| Beijing Huiwen High School (BHHS), founded in 1871,is one of the public key Schools in China. With a student body of 1,500, it also boasts two branch schools with a total of 1,000 junior and senior students. In the past years, all BHHS graduates enrolled on the basis of competitive selection have been admitted to colleges. In 1984, BHHS was designated as the first club of the UNESCO in China.
In 1994, BHHS started to enroll international students. Now its International Department and the School of Language and Culture are responsible for offering certificate program and Chinese language program for foreign students and cultural exchanges with other countries. So far, over 2,000 students from nearly 20 countries have finished their studies in BHHS. All senior students have been enrolled by universities, out of which about 80% were admitted by prestigious institutions of higher learning in China.
Located within the second ring road, BHHS is only 5 kilometers away from Tian'anmen and close to Temple of Heaven, Beijing Amusement park, Beijing Gymnasium, Beijing Theatre, Peixin Hotel, the New World Shopping Mall and other cultural and amusement venues. On the school campus, there are teaching buildings, an experimental building, a library, dorms, cafeterias, a playground, a basket court, and a computer lab. A gymnasium is going to be constructed soon.
(Source: Beijing Huiwen High School) |