Beijing National Day School International Department is a Cambridge A Levels / Advanced Placement (AP) / IB Diploma school in Beijing, China. Founded in 1952. Annual tuition ranges from $13,800 to $16,560 USD.
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About
Beijing National Day School International Department, located in Haidian District, is a large public co-educational secondary school founded in 1952 offering three parallel university-preparatory tracks — Cambridge A-Level, Advanced Placement (AP), and the IB Diploma Programme — to students aged 16–18. With approximately 50 Chinese and 71 foreign teachers, a 6:1 student-to-teacher ratio, and instruction in English alongside electives in Spanish, German, French and Japanese, the international department provides strong academic preparation for global university entry. The school operates across two campuses covering around 160,000 square metres, hosts 187 student clubs, and offers on-campus dormitory accommodation for eligible students.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
- STEM
- Languages
- Academic Enrichment
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| AP | RMB 120,000 |
| A-Level | RMB 100,000 |
| IB (DP) | RMB 120,000 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: RMB 100,000 - 120,000.
Admissions Process
- 1Initial enquiry — contact the school and review international-programme pages to select pathway (A-Level, AP, or IBDP). 2) Formal registration — submit documents (student ID, transcripts, certificates) during the published application window via online or on-site registration. 3) English qualification test — internal English screening test ('英语资格性测试') to verify language readiness; external scores (TOEFL/IELTS) may be accepted in lieu. 4) Academic review and/or entrance exam — academic record and subject tests or internal exams considered for placement. 5) Interview/group activity — one-to-one or small-group interview assessing communication, motivation and critical thinking. 6) Offer, deposit and enrolment paperwork — confirm acceptance within deadline, pay deposit/first instalment, complete enrolment documents. 7) Course placement and class allocation — students assigned to classes and electives under the school's 走班 (flexible-class) system; orientation and placement tests for specific subjects.
Admissions Details
No standard public waitlist policy is published. Second-round recruitment (补录) has been used in some years if places remain after the first round. Candidates not offered a place should maintain contact with the admissions office and monitor the school's official website and WeChat account for supplementary admission announcements.
Boarding Life
Student dormitory apartments available on campus for eligible students; nominal boarding charge of RMB 444 per semester; availability is subject to distance and eligibility criteria set by the school.
Student dormitories (apartments) available for eligible students subject to distance and eligibility rules; nominal charge of RMB 444 per semester for approved students.
School Day
Exact daily timetable not published for the international department. Beijing secondary schools generally begin no earlier than 08:00 with a midday lunch/break of approximately one hour; confirm exact schedule with the school.
Student Life
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
On-campus medical room and one-stop service centre available to students; Student Growth Centre listed as part of student services for help and feedback; cultural and co-curricular activities promoted for student engagement. No named counselling team, explicit mental-health policy, or detailed counselling programmes are publicly detailed on the school's website.
School security office (保卫处) and medical room contacts are publicly listed for on-site incidents. No standalone safeguarding or child-protection policy document and no named child-protection officer are published on the school's public pages.
Student Demographics
School Background
Public school originally established in 1952 as the Central Military Commission's children's school; returned to public status in 2009; approved as a Beijing Comprehensive Education Reform Experimental School in 2010; Party organization recognized as a national and Beijing advanced grassroots party organization in 2011.
National and Beijing advanced grassroots party organization (2011)