Beijing Academy of Creative Arts (BACA) was founded in 2011 by St. Elite Art Centre in Beijing. Working as UAL’s (University of the Arts London) official recruitment representative since 1998, St.Elite has been the main route for students to progress to UAL from China.
BACA is the first art academy in China, which is based on an international art and design curriculum. Our programmes include BACA A Level Year1, BACA A Level Year2, BACA International Diploma in Art and Design，BACA International Diploma in Creative Media, BACA Foundation in Art, Design & Media，BACA Fashion Management and Art Management，Portfolio Training and Art Tour, which provides a range of opportunities for Chinese students from Junior School level (15 years old) to Pre-University level (19 years old). BACA’s educational philosophy is to encourage personal identity and creativity. All members of our teaching team have come through the western art and design education system, with strong academic backgrounds and international experiences in art and design education.
The unique teaching system at BACA helps hundreds of students into the University of the Arts London and other world-leading art universities and colleges and artistic talents cultivated by BACA are forming the pillars of the developing creative industry of China.
Address: 8th Floor, Block E, Yonghe Tower, No.28 East Andingmen Street, Dongcheng District.. 东城区青龙胡同1号歌华大厦B620
WeChat: ualbaca
Contact: 8418 6755, 8418 6799
, 8418 6733, 8418 6788
Web: https://en.baca.org.cn
Founding date: 2011
School type: Private school
School hours: 10am-5pm
Ministry of Education accredited? No
Curriculum description: BACA One-Year A-Level, BACA Two-Year A-Level, BACA Foundation,BACA Fashion & Art Management
Age range: 15-19
Grades offered: Year 10 to Foundation
Number of students: 180
Foreign passport holder accepted? Yes
Local Chinese students accepted? Yes
Nationality of students: China, US
Class size (average): 7-25
Teacher-student ratio: 1:7
Tuition and other fees (2023-2024 academic year):
•BACA One-Year A-Level: RMB 260,000
• BACA Two-Year A-Level: RMB 280,000
• BACA Foundation: RMB 280,000
• BACA Fashion & Art Management: RMB300,000
Primary teaching language(s): English
Other elective language(s): No
After-school activities: Research, Art exhibitions visit, summer and winter camp and so on.
Scholarships offered? Yes
Extra help offered? No
Total area (in sqm): 1,800
Facilities: Fashion studio, 3D studio, Print & Dye studio, Fine Art studio, Digital and Media studio
Lunch:
Lunch fee:
Boarding program? Yes
Nurse/doctor available? Yes