Beijing School Branches Expand in Xiong'an to Anchor Capital Relocation

Top-tier Beijing educational institutions have established fully operational branches in the Xiong'an New Area under a municipal aid initiative, seeking to reassure relocated families and elevate regional public services. Under the 'turnkey' arrangement formalized between Beijing and Hebei authorities in 2017, the 'three schools and one hospital' project is now in service, featuring branches such as Xiong'an Shijia Hutong Primary School and Beijing No. 4 High School Xiong'an Campus. The institutions utilize standardized mentorship, shared lesson plans, and well-rounded curricula ahead of the scheduled opening of the high school section in autumn 2026.

The success of Xiong'an New Area as a recipient of Beijing's non-capital functions depends heavily on the quality of basic public services. Education has historically been one of the primary anxieties for state enterprise workers and civil servants relocating from Beijing. By directly transplanting the governance, teacher-training structures, and elective courses of elite Beijing institutions, policymakers aim to eliminate the perceived quality gap between the capital and neighboring Hebei province.

Elite primary and secondary schools from Beijing have established deep roots in the Xiong'an New Area, deploying identical curricula and structured faculty mentorship to support families moving out of the Chinese capital, according to state media. The deployment stems from an August 2017 agreement between Beijing and Hebei authorities, which designated Beijing to finance and build high-quality schools and healthcare facilities on a 'turnkey' basis. That initiative, widely referred to as the 'three schools and one hospital' project, is now operational and covers a kindergarten, primary school, secondary school, and a comprehensive hospital. At the Xiong'an campus of Shijia Hutong Primary School, administrators have instituted student programs centered on sports, arts, and public speaking. According to assistant principal Wang Ying, the campus opens early each morning for voluntary physical training, awarding semester certificates to students who maintain consistent attendance alongside diverse extracurricular activities. Directly across the street, the junior high section of Beijing No. 4 High School Xiong'an Campus is actively operating, while its senior high division is scheduled to open in the autumn of 2026. The institution relies on a direct transfer model where every local teacher is paired with a designated mentor at the Beijing headquarters to synchronize lesson preparation, instructional delivery, and academic evaluations. The curriculum at the secondary campus includes drama as a mandatory subject taken twice a week, culminating in whole-class stage performances, alongside daily physical education and a catalog of 47 elective courses. The school has also implemented Beijing No. 4 High School's standardized behavioral and academic framework, known as the '18 Things for Student Growth,' which emphasizes classical reading, continuous writing, and scientific research. According to campus teachers, documenting incremental personal progress is intended to foster sustained student engagement rather than focusing solely on short-term testing metrics. Relocated parents reported that the provision of familiar educational standards has significantly reduced personal friction, enabling them to focus entirely on their professional assignments in the new area.