Beijing Aidi School is a Cambridge IGCSE / Cambridge A Levels / Australian Curriculum / Advanced Placement (AP) / BTEC Qualification / Chinese National Curriculum / Bespoke Curriculum school in Beijing, China. Founded in 1999. Annual tuition ranges from $21,942 to $43,953 USD.
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Scholarships Available
Entrance scholarships for incoming high-school students tied to Beijing senior-middle school exam (中考) performance. Reported award tiers include approximately RMB 120,000/year for top scorers, with lower tiers of RMB 70,000, 50,000, and 30,000 for other score ranges. Eligibility typically requires Beijing academic registration (学籍) and application to specific programmes; amounts and criteria vary by year.
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About
Beijing Aidi School is a K–12 co-educational private school in Beijing's Chaoyang District, founded in 1999, enrolling students aged 3–18 in bilingual Chinese-English and international programmes. The school offers multiple academic pathways including Cambridge IGCSE, A-Levels, Australian WACE, Advanced Placement, and BTEC, alongside STEM, arts, and sports specialisms on a single campus. It provides boarding accommodation for senior secondary students, an English Language Centre, and professional psychological counselling support.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
K–12 bilingual (Chinese–English) campus founded as a Sino-Australian government-level cooperative education project in 1999. Offers multiple international diploma pathways — Cambridge IGCSE, A-Levels, Australian WACE, AP, BTEC, NCUK Foundation Year, and domestic high-school programmes — on a single campus. Features specialist STEAM, arts, and sports programmes alongside a 1+X elective model and an English Language Centre for students transitioning into international streams.
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | RMB 159,000 |
| Primary (Day) | RMB 186,000 |
| Middle School - Arts | RMB 243,000 |
| Middle School - Music | RMB 258,000 |
| Middle School - Bilingual | RMB 223,000 |
| Primary (Boarding, total) | RMB 233,500 |
| High School - WACE/Standard (to) | RMB 248,000 |
| High School - WACE/Standard (from) | RMB 227,000 |
| High School - International Music (total) | RMB 318,500 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: RMB 159,000 - 318,500.
Admissions Process
- 1Initial inquiry and campus visit — contact admissions, attend open day, confirm programme and year-group availability. 2) Complete online or paper application form. 3) Submit required documents (passport/ID, visa/residence permit, school reports, birth certificate, vaccination record, transfer certificates; Beijing locals may need district 'five documents'). 4) Entrance assessment — written test and interview; English language and subject checks for international tracks; observation/readiness tasks for younger applicants. 5) Programme-specific checks — portfolio for arts, subject grades for A-Level/AP, English thresholds; language bridge programme available if thresholds not met. 6) Receive offer, sign acceptance, and pay deposit/tuition to secure place. 7) Administrative registration, class assignment, and placement into English support or individualised learning plan. 8) Confirm boarding, transport, and meal arrangements if applicable. 9) Visa, local school-record (学籍) registration, and district approvals for non-local families. 10) Attend orientation and complete outstanding forms before term start.
Admissions Details
No formal published waitlist policy. The school uses a staged/rolling admissions cycle with additional offers (补录) released when places become available. Families should contact admissions directly to ask about waitlist procedures, prioritisation criteria, and frequency of additional place releases.
Boarding Life
Student hostels (dormitories) for senior secondary students. Full-boarding and weekend-not-staying options available. Separate accommodation management fees (approximately RMB 20,000/year in published examples) and meal charges apply in addition to base tuition.
Dormitory/student hostel accommodation available for senior secondary students. Options include full boarding and weekend-not-staying arrangements. Separate accommodation management fees apply alongside meal charges.
School Day
Typical school day runs approximately 08:40–16:20, with lesson blocks and extracurricular slots. The official website describes department timetabling in general terms but does not publish a detailed daily timetable online.
Student Life
Uniform required; published example cost approximately RMB 3,500 as a one-off or annual uniform allowance.
Dining plan available for all stages. Published annual meal costs: kindergarten RMB 14,000/year; primary day student RMB 10,800/year; primary boarding student RMB 18,000/year.
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
Professional psychological testing and targeted intervention/counselling provided through trained psychology staff ('专业心理老师'). A psychological development centre uses OCEAN assessments with individual student reports. Support includes both screening/assessment activities and one-to-one counselling.
Dual security gates at main and kindergarten entrances; daily health checks for children; scheduled annual health and dental checks; routine disinfection of toys and spaces. Campus is designed to provide a safe learning environment.
Student Demographics
School Background
Private school founded as a Sino-Australian (China–Australia) government-level cooperative education project; operated in China under private school registration.