Curriculum
Advanced Placement (AP)
RDFZ Xishan School, administered by The High School Affiliated to Renmin University, offers an Advanced Placement program in Beijing’s Haidian district for students aged 15 to 18, collaborating with Tabor Academy. The campus features dedicated subject rooms, computer labs, and refurbished science laboratories equipped with MakerSpace 3D printers, robotics hardware, Vernier physics sensors, and automated chemistry benches. As China’s first public school certified as an Apple Distinguished School, it integrates multimedia technology into its daily learning. Alongside standard coursework, a signature initiative requires students to attend mandatory traditional Chinese culture classes covering kung fu, tea culture, Go, Peking Opera, guqin, and calligraphy. Lessons combine Western teaching styles with Chinese wisdom, exploring thinkers like Nietzsche, Confucius, Socrates, and Lao-Tzu. Extracurricular options include student clubs for cycling, table tennis, guitar, weightlifting, and international chess. Located near top universities and the Summer Palace, the campus provides easy access to Metro Line 16.