Beijing International Bilingual Academy vs Nord Anglia School (NAS) Beijing

	B Beijing International Bilingual Academy Beijing, China	N Nord Anglia School (NAS) Beijing Beijing, China
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year RMB 76,000 - 292,000	Fees / year RMB 205,000 - 245,000
Age range	Age range 1 - 17 years	Age range 6 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational (boarding)	Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, Montessori Curriculum, Chinese National Curriculum, American Curriculum	Curriculum Chinese National Curriculum, IB (DP)
Pupils	Pupils 1,700	Pupils 1,440
Typical class size	Typical class size 21	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language English, Mandarin	Instruction language English, Mandarin
Opened	Opened 2006	Opened 2025
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 Address: Beijing, Shunyi District — Gaoliying Yingyou Street No. 30 (school gives a campus map on its website). The campus is in the Shunyi (Gaoliying) area, described as near villa/residential neighbourhoods and occupying about 53 acres; the school lists weekday office hours on the campus page.
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 is a 6–18 provision split into Primary (6–12 years), Lower Secondary/middle (13–15) and Senior/High School (16–18). The site describes progression through Chinese national curriculum content with bilingual delivery and senior options that include international pre‑university pathways.
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 Co‑educational day and boarding school: the website states the school offers both day (走读) and boarding (寄宿) options, with separate male/female boarding areas and 5‑day and 7‑day boarding arrangements described. The school is a private bilingual (Chinese–English) school in the Nord Anglia network.
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 site describes differentiated and personalised teaching (use of assessment data to create individual learning pathways, ‘分层教学' and targeted programmes to close gaps) and specific English‑language support elements for learners at different levels. For students with significant or specialist additional needs the website does not publish a detailed SEN policy online; parents are advised to discuss individual requirements with admissions/staff.
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 part of the Nord Anglia Education global group (listed on Nord Anglia's global network page) — it is not presented as affiliated to a single national curriculum authority beyond its bilingual delivery of the Chinese national curriculum alongside international pathways.
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 stated on the school website; the school presents itself as a bilingual international school without a faith designation.
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 website outlines a typical day split into morning lessons, a managed lunchtime, afternoon lessons and after‑school activities; boarding students have evening study time and organised social/activities. The campus page lists general opening hours (weekdays around 08:30–17:00). Exact daily start/end times by year group are not published on the public pages — check with admissions for precise timetables.
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 The school operates a school‑bus service (the site lists an operations contact for ‘校车及餐饮事宜'), and third‑party admissions summaries note routes covering parts of Shunyi and Chaoyang with published bus‑fee bands. If you need specific routes, pick‑up points or current fees, contact the school's Operations/Transport team directly (contact details appear on the site).
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 - The school's public admissions information does not publish a separate, one‑time application fee or registration amount. Tuition fees by year group (amounts per academic year and per term) - Primary (elementary): Annual tuition RMB 205,000 — charged as two equal term payments of RMB 102,500 each. - Lower secondary (middle school): Annual tuition RMB 225,000 — charged as two equal term payments of RMB 112,500 each. - Upper secondary (high school): Annual tuition RMB 245,000 — charged as two equal term payments of RMB 122,500 each. Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition is presented and billed on a per‑term basis (school states fees are charged by term, with the two term amounts shown on the admissions page). Specific invoice dates, penalties for late payment, and any early‑payment discounts are not published on the publicly available pages. Boarding fees (where applicable) - Five‑day boarding: RMB 50,000 per year. - Seven‑day (full) boarding: RMB 70,000 per year. Other costs and typical additional charges - The school's public pages do not list fixed amounts for application/registration deposits, school uniform pricing, bus or meal fees, or individual exam/activity charges. The operations department handles bus and catering matters (contacts published). Families should expect that optional services (school bus, catering, uniforms, some exams or optional activities) may incur additional fees not itemised on the public admissions page. Refund information - No detailed refund or deposit return policy for tuition, registration deposits or boarding fees is published on the school's public admissions or terms pages. Fee payment options - The school's public website does not list specific payment methods (credit card, bank transfer, electronic wallets). For invoicing and payment arrangements, the school publishes a finance contact (phone and finance@nasbeijing.cn) — payments and accepted methods are handled through the Finance Office.
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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 NAS Beijing delivers a bilingual 6–18 programme that implements the Chinese national curriculum across primary and secondary grades while integrating internationally recognised teaching methods and project‑based learning. Primary (ages 6–12) follows the Chinese national primary curriculum and covers language and literature, mathematics, science, humanities, arts, physical education and moral/ideological education in a bilingual, immersion‑style programme. Lower secondary (ages 13–15) continues the Chinese national junior‑middle curriculum delivered bilingually with cross‑curricular themes, project‑based learning and discrete science subjects (biology, chemistry, physics). Upper secondary (ages 16–18) includes a two‑year preparatory pathway and a “high‑school multi‑path” that the school describes as offering globally recognised options — the site references IB programmes and runs IGCSE/ A‑Level tracks as routes to university. The curriculum scope also explicitly includes STEAM and performing‑arts partnerships (MIT, The Juilliard School), a broad extracurricular and boarding programme, and certified university‑guidance services to support progression to global universities.
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Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented —
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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 —
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Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
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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 —
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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 —
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Reputation	Reputation
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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. Initial enquiry and conversation with Admissions team — Start by submitting the online enquiry or calling the admissions office to introduce your family and ask for available year/grade places. The school's website provides a dedicated enquiry form and lists direct admissions contacts (names and numbers) whom you can request a campus visit or an application link from. Expect the team to ask about your child's current year group, planned entry date and whether you require boarding; keep these details ready when you first contact them. 2. Campus visit (optional but recommended) — The site encourages a accompanied campus visit so you and your child can meet teachers and see facilities; visits are arranged through the admissions team. During the visit, ask specifically about daily schedules, boarding arrangements (5-day vs 7-day) and transport or meal provision since these affect fees and routines. If you rely on Beijing local school-registration (学籍) services, raise this at the visit so the school can explain whether they will create or transfer a local学籍 for your child. 3. Submit the online application form and supporting documents — Complete the school's online application (you can save progress and return later); the form accepts up to five children and up to three guardian profiles. The admissions page asks applicants to “provide the required documents” with submission of the online application; the site does not list every document item by item, so prepare typical materials (passport or ID, recent school report, and any relevant assessments or medical/visa documents) and confirm the exact list with Admissions before uploading. If you experience technical issues with the online form, the page gives an email for admissions support. 4. Assessment and family interview — After the application is processed the school arranges a family interview with school staff; for many applicants there will also be an academic assessment or age‑appropriate screening. The admissions page describes a one‑to‑one academic feedback process, so expect specific feedback on your child's strengths and areas for support after assessments. If your child's English is limited the school notes that personalised language support and staged expectations are provided, but you should ask what transitional help is available for your child's age/grade during the interview. 5. Offer of place and formal offer letter — If the school decides to offer a place they send a formal offer/acceptance letter by email; the admissions page describes an official “录取通知书” being issued on successful applications. Read the offer carefully for the grade offered, any conditions (for example, required catch‑up work or additional language support), the deadline to accept the offer, and the sum and deadline for any deposit or initial fee required to secure the place. If you need a written fee invoice for visa, employer or reimbursement purposes, confirm the finance contact details before you proceed. 6. Confirm acceptance, pay fees and complete enrolment administration — To secure the place you must confirm acceptance and pay the required fees by the deadline; the admissions page explicitly notes that payment confirms the student's place. The site shows the school charges per academic year by stage (see fees summary) and gives separate boarding fees for 5‑day and 7‑day boarding; contact the Finance office for invoices, payment methods, and receipt/receipt‑invoicing details. Once payment is made, the school will guide you through start‑of‑term steps (timetables, uniforms, medical forms and any required orientation), so keep communication open with admissions and boarding (if applicable) until your child starts.
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 publishes a scholarships programme that was open for September 2025 entry and lists four award categories: (1) Academic Excellence, (2) STEAM, (3) Performing Arts, and (4) Sports. The admissions page indicates applicants could apply for those awards (it includes a link to the scholarship application form) and describes the scholarships as a separate application process — you should check current availability and exact eligibility criteria, deadlines and assessment arrangements because the page refers specifically to 2025 intake. Scholarship applications typically require evidence of achievement (examples, audition/portfolio, trial sessions or assessed performance) and will be assessed separately from normal admissions; contact Admissions or use the scholarship application link on the school page to confirm current rounds and application materials. If you want official, current details (eligibility, award value, whether the award is partial or full fee remission, and how long an award lasts), ask the Admissions or Finance offices directly — their contact details are on the school site.
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 The school website's admissions pages do not describe a formal waitlist or central “pool” process. The published admissions flow covers enquiry, application, assessment/interview, offer and then confirmation by payment, but it does not state how the school manages oversubscription or a waiting list. If you are concerned about availability for a particular year/grade (especially mid‑year or for popular year groups), contact the Admissions team directly — the website lists phone numbers and emails for Admissions and for the Finance and Boarding offices to get an up‑to‑date position on vacancies and any informal holding/priority lists the school may operate.
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