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 a 100% record of each graduating class receiving official offers from QS World’s Top 100 Universities. To date, it has seen seven graduates admitted to the University of Cambridge in the UK over four consecutive graduating classes, and graduates admitted to Columbia University in the Ivy League for two consecutive classes. Additionally, annual admissions include institutions such as Imperial College London, the London School of Economics and Political Science, the University of California, Berkeley, Vanderbilt University, Carnegie Mellon University, the University of California, Los Angeles, and the University of Toronto. Among these, 74% of students are admitted to top 40 universities in the United States, and 100% receive offers from the top 5 universities in Hong Kong. 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 become:
Optimistic Visionaries:
Curious and forward-thinking learners who envision future possibilities with creativity, examine the world with critical thinking, and approach challenges with an optimistic and open mindset.
Tenacious Co-builders:
Resilient and collaborative team playerswho build trust and achieve common goals through effective communication, shared responsibility, and the tenacity to overcome challenges together.
Inclusive Globalists:
Empathetic and responsible global citizens who value diversity, engage with communities through intercultural understanding, and take informed action for a sustainable and inclusive future.
Autonomous Change-makers:
Self-directed and reflective initiators who set personal goals, act with agency and courage to turn ideas into reality, and pursue continuous growth through experience and reflection.
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.