About us

我们努力将学生培养成为具有强健体魄、家国情怀、
科学精神和国际视野的未来精英

1-12

1-12

Grade

2017

2017

Founded in

100

100

acres

1000+

1000+

Students number

300+

300+

Staff numbers

15+

15+

Nationalities

Founded in 2017, Olive Tree International Academy, BFSU is the first 12-year private internationalized school in Hangzhou with full-time primary, middle and high schools. With the school philosophy of “Nurturing distinction, Embracing diversity”, and the goal of cultivating future elites with strong physique, patriotic sentiment, a scientific spirit and international vision, the school is committed to running a localized 12-year consistent international curriculum school suitable for Chinese students.At the beginning of the school’s establishment, relying on the strong academic strength of Beijing Foreign Studies University (hereinafter referred to as BFSU), and sharing of the brand and resources of BFSU, the school has carried out all-round and in-depth cooperation with BFSU in terms of curricula, teachers’ qualification, teaching support and other educational resources, especially sharing teaching materials for the primary and middle school, and sharing rich club resources etc. with BFSU. in addition, BFSU sends resident training officers to the school to provide guidance and conduct regular teacher training, and provides Cambridge Examination Board matchmaking and other related resources.Since its establishment, Olive Tree International Academy has accumulated three A level graduates, and has achieved an average of 50% of the graduates being admitted to G5 universities in the UK or the top 10 universities in the world. In 2023, OTIA graduates received 2 offers from the University of Cambridge, and 90% of the first AP graduates were admitted to the top 55 universities in the U.S. This signifies that OTIA is making great strides to become one of the top international schools in the country, and the achievements of the school have been highly regarded by students, parents, and other people from all walks of life.The school provides students with a variety of featured courses. Under the premise of a full understanding of the Chinese culture and education, the school draws on the excellent foreign cultural and educational models, and employs top teachers from home and abroad to develop pupils’ knowledge learning in breadth, height, depth and thickness in all aspects so as to cultivate pupils comprehensive ability to walk freely in the future world.

OTIA Mission

Olive Tree International Academy is committed to providing students with an inclusive and open academic environment that seamlessly integrates Chinese and western education. Embracing the philosophy of “Nurturing distinction, Embracing diversity”, we encourage students to engage with and explore Chinese culture, while respecting and appreciating global diversity. We are devoted to cultivating our students to be future elites with strong physique, patriotic sentiment, a scientific spirit and international vision. Our students will contribute to the creation of a better and more peaceful world.At the same time, as an IB world school, the school also adheres to the IB’s insistence on cultivating diligent, knowledgeable and caring young people who contribute to creating a better and peaceful world through their understanding and respect for multiculturalism. In order to achieve this goal, the International Baccalaureate has cooperated with many schools, governments and other international organizations to develop a series of challenging international education projects and strict evaluation systems. These projects encourage students around the world to grow into positive and compassionate lifelong learners who understand that despite differences between people, other people’s opinions may also be correct.