House of Knowledge International Kindergarten (HoK) has been offering premium trilingual (English/Chinese/German) education since 2007. Founders Mr. Farshad Danicek (from Germany) and Mrs. Xia Qing (from China) created a truly multicultural learning environment where children from around the world are learning and growing together.
House of Knowledge was the first school in Beijing that introduced the well-known child-centered Reggio Emilia learning approach. Over the past 17 years House of Knowledge has grown to a strong Reggio Emilia-inspired kindergarten with students from more than 12 countries and over 1,500 children have received premium education at this kindergarten.
Their Early Years learners follow the Reggio Emilia-inspired educational philosophy and project-based learning approach, which consists of personalized and child-centred learning. They prepare the children for a world that constantly changes, aiming to help them develop the personality traits the children need in order to succeed in the 21st century.
They offer age-appropriate learning environment for children aged 18 months – 6 years, along with an immersive language learning environment and a diverse multi-cultures on campus.
The campus in Chaoyang District is conveniently located and is equipped to a high standard – they value quality and safety.
Address: House of Knowledge International Kindergarten– Victoria Gardens, 15 Chaoyang Park West Road. 好思之家幼儿园，北京市朝阳区朝阳公园西里南区15号维多利亚花园公寓
WeChat Newsletter Channel: HoK好思之家
Contact: 6538 2624, admissions@hokschools.com
Admissions WeChat ID: HOKADMIN
Web: http://www.hokschools.com
Founding date: 2007
School type: International school (we enroll both local and foreign students)
School hours: 8 am–4 pm (extended after-school-activities class available)
Ministry of Education accredited? Yes
Curriculum description: A well-designed Reggio Emilia-inspired environment with hands-on project-based learning. The Kindergarten has its own Learning Tree which is implemented in children’s daily learning activities and the children will practice a variety of their developmental areas through different dimensions and ways.
Age range: 18 months-6 years old
Grades offered: English Nursery class (18 months – 3 years old), German Nursery class (18 months – 3 years old), English PreK class (3-5 years), German PreK class (3-5 years), KG level (5-6 years)
Number of students: 120 Maximum
Foreign passport holder accepted? Yes
Local Chinese students accepted? Yes
Nationality of students: China, US, Germany, UK, Japan, Canada, Russia, Australia, Brazil
Class size (average): maximum 16 (Nursery), 20 (Pre-K and KG level) of each class
Teacher-student ratio: 1:4 to 1:5
Tuition and other fees (2022-2023 academic year):
• Nursery (18 months-3 years): RMB 150,310 (5 full-days)
• English Pre-K (3-5 years old): RMB 180,130 (5 full-days)
• German Pre-K (3-5 years old): RMB 190,590 (5 full-days)
• KG (5-6 years old): RMB 185,790 (5 full-days)
Primary teaching language(s): Chinese and English
Other elective language(s): German
Scholarships offered? No
Extra help offered? No
Total area (in sqm): 1,600 (Outdoor area around 500-600 sqm）
Facilities: Library, outdoor playground, chef, indoor gym, floor heating, air filtering equipment, etc.
Lunch: Food with high-quality ingredients such as organic vegetables, fruits, sugar-free yogurt, and fresh bread
Lunch fee: RMB 9,800 per year (2 meals, 2 snacks)
Boarding program? No
Nurse/doctor available? Yes