Little Village Montessori School (LVMS) is a Montessori kindergarten located in the CBD, west of the Fulicheng residences. The school’s team of AMS (American Montessori Society) educators delivers a pure Montessori curriculum to children of all nationalities and operates on a full international member certificate from AMS. LVMSÕ philosophy emphasizes integrating the whole family in the school environment for the success of each individual student. With this spirit in mind, LVMS welcomes parents and family in the classrooms and organizes monthly parent workshops to help them learn more about the development of their children. Potential parents and students are welcome to come and observe a class in progress with the same spirit Dr. Maria Montessori developed in her own schools.
Founding date: 2012
Age range: 18 months to 6 years
Grades offered: Nursery (18 months to age 3) to Casa (age 3 to age 6)
School type: Private independent Montessori school
Total area: Over 1,000sqm
Number of students: 36
Is the school accredited by the Ministry of Education? No
Accreditations: Full international AMS member
Foreign passport holders accepted? Yes
Local Chinese accepted? Yes
Tuition fees (2015-2016 academic year):
- Application fee: RMB 1,600
- Half-day (nursery only ): RMB 65,000
- Full day (nursery and casa): RMB 88,000
- Casa+ (full day English with added Chinese program): RMB 63,800
- Lunch fee: RMB 6,050 per year
Lunch offered: Mix of Chinese and Western cuisine with morning and afternoon snacks
Nationality of students: China, France, Australia, US, Canada
Primary teaching language: English
Other languages taught: Chinese reading and writing in Casa+
Average class size: Maximum 20 (nursery), maximum 25 (casa and casa+)
Average teacher/student ratio: 1:4 (Nursery), 1:5 (casa and casa+)
School hours: 8.30am-4.30pm
School facilities: Rooftop playground, indoor playground, all rooms equipped with air purifiers, full Montessori materials set
School nurse or doctor available? No
Contact: Rm 2310, 3/F, Jingyun Shengtong Building, 5 Huilin Lu, Fulicheng, Shuangjing, Chaoyang District (5876 6610, angel@lvms.cn) www.lvms.cn 朝阳区双井富力城西惠林路5号京运盛通大厦3层2310
Word from a Parent:
We’ve heard much about Montessori education, but we only trust credible sources that base their research on practice. We dedicated a lot of time to reading Montessori publications, realizing that true Montessori education means touching the child’s heart while also allowing them to dominate their own world. Montessori is filled with love, enabling kids to find peace and build real confidence.
– The Zhengs (China), parents of Zhiwen (age 3)
