Beijing World Youth Academy is a IB Primary Years Programme / IB Middle Years Programme / IB Diploma Programme / IB school in Beijing, China. Founded in 2001. It serves 685 students for students aged 11–18. Annual tuition ranges from $36,262 to $38,640 USD.
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Scholarships Available
Third-party sources indicate BWYA runs multiple scholarship programmes and provides financial aid to qualified students, but the school does not publish eligibility criteria, award amounts, or application steps publicly. Contact [email protected] for current details.
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About
Beijing World Youth Academy is a private, coeducational IB World School in Beijing, China, authorized since 1995. The school offers three IB programmes—Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, and Diploma Programme—with instruction in English. The Diploma Programme includes mixed boarding facilities, while the MYP and PYP operate as day programs.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
Full IB continuum school (PYP, MYP, DP) with English-medium instruction in central Beijing.
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Grade 1-2 | RMB 260,000 |
| Grade 3-5 | RMB 263,000 |
| Grade 6-8 | RMB 265,000 |
| Grade 9-10 | RMB 265,000 |
| Grade 11-12 | RMB 280,000 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: RMB 263,000 - 280,000. Application fee: $276.
Admissions Process
- 1Complete online application via OpenApply portal. 2) Reserve place at admission events/activities via OpenApply. 3) Submit academic reports (past two years) and one recommendation letter. 4) Attend grade-appropriate entrance assessment. 5) If offered, submit required documents, pay fees, and attend new student orientation.
Admissions Details
No formal public waitlist process is described. Contact the admissions office at 010-6470-6336 or [email protected] to enquire about grade-specific vacancies.
School Day
Office and admissions hours are Monday–Friday 08:00–16:00; exact class-day hours are not published publicly.
Student Life
A basic uniform/welcome pack is included in the one-time new-student enrolment fee of RMB 2,500.
Lunch is charged separately at vendor rates.
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
The school embeds emotional awareness and resilience through curriculum examples including literature lessons. MYP and PYP documents emphasise self-management and balanced development via the IB Learner Profile and ATL skill sets. Physical and Health Education supports physical and personal well-being. No dedicated counselling team page is published publicly.
BWYA states safeguarding, health and safety are priorities and describes a school culture focused on awareness, supervision and safe working methods. Full child-protection policy and named safeguarding leads are not published publicly.
Student Demographics
School Background
private