The World Youth Model United Nations (WYMUN) returned this year with its second edition, and it was bigger, bolder, and more impactful than ever before. With the theme “The Changing World Order,” the 2025 conference brought together passionate young minds from across Beijing to debate pressing global issues and craft solutions for a better future.
Ren RuoKai (Richard, DP1) has earned the prestigious Outstanding Cambridge Learner Award for achieving Top in the World in Global Perspectives during the June 2025 Cambridge examination series.
This was the challenge for our Grade 7 students in a recent mathematics lesson led by Mr. Watson. The goal wasn’t just to solve problems—it was to communicate solutions with clarity and confidence, a skill that lies at the heart of the IB philosophy.
Education thrives when curiosity meets experience. At BWYA, the CWWP transforms traditional learning into immersive journeys that connect students with culture, nature, and real-world challenges.
Exploring Grief and Resilience: A Literary Inquiry into Shi Tiesheng’s Remembrance of Autumn An Inside IB Article. How can literature help us understand the complexities of human emotion?This question shaped Ms Luo Fei’s recent Year 7 Chinese Language lesson—an experience that moved beyond the classroom and into the heart of autumn. At our Academy, inquiry-based learning is more than a method; it’s a philosophy. This lesson exemplified how the IB approach transforms reading into a deeply personal and collaborative journey. […]
Celebrating Unity in Diversity: UN Day at BWYA On Thursday, October 24th, the BWYA community came together in a vibrant celebration of United Nations Day—an event that not only coincided with the official UN calendar but also embodied our school’s motto: Locally Grounded, Globally Aware. From 13:00 to 15:20, our entire campus transformed into a global village, buzzing with colour, culture, and curiosity. A Powerful Opening: Ms. Tebow’s Call to Action The day began with a stirring speech from Ms. […]
An Inside IB Series Article. In a hands-on, multi-station science activity, students were invited to investigate the question: “What makes one atom different from another?” Rather than passively receiving information, they became active participants in their learning journey. Through physical models and digital simulations, they explored atomic structure, discovering the roles of protons, neutrons, and electrons in shaping identity, mass, and charge. Atoms, protons and neutrons are all quite common place in any high school classroom, however, we take commitment […]
Theory of Knowledge is a subject that encourages students to reflect on what they know—and how they know it. But it also requires them to consider what they don’t know, and this is one of the key objectives behind our Survival Day trip.
A group of Grade 8 and Grade 10 students from BWYA embarked on an unforgettable overseas school trip to the University of California, Berkeley, in San Francisco. Led by Dr. Richard Harrison, this marked BWYA’s third year participating in the Global Innovation Race, a prestigious program hosted by the Digital Media Academy at Stanford University.
At Beijing World Youth Academy, we believe that learning doesn’t stop when the school day ends—it expands, evolves, and inspires. That’s why we’re thrilled to invite you to our After School Club Fair, a vibrant showcase of the many ways students can explore their passions, build new skills, and connect with their community.
We are committed to excellence and united by our shared values:
Beijing World Youth Academy strives to provide members of our community with excellent learning opportunities that incorporate critical investigation, exposure to different cultural perspectives and assessment against objective criteria. Our mission is to develop principled, open-minded thinkers who are capable of integrating with diverse international communities and who are empowered to shape their environs for the improvement of quality of life for themselves and others.
