Soundscapes: Seeing Sound, Hearing Colour
This January, our interdisciplinary production Soundscapes invites audiences into the vivid inner world of Iris—a teenager living with sound-to-colour synaesthesia.
Inside IB: Speaking with Confidence in English Language Acquisition
How do students learn to communicate ideas clearly and confidently in a second language? In Grade 8 Phase 4 English Language Acquisition, Ms. McAdams designed a lesson that placed speaking skills at the centre of learning.
WYMUN II: A Bigger Stage for Global Dialogue
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.
BWYA Student Wins “Top in the World” Cambridge Award for Global Perspectives
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.
Inside IB: Communicating Mathematical Thinking with Confidence
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.
Class Without Walls: Learning Beyond Boundaries
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
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
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. […]
Inside IB: Exploring Atomic Structure Through Inquiry
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 […]
Knowledge is Power for Survival Training Day
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.
