Beijing World Youth Academy (WYA) 北京市世青中学

This private school is rare in that it enrolls both Chinese and foreign nationals, and offers both English- and Chinese-language curricula. Foreign students can either follow a traditional IB program or the Chinese Foreign Language program, with the latter preparing them for admission to a Chinese university. WYA is also a candidate school for the IB Middle Years Program. More than 400 students from more than 40 nations attend. The school has an indoor pool, and it rents space at a stadium with a track and soccer field. Ages: 10 to 18. Price range: RMB 50,000 (bilingual program), RMB 100,000 (IB program), RMB 50,000 (Chinese program).