The High School Affiliated to Renmin University of China (commonly known in China as Renda Fuzhong, abbreviated to RDFZ) is now enjoying a high level of recognition both in China and abroad. It has developed good relationships and partnerships with 46 schools all over the world, including Thomas Jefferson Science High School and Phillips Academy Andover in the US, Eton College in the UK. The school is now offering the Chinese Training Course, Regular Chinese Curriculum, as well as British A-Level, IB Diploma Program, and American AP courses. There are over 60 international teachers and more than 200 international students from over 20 different countries. Each year, over 85 percent of the international graduates are admitted into such renowned universities as Beijing University, Tsinghua University, and Renmin University.
Address: The International Section of Renda Fuzhong, 37 Zhongguancun Dajie, Haidian District
Contact: 6251 3962, guojibu3962@sina.com
Web: http://www.rdfz.cn
Founding date: 1950
School type: A key public school under the direct leadership of the Ministry of Education
School hours: 8am-4.30pm
Ministry of Education accredited? Yes
Curriculum description: Chinese Training Class, Regular Class, British A-LEVEL Program, American AP Program, IBDP
Age range: 12-15
Grades offered: Grade 7-11
Number of students: 230
Foreign passport holder accepted? Yes, Students from different grades can choose accommodation according to their own needs
Local Chinese students accepted? Yes
Nationality of students: Korea, USA, Singapore, Canada, Australia and more
Class size (average): 5-45
Teacher-student ratio: 1:9
Tuition and other fees:
• Chinese training class: RMB 21,800 per semester
• Regular class: RMB 25,000 per semester
• British A-LEVEL Program: RMB 40,000 per semester
• American AP Program: RMB 45,000 per semester
• IBDP: RMB 50,000 per semester
• Application/registration fee: None
• Accommodation Fees for students living on campus: Room for 3 persons: RMB 6,200 per bed per semester; Room for 2 persons: RMB 9,300 per bed per semester
• School uniforms, books, food, student visa fee: RMB 400
• Insurance for foreign students: RMB 600
• Extracurricular Activities: Cost varies
Primary teaching language(s): Chinese and English
Other elective language(s): Spanish, German, Japanese, French, Russian, Korean, and more
After-school activities: RDFZ offers a variety of clubs and activities based on students’ interests, including sporting games, movie festivals, animation exhibitions, photographic and painting shows, and more
Scholarships offered? Yes, scholarships for international students such as the scholarship for excellent students and the scholarship for excellent graduates
Extra help offered? With the limited facilities at RDFZ, we are not having a Special Education Program yet
Total area (in sqm): 100,000
Facilities: Gymnasium, indoor swimming pool, soccer field with a 400-meter track around it, basketball and volleyball courts, library with regular and electronic reading spaces both for students and teachers and various science laboratories. There is also a large canteen with first-class facilities and a 30,000-square-meter student dormitory
Lunch: The school canteen provides students and teachers three meals daily with a large variety of foods
Boarding program? Yes, Students from different grades can choose accommodation according to their own needs
Nurse/doctor available? Yes