A new bilingual kindergarten recently opened in Capital Paradise, Shunyi district, called Flying Start International Bilingual Kindergarten. The school opened April 1 and currently has 16 children. English teachers are from the US with a background in preschool education. Flying Start also boasts its own farm and lunches made from organic meat and vegetables. For the month of July, the school will hold activities and events open to the public to introduce the school. See below for details.
On Tuesday, July 1, Flying Start held their first event of the month at the Capital Paradise Community Center presenting books and toys to children in attendance.
Every Friday, the school has an “international bilingual kindergarten library.” The reading circle sessions are open to all children from the Capital Paradise community and books are read in English. “Reading Stars” are chosen on a regular basis.
A summer festival will take place Friday, July 11, and Flying Start students will take part in various performances from 7:30pm-9:30pm. The summer festival is open to the community and will be held in Shunyi on Kongang Street.
For more information about Flying Start International Bilingual Kindergarten and upcoming events, see contact info below.
Email: Christin at dvtimes@126.com
Tel: 8047 7600
Photo courtesy of Flying Start International Bilingual Kindergarten