Students receive courses in Chinese language, culture, and history taught in conjunction with SHSBNU in addition to US curriculum instruction in English leading to a Saint Paul American School diploma (Nacel International School System).

Saint Paul American School offers a variety of courses designed for each grade and English level.

Currently, it hosts about 300 students from nearly 20 different countries and regions, including the Australia, Brazil, Central African Republic - CAR, China, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Germany, Hong Kong SAR, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Mexico, Nigeria, Russia, Slovakia, South Korea, Tajikistan, Thailand, Uzbekistan and the United States.

SPAS belongs to the Qinghe campus of the Second High School Attached to Beijing Normal University (SHSBNU).

Facilities on campus include two dormitory buildings, library, laboratories, computer and technology center, full-sized gym, a Chinese and an international cafeteria and more.