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.

Originally named Yu Ying School, Beijing No. 25 Middle School (北京市第二十五中学) was founded by the American Congregational Church in 1864, making it the first school to both introduce and develop Western science and modern education in recent educational history in Beijing. It was named by the Beijing Education Commission as the “Experimental High School for Featured Development.” The Canadian-certified high school program at Beijing No. 25 Middle School was founded in 2005 as one of the earliest establishments approved by the Beijing Municipality. The Canadian curriculum is delivered entirely in English by Canadian-certified teachers. Graduates receive dual diplomas issued by both countries and can choose to enter universities in Canada, the US, or other English-speaking countries. Of note, they also have sister-school relationships with middle schools in Sweden, Korea, Canada, Germany and Japan.

Founding date: 1864. The Sino-Canadian program was founded in 2005.

School type: Middle school

Is the school registered with the Ministry of Education? Yes

Tuition fees (2014-2015 Academic Year):
RMB 50,000/year
Canadian Student Registration Fee: RMB 13,000/year
Lunch fees: About RMB 15/day; Chinese and Western options
Other fees:
Textbook fee – RMB 5,000/3 years
 

Age range: 13-18 (Sino-Canadian program can only accept high school students)
 

Number of students: 1,400. 110 in Sino-Canadian Program.
 

Nationality of students: Mainly Chinese.
 

Foreign passport holders accepted? Yes
 

Local Chinese students accepted? Yes
 

Primary teaching languages: Chinese and English
 

Languages taught: Chinese and English
 

Class size: 20
 

Teacher/student ratio: 1:5
 

School hours: 8.20am-4.35pm
 

After school activities offered: Daily after-school study hall.

School facilities: Two outdoor playgrounds, Chinese library, English library, two ICT labs and five labs.
 

Total size of campus: 15,416 sqm
 

School nurse: Yes
 

Lunch offered: yes, with Chinese and Western options
 

Contact: 55 Dengshikou Dajie, Dongcheng District (8511 5150, guojibu25zhong@163.com) bj25schooledu.com.cn 东城区灯市口大街55号
 

Word from a Parent: “My child took part in the Winter Camp in Canada and lived with a local family for a month and got four credits with excellent marks. My child isn’t outstanding in exams, but he is open, optimistic, kind-hearted and has a wide range of interests. And I believe that this benefits from the school’s advanced teaching concept, which is to value the individualized development of students. We considered a lot before we finally made the decision to go to Canadian Certified High School Program in No.25 Middle School. And now, my child grows up in a free environment and he feels happy about this. We feel gratified that my child makes progress every day.”
Liu Jie （parent of Wang Sida, a Chinese student from Grade 10A）
 

For more information on the 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 Beijing No. 25 Middle School

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.

Located in the Shuangjing area, the American International Academy of Beijing (AIAB, A派国际双语幼儿园) provides an authentic Montessori-based teaching approach to preschool education. Emphasizing the idea that “virtue leads to wisdom,” AIAB tailors teaching to meet each child’s needs and follows both the Montessori and Chinese National curriculums to ensure that children are able to enter either international or local Chinese schools. The bilingual Montessori program is specially designed for developing a “good character for the whole child” in a safe environment.

Founding date: September 2012

School type: Bilingual Montessori Kindergarten

Is the school registered with the Ministry of Education？No

Tuition fees (2014-2015 Academic Year): RMB 82,500 (11 months)

Other fees:
Application fee – RMB 10,000 Lunch fee – RMB 10,890 (Chinese and Western meals delivered from Culinary Capers)
Bedding Fee: RMB 600

Age range: 1.5-6 years

Number of students: 80

Nationality of students: US, UK, Swiss, Irish, Hong Kong

Foreign passport holders accepted? Yes

Local Chinese students accepted? Yes

Primary teaching languages: English and Chinese

Languages taught: English and Chinese

Class size: max 12 (half-day class), max 16 (nursery), max 20 (primary)

Teacher/student ratio: 1:3 (half-day), 1:4 (nursery), 1:5 (primary)

School hours: 8.30am-4.30pm

After school activities offered: Wushu, vocal music, percussion, happy cooking, art etc.

School facilities: Montessori classrooms, a dance studio, library, music room, baking room, meeting room, clinic and outdoor playground.

Total Area of Campus: 2,000 sqm

School nurse: Yes

Contact: Building 5, 78 Baiziwan Nan Er Lu, Chaoyang District (8776 0606, apaiacademy@ gmail.com) www.aiab.com.cn 朝阳区百子湾南 二路78号院5号楼

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 AIAB