Moonshot Academy is a Chinese National Curriculum / Bespoke Curriculum / Advanced Placement (AP) school in Beijing, China. Founded in 2018. Annual tuition ranges from $27,324 to $32,844 USD.
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Scholarships Available
Moonshot Academy offers the MSA Scholarship Program, including the 'One Small Step' initiative targeting 15 learners interested in tech entrepreneurship, offering up to full scholarships for four years. The Moonshot Education Foundation intends to expand scholarship capacity. Need-based support has been offered historically. Detailed eligibility criteria and application steps are not published publicly; direct inquiry to admissions is recommended.
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Moonshot Academy is a K–12 co-educational school located inside the China National Tennis Center in Chaoyang District, Beijing, offering a bilingual Chinese-English curriculum that integrates the Chinese national curriculum with international resources including AP courses and NGSS standards. The school emphasizes project-based STEM learning through its D.R.E.A.M. strand and maintains a low 5:1 learner-to-faculty ratio, with boarding available for students in Grade 9 and above. Governed by the non-profit Moonshot Education Foundation and accredited by Cognia and CIS, the school awards its own high-school diploma recognized for overseas university applications.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
Located inside the China National Tennis Center (Olympic Forest campus) in Beijing. Bilingual immersive Chinese-English curriculum rooted in the Chinese national curriculum with international resources. Project-based STEM emphasis through the D.R.E.A.M. strand (Design, Robotics, Engineering, AI/Algorithm, Maker). Strong sports program with dedicated tennis and other school teams. Non-profit governance under the Moonshot Education Foundation. Low 5:1 learner-to-faculty ratio. MSA high-school diploma treated equivalently to a US high-school diploma for overseas university applications. 'One Small Step' scholarship initiative for tech entrepreneurship.
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Grades 5-8 (Middle) | RMB 218,000 |
| Grades 1-4 (Primary) | RMB 198,000 |
| Grades 9-12 (High School) | RMB 238,000 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: RMB 198,000 - 238,000.
Admissions Process
- 1Submit the online application and basic documents via the admissions portal. 2) Undergo academic assessment covering English (Duolingo/TOEFL/IELTS) and Mathematics (MAP testing), and submit academic records and transcripts. 3) Complete a learner interview and a parent interview. 4) Receive an admissions decision within approximately four weeks of the assessment/interview stage. 5) Review fees and payment terms with admissions before accepting an offer. 6) Upon admission, participate in course-selection guidance and Orientation Week.
Admissions Details
The application channel closes when available seats for a grade are full. No formal public waitlist policy is published. Applicants whose grade is full should contact admissions directly to ask about an internal alternate list or re-opened places.
Boarding Life
On-campus boarding available for Grade 9 and above. Dormitories house three students each, with independent bathrooms, air conditioning, and floor heating. Managed by a professional accommodation team with security staff. Shared facilities include a study room, water dispenser, microwave, washing machine, and refrigerator. Boarding fees are not included in published tuition figures.
Boarding is available for students in Grade 9 and above. Each dormitory houses three learners and is managed by a professional accommodation management team with security staff. Dorms have independent bathrooms, air conditioning, and floor heating. Public areas include a study room, water dispenser, microwave, washing machine, and refrigerator.
Student Life
The school has a house system with at least one house named Chizi House, led by a Head of Chizi House.
Uniforms are required; uniform fees are charged separately from tuition.
The cafeteria provides three meals daily. Lunch options include Chinese, Western, vegetarian, and gourmet menus.
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
Moonshot Academy has a Growth Consultation Centre staffed by an SEL expert who supports class meetings and embeds SEL into classroom practice. A named counsellor (Sue Song) provides one-to-one psychological counselling, sex-education facilitation, and crisis-intervention support. Personal coaches and grade leaders are also available for ongoing student support.
The school states a commitment to creating a safe, respectful, positive learning environment and expects staff to practice learner protection and wellbeing principles. No standalone child protection policy with formal procedures or a designated safeguarding lead is published on the public site.
Student Demographics
School Background
Moonshot Academy is governed by the Moonshot Education Foundation, established in mid-2024, and operates as a non-profit with revenues and donations reinvested into the school's development. Financial statements are planned to be disclosed publicly.