China, Beijing
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The school has two types of uniforms: sports uniform and formal/standard uniform. The sports uniform is issued on registration day according to the size provided.
The school provides a canteen for students. There are separate North and South campus canteens, and weekly menus are posted (e.g., the South and North canteen menus).
The school operates a house system with five academies: Yizhi Academy, Xuesen Academy, Liu Tao Academy, Yun Zhu Academy, and Yuanming Academy. These academies coordinate cross-disciplinary curricula and enrichment activities as part of the integrated program.
The International Department is part of Beijing 101 Education Group; it is located on the Yuanmingyuan campus and managed by the main campus, with the group providing shared resources for the department.
Beijing No. 101 High School International Department is a public high school hosting an international division. The department integrates AP and IB courses with a Chinese curriculum, reshaping the program to interflow Chinese and Western teaching concepts. It emphasizes career guidance and social practice through student associations and Haidian District's smart city education initiatives. The school is an IB World School, offers AP courses, and hosts ACT testing, with exchanges coordinated by the International Education Center. In 2019 Kapiti College visited for exchanges. The curriculum and activities include STEM and academic enrichment through VEX and FIRST LEGO League robotics, informatics Olympiad, astronomy and aviation modeling, and Destination Imagination with targeted tracks. In arts, the Golden Sail Symphony Orchestra has performed at venues such as the National Centre for the Performing Arts, the Kennedy Center, and the Sydney Opera House. Leadership roles, flag ceremonies, and volleyball program anchor student life.