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Beijing No. 5 High School (Chinese: 北京市第五中学, Chinese: 北京市第五中學) is a high school located at No.13 of Xiguan Hutong in Dongcheng District, Beijing, China.
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The school is among the beacon high schools in Beijing. It ranks fairly high academically among high schools in Beijing. In recent years, almost all its new graduates enter universities, and nearly 95% of them into national key universities in China.
History
The school was established in 1928 as a middle school for boys. In 1930, the name was changed from "Common Middle School" (平民中學) to Beiping No. 5 Middle School (北平市立第五中學). It became co-educational in 1968.
Although the school has been on its current location since 1945, the campus was totally renovated during 1991–1993.
In 1998, the middle school part was spun off into an independent school, although it still retains the "No. 5" in name.
School Motto
Respecting the Teachers, Diligence, Seeking the Truth and Self-reliance (尊师、勤奋、求实、自强).