Beijing World Youth Academy (BWYA) is a fully-fledged 12-grade school for Chinese and foreign students. Since our establishment in 2001, we have always offered the highest standards of education possible. Today, BWYA brings together over 1,200 students and 230 faculty and staff, representing more than 30 nationalities.
“Locally Grounded, Globally Aware”, is the motto of the school. Whilst teaching the Chinese national curriculum, we also draw on international educational concepts, teaching methods, and testing standards, as we continuously pursue innovative education. We have achieved remarkable results and become well respected in the wider educational community.
Through more than twenty years of educational experience, we have had over 1300 graduates. Our distinctive educational approach, which combines Eastern-Western philosophies and methodologies, has effectively equipped our graduates with a strong academic foundation, preparing them well for admission into the world’s top universities.
Address: Beiyuan Bahao, Laiguangying West Road, Chaoyang District. 朝阳区来广营西路北苑八号
WeChat: BWYA2001
Contact: 6470 6336, admissions@ibwya.net
Web: http://www.ibwya.net
Founding date: 2001
School type: International Day School
School hours: 8.20 am-3.50 pm
Ministry of Education accredited? Yes
Curriculum description: Chinese National Curriculum, IB Framework
Age range: 5-18
Grades offered: K-Class (age 5) – Grade 12
Number of students: 1,241
Foreign passport holder accepted? Yes
Local Chinese students accepted? Yes
Nationality of students: Over 20 nationalities represented in total.
Class size (maximum): 24
Teacher-student ratio: 1:6
Tuition and other fees (2024-2025 academic year):
• Tuition fees vary by year group. Contact the Admissions Department for detailed information.
Primary teaching language(s): English, Chinese
Other elective language(s): Spanish, Korean, German
After-school activities: 100 ASAs including MUN, LEGO robotics, Forensics, Roots & Shoots, Peer Counselling, Care for the Elderly, STEM club, and Wolves Athletics sports teams participating in interscholastic competitions in Beijing, Tianjin, and beyond.
Scholarships offered? Multiple scholarship programs, and financial aid for qualified enrolled students.
Extra help offered? Drop-in study clubs staffed by faculty and intensive EAL support in the primary school and secondary school.
Total area (in sqm): 70,000
Facilities: With a ‘student-centered’ design concept, the main teaching building has 89 classrooms across four floors. There is an indoor swimming pool, gymnasium, sports hall, auditorium, multi-function learning center, and cafeteria. Inside, the school has air purification systems, full wireless coverage, intelligent whiteboards, an art gallery, music practice rooms, Apple computer laboratories, science laboratories, DT studios with 3D printers, laser cutters, vacuum forming machines, and more. Outdoors, there are standard football pitches and a 400m track as well as a forest area all covering over 10,000 square meters, providing students with rich and diversified learning experiences, and cultivating healthy growth in every area.
Boarding program? No
Nurse/doctor available? Yes, both nursing and counseling services are available.