Beijing World Youth Academy
- IB PYP
- IB MYP
- IB Diploma
- IGCSE
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About
Independent English-medium day school in Chaoyang District, Beijing, serving K-12 students with IB programmes, Cambridge IGCSE and the Chinese National Curriculum.
Key facts
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Curriculum
IB PYP · IB MYP · IB Diploma
Ages
Ages 6–18
Students
1,240
Language
English
Type
Local school, international programme
- Grades
- K – Year 12
- Nationalities
- 30
- Founded
- 2001
- Entry process
- Entrance assessment
Curriculum and academics
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Curricula, explained
The IB's four programmes
Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.
- IB PYPOffered
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 MYPOffered
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
IGCSE
Ages 14–16, 2 years · Ages 14–16
A subject-by-subject qualification taken around age 16 in British-style schools — usually 5–10 subjects studied over two years.
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Languages
- Service
- Performing arts
- STEM
Student support
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- Learning support (SEN)
- Basic
- School bus
- Yes
Campus and school life
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Facilities
- Swimming pool
- Theatre
- Makerspace
Sports
- Swimming
- Basketball
Arts
- Music
- Drama
After-school activities
- Robotics
- Science
- Electronic music
- Journalism
- Podcasting
- Model United Nations
- Swimming
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- Accreditations
- IB, WASC
- Memberships
- ACAMIS, EARCOS
The essentials
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Bus service
A regular school bus runs, and a shuttle takes after-club students to Line 14 subway stations.
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Diving deeper
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Governance and ownership
An independent private day school established in 2001 with approval from the Beijing Municipal Education Commission.
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Academics
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Curriculum
Offers IB Primary, Middle and Diploma Programmes, Cambridge IGCSE and the Chinese National Curriculum across K-12.
- IB PYP
- IB MYP
- IB DP
- Cambridge IGCSE
- Chinese National Curriculum
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Wellbeing
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Social and emotional learning (SEL)
Emphasises character education through the IB Learner Profile and shared values of compassion, trust, solidarity and collaboration.
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Parent experience
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History
Founded in 2001, added middle school in 2003 and primary in 2014 to become K-12; moved to the current campus in 2020.
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Community
Holds community events with the parent association, including UN Day and Career Day.
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Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The parent association links home and school, organises volunteer events and marked its 10th anniversary in 2024.
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Facilities
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Facilities overview
Campus includes a four-lane pool, an auditorium seating over 450, two maker spaces and three learning centres.
- Swimming pool
- Auditorium
- Maker spaces
- Learning centres
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Sports facilities
A four-lane swimming pool is used for lessons and extra-curricular swimming.
- Four-lane swimming pool
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Extra-curricular activities
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Academic and intellectual
Many after-school clubs link to academic interests such as science, robotics and writing, several of them student-led.
- Robotics
- Science
- Journalism
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Arts and creative
Performance activities include concerts and school musicals.
- Concerts
- Musicals
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Cultural and language
Off-campus learning trips grow with grade level, from Beijing day trips to domestic and international travel.
- Local day trips
- Domestic trips
- International trips
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Community and service
The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award offers volunteering, physical recreation, skills and adventure sections for ages 14 to 24.
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Leadership and professional
Runs a Model UN club and an annual student-led World Youth MUN conference.
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Reputation
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Accreditations
Received IB MYP authorisation in 2009 and registered with Cambridge for IGCSE in 2016.
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Location
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