The teaching methods of primary schools in Beijing focus on cultivating students' innovation and practical ability, and emphasize students' independent learning and thinking. The teaching method of Xi 'an primary school still stays in the traditional lecture teaching, with teachers playing a leading role in the classroom and students in a passive position.

The curriculum of primary schools in Beijing is diversified, covering not only cultural courses, but also fine arts, science and technology, physical education and so on. The curriculum of primary schools in Xi city is still dominated by cultural courses, and other types of courses are relatively few.