Beijing 21st Century School

Mission & Vision

To cultivate globally competent individuals with a strong Chinese identity, fostering cross-cultural understanding and social responsibility through holistic education.

Core Educational Philosophy

• Student-centered, inquiry-driven learning emphasizing creativity, critical thinking, and character development.
• Integrates traditional Chinese values with global perspectives.
• Prioritizes personalized growth and lifelong learning.

Key Objectives

• Enable access to top-tier universities worldwide.
• Equip students with skills for lifelong success and well-being.
• Nurture cultural confidence via classical literature, historical studies, and interdisciplinary projects.

Core Values

• Integrity
• Intellectual curiosity
• Inclusivity
• Civic engagement

1. Dual-focused curriculum: Integrates Chinese cultural education with international perspectives, emphasizing "Chinese soul, global vision, and cross-cultural communication skills" .
2. Innovative teaching models: Implements "full curriculum" for primary school, "elective course selection" for junior high, and localized international courses for senior high, fostering personalized learning .
3. Strong academic performance: Ranked among top 10 in national student physical health tests (2018) and achieved 92.4%-93.5% student admissions to top 50 global universities (2018-2024) .
4. Faculty expertise: 65% of senior high teachers hold overseas degrees, with 30% being foreign faculty .
5. Facilities: Fully residential campus with advanced labs, libraries, and 24/7 amenities (e.g., air-conditioned dormitories, nutritionally balanced meals) .
6. Accreditations & rankings: Listed in Hurun China International Schools Top 100 (2022: #6 in Beijing, #18 nationally) and accredited by U.S. College Board for AP exams .

1. AP Examination Results: • Students consistently outperformed global and national averages in the College Board’s AP Global Examinations for 8 consecutive years (as of 2024) .

2. 2024 Admissions Highlights: • 1,410 offers from world-renowned universities, including: ◦ 37 from top 10 global universities (e.g., Oxford, Cambridge, Stanford). ◦ 194 from top 30 global universities. ◦ **7 from top 30 U.S. universities (e.g., UC Berkeley, UCLA). ◦ 13 from top 10 U.K. universities (e.g., Imperial College London, LSE) .

3. 2025 Early Decision Results (as of Feb 2025): • 896 offers received, including: ◦ 413 from U.K. institutions. ◦ 387 from U.S. universities (341 comprehensive, 6 liberal arts, 24 art schools). ◦ 44 from Australia, 11 from Canada, and others .

4. Admission Trends (2019–2024): • Proportion of students admitted to top 50 global universities rose from 82.3% (2019) to 93.5% (2024). • 100% of A-Level students secured admission to top 10 U.K. universities .

5. Curriculum and Support: • Offers AP, A-Level, and localized international courses with small-class teaching and tailored mentorship programs . • Over 60% of teachers hold master’s degrees, including 30% foreign faculty from institutions like Harvard and Oxford .