Beijing High Schools Expand Athletics Programs, Connect Students Across Capital

Beijing high schools are expanding athletics activities to meet updated physical education rules that require 3 to 5 classes each week plus at least 45 minutes of daily exercise on non-PE days.

School Teams and Training Structures

Programs at institutions such as Tsinghua University High School operate through dedicated athlete classes that manage after-school sessions and team development. The new initiative places full-time and part-time coaches in high schools to handle training and build squads in major ball sports via modular instruction. These arrangements allow consistent participation that links students through shared routines and competitions.

League Participation and Local Events

International high schools including CISB, ISB and THIS field teams in regional competitions such as ISAC for Beijing and Tianjin and ACAMIS across China and Mongolia. The sports include basketball, soccer, volleyball and track and field. In the first half of 2025, 99.7 percent of Beijing primary and secondary schools ran class-based events that produced 194,000 matches and roughly 5 million student participations, showing how these activities draw broad involvement from local schools.

Specialized Programs and Athlete Development

Tsinghua University High School has run its Ma's Class athlete program since 1986, producing 9 international-level and 41 national-level athletes while securing multiple municipal and national titles. Such long-running efforts illustrate how schools maintain structured pathways that keep participants connected over time through regular training and events.

High schools continue to implement the coach positions and modular ball sport instruction to support ongoing team activities. Students and families can check individual school schedules for details on after-school sessions and league matches.