China, Beijing
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The school is located on a purpose-built campus in the Shunyi district, designed to provide a safe and engaging environment for students. Key general facilities include the "Chatter Box" community café and a warm, welcoming dining hall for students and parents. A standout feature is the custom-built, temperature-controlled air dome, which features a powerful filtration system to ensure year-round access to clean-air sporting activities. The campus also houses dedicated libraries for Primary and Secondary students. The Secondary library, built in 2019, serves as a central hub with over 10,000 books, quiet study areas, and integrated technology.
Facilities include a multi-use indoor sports hall, a 25-metre indoor heated swimming pool (plus a dedicated Early Years pool), indoor basketball courts, a full-size outdoor football pitch, tennis courts, and a dance studio.
The school is equipped with specialist learning environments to support its rigorous curriculum. Classrooms feature interactive whiteboards and are supported by purpose-built computing labs, cutting-edge science laboratories, and design technology (DT) workshops. For creative and technical subjects, students have access to art and photography studios (including a darkroom), a cookery kitchen, and a LEGO Robotics lab with 3D printers. The school also provides an "IB Hub," a dedicated study space designed specifically for International Baccalaureate students to research and collaborate.
Located in the Shunyi district, The British School of Beijing, Shunyi educates students from 18 months to 18 years. The school follows the English National Curriculum, leading to IGCSE examinations and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). Uniquely, it also offers a German Primary Programme, allowing native German speakers to study core subjects in their home language while integrating with the main school for other lessons. Campus resources include a dedicated air-filtered sports dome, an indoor swimming pool, and a STEAM centre created in collaboration with MIT to support engineering and design projects. Through an exclusive partnership with The Juilliard School, students engage in a specialized performing arts curriculum featuring drama, music, and dance. Additionally, the student body participates in social impact activities through a formal partnership with UNICEF, working on challenges related to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.