For the coming weeks, we will be highlighting local and international schools around Beijing from our upcoming 2014-2015 School Choice Guide, which comes out in early February 2014. Scroll down for more information on how to participate in our annual school choice fair in March 1 and 2, 2014.
Locally-grounded and globally aware, Beijing World Youth Academy is an IB World School offering high-quality programs for local and overseas students. BWYA values holistic education and inquiry-based learning, and offers students the opportunity to develop as internationally-minded critical thinkers. The faculty hails from over 15 countries and emphasizes creativity and teamwork using a curriculum that incorporates standards from North America, Europe, and Asia. BWYA has established a strong reputation for its IB Middle Years and Diploma Programmes and will offer a Primary School program from Grade 1 starting in 2014. The school has a strong track record of preparing students for top universities, including Harvard, Princeton, McGill, UC Berkeley and Stanford, as well as top specialty universities such as RISD, Central St. Martin’s and Berklee School of Music.
Founding date: 2001
School type: Independent international school
Grades offered: Grades 1-12
Is the school registered with the Ministry of Education? Yes
Accreditations: IB, Chaoyang District “Window School”
Tuition fees (2014-2015 academic year): Grades 1-5: RMB 120,000; Grades 6-9: RMB 140,000; Grades 10-12: RMB 160,000
Application fee: RMB 1,800
Capital levy fee: RMB 30,000
New student fee (includes uniform and school supplies): RMB 2,500
Textbook deposit: RMB 1,000-3,500
Transportation fee (optional): RMB 3,000-6,000/semester
Lunch fee (optional): RMB 15-30/day
Lunch offered: A selection of international cuisines catered by local restaurants (including Indian, Italian, Japanese, Chinese and Korean)
Scholarships offered: Academic scholarships, merit scholarships, financial aid for qualified enrolled students
Age range: 6-18
Number of students: 500
Nationality of students: 45 percent Chinese (including Hong Kong and Taiwan), 25 percent Korean, 10 percent American, 20 percent from over 20 nationalities
Foreign passport holders accepted? Yes
Local Chinese students accepted? Yes
Primary teaching language: English
Other languages taught: French, Spanish, Japanese, Korean
Class size: Max 25
Teacher/student ratio: 1:6
School hours: 8.20am-3.50pm
After-school activities: Nearly 30 ASAs including Model UN, BWYAtv, Speech and Debate, LEGO Robotics, Chinese calligraphy, and Wolves Athletics sports teams participating in BASSA and ISAC competitions
Extra help offered: Drop-in study clubs staffed by faculty and intensive ESL support in the Primary School
School facilities: SmartBoards and air purifiers in every classroom, Apple computer labs, library, full science labs, art rooms, design and technology workspaces, auditorium, and athletic facilities
Total area: 18,000sqm
School nurse or doctor available? Yes, at all times.
Contact: 18 Huajiadi Beili, Chaoyang District (8454 3478, 6461 7787, admissions@ibwya.net) www.ibwya.net 朝阳区花家地北里18号
Word from a Parent:
“BWYA’s rigorous IB curriculum has a proven advantage for the personal, social and academic development of students. We are more than happy to have made the decision to enroll our children this year. We are not only pleased with the academics and extracurricular activities, but also with the attention given to individual students by professionally-trained teachers. Both our boys have gained confidence, enabling them to excel in academics and after-school clubs. The well-managed parent-teacher-student communication platform, ManageBac, is a convenient and efficient way to monitor what the kids are learning and to follow their progress in each subject.”
Sonia Nair (India), mother of Yash (9) and Sparsh (12)
For more information on the 2014-2015 School Choice Guide email editor@beijing-kids.com and click here to view the 2013-2014 School Choice Guide on ISSUU. For more information on participating in our upcoming School Choice Fair on March 1-2, 2014, please e-mail schoolchoicefair@truerun.com. To pre-register for the School Choice Fair click here.
Photo courtesy of BWYA
