Under the guidance of the concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind, international exchanges in basic education have become a key vehicle for deepening mutual learning among civilizations. Schools with distinctive intercultural exchange programs provide important platforms for cultivating students’ intercultural understanding and communication skills, while also promoting the internationalization of school education. Yet, existing research tends to highlight the general value of cultural exchange without offering a systematic analysis of how such initiatives are implemented at the school level. This study examines schools with distinctive features of intercultural communication, focusing on their educational objectives, curriculum design, and institutional support. The findings suggest that effective practices integrate cultural diversity into both classroom teaching and extracurricular activities, with institutional frameworks playing a crucial role in ensuring sustainability. This study enriches the theoretical discussion on intercultural education and provides practical guidance for schools seeking to strengthen their programs of cultural exchange. Empirical data show that the annual participation rate of students in international activities reaches 95.83%, with significant enhancement in global competence, providing a practical paradigm for conducting humanities exchanges in basic education in the new era, grounded in curriculum systems, bridged by practical activities, and aimed at cultural integration.