Beijing National Day School International Department
- A Level
- AP
- IB Diploma
About
Beijing National Day School is named after the birthday of the People's Republic of China. Its International Department offers A-Level, AP and IB Diploma programmes alongside the national curriculum.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's website
Curriculum
A Level · AP · IB Diploma
Ages
Ages 16–18
Students
4,691
Type
Local school, international programme
- Founded
- 1952
- Ownership
- Government
- Boarding
- Yes
- Accreditations
- IB
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explainedIB DP (Diploma) · A Level · AP
The IB's four programmes
Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.
- IB PYPNot here
Early years to primary · Ages 3–12
The IB's primary programme. Children learn through questions and units of inquiry rather than separate subjects.
- IB MYPNot here
Middle years (ages 11–16) · Ages 11–16
The IB's middle-years programme: eight subject groups taught with links between them, ending with a personal project.
- IB DP (Diploma)Offered
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's university-entrance qualification — what people usually mean by "the IB". Six subjects plus the Extended Essay, TOK and CAS, scored out of 45.
- IB CP (Career-related)Not here
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's career-related route for the same ages as the DP: at least two DP courses plus a career-related study chosen by the school.
Last two years: DP or CP
A Level
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–18
The British university-entrance qualification: usually 3–4 subjects studied in depth for two years; UK universities make offers on these grades.
AP
High school, by subject · Ages 15–18
College Board's university-level courses that high-school students choose subject by subject, with exams scored 1–5 each May.
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Campus and school life
Source: Read from the school's website
Arts
- Annual school musical
- AP and IB visual arts exhibitions
- School clubs
After-school activities
- Art Performance
- Sports
- Technology and Innovation
- Charity
- Humanities
- Science
- Design and Production
- Social Science
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More details
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The essentials
Additional learning support
Offers a special education curriculum that includes private classes, special PE classes and special education classes.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Academics
Curriculum
Runs the national curriculum alongside international A-Level, AP and IBDP programmes. The national track is tiered, categorized, integrated and includes special education courses.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Exam results
The school states that 96% of graduates were admitted to top-50 comprehensive universities or top-30 liberal arts colleges.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Parent experience
History
Founded in 1952, the school has grown with the times. Its history pages record stories from many years of school life.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Community
Has global sister school relationships with 43 schools and lists 187 student-run clubs.
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Extra-curricular activities
Academic and intellectual
Runs science, humanities and technology and innovation clubs.
- Science
- Humanities
- Technology and Innovation
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Arts and creative
Has art performance clubs, an annual school musical and a pop music band.
- Art Performance
- Annual School Musical
- Pop Music Band
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Social and hobbies
Holds annual campus events such as Carnival Day, the Water Splashing Festival and the Red Window Fair.
- Carnival Day
- Water Splashing Festival
- Red Window Fair
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Community and service
Has a charity club and school days, such as Gratitude Day and Companionship Day, that build community awareness.
- Charity
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Lifestyle and wellbeing
Offers sports clubs for students to take part in physical activity.
- Sports
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Languages
Language provision
Includes foreign language courses in the curriculum, and a Korean course was created in response to student requests.
- Foreign Language
- Korean
School website · Checked 2026-11-06
Location
Source: Read from the school's website
No.66 Yuquan Lu, Haidian District, Beijing 100039
Approximate location. Please use the address above for the exact spot.
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