Beijing International Bilingual Academy vs Beijing New Talent Academy

	B Beijing International Bilingual Academy Beijing, China	B Beijing New Talent Academy Beijing, China
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year RMB 76,000 - 292,000	Fees / year RMB 168,000 - 318,000
Age range	Age range 1 - 17 years	Age range 6 months - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational (boarding)	Type Co-educational (boarding)
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, Montessori Curriculum, Chinese National Curriculum, American Curriculum	Curriculum Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, Advanced Placement (AP), Chinese National Curriculum, Montessori Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 1,700	Pupils 2,300
Typical class size	Typical class size 21	Typical class size 25
Instruction language	Instruction language English, Mandarin	Instruction language English, Mandarin
Opened	Opened 2006	Opened 2008
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location No.1 Yumin Road, Houshayu, Shunyi District, Beijing — the campus is in the suburban Shunyi area (postcode 101300). The school is reachable by car and local buses (routes 933, 855 and Shun 22); the nearest subway access is Line 15 (Houshayu Station) combined with a short bus or taxi ride.	Location Beijing New Talent Academy is in the Tianzhu Development Zone (No.9 Anhua Street), Shunyi District — on the west side of Beijing Capital International Airport and close to the China International Exhibition Center. The campus is in suburban Shunyi with road links to the airport and nearby exhibition and villa districts.
Stages	Stages BIBA serves from Early Years (kindergarten/early childhood) through Primary (KG–G5), Middle (G6–G8) and Upper/High School (G9–G12). High‑school students follow a mix of IGCSE (G9–10) and IBDP or A‑Level options (G11–12).	Stages The school describes itself as a 15‑year continuous school covering kindergarten through senior high (approximately ages 3–18) and hosts a Kindergarten, Primary School, Secondary School plus specialised units such as a Cambridge Centre and an AP Centre. International and Chinese‑language programmes are offered within those divisions.
School type	School type BIBA is a co‑educational, bilingual (Chinese–English) international school. The school offers optional boarding for secondary students (grades 6–12).	School type Beijing New Talent Academy is a private, co‑educational K–12 school that operates both day and boarding options; the school's public materials and term fee descriptions note workday boarding and meals are provided for boarding and some day pupils.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support The school describes a schoolwide approach to tailored support: differentiated/tiered instruction, inclusive classrooms, personalized mentoring and targeted language support (for example specialized English coaching in the secondary years). Early Years and primary pages note individual portfolios, parent–teacher collaboration and regular developmental reporting. For specific formal SEN (additional‑needs) provision or case‑by‑case admissions decisions, contact Admissions directly.	Additional learning support The school's public webpages do not publish a detailed Special Educational Needs (SEN) programme. Its website does emphasise small classes and a mentor/tutor system, which may offer additional pastoral support, but parents seeking formal SEN provision, assessments or external‑therapy arrangements should contact Admissions for current details.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation BIBA is based in China and describes itself as rooted in China while operating as an international bilingual school; it is authorised by international bodies such as the IB and WASC. It does not present a formal affiliation to another country's national school system.	Country affiliation The school is a Chinese school based in Beijing and is not presented as affiliated to another country.
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation The school website does not indicate any religious affiliation; BIBA presents itself as a secular, bilingual international school.	Religious affiliation No religious affiliation is indicated on the school's public materials.
School day structure	School day structure Published local school guides report a typical school day start around 08:20 with classes ending about 15:50 and optional ECAs running until about 16:50; exact daily timings and ECA schedules are set by division and can vary by year group and season, so check the school calendar or ask Admissions for current division timetables.	School day structure The school runs a full‑day programme; specific start and finish times are not published on the main site. The school's recent notices show after‑school elective/club sessions commonly run around 15:50–17:00, and admissions information notes workday boarding and meals are included for boarding pupils. For precise daily times by age group, contact Admissions.
Bus service details	Bus service details BIBA runs an optional paid school bus service (school lists an annual bus fee range and a Bus Application Form in its downloadable resources). Bus fees and routes vary by year and pickup area (fees are listed as a paid optional service on the school fee page), and parents must apply for bus service via the school's Bus Application Form. Contact Admissions or the Finance Office for current routes, stops and pricing for your address.	Bus service details There is no clear school‑bus timetable or provider information published on the public website. Prospective parents should ask Admissions about whether a dedicated school bus route is available for their neighbourhood, how routes and stops are organised, and whether bus supervision or third‑party providers are used. Contact details are available on the school's admissions pages.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application fee - No application fee amount is listed on the school's admissions pages or the tuition and fees page. Tuition fees (per semester and per year) - Nursery class: RMB 38,000 per semester. - EY2–EY4: RMB 93,700 per semester. - KG: New student RMB 126,700 per semester; continuing KG student RMB 122,100 per semester. - Grades 1–5: RMB 143,000 per semester (RMB 260,000 per year). - Grades 6–8: RMB 146,300 per semester (RMB 266,000 per year). - Grades 9–10: RMB 151,050 per semester (RMB 273,000 per year). - Grades 11–12: RMB 160,600 per semester (RMB 292,000 per year). Billing schedule and payment terms - The school year is split into two semesters with the semester dates published on the school's billing page. Payment is due by the date stated on each invoice; tuition is not pro rata by month or day. Placement is not guaranteed if payment deadlines are missed. A 5% sibling discount applies for second and subsequent children (subject to the conditions stated by the school). A 10% tuition discount may apply to continuing students who meet the school's advancement and payment conditions. Boarding fees (optional) - Boarding is optional and meal-inclusive (three main meals and three snacks per day). - 4 students per room (Grades 6–10): RMB 75,000 per school year. - 2 students per room (Grades 11–12): RMB 90,000 per school year. - Single room (Grades 11–12): RMB 125,000 per school year. Other costs and optional charges - Uniform (optional, except EY): RMB 3,100–3,400 per set. - Lunch and snack service (optional): RMB 5,800–8,600 per school year. - School bus (optional): RMB 10,000–16,000 per school year. Withdrawal and refund information - Withdrawals require written notice and completion of the school's refund and withdrawal forms; refunds are not automatic. Normal processing time for refunds is 30 working days. No refunds are given for withdrawals resulting from violations of Chinese laws/regulations, serious school-rule violations, or force majeure events. Refund schedule (tuition): 100% before orientation day; 80% if within one month after school starts; 60% if within two months after school starts; no refund after two months. Meal, bus, and boarding refunds have specified timelines and conditions. Payment methods and currency - Invoices are issued via the school's education payment platform (“School Pay”) for payment to a student-specific account (scan code). Payment options listed by the school are: School Pay electronic payment, cash in RMB at the School Finance Office, or payment by pay card at the School Finance Office. The school lists payments in RMB only.	Fee details Application fees - One‑time application fee: RMB 800 (listed on registration pages). - Some agent listings show an application fee of USD 150; that agent page also labels the application fee as non‑refundable. Tuition fees by year group (per term and per year) - Elementary (per term): RMB 45,000. Annual equivalent: RMB 90,000. - Junior & Senior High (per term): RMB 48,000. Annual equivalent: RMB 96,000. - Fees are presented both on a per‑term basis (per the school/registration listing) and as annual totals in agent/school fee summaries. Billing schedule and payment terms - Published fee lines show per‑term charges and annual totals; the application fee is a one‑time charge at application. Specific due‑date calendar, installment deadlines, late‑payment penalties, and automatic billing terms are not specified on the public fee listings consulted. Boarding fees (if applicable) - Accommodation is listed as on‑campus; the published school fees state they include workday boarding and meals for day and boarding pupils. No separate line item for a mandatory weekly or full‑boarding surcharge is shown in the cited fee information. Other costs and fees - Textbooks, campus clinic services, and basic accident & medical insurance are included in the listed school fees. - Some agent pages show an additional service/processing fee (example: USD 50). Costs for uniforms, transport (bus), extra‑curricular program fees, deposits, or equipment fees are not itemized in the fee summaries reviewed. Refund information - A school‑level refund policy or detailed refund schedule is not published in the fee summaries and registration material reviewed; the agent listing notes the application fee as non‑refundable. No other refund terms were located in the referenced fee pages. Fee payment options - Fees are quoted in RMB (and shown in USD on some agent pages). Public pages reviewed do not specify exact accepted payment methods (bank transfer, credit card, online portal). Agent listings indicate payments can be handled in USD for international applicants but do not list precise payment channels on the fee summary pages.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Beijing International Bilingual Academy (BIBA) offers a continuous curriculum from Early Years through Grade 12 that integrates Chinese national standards with international programmes to provide bilingual instruction and an international perspective. Early Years (ages 1–5) combine play-based learning with Montessori practices, and Elementary (KG–Grade 5) follows Chinese–American standards with bilingual emphasis and Chinese cultural study. The Middle Years integrate the Chinese national curriculum with the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) framework to develop inquiry, research skills and global perspectives. In High School, students study Cambridge IGCSE in Grades 9–10 and most students move into the IB Diploma Programme in Grades 11–12, with UK A-level courses also available as an alternative. The IB Diploma subject offerings cover sciences, mathematics, languages, arts and humanities, and the school supplements academic programmes with STEAM, community service and other enrichment alongside national coursework.	Curriculum details Beijing New Talent Academy (北京市新英才学校) is a 15‑year continuous school offering kindergarten through high school; its programme blends China's national curriculum with school‑based and integrated courses and multiple international pathways. The kindergarten runs an “爱与创造” thematic bilingual programme with English led by foreign teachers alongside character, physical and exploratory courses. The primary years follow the national curriculum while adding personalised elective tracks in STEM, arts, language and sports. The junior secondary (grades 7–9) retains the national curriculum as core and uses a “必修+选修+社团” model to strengthen subject foundations, study skills and preparation for international competitions. In senior secondary the school keeps domestic high‑school (高考) courses as the core and offers multiple international qualification routes — IGCSE and A‑Level, AP, Canadian (BC) courses, Hong Kong DSE and specialised international art pathways — giving students both domestic and overseas university exit options.
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Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented —
Academic calendar	Academic calendar —	Academic calendar —
Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing —	Mental wellbeing —
Safeguarding	Safeguarding —	Safeguarding —
Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview —	Facilities overview —
Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities —
Academic facilities	Academic facilities —	Academic facilities —
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities —	Extra curricular facilities —
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History —	History —
Community	Community —	Community —
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association —	Parent teacher association —
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual —
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative —
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision —	Language provision —
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching —
Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs —
Reputation	Reputation
Awards	Awards —	Awards —
Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Submit an online application. Parents should use BIBA's official application channels (the school website / WeChat and the OpenApply portal linked from the site). Make sure you fill in the application form completely and upload any immediately requested documents — an incomplete online application will delay the next steps. 2. Prepare and submit supporting documents. The school asks for the completed application plus required documents (examples available in the site's Download Resources such as the School Recommendation Form and the Age/Placement guide); typical documents families should have ready are recent school reports, passport/ID, and any previous testing or language records. If you are uncertain which documents are required for your child's year level, confirm with Admissions before attending testing or interview. 3. Attend interview and/or testing. After the school receives the completed application and documents, Admissions will schedule the student's interview and any grade-appropriate tests; testing and interview are required for all applicants. Parents should expect subjects and formats to vary by grade (for example, BIBA requires a Chinese writing test for applicants in Grades 2–12 who have attended a Chinese school or are native Chinese speakers). Be prepared to bring originals of school reports and ID to the interview/testing session if requested. 4. Receive an enrollment decision and notice. The school will notify families in writing if a place is offered or if further steps (such as re-testing) are required. Note that acceptance is conditional on meeting any stated requirements (for example additional testing or documentary checks). If a place is offered, read the offer letter carefully for the payment deadline and other conditions. 5. Complete fee payment to confirm placement. BIBA requires tuition/payment to be made by the date shown on the invoice; placement is not guaranteed until the Finance Office confirms payment. Check the Tuition & Fees page for the current fee schedule, payment methods, and the school's refund/withdrawal conditions so you know the deadlines and the consequences of late payment. 6. Submit the health check / medical paperwork. After payment and acceptance, the school requires a health-check report (the site lists submission of a health check report as a final administrative requirement). Make sure any immunization/medical documents follow the format or content BIBA specifies (ask Admissions for the exact health form or any medical checklist). 7. Prepare for start of school. Follow the orientation instructions in the enrollment notice (uniform orders, bus registration and lunch/meal options are handled separately and often have their own forms). Note optional costs (uniforms, lunch, bus and boarding) and the school's stated refund schedule for withdrawals made after the school year starts. If you have additional logistical questions (transport, sibling discounts, or division-specific placement) contact the Admissions or Finance Office directly.	Admissions 1. Prepare and submit the application form and required documents. Parents should complete the school's international application form (available from the school's admissions office or website) and include a recent passport photo. The school requires the applicant's passport (original for inspection and a photocopy), current visa or residence permit, and the previous school's transcript and conduct report in Chinese or English (sealed or signed). These document requirements and the application timelines are described on the school's admissions pages; check the latest version before you apply. 2. Note application timing and fees. The school's published windows for external intake have historically included a fall and a spring intake (examples cited: April 15–Aug 25 for fall and Nov 15–Feb 20 for spring), and there is a one‑time application fee (sources show either RMB ¥800 or an equivalent USD application charge listed by third‑party agents — confirm the current amount with the school). Parents should plan to submit materials early in the window because testing and interviews are arranged in application order. 3. Testing and interview / placement. After documents are received, students are normally scheduled for a written test and an interview; the school evaluates language level and academic knowledge to place students into the appropriate track (domestic class, Cambridge/IGCSE–A Level, or AP pathways). Parents should expect the school to use test results plus transcripts and interview performance to determine grade placement and whether additional language support or bridging is required. If you have recent standardized test scores or school reports in English or Chinese, bring them to the interview to help placement. 4. Admissions decision and seat reservation. The school issues an offer after review of tests and materials; offers commonly require a timely reply and payment of a deposit or registration fee to hold the place. Parents should ask at the time of the offer about the amount and refund conditions of any deposit, the full tuition payment schedule, and what is included in the tuition package (for example, published information states tuition usually covers textbooks, campus clinic, basic accident/medical insurance, and weekday boarding/meals). Keep written confirmation of dates and amounts. 5. Visa, residence permit and health checks. For non‑Chinese nationals, the school will need copies of the student's passport and visa/residence permit; parents should start visa procedures early and confirm any school‑issued documents needed for a student X‑ or S‑type visa or residence permit. Also check China's current entry, medical check, and vaccination requirements for school enrollment — some elements (health checks or medical records) are typically part of registration. Ask the admissions office which documents they will return and which they will retain for records. 6. Boarding, daily logistics and orientation. If the student will board, parents should confirm boarding fees (if separate), rooming policy, what meals are included, and the school's weekend/holiday procedures. The school publishes that tuition packages for boarding students have covered weekday boarding and meals in prior descriptions, but boarding rules, curfew, laundry, and supervision details change — request a boarding handbook and sample weekly timetable. Attend the orientation meeting so you and your child understand the school routines, health services, and disciplinary code. 7. Curriculum track selection and internal priorities. The school operates multiple curricular tracks (Chinese domestic curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE/A Level and AP pathways); in some centers the school gives priority to internal students for places in specific centers and then opens remaining places to external applicants. Parents should ask which track the offer refers to, whether the student will “join a domestic class” or an international center class, and what the expectations are for language and exam preparation. If your child aims for a particular program (IGCSE/A Level or AP), request the program start date and any preparatory course recommendations. 8. Final enrollment and annual re‑registration. After payment and registration, expect an annual re‑registration process (schools with scholarship programmes and competitive tracks often require reapplication for scholarships and revalidation of status each year). Keep copies of receipts and the school's enrollment agreement, and confirm refund and withdrawal deadlines in writing in case your family circumstances change. For anything not clearly stated online, contact the admissions office directly for a written clarification before you sign.
Scholarships	Scholarships BIBA publishes a scholarship programme for current and prospective students with three broad categories: Academic Scholarships, High-Achiever (talent) Scholarships, and Minor/Contribution Scholarships. The school's materials describe eligibility windows (scholarships commonly targeted at students entering certain grades such as Grade 6, Grade 9 and Grade 11) and that awards are competitive, conditional on continued progress and participation, and regularly reviewed. The school's published scholarship descriptions (and secondary summaries of the programme) show different award formats: some pages describe scholarship amounts (examples on the school's scholarship page include tiered RMB awards for academic winners and fixed annual awards for talent/minor categories), while earlier summaries and announcements describe tuition remissions as a percentage for top academic awards — because the site has multiple historic summaries, the precise award levels and validity periods can vary year-to-year. For those reasons, confirm the current award types, amounts, application timing and conditions directly with BIBA Admissions (the school's scholarship page and public summaries explain the application components — exam/interview, reports, auditions or portfolios — and state that the final decision and duration of the award are at the school's discretion).	Scholarships The school operates several scholarship mechanisms and a formal internal scholarship application process. The school's published scholarship page describes academic scholarships for current students (awarded in grades 9–11 to offset the next academic year's tuition) and a graduate scholarship that, for qualifying 12th‑grade students who receive formal offers from specified universities, refunds the 12th‑grade tuition for that year. Scholarship awards are administered by a scholarship review committee; applications require supporting documents (official test scores or language exam results, school transcripts, a personal statement, recommendation letters, and certificates of awards) and must be submitted by the stated deadline (the school page lists June 30 for some internal applications). Scholarships granted by the school are applied as reductions against tuition and normally require annual reapplication or review to continue. There are also merit‑based entrance and enrolment scholarships reported in education outlets and school admission summaries (examples include tiered fee waivers tied to specific exam score cutoffs reported for some intake years). These third‑party reports indicate the school has, at times, offered full or partial fee waivers to very high‑scoring applicants, but the exact score bands, amount of fee waiver, and whether such schemes apply to a given intake year vary and are not always formalized on the main English admissions pages — treat those reports as indicative and verify the current policy directly with admissions. For the clearest, up‑to‑date information about available awards, the review committee's criteria, application deadlines and required documents, contact the school's scholarship or admissions office (emails and phone contacts are listed on the school site and admissions listings).
Waitlist	Waitlist BIBA's Admissions Policy indicates the school operates a waiting-list practice and gives admissions priority to siblings of current students or graduates and to those on the previous year's waiting list. Placement is described as first-come, first-served and also depends on the candidate's overall assessment (interview/testing) and timely payment; the school therefore uses both assessment results and chronological order when allocating limited places. The website does not publish a step-by-step public procedure for joining or tracking a live waiting list (for example, how/when the school notifies families on the list), so if you need a seat and the grade is full you should contact Admissions to ask how to be added and what the expected turnaround time is.	Waitlist Publicly available information does not show a formal, published “waitlist” process with a public queue number; instead, the school's external materials indicate that written tests and interviews are scheduled in the order applications arrive and that some internal students are given priority for places in particular centers. That phrasing implies offers are made by availability and merit rather than via a standardized online waitlist that publishes rank or wait time. If a grade or program is full, families should ask admissions whether the school keeps an internal pool of alternates, how long that pool typically lasts, and whether a deposit or reply deadline would convert an alternate status into a confirmed place. Because practices can change from year to year, I recommend contacting the admissions office directly to learn the school's current policy for the cohort and grade you are applying to.
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