Mandarin for Gamers: Learning Chinese by hook or by crook
When we decided to homeschool our children for another year rather than send them to…
Browsing: Schools
I Want to Be a Genealogist: Huihan Lie gets down to the roots of your family tree
Huihan Lie’s own family tree is anything but straightforward: his ancestors emigrated from Fujian Province…
The Official Visit: Checking out universities with your teen
If there’s anything that will test you and your teen’s ability to plan ahead, it’s…
Learning Article: Mind the Gap Year – The how, what, and why of taking a year off before university
Franklyn Zhu, originally from Hong Kong and China, had an acceptance letter to Yale University…
When I Grow Up: I Want to Be a Basketball Coach – Life is nothing but net for David Gros
The program manager of Sports Beijing’s basketball program, David Gros has spent over 20 years…
BWYA Reporting: As IB Graduates, We Ought to Say “Veni, Vidi, Didici”
The Beijing World Youth Academy (BWYA) graduation for the Class of 2013 was held…
When I Grow Up: I Want to Be a Dentist – Dr. David Lee puts his money where his mouth is
Dr. David Lee is a man of many talents. Born in Taiwan and raised in…
BSB Puts a Sizzle in Summer
Before the summer heat starts to really sizzle, The British School of Beijing…
For Richer or Poorer: BISS students on the nuances of money, or the lack of it
Clockwise from top: Jiexi Zhao, China, 15 years old, has lived in Beijing for…
BWYA Reporting: The Personal Project Experience
Even though numerous students stress over Personal Project (PP) during their last MYP year,…