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AISB-Hope International serves grades 1–12 and uses an American private school curriculum. It is accredited by WASC and offers more than 20 AP courses. Instruction is in English. The elementary program includes math, science, social studies, English Language Arts, world languages, music, physical education, art, Character Studies, and information technology; the middle school uses modified American-based standards with Common Core for math and English and NextGen for science; the high school foundation is the Common Core with AP courses across STEM, humanities, fine arts, language arts, and philosophy.
The elementary program includes music and art as core components. AP courses include fine arts, supporting advanced study in creative disciplines. Creative arts are integrated across the curriculum, aligning with the school's DSLO emphasis. The school fosters creativity through arts to complement its academic program.
The DSLO requires students to communicate in the host language in addition to English. The school embraces China's cultural heritage as part of its international context. World languages are part of the elementary program, and the school operates in Beijing. The school follows an American curriculum with host-country additions to reflect the local context.
The Student Council and a sports program support student leadership and teamwork. The school has participated in ISAC and Junior ISAC since 2016. The DSLO emphasizes communication, respect, collaboration, and leadership, which are developed through co-curricular activities.
Service is a core value and the school provides opportunities for students, staff, and families to serve others inside and outside the school. The mission emphasizes community, benevolence, and responsibility. The school engages in community service programs and volunteering as part of student life.
The school offers college preparation through a rigorous English-language curriculum. Leadership and professional development are integral, reflecting DSLOs that emphasize independent learning, higher-order thinking, and leadership. Students develop leadership through structures such as the Student Council and participation in team activities. The DSLOs also emphasize effective communication and cultural responsiveness, supporting graduates as global leaders.
The DSLOs include taking care of personal health and the environment, and caring for others. The school fosters a warm, hospitable, family-like culture that emphasizes respect and benevolence. The motto, Truth, Commitment, Responsibility, Respect, Benevolence, and the GRACE-ORIENTED approach guide daily life.
AISB–Hope International opened in August 2012 and is located in the east Chaoyang District of Beijing; the school moved to its current location in 2019. The school uses a U.S.-based curriculum (modified Common Core) and is an AP (Advanced Placement) school and testing centre; most classes (except foreign language classes) are taught in English. The school runs an English Plus programme for English-language learners and publishes an annual tuition and fees schedule. Class sizes are described on the school site as typically ranging from 6–12 students; the secondary section lists facilities including two libraries, two science labs, a computer lab, music and art rooms, and outdoor sports areas. The website highlights the AP/college-prep pathway and the English Plus support as distinctive academic features.
