Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
1000 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
4 |
| Most common nationality |
Chinese |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
99:1 |
| Native English and Chinese speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English and Chinese |
English as a Secondary Language, Study Hall, Evening Program, Learning Coaches |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French, Spanish, Japanese in our Enrichment Program |
| Max. number of students per class |
25 |
| Average number of students per class |
20 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
We use technology for assessment, for delivering learning content, for reading programs, for standardized testing (MAP, DORA). |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
We used Classin and all teachers have received training on this platform. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| External examinations or assessments available |
AP, MAP, DORA |
| Results in these examinations |
Students have strong achievement on math, science, and history related AP exams. Other assessments are used to inform instructional planning. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Generally 10 minutes per grade level, more in high school depending on the course load. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
The school does not have a special needs program. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
We have honors classes for students in English, Science, Math and CLA. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
The school has a counseling program to work with students. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Assessment |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
The entrance examinations aim to test students' basic learning abilities and personal qualities at different stages. They are expected to have English language abilities that correspond with their current stage. Students should be themselves; they don't need to spend a lot of time preparing. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes, at set times at the start of semesters. |
| School start time |
7:50 |
| School finish time |
16:30 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Go, chess, board games, baseball, golf, tennis, fencing, basketball, soccer, badminton, table tennis, running, choir, jazz, concert band, painting, graphic design, crafts, speech and debate. |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Athletic track, FIFA football field, outdoor golf driving range, baseball field, 8 outdoor and indoor basketball courts, 5 outdoor tennis courts, rock-climbing wall, fencing center, badminton court, fitness center. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Haidian Kaiwen Academy is an exciting new international school that boasts a uniquely large sports campus, located in the western Haidian district of Beijing. As an international school teaching all grades and nationalities, Kaiwen Academy is a bilingual (English and Chinese) school implementing a primarily western curriculum whilst mixing the best of east and western cultures. Kaiwen believes that sport enables its students to better cope with the type of high-quality education it provides. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Kaiwen Academy draws on the strengths of Chinese and international approaches to teaching and learning to achieve both academic excellence and ethical maturity within a vibrant and safe residential school.
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