British School of Beijing, Shunyi adds A Levels pathways to its post-16 programme

2026-11-13 · British School of Beijing, Shunyi · 11 sources

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In short

On 14 May 2026, the British School of Beijing, Shunyi announced the launch of A-Levels pathways in its Post-16 programme, with the IB Diploma Programme remaining a core pathway.

The announcement

On 14 May 2026, the British School of Beijing, Shunyi (BSB Shunyi) published a news post titled "BSB Shunyi Expands Post-16 Programme with the Launch of A-Levels Pathways". In it, the school states: "BSB Shunyi expands the Post-16 programme with the launch of A-Levels pathways, giving students even greater flexibility to shape a future that reflects their passions, strengths and aspirations."

The school describes itself as "Part of the Nord Anglia Education family".

The IB Diploma remains in place

The same announcement addresses the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme directly. The school writes: "The IB Diploma Programme will remain a core pathway, and we are thrilled to offer A Levels as an additional personalised route."

In the school's own description, then, A Levels are added alongside the IB Diploma rather than replacing it. The school presents the two as separate post-16 routes.

Pathway guidance from the Head of Secondary

The announcement includes a video. According to the post, viewers can "hear our Head of Secondary, Mrs. Rebecca Owens, outline BSB's tailored pathway guidance for students." The written material provided does not reproduce the content of the video.

Where post-16 sits in the school

The school's published list of programmes, as shown in a post dated 01 November, 2026, reads: Early Years, Primary, German Primary, Lower Secondary, IGCSE, IB Diploma and A levels. The two post-16 routes follow the IGCSE stage in that list.

University offers for Year 13 students

In a post dated 22 June, 2026, the school reported university offers for its Year 13 students. The universities named in that post are:

Cambridge
Imperial College London
Columbia University
London School of Economics and Political Science
Northwestern University
The University of Hong Kong
The University of Melbourne
Tongji University

The post describes these as offers that students "continue to receive". It does not state how many students received each offer or which post-16 programme those students followed.

IB Diploma results published in July 2026

The school published its IB Diploma results in a post dated 26 July, 2026. The school reported a highest score of 44 and a cohort average of 36.27 points, which it stated was 5.39 points above the global average. It also reported that 33% of students earned forty points or more, and that 54.54% of students were awarded the IB Bilingual Diploma, which the school describes as "demonstrating proficiency in two languages at a first-language level."

Other school leadership

The school's Principal is Mr. Bevan Graham, who featured in a video message published by the school in June 2026 under the title "A Year to Remember – A Heartfelt Message from Our Principal". Post-16 pathway guidance, as described in the A Levels announcement, is outlined by the Head of Secondary, Mrs. Rebecca Owens.

What the announcement covers

The material quoted from the announcement covers three points: the launch of A-Levels pathways within the Post-16 programme, the continuation of the IB Diploma Programme as a core pathway, and a video in which the Head of Secondary outlines pathway guidance for students.

The material provided does not list which A Level subjects are offered or state the date of the first A Level intake. It also does not set out how students are guided towards one route or the other beyond the reference to the Head of Secondary's video.

Questions parents ask

Does the British School of Beijing, Shunyi offer A Levels?

Yes. On 14 May 2026 the school announced that it "expands the Post-16 programme with the launch of A-Levels pathways". A levels also appear in the school's published list of programmes.

Is the IB Diploma still offered at BSB Shunyi?

Yes. The school states that "The IB Diploma Programme will remain a core pathway" and describes A Levels as "an additional personalised route".

Who explains the post-16 pathway options?

The announcement includes a video in which the Head of Secondary, Mrs. Rebecca Owens, outlines the school's tailored pathway guidance for students.

Which universities have Year 13 students received offers from?

In a post dated 22 June, 2026, the school named Cambridge, Imperial College London, Columbia University, London School of Economics and Political Science, Northwestern University, The University of Hong Kong, The University of Melbourne and Tongji University.

Location	Beijing, China
Programmes	IB Diploma, IGCSE, A Level
Year groups	Pre-Nursery – Year 13
Annual tuition	RMB 166,000 – 369,000 per year (2026-2027) source