Keystone Academy Keystone Academy (Beijing, China) ranks 94th in the Asia-Pacific region for Oxford and Cambridge University admissions statistics. The school's acceptance to application ratio is 77%. The comprehensive score is 14.83, with a standardized score of 18.98. Founded in 2014, Keystone Academy is a non-profit, innovative international school located in Shunyi District, Beijing. The school integrates Chinese, American, and international educational philosophies, dedicated to cultivating students with global perspectives, cross-cultural understanding, and deep Chinese cultural foundations. As a certified "World School," Keystone has previously ranked at the top of the "Hurun Hundred Schools · China International Schools Ranking." Keystone Academy's curriculum system encompasses the International Primary Curriculum (IPC), International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP). The elementary stage integrates language arts, mathematics, science, and global studies, emphasizing inquiry-based teaching methods. The middle school stage combines interdisciplinary courses, highlighting thematic projects such as "China and the World." Lower grades are taught primarily in Chinese with English as a supplement; higher grades gradually transition to full English instruction, preparing students for seamless integration into international higher education. One teaching highlight is the school's emphasis on interdisciplinary integration, such as STEAM courses that combine science, technology, engineering, and humanities issues, helping students learn problem-solving skills for real-world challenges. Meanwhile, Keystone also focuses on students' holistic development through art, sports, social service, and other activities supporting personal development, and introduces a "college system" to promote collaboration and competition among students. Keystone's faculty draws from top global educational resources. Founding Chairman Dr. Edward Shanahan is a legendary figure in American education, and many teachers have backgrounds from world-renowned institutions like Harvard and Cambridge. The school employs small-class teaching, with no more than 18 students per class and a teacher-student ratio of 1:8, ensuring personalized attention. Parents generally find that the school maintains high faculty stability with a transparent salary system that attracts many international education elites. Some parents note that while the school's academic requirements are rigorous, extracurricular support is also abundant. The school's physical facilities are state-of-the-art, covering 140 mu (approximately 23 acres), with teaching buildings, laboratories, an arts center, gymnasium, indoor swimming pool, and theater. Each student is equipped with a MacBook Air, and classrooms are installed with fresh air systems, with indoor physical education classes substituted during severe air pollution. Dormitories are primarily double rooms with private bathrooms, and boarding is mandatory from grade 9. Teachers live with students, providing 24-hour support to help students develop independence and responsibility.