Beijing Bayi School International Department

What Beijing Bayi School International Department does

Beijing Bayi School International Department is the international education arm of Beijing Bayi School, a public K-12 institution founded in 1947 and administered under the Beijing Haidian District Education Commission. The international department, launched in 2013 in partnership with Oxford Academy, delivers a US-China high school curriculum and enrolls approximately 80 new students per year, with a total enrollment of around 180 students spread across three grade levels. Its core product is a fee-based international secondary education program with a distinctive aerospace science track, anchored by the Aerospace Youth Academy (established 2021) and the school's 2016 milestone as the first middle school in China to launch a student-built satellite.

The program serves Beijing-area families seeking a US-aligned secondary education pathway within a public-school framework, drawing admissions demand from the parent school's brand equity (including its association with President Xi Jinping as a notable alumnus) and from the specialized aerospace curriculum. Revenue is generated primarily through tuition of 100,000 RMB per academic year per student, with limited ancillary income streams. The business model is constrained by public-school status: tuition is government-adjacent, capacity is fixed by campus, and the program does not raise outside capital or pursue exits.

Operationally, the international department sits within a broader Bayi School Group of six campuses and has expanded its reach through domestic partnerships (Yaozhou District education assistance, Ningde No. 1 Middle School sister-school relationship) and an overseas cultural presence (Jersey Confucius Classroom, 2015). Faculty credentials are high, with 95% of teachers reported to hold advanced degrees, and AI/ML activity is limited to early-stage exploration around teaching evaluation rather than deployed product capability.

Name

Beijing Bayi School International Department

Legal name

北京市八一学校 (Beijing Bayi School)

Website

https://byxx.bjhdedu.cn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Beijing Bayi School International Department operates a public K-12 international education program in Beijing, enrolling roughly 180 students across three grades in a US-China high school curriculum with a distinctive aerospace track, charging 100,000 RMB per academic year.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Secondary School Exchange Programs (Academic Year/Semester) (EDAIAHAB)

Keywords

• International high school education
• Bilingual dual diploma programs
• College preparatory education
• Aerospace science education
• Secondary education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Beijing

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. International Program Tuition: Annual tuition fee for the中美高中课程教育项目 (US-China High School Program). Students complete national required courses, California core curriculum, and AP courses over three years to earn graduation certificates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

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Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Beijing Bayi School International Department provides a three-year U.S.–China dual-diploma high school program delivered in partnership with Oxford Academy of California. The curriculum combines Chinese national high school coursework with U.S. high school credit courses taught in English and features a signature aerospace science and technology track alongside college-preparatory content aimed at overseas university admission.

Product overview

Beijing Bayi School International Department operates as a comprehensive educational institution offering a unified three-year中美高中课程教育项目. The core program integrates Chinese national curriculum with American California Core Curriculum and 21 AP courses under the 4A curriculum system. Specialized offerings include the Gold Sail Wind Orchestra arts program and Gold鹏 Science & Technology Corps featuring robotics and aerospace courses. The program emphasizes the 6C Core Competency Model focused on Cultural Competency, Critical Thinking, Creativity, Communication, Collaboration, and Character development, serving approximately 80-180 students annually with tuition of 100,000 RMB per academic year.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 八一·少年行卫星 (Bayi Youth Satellite): 中国首颗中学生科普卫星，2016年发射
• 航天少年科学院 (Aerospace Youth Academy of Sciences)
• 金鹏科技团 (Golden Eagle Technology Team)
• 金帆管乐团 (Golden Sail Wind Orchestra)
• 金帆合唱团 (Golden Sail Choir)
• 银帆京剧团 (Silver Sail Peking Opera Troupe)
• 银帆舞蹈团 (Silver Sail Dance Troupe)
• 金帆书画院 (Golden Sail Calligraphy and Painting Academy)
• 奥特利尔中学孔子课堂 (Hautlieu School Confucius Classroom)

Products and services

• U.S.-China Dual Diploma High School Program A three-year high school program for Beijing-resident students that combines the Chinese national curriculum with U.S. high school credit coursework, enabling graduates to receive both a Chinese high school diploma and a U.S. high school diploma in preparation for overseas university admission.
• Aerospace Science and Technology Track A specialty academic track offering aerospace science coursework and hands-on activities such as student satellite design, intended for International Department students interested in STEM fields and aerospace-related university majors.

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature3 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• No. 2 High School Attached to East China Normal University (Shanghai) International Department: Top-tier Shanghai public high school international division offering multiple international curricula. Operates in a different geography but is highly comparable in terms of public school prestige, academic excellence, and elite university outcomes.

Broad incumbents

• Keystone Academy: Premium international boarding school in Beijing offering IB and American-style curriculum to predominantly Chinese families. Competes for elite students who might otherwise choose Bayi's international department, though operates as a private institution with greater commercial flexibility.
• Dulwich College Beijing: Premier British international school in Beijing offering IGCSE/A-Level programs. Competes for affluent Beijing families seeking international secondary education, though with a fully independent/private model versus Bayi's public school structure.

Direct peers

• Beijing Foreign Languages School International Center: Beijing public school with strong international focus and overseas university preparation track. Comparable in student demographic (elite Beijing families) and curriculum structure (Chinese core + international curriculum delivery).
• Beijing 101 Middle School International Department: Elite Beijing public middle/high school international program offering AP and other international tracks. Targets the same elite Beijing junior high graduates and operates under similar Haidian District policy and government frameworks.
• The High School Affiliated to Renmin University of China (RDFZ) International Department: Top-tier Beijing public high school international department (ICC) offering AP, IB, and A-Level tracks with elite university placements. Competes directly with Bayi International Department for the same pool of top Beijing Zhongkao graduates and family prestige-driven admissions.
• National Day School (Beijing No. 80) International Department: Prestigious Beijing public school with well-established international department offering AP and IB. Directly competes for top Beijing students and shares similar public-school funding/governance constraints.
• Tsinghua University High School International Department (THIS): Affiliated with Tsinghua University, this international high school program combines Chinese curriculum with AP/IB offerings. Offers university proximity advantages and elite brand cachet comparable to Bayi School's political/heritage prestige.

Others

• Oxford Academy of California: The US partner school that co-founded the Bayi International Department's US-China dual diploma program in 2013. Functions as a programmatic partner rather than direct competitor, but provides a US benchmark and potential lessons for international curriculum delivery.

Emerging players

• Chinese Academy of Sciences University Affiliated School (UCAS): Affiliated with UCAS, focusing on science and technology talent cultivation. Shares Bayi's emphasis on STEM and aerospace education partnerships with elite research institutions, positioning itself as a comparable competitor for STEM-focused students.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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