BCIS 2016 – Beijing Kids https://www.beijing-kids.com Fri, 19 Aug 2016 06:02:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 2016 School Choice Guide Focus: Beijing BISS International School (BISS) 北京BISS国际学校 https://www.beijing-kids.com/blog/2016/01/14/2016-school-choice-guide-focus-beijing-biss-international-school-biss-%e5%8c%97%e4%ba%acbiss%e5%9b%bd%e9%99%85%e5%ad%a6%e6%a0%a1/ https://www.beijing-kids.com/blog/2016/01/14/2016-school-choice-guide-focus-beijing-biss-international-school-biss-%e5%8c%97%e4%ba%acbiss%e5%9b%bd%e9%99%85%e5%ad%a6%e6%a0%a1/#respond Thu, 14 Jan 2016 02:00:00 +0000

In anticipation of the Beijing International School Expo on January 16-17, we’re highlighting local and international schools around Beijing from the upcoming 2016-2017 beijingkids School Choice Guide, which comes out on January 4

Conveniently located in central Beijing near the Olympic Sports Center, Beijing BISS International School is a progressive, multi-cultural school, offering all three academic International Baccalaureate (IB) programs to all students in Grades Pre-K2 (2-year old nursery) through Grade 12. BISS uses research-based learning methodologies and advanced technology integration at all grade levels to enable students to become successful 21st century learners. The Optimal Learning Center and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Program deliver comprehensive, individualized learning support to all students. The school’s comprehensive Languages Program and extensive extracurricular and field-education programs help to develop internationally minded citizens and enhance the dynamic BISS classroom experience.

Founding date: 1994
Age range: 2-18 years
Grades offered: Pre-K2-Grade 12
School type: International school licensed by the Beijing Education Commission; authorized by the IB (PYP, MYP, DP)
Total area: 5,000sqm
Curriculum description: International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP)
Boarding program: No
Number of students: 250-350
Is the school accredited by the Ministry of Education? Yes
Foreign passport holders accepted? Yes
Local Chinese students accepted? No
Tuition fees (2015-2016 academic year):
• Registration fee: RMB 10,000
• Tuition fees: Pre-K-Kindergarten RMB 160,000; Grades 1-5 RMB 215,000; Grades 6-12 RMB 250,000
• Refundable deposit: RMB 18,000-23,000
• ESOL fee (if applicable): RMB 20,000
• Transportation: At cost depending on route
Lunch offered: Asian and western food with vegetarian and healthy options RMB 25
Nationality of students: 28 different nationalities, including South Korea, US, Japan, India, and Hong Kong
Primary teaching language: English
Other languages taught: Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish
Average class size: 18
Average teacher/student ratio: 1:6
School hours: 8.10am-3.15pm
After-school activities: Sports, performing arts, visual arts and crafts, languages, robotics, design, and more
Special needs programs offered? Optimal Learning Center (OLC) for special needs and for gifted and talented
Extra help offered? Immersion ESOL support (in-class), Intensive English Program for beginners
Scholarships offered? Yes
School facilities: Over 30 classrooms, two libraries, music, drama and art studios, science labs, design and technology labs, multi-purpose auditorium, crystal courtyard auditorium, cafeteria, medical clinic, ES gymnasium, all-weather running track, multi-purpose courts, rock-climbing wall, playgrounds, five-a-side all-weather soccer field, access to the Olympic
Centre and/or Hilton and Crowne Plaza Hotel swimming pools for sports and PE, 1:1 laptop program in grades 3-12, iPad class sets for elementary, and campus-wide Wi-Fi
School nurse or doctor available? Yes, full-time
Contact: Beijing BISS International School (BISS) No. 17, Area 4, Anzhen Xili, Chaoyang District (6443 3151, admissions@ biss.com.cn) www.biss.com.

Photo: Courtesy of Beijing BISS International School

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In anticipation of the Beijing International School Expo on January 16-17, we’re highlighting local and international schools around Beijing from the upcoming 2016-2017 beijingkids School Choice Guide, which comes out on January 4

Peide School is a modern academy blending authentic traditional Chinese language and culture with a global perspective. Peide’s unique curriculum is adopted from its parent school, Natural Way School [Taiwan], which has been practicing and researching methods aimed at developing children with Chinese roots and a global view since 1993. The school’s nature-based teaching provides an aesthetic and meaningful environment where students explore the world and their inner selves. By respecting the rhythm of mother Earth, Peide finds inspiration for its curricular and extracurricular activities. Children play and learn with natural toys collected from the wild, using real life resources that supplement and enrich their classroom time, and build on children’s natural curiosity and desire to explore and learn. Peide strives to create an educational and cultural village combining humanity, art, science, and nature. Each class is a “family”, and the small class size and high teacher-student ratio allows everyone to form close relationships, receive more personalized attention and nurturing, while learning to respect and care for others.

Founding date: 2014
Age range: 2-10
Grades offered: Kindergarten: Year 2-6, Primary School: Year 6-10 (Grade 1-Grade 4)
School type: Experimental school
Total area: 6,500sqm
Curriculum description: Neo-classic Chinese curriculum, bilingual nature-oriented curriculum
Boarding program: No
Number of students: 90
Is the school accredited by the Ministry of Education? Yes
Foreign passport holders accepted? Yes
Local Chinese students accepted? Yes
Tuition fees (2016-2017 Academic Year):
• Kindergarten: RMB 126,000 per year (meals not included)
• Primary School: RMB 168,000 per year (meals included)
• School bus fee: RMB 12,000
• Lunch: RMB 1,000 per month
Lunch offered: Local organic vegetable meals, in accordance with the 24 Solar Terms
Nationality of students: 1:6 (non-Chinese/Chinese)
Primary teaching languages: Chinese and English
Average class size: 20
Average teacher/student ratio: Kindergarten 1:2, Primary School 1:4
School hours: Kindergarten: 8:00am-4:30pm,
Primary School: 7:40am-4:30pm
After-school activities: More than 17 activities, such as calligraphy, brush painting, tea ceremony, flower arrangement, taichi, yoga, paper-making, book-binding, natural dyeing, pottery, carpentry, metalwork, solar-term-based cooking, green team mountain hiking, musical instruments (recorder, pipa, and cello), singing and reading classic Chinese literature, spoken English, and more
Extra help offered? Math, writing, and ESL
School facilities: Bilingual library, auditorium, dance studio, music room, classrooms equipped with SmartBoards, playground with grass and trees, additional experiential learning facilities including dedicated classrooms for Guqin, tea ceremony, calligraphy, brush painting, art gallery, six professional workshops, open-air theater, and organic farming area
School nurse or doctor available? Yes, full-time school nurse
Contact: No.1 Jia, Rome Lake Road, Houshayu, Shunyi District (8047 6088, info@peideschool.com) www.peideschool.com (under reconstruction) www.natural-way.com.tw

Photo: Courtesy of Peide School

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In anticipation of the Beijing International School Expo on January 16-17, we’re highlighting local and international schools around Beijing from the upcoming 2016-2017 beijingkids School Choice Guide, which comes out on January 4

Built upon over 80 years of experience of Yew Chung International School offering quality international education, Yew Wah International Education School (YWIES) takes a holistic approach that creates a positive, caring, joyful, and appreciative learning environment and nurtures the whole person. Through the unique co-principals and co-teaching model, it allows more comprehensive opportunities for students to be immersed in western and eastern cultures and knowledge. The teaching team comprising of western and Chinese teachers work on the teaching plan together. YWIES prepares students to look beyond the walls of the classroom and their countries and launches them on a personal journey of growth to become confident, balanced individuals with international perspectives. YWIES provides international education programs ranging from early childhood to upper secondary education and overseas university preparation in a unique international setting.

Founding date: 2016
Age range: 2-18
Grades offered: Kindergarten (K2) to Grade 12
School type: International education school
Total area: 100,000sqm
Curriculum description: Kindergarten: Emergent Curriculum; Primary to Lower Secondary: Chinese National Curriculum and International Curriculum; Upper Secondary and University Preparation: IB
Boarding Program: Will be available soon
Number of students: Maximum 1,600
Is the school accredited by the Ministry of Education? Yes
Foreign passport holders accepted? Yes
Local Chinese students accepted? Yes
Tuition fees: To be determined
Lunch offered: Chinese, western, and vegetarian options available
Nationality of students: Mainly Chinese
Primary teaching languages: English and Chinese
Average class size: 20-25
Average teacher/student ratio: To be confirmed
School hours: To be confirmed
After-school activities: Musical instruments, basketball, football, and more
Extra help offered? Yes
Scholarships offered? To be confirmed
School facilities: Library, gymnasium, sports grounds, multimedia center, and student dormitory
School nurse or doctor available? Yes
Contact: 3rd Floor, Sydney Room, Pullman Hotel, No.12 Ronghua Nanlu Admissions Office and Showroom) Daxing District (8581 4299, enquiry.bj@ywies.com) www.ywies-bj.com 亦庄经济技术开发区荣华南路12号，兴基铂尔曼饭店3层 悉尼厅(筹备办公室及展示厅)

Photo: Courtesy of Yew Wah International Education School

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