The Beijing International School Expo 2015 is sponsored by HealthPro.

Are you considering a local Chinese school for your child? Come hear what its like directly from a panel of foreign parents whose children attend locally-run, Mandarin-language education system this Sunday at beijingkids’s 4th Annual Beijing International School Expo, taking place Jan 24 and Jan 25 at the Kerry Hotel.

Four expat parents whose children are currently enrolled in local Beijing schools will share their experiences in this Q&A style panel discussion on Sunday at 10:30am as part of the fair, where parents can learn about over 40 school choices in Beijing.

You’ll hear what it’s really like, why parents made this choice and if this choice is for you.

We’ll address the merits and drawbacks of the Chinese system: Are the stereotypes true? Is the Chinese immersion, academic discipline and exceptional math your child will receive worth dealing with the bureaucracy, lack of an advanced English curriculum and the creativity-supressing, rote-learning methods? Or all of these misconceptions?

Parents on the panel have experience sending children to Chinese schools on the primary and secondary levels. Some of the local schools you’ll hear about are Fangcaodi, Tsinghua Experimental School, Fuxue Hutong Primary School and Wangjing Experimental School.

Come join us this Sunday!

Are you considering a local Chinese school for your child? Come hear what its like directly from foreign parents that have placed their child into the locally-run, Mandarin-language education system this Sunday at beijingkids’s 3rd Annual School Choice Fair.

Three expat parents whose children are currently enrolled in local Beijing schools will share their experiences in this Q&A style panel discussion on Sunday at 1 pm as part of the fair at the Hilton Hotel (for more details on the fair, please see here).

You’ll hear what it’s really like, why parents made this choice and if this choice is for you. We’ll address the merits and drawbacks of the Chinese system. Are the stereotypes true? Is the Chinese immersion, academic discipline and exceptional math your child will receive worth dealing with the bureaucracy, lack of an advanced English curriculum and the creativity-supressing rote learning methods? Or all of these misconceptions?

Parents on the panel have children in Chinese schools on the primary, secondary and kindergarten levels as well as both public and private schools. Some of the local schools you’ll hear about are Fangcaodi, No. 80 Middle School and No 55 Middle School.

Come join us this Sunday!

For the coming weeks, we will be highlighting local and international schools around Beijing from our upcoming 2014-2015 School Choice Guide, which comes out in early February 2014. Scroll down for more information on how to participate in our annual school choice fair in March 2014.

Bella Growth provides an early childhood education and development for 2-5 years old children. The School follows the National Curriculum of China while combing the Reggio Emilia approach with an American (ESL) preschool phonics curriculum and the best parts of traditional Chinese teaching-learning theories. Children here are guided, rather than instructed, by their teachers, to become confident, respectful, creative, and responsible individuals.

Founding date: June 2012

School type: Nursery through kindergarten

Is the school registered with Ministry of Education? no

Application fee: RMB 500

Capital Levy fee: RMB 3,000 (one-time fee)

Tuition Fees (2014-2015 Academic Year): RMB 42,000/year

Lunch fees: RMB 800/month for three meals and two snacks

Age range: 2-5

Nationality of students: Chinese, American & Canadian

Foreign passport holders accepted? Yes

Local Chinese students accepted? Yes

Primary teaching languages: Chinese and English

Languages taught: Chinese and English

Class size: 14 (maximum)

Teacher/student ratio: 1:4

School hours: 8am-4:30pm

After school activities:  dance, crafts, Calligraphy and English

School facilities: Community facilities, including a fitness center and a swimming pool

Total Area of Campus: 250

School nurse: No

Contact: 102, Unit 4, Bldg 4, Yangguang Lijing Xiaoqu, 23 Huangsi Dajie, Xicheng District (8223 1635, 138 0106 5034, 1054282607@qq.com) www.bellagrowth.com 西城区黄寺大街23号阳光丽景小区南院4号楼4门102号

Word from parent:
Our son Chen Chen has been attending Bella Growth for one year already. As time goes by, he likes Bella Growth more and more. We are very happy to see he is growing fast, not only physically but also mentally. We know that’s all because of the attentive care at the school. Li Huimei (Chinese) mother of Wang Di Chen (3)

For more information on the 2014-2015 School Choice Guide e-mail editor@beijing-kids.com and click here to view the 2013-2014 School Choice Guide on ISSUU. For more information on our upcoming School Choice Fair on March 1-2, 2014, please e-mail  schoolchoicefair@truerun.com.

Photo courtesy of Bella Growth