Chaoyang District, known as “China’s First Foreign Affairs Zone”, serves as a window for foreign exchanges. It has drawn numerous foreigners to reside and work here. But where can their children attend school, and how can they enroll?

Beijing’s Chaoyang District is rich in international education resources, with 35 international schools capable of providing a wide range of mainstream international curricula. The district aims to meet foreign children’s diverse educational needs by creating an advanced educational system even by international standards. In addition to international schools, foreigners can enroll their children in over 500 regular schools at primary and secondary levels, as well as kindergartens.

Chaoyang District boasts a well-established and standardized international education system, offering courses that cultivate students’ international understanding and enhance their cross-cultural competence and understanding of traditional Chinese culture. Over the past decade, we have implemented exchange platforms that enable our teachers to receive comprehensive international training and contribute to a diverse, open, safe and harmonious campus environment. More than 20,000 students have received international education in Chaoyang, making “international education in Chaoyang” a highly acclaimed brand.

Explore the schools in Beijing Chaoyang that are open to international students!

01 Schools for children of foreign nationals

There are 13 schools (out of the total 17 in Beijing) in Chaoyang District that specifically cater to children of foreign nationals. These schools follow a diverse educational philosophy and prioritize international curricula. They aim to meet the educational needs of children of foreign nationals who are either working for foreign institutions, foreign-funded enterprises, the China office of international organizations, or have residence permits in Beijing.

Additionally, the three schools in Beijing that cater to the children of embassy staff are all located in Chaoyang District.These schools primarily admit children of embassy staff from respective countries and children of employees from Beijing-based foreign enterprises.

Such schools offer A-level, AP, IB, IPC, Australian high school, Canadian high school, French, German, ROK, and other international courses.

02 Regular primary and secondary schools and kindergartens

Foreign students can apply for enrollment in regular primary and secondary schools and kindergartens, both public and private, and are fully eligible to participate in all the educational activities available to Chinese students.

There are 14 private schools with international features. These schools adopt Chinese-foreign integrated teaching methods and prioritize foreign language instruction to meet the needs of Chinese and foreign families seeking an international education while ensuring state-required compulsory courses.

There are also public schools with strong international features and rich experience in the education of international students. One such example is the International Section of Fangcaodi International School, which has developed textbooks such as Fangcao Hanyu,providing an integrated bilingual program tailor-made for international students.

03 Admission Application

Parents interested in schools for children of foreign nationals can contact the school directly and submit the necessary documents for application. Parents interested in kindergartens can inquire directly about kindergartens that are located near their place of residence. If you have any inquiries regarding the enrollment policies for regular primary and secondary schools, don’t hesitate to get in touch with the Chaoyang District Admissions and Examinations Center Hotline at +86(10) 85967525 or the Chaoyang District Education Commission Citizen Hotline at +86(10) 85851008.

Welcome to Chaoyang District, your top choice for children’s education!

(Source: WeChat Official Account of Chaoyang District, Beijing)