Beijing Ritan High School is a government-sanctioned institution within Beijing's public school system, giving foreign students a full Chinese immersion program with an authentic Chinese school experience. Currently 85 out of 3138 students across four Ritan campuses are international students and competition to get in is fierce among both Chinese and foreign students. The academic program offers IB DP and certificates from CITA as well as a high school diploma from Ritan in addition to intensive ESL support. Its extracurricular activities includes band activities like the Jinfan wind and cymbals band.