The motto of the Russian Children’s Education Center is “To know, to feel, to do,” signifying a commitment to hands-on learning. The Russian-centered program seeks to nurture children’s cognitive activity, curiosity, and desire for self-knowledge while stimulating their imagination and developing creativity, speech, and intellectual abilities. The school focuses on increasing children’s self-awareness and establishing an environment of emotional support. Learning materials feature the super popular animal characters from the Russian animation Smeshariki, also known in China as Kaixinqiu (开心球).
Founding date: January 2011
Age range: 3-12
School type: Russian preschool, kindergarten, grade school, and culture center with bilingual Russian/English program
Total area: 650sqm
Number of students: 150
Is the school registered with the Ministry of Education? No
Foreign passport holders accepted? Yes
Local Chinese students accepted? Yes
Tuition fees (2014-2015 academic year):
• Kindergarten: RMB 6,600 per month (full day), RMB 4,800 per month (half-day)
• Grade school: RMB 34,000 per year
• Lunch fee: Included in the price of tuition for preschool and kindergarten
Nationality of students: Russia, US, Hungary, Israel, Belarus, Thailand, Kazakhstan, Ukraine and more
Primary teaching language: Russian
Average class size: 20
Average teacher/student ratio: 1:10
School hours: 8am-6pm
After-school activities: Music, art, English, and Chinese
School facilities: New campus with nearby park, spacious classrooms tailored to meet the developmental needs of each age group and featuring large work areas, and children’s furniture
School nurse or doctor available? No
Contact: Rm 101-102, 1/F, Bldg 2, Qiumadu, 2 Shangjialou Lu, Chaoyang District (8436 1864 center@smeshariki.cn.com) smeshariki.cn.com 朝阳区尚家楼路2号院裘马都2号楼1层101
Word from a Parent:
“When it came to choosing a kindergarten, we were quite picky. There is a wide choice of educational facilities and programs in Beijing and it can be really hard to make a decision. When we faced this dilemma, we listened to feedback from our friends and finally chose Smeshariki Kindergarten. For the past year, we have been happy members of the Smeshariki family and our daughter goes to school with a great pleasure. We receive weekly reports from the teachers about what has been taught, which is really nice. We would like to praise the staff for their professionalism.”
– The Jafarovs (Russia), parents of Seldzhan (age 5)