Students experience an international education that forges real-world understanding at The British School of Beijing, Shunyi (BSB Shunyi), a district of Beijing home to expatriate communities. It’s a vibrant learning environment with over 1,100 students aged 2 to 18 from more than 60 nationalities. When the International Day celebration rolls around, the students proudly dress in traditional costumes, engaging with foreign cultures through food and activities.

Students complete their IGCSE exams at 16, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IBDP) at 18 — and they’re prone to success. For the IBDP examinations in both 2021 and 2022, two students have achieved the perfect score of 45. BSB graduates have been accepted by top institutions all over the world including Cambridge, Imperial College London, UCL, UC Berkeley, NYU, University of Toronto, Amsterdam, University of Sydney, NUS, Seoul National University, and more.   

“BSB Shunyi teachers take great care to monitor each student’s academic progress, giving personalised guidelines and feedback on our individual learning methods and submitted assignments.” — Angela, graduate now at National University of Singapore (NUS).

But learning means more than grades at BSB Shunyi. During Earth Week, the students collaborated with UNICEF to confront environmental, social and economic issues. They also travelled abroad for the NAE Tanzania Expedition to improve conditions in Arusha. Two students visited the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for the MIT-Nord Anglia Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Maths (STEAM) programme to engage with cutting-edge research.

With bilingualism as one of the most valuable assets for personal and professional growth, the school also offers the German Primary Programme, designed for native German speakers. Students take their core subjects in German following the German National Curriculum, and non-core subjects with the English National Curriculum.

“Every day, my children look forward to coming to school. They're always learning new things, participating in a variety of activities, and enjoying the company of their teachers and classmates.” — Ingrid, parent to children in Year 7 and Year 9.