Grade 9
Build your foundation.
All students follow the first year of the IGCSE integrated curriculum in English, Chinese, mathematics, science, humanities, PE and Arts.
A world of possibility · Academics
International
Senior High
School.
The International Senior High School offers the Sino-American bilingual and double diploma program, a preparatory program for students planning higher education in English-speaking countries. It builds a solid academic and language foundation while developing academic ability and intercultural adaptability.
Find your pathway
Rooted in China.
Ready for the world.01 / ACADEMICS
Ready for the world.01 / ACADEMICS
01 / Our curriculum
Different pathways.
Your own direction.
A strong foundation. Room to specialise. Explore the courses that shape the journey from Grade 9 to Grade 12.
Grades 9–1001 IGCSEA foundation for discovery. IG MathematicsIG English BIG English as a Second Language Explore 11 courses
Grades 9–10 · 11 courses
IGCSE
- IG Mathematics
- IG English B
- IG English as a Second Language
- IG Chinese
- IG Biology
- IG Chemistry
- IG Physics
- IG Geography
- IG Computer Science
- IG Economics
- IG Business
Grades 10/11–1202 APDepth in the subjects you love. BiologyCalculus BCChemistry Explore 23 courses
Grades 10/11–12 · 23 courses
AP
- Biology
- Calculus BC
- Chemistry
- Capstone: Seminar
- Capstone: Research Art History
- Computer Science A
- 2-D Art and Design
- English Language & Composition
- English Literature & Composition
- Environmental Science
- Human Geography
- Latin
- Macroeconomics
- Microeconomics
- Pre-calculus
- Physics 1
- Physics 2
- Physics C: Mechanics
- Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism
- Psychology
- Statistics
- United States History
- World History: Modern European History
Grades 11–1203 IB DiplomaA connected view of the world. Chinese A: LiteratureEnglish BBusiness Management Explore 14 courses
Grades 11–12 · 14 courses
IB Diploma
- Chinese A: Literature
- English B
- Business Management
- Economics
- Psychology
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Physics
- Environmental Systems and Societies
- Mathematics AA
- Mathematics AI
- Visual Arts
- Theory of Knowledge
- Extended Essay
Grades 11–1204 A-LevelFocus your academic ambition. EconomicsBusinessPhysics Explore 12 courses
Grades 11–12 · 12 courses
A-Level
- Economics
- Business
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Mathematics Further
- Mathematics
- Geography
- Psychology
- Information Technology/CS
- Chinese
- English
Grades 9–1205 Signature electivesMake room for your curiosity. Introductory LatinIntroductory Spanish Language & CultureAdvanced Spanish Explore 20 courses
Grades 9–12 · 20 courses
Signature electives
World Language
- Introductory Latin
- Introductory Spanish Language & Culture
- Advanced Spanish
Humanities and Writing
- Homer Project: Humanities Core Seminar
- Creative Writing
- Academic Research Writing
Social Science
- Anthropology & Fieldwork
- Economic Seminar
- Social Science Research Seminar
STEM and Interdisciplinary Projects
- Advanced Biology
- Advanced Physics
- Neuroscience and Advanced Psychology
- Advanced Mathematics
- Advanced Math: Mathematical Modeling
- Environment and Sustainability Research
- STEM Research & Innovation Incubator
- STEAM Labs: Engineering and AI Research
- STEAM Labs: Synthetic Biology Research Lab
- STEAM Labs: Robotics & Machine Learning Lab
- Art: Mixed-Media Studio Art
Select a pathway to explore its complete course list.
Signature electives, across all four years
Students may complete four Signature Elective courses across Grades 9–12. Our Signature Electives fall into four course categories: World Language, Social Science, Humanities, and Interdisciplinary Projects. Students select courses from an officially published course list each academic year. Signature Electives are designed to build students’ capacities in research, writing, economic analysis, anthropological fieldwork, creative expression, laboratory skills, and applied-technology skills. Every course concludes with a final research paper, portfolio, performance, or exhibition.
02 / The learning journey
Four years.
A wider horizon.
From a shared foundation to a pathway that reflects each student’s interests, readiness and ambitions.
Grade 10
Choose your direction.
Students choose one of two routes. First one is to continue the second year of IGCSE and sit for the IGCSE qualification examinations. Second one is to enter the AP pathway early, based on the student’s intended overseas study destination and academic readiness. The second route requires meeting prerequisites and advisor approval.
Grades 11–12
Go further.
Students pursue one of three upper-secondary pathways—AP, IB DP, or A-Level—while continuing required Chinese literature, English, PE and Arts. Each pathway has its own course requirements and graduation credits.
Along the way
Chinese literature, English, PE and Arts continue through the upper-secondary years. Each pathway has its own course requirements and graduation credits.
03 / Beyond the classroom
Real questions.
Living laboratories.
Our organic farm, on-campus zoo, horse stables, and Swan Lake serve as long-term, hands-on inquiry sites, covering research fields including agricultural science, animal science, entomology, environmental sustainability, food science, environmental engineering, and social sciences.
Explore outdoor education
At the organic farm, students take part in the complete agricultural cycle of sowing, crop maintenance and harvesting. They practice circular agriculture by composting canteen food waste and plant residues to nourish the soil. At the on-campus zoo and horse stables, students perform long-term animal-behavior observations, build behavioral-monitoring databases, design animal environmental-enrichment programs, and evaluate the practical effects of animal-welfare improvements.
Supported by Swan Lake and the full range of campus natural habitats, students pursue diverse extended research topics: aquatic-ecosystem-health surveys, campus-wide insect-biodiversity censuses, ecological agricultural pest-control strategies, farm-to-table food-system studies, and campus water-resource optimization.
Inquiry, out in the world.
Student projects at the farm
04 / Research & ideas
Curiosity is
just the beginning.
Our distinctive PBL program uses a dual-mentor system. Each student is assigned one or two academic mentors, with whom they identify academic interests and set semester-long research priorities. Research is embedded in daily teaching; at semester’s end, students complete PBL defenses and exhibitions alongside regular subject assessments.
Our approach to project-based learning ↗The student research exhibition
Nine questions.
A world to explore.
Move through the gallery. Pause on a project.
Follow your curiosity.
Preparing the exhibition…
Ideas take shape.
Research, seen from a new perspective.
Scroll to travel through the exhibition ↓
Featured student research09 exhibits
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Ideas worth sharing
Find your voice.
Let it travel.
TEDx at Haidian Foreign Language Academy
TEDx｜Thought is quiet, until we speak it into existence. Curiosity, critical thinking, respectful debate independent leadership, and the belief that ideas can ripple outward.
A student-led tradition
At Haidian Foreign Language Academy, TEDx is a long-standing student-led tradition. From planning and auditions all the way to the grand finale, the entire event is run independently by students. It cultivates their teamwork, organizational management, and the courage to articulate their perspectives and make their voices heard. When students step onto the stage, they do not merely refine their public-speaking skills. They learn to observe societal phenomena, identify, reflect on, and attempt to solve real-world challenges, continuously sharpening their critical thinking. Each year, the president and core team members get to take part in a special ritual: posing for photos in front of the TEDx coordinate marker, passing the power of thought from one cohort to the next.
