Keystone Academy

Founded in 2014, Keystone Academy is an innovative bilingual K–12 school in Shunyi District, Beijing, combining Chinese and international educational traditions within a powerful bilingual English–Mandarin model. The school serves students from Foundation Year through Grade 12, offering the IB Middle Years Programme (Grades 6–10) and IB Diploma Programme (Grades 11–12), alongside a strong focus on Chinese national identity and culture. Keystone's campus features a mandatory boarding program for upper secondary students (Grades 9–12), cultivating independence, community values, and leadership. With approximately 1,200 students representing diverse nationalities and a significant proportion of Chinese nationals, Keystone creates a truly integrated intercultural community. The school draws on Eastern and Western pedagogical traditions, emphasizing critical thinking, creativity, and bilingual fluency. Keystone is fully IB-authorized and its graduates consistently gain entry to top universities in China and internationally. Its purpose-built campus in Shunyi includes outstanding facilities for academics, arts, athletics, and residential life.