or assessments as appropriate: language assessments for students from JG1 who are not native English speakers and math placement testing for Grade 10+ applicants; other assessments or conversations may be used to check fit and to identify required support. Prepare your child by explaining the purpose of the assessment (it is to place them correctly and identify support needs, not to “pass/fail”) and bring originals of documents to any on-campus meetings. If your child needs English-language support, ask Admissions about the school's EAL arrangements before enrollment. 5. Decision, offer and enrolment paperwork. Admissions decisions are made by a committee (section leaders and support teams) and families are notified by OpenApply email; a formal offer will include invoicing instructions, deadlines and the non‑refundable enrollment amount (the tuition page lists payment deadlines and the 30,000 RMB non‑refundable portion required each year). Newly admitted families must meet the invoice payment deadline (typically within 21 calendar days for new students) and returning-student payment deadlines are published annually; review the Tuition & Fees page for proration rules (e.g., reductions for mid-year entry) and late-payment surcharges. Parents should read the Tuition & Fees Terms & Conditions carefully before accepting an offer.
Scholarships	Scholarships The school publishes a scholarships programme that was open for September 2025 entry and lists four award categories: (1) Academic Excellence, (2) STEAM, (3) Performing Arts, and (4) Sports. The admissions page indicates applicants could apply for those awards (it includes a link to the scholarship application form) and describes the scholarships as a separate application process — you should check current availability and exact eligibility criteria, deadlines and assessment arrangements because the page refers specifically to 2025 intake. Scholarship applications typically require evidence of achievement (examples, audition/portfolio, trial sessions or assessed performance) and will be assessed separately from normal admissions; contact Admissions or use the scholarship application link on the school page to confirm current rounds and application materials. If you want official, current details (eligibility, award value, whether the award is partial or full fee remission, and how long an award lasts), ask the Admissions or Finance offices directly — their contact details are on the school site.	Scholarships WAB's public website does not advertise a general, school-wide tuition scholarship or needs-based financial-aid program for families; the official Tuition & Fees pages and Admissions materials describe fees, deposits and limited fee-related policies but do not list routine tuition scholarships. There are a few exceptions and related supports to be aware of: the Swiss School Beijing section (a WAB section) has a Tuition Fee Discount Policy for Swiss families; the school also publicises project and student grants (for example Global Citizenship / changemaker grants that fund student projects, not tuition), and staff contracts commonly include dependent tuition benefits for employees' children. If you need information about any exceptional financial support or one-off awards, contact Admissions directly (they can confirm whether any limited bursaries, discounts or staff-dependent rates apply and advise on documentation and eligibility).
Waitlist	Waitlist The school website's admissions pages do not describe a formal waitlist or central “pool” process. The published admissions flow covers enquiry, application, assessment/interview, offer and then confirmation by payment, but it does not state how the school manages oversubscription or a waiting list. If you are concerned about availability for a particular year/grade (especially mid‑year or for popular year groups), contact the Admissions team directly — the website lists phone numbers and emails for Admissions and for the Finance and Boarding offices to get an up‑to‑date position on vacancies and any informal holding/priority lists the school may operate.	Waitlist WAB does use a waitlist approach when the requested grade is full. Admissions policy and the Swiss School section both note that places are offered based on availability and that later applications are more likely to be waitlisted; when a place opens, Admissions will contact waitlisted families through the OpenApply system. Your position on the waitlist depends on timing, the completeness of your application and the school's assessment of fit and support capacity, so submitting a complete application early improves your chances. OpenApply (the platform WAB uses) also supports explicit “Waitlisted” statuses and re‑application workflows, which is how WAB typically manages offers, notifications and any subsequent moves from waitlist to offer. If you're time-sensitive (for relocation or visa steps), tell Admissions your preferred timelines so they can advise on realistic likelihoods and timing.
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