Our students study the English National Curriculum leading to the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) exams and International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). We’re proud to stand by these fantastic international qualifications used by over 30,000 schools in the UK and overseas, recognised by top global universities.

Our academic results speak to our commitment to each student’s success: BSB Shunyi's average IB Diploma score of 37 is significantly higher than the global average of 33 – and confidently sets our students apart from those in other schools.

With an average student to teacher ratio of 11:1, our small class size ensures our students get the individual attention they need from our teachers to flourish in and beyond the classroom. Our highly committed teachers know how to challenge them while giving the personalised support they need. For example, we prepare our students for their international futures through our ‘English as an Additional Language’ (EAL) Department, furthering their English communications skills – no matter their backgrounds or starting points. We also offer an impressive range of other global languages: German, Mandarin Chinese, French, Korean, and Spanish at IGCSE & IB levels.

We believe children learn best when they're happy. Our parents believe their children have a good relationship with their teachers, and 95% agree their children have a quality education with us. 

Excellent teachers make that happen. Our experienced national and international teaching team come with a wealth of experience both in the UK and overseas. All hold UK Qualified Teacher Status, or equivalent and many hold a master’s degree. They deliver high quality and personalised lessons to enable our students’ academic success. 

A rewarding structure enables rewarding results for the entire community. Our teachers and staff remain on our team for an average of five years, and many stay with us for much longer. This continuity helps build a strong base of expertise, with many of our staff promoted to senior positions within our school. 

We give our students the tools and skills to succeed through transformational experiences. Many activities – from our collaborations with world-leading organisations like The Juilliard School, UNICEF, and MIT to our online learning platform, NAE Global Campus – develop our students’ international perspectives and give them unparalleled opportunities.

Our students at BSB Shunyi are very active. We offer over 300 co-curricular activities that develop their leadership, communication, and teamwork skills. We also encourage service-learning across all age groups – setting up our students to make meaningful change through local outreach programmes like fundraising or volunteering for causes they truly care about. For instance, we partner with the charity Dew Drops Little Flower to provide care to orphaned and abandoned children who have critical medical needs. 

In all our activities, no matter what, our students' safety and wellbeing throughout their learning experiences are our number one priority. Our in-house staff and external specialists are always on hand to provide a full range of support.

With our advanced curriculum, dedication to global awareness, and many efforts to develop our students’ social entrepreneurship, BSB Shunyi is leading in social purpose in the communities surrounding us – locally, in China, and throughout the world. Our engaged students deliver over 2,500 volunteer hours per term for local and global causes.

Especially motivated by the CAS (Creativity, Activity & Service) component of the IB Diploma, social entrepreneurship is centred in our curriculum, as we challenge our students invent solutions to some of the world’s biggest challenges. BSB Shunyi’s Eco-Committee – well known in our school for building an effective recycling programme long before it was enforced by the local government – enthusiastically works to ensure our school is environmentally conscious and sustainable, with students of all ages participating in it.

Furthermore, every year, we participate in and lead both local and global Model United Nations, hosting our own MUN Club weekly and BRITMUN annually. Our active UNICEF programme also challenges our students to think about how they can make a difference to support the UN Sustainable Development 2030 agenda. 

With over 40 annual community events and parent workshops at BSB Shunyi, we have amble opportunities to make connections in our lively social and educational environment. Our international parent community of over 60 nationalities welcomes all our families with open arms. We arrange many activities to bring our families together – to make friends, to build connections, and to strengthen our home-to-school partnership.

Whether you are new to Beijing or just new to our school, our Parents’ Association is instrumental in helping new families settle into life at BSB Shunyi, giving the support to feel settled, secure in the city, and ready to enjoy our capital of Beijing.

As part of the Nord Anglia family of international schools, our students also have an immediate network of recent alumni all over the world that they can connect with – to gain support and guidance on their futures. We organise regular fairs where we invite BSB Shunyi alumni to talk about their opportunities and international experiences after they graduated.

Our beautiful campus located in the expat oasis of Beijing offers an international school experience unlike anywhere else in China, from our sprawling sports fields to the skywalk connecting our brick buildings. Each area of our school has been thoughtfully designed to maximise our students’ learning experiences with safe, age-appropriate spaces and the best teaching materials to enable their creativity and academic growth. 

At BSB Shunyi, we provide slick, integrated physical and digital experiences in all our classrooms, which are equipped with interactive white boards – working with partners like MIT and Apple to support speedy digital collaborations with resources like 3D printers and iPads. Our state-of-the-art library and IB hub, built in 2019, also features engaging learning spaces, quiet study areas, and the newest technology.

We make connections not only within our international community of over 60 nationalities, but also beyond – especially using our platform Global Campus, which gives our students unique access to first-rate online resources from 11,000 outstanding teachers in 81 schools worldwide.