Located in Chaoyang District and commonly known in Chinese as Beijing Zhongxue (北京中学), Beijing Academy is a coeducational institution serving students from primary through senior school. Uniquely bridging China’s national education framework with an American curriculum system, the school offers Advanced Placement (AP) courses to prepare high school students for higher education abroad. It further distinguishes itself by providing flexible accommodation choices for families, offering both on-campus boarding and homestay arrangements.
What teachers and parents say
Positives
- High-calibre peer group: Highly selective entry for experimental cohorts (notably at Xibahe) ensures a motivated, academically capable student body.
- Supportive and open campus culture: Parents and students commend a more progressive, respectful school climate with positive student-teacher relationships.
- Strong district backing and resources: As Chaoyang District's flagship educational project, the academy receives substantial government funding and attracts decorated master teachers.
Negatives
- Uneven instructional quality: Feedback highlights noticeable teaching discrepancies between veteran elite educators and newer, inexperienced hires across different tracks.
- Heavy workload and administrative friction: Teacher forums note demanding class schedules, communication issues across expanding campuses, and friction within international departments.
- Address
- NO.1 Xibahe Dongli, Chaoyang DistrictBeijing, 100028China
- [email protected]
- Phone
- +86 10-5098-1098
- System
- American
- National education system
- China
- Curriculum
- AP
- Levels
- Primary, Middle school, Senior school
- Enrollment
- 1,000
- Students
- Coeducational
- Boarding
- Boarding, Homestay
