Founded in 1993, Beijing Huijia Private (IB) School is a K-12 day-and-boarding school with three authorized IB programmes (PYP, MYP, and DP), providing an innovative, internationally-focused education whilst maintaining Chinese characteristics.
In the past 30 years, Huijia has adhered to the educational philosophy of pioneering innovation, exceptional quality, and international mindedness aligned with the IB mission statement. Huijia is also committed to a bilingual and multicultural approach to education and promotes the academic, artistic, and physical development of all students.
Address: #157 Changhuai Rd, Changping, Beijing 北京市昌平区昌怀路157号.
WeChat: huijia_1993
Contact: 400 889 1993, admissions@huijia.edu.cn
Web: www.huijia.edu.cn
Founding date: 1993
School type: Private
School hours: 8.10 am-4.30 pm (PYP), 8 am-5 pm (MYP and DP), 8.10-4.30 pm (Enriched CNC grades 1-6), 8.10 am-5.15 pm (Enriched CNC grades 7-9)
Ministry of Education accredited? Yes
Curriculum description: PYP, MYP, DP, Enriched CNC
Age range: 5-19
Grades offered: KG to 12
Number of students: 2,000+
Foreign passport holder accepted? Yes
Local Chinese students accepted? Yes
Nationality of students: China, US, Australia, Canada, UK, Japan, Philippines, New Zealand, Korea, Mongolia, Netherlands, Kazakhstan
Class size (average): IB 16-25, Enriched CNC 25–28
Teacher-student ratio: 1:5
Tuition and other fees (2020-2021):
IB-PYP: RMB 200,000 per year, Accommodation: RMB 50,000 per year
IB-MYP: RMB 230,000 per year, Accommodation: RMB 32,000 per year
IB-DP: RMB 250,000 per year, Accommodation: RMB 23,000 per year
Integrated Courses Grades 1 – 6: RMB 110,000 per year, Accommodation: RMB 25,000 per year
Integrated Courses Grades 7 – 9: RMB 130,000 per year, Accommodation: RMB 25,000 per year
Primary teaching language(s): Bilingual – Chinese Mandarin and English (PYP and MYP), English (DP)
Other elective language(s): None
After-school activities: Huijia offers a wide variety of elite competitive sports, recreational pursuits, traditional Chinese activities as well as opportunities to participate in the performing arts, TED, etc.
Teacher-organized clubs, teams, and groups: Equestrian, ice hockey, golf, taekwondo, fencing, robotics, jewelry design, Model UN, cooking and baking, drama, 3D printing, pottery, magic, traditional music, music band, drawing, cartooning. Students-organized clubs: IB TV Station, IB gravity, IB charity, PED, Hi-tech, Drama, Dancing, Primary News Team, Photography, etc.
Scholarships offered? Academic Scholarship and Special Talented Scholarships are available to eligible candidates. Applications and further reading for this matter can be found on the Huijia Website.
Extra help offered? Psychological counseling, academic tutoring, life skills lessons
Total area (in sqm): 533,328
Facilities: Four bubble gyms with air purification system (ice hockey, basketball, swimming, integrated sports, fitness), equestrian, outdoor soccer field; three libraries, two theaters, a Black box, more than 100+ piano practice rooms, labs, and studios, two electric piano rooms, two band rooms, pottery room, VR room
Lunch: Food procurement from large-scale supermarkets with long-term cooperation, food safety inspection from the school health center
Boarding program? Day and boarding (primary), boarding (secondary)
Health center? Full-time service