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

Ganeinu International School and MAC are nurturing places for children to discover their unique personalities and abilities. The school is dedicated to providing the best possible secular education as well as an introduction to the traditions of Judaism. The primary focus is on the needs to the individual child and how they can best reach their potential. The school believes that by providing small, family-like classes, both the children and their parents can be cared for and have their needs met. Ganeinu strives to instill honesty, kindness, global citizenship, and life-long learning as well as pride for their heritage and Israel.

Founding date: August 2003
Age range: 18 months-13 years
Grades offered: Nursery, Kindergarten, and Grades 1-8
School type: Jewish Day School
Total area: 2,200sqm
Curriculum description: Montessori and an integrated international curriculum from Israel and the US
Boarding program: No
Number of students: 40-60
Is the school accredited by the Ministry of Education? No
Foreign passport holders accepted? Yes
Local Chinese students accepted? No
Tuition fees (2016-2017 academic year):
• Application fee: RMB 1,600
• Tuition fees: Nursery (18 months to 3 years): RMB 66,000 (half day), RMB 82,000 (full day), Kindergarten (ages 3-6): RMB 99,000, Grades 1-2: RMB 120,000, Grades 3-8 and MAC: RMB 130,000
• Transportation: RMB 1,000 per month
• Uniforms: required for elementary students and sold separately through the school
Lunch offered: Hot lunch daily (included in fees)
Nationality of students: Israel, US, Britain, South Africa, and more
Primary teaching language(s): In elementary and MAC, Hebrew for Jewish
studies (40 percent), English for general studies (40 percent), and Chinese language (20 percent); in Nursery and Kindergarten, native Chinese, English, and Hebrew speakers co-teach
Average class size: 12 (Nursery and Kindergarten), 4-6 (Elementary), 2-4 (MAC) Average teacher/student ratio: 1:4 (Nursery and Kindergarten), 1:4 to 1:6 (Elementary), 1:2 to 1:4 (MAC)
School hours: Mon-Thu 8.30am-3.30pm, Fri 8.30am-2.30pm
After-school activities: PE, swimming, art, TKe technology workshops, art, cooking, Israeli dance, yoga
Special needs programs offered? Special needs students are integrated into the
regular classroom according to an Individual Education Plan (IEP)
Extra help offered? ESL, HSL, and CSL as well as extra tutoring is available
Scholarships offered? Yes, as well as sibling discounts on tuition
School facilities: Grassy area and outdoor playground, art room, music room, children’s kitchen for cooking and baking classes, IT room, and library
School nurse or doctor available? No
Contact: Ganeinu International School and Menorah Academy of the Capital Middle School (MAC) 262 Grand Hills, Jingshun Lu, Chaoyang District (8470 8238 ext. 210, dini@ganeinubeijing.cn, ganeinuinternational@yahoo.com) 朝阳区京顺路香江路口大湖山庄262

Photo: Courtesy of Ganeinu International School