Beijing school's reform blazes trail

The reforms in curriculum and student nurturing now taking place in a Beijing school may spread and be copied by schools nationwide, experts said.

Beijing National Day School, a reputable institution in the capital's Haidian district, is allowing students to select courses according to their own needs and interests.

That means students are no longer forced to study in a fixed classroom with the same teachers and classmates for three years. Instead, they can choose the courses they like among hundreds of options, move from one classroom to another and study with students from different grades - just as college students do.