Windsor Bilingual Kindergartens hold true to one very simple philosophy: children come first. The school’s expertly-trained teachers deliver a unique, tailor-made curriculum that combines the strongest elements and values of educational theory from the UK with a traditional Chinese education. Windsor treats all children as individuals and caters to specifically to their emotional, cognitive, and physical growth – recognizing that all these factors are interrelated and essential to creating a whole child. Married with Windsor’s multicultural environment, this allows the schools to nurture learners who are self-motivated and ready for the multinational world in which they will play active roles. Windsor’s state of the art facilities are purpose built with fun and safety in mind, catering to all from the most rambunctious individuals to the most serene.
Founding date: 2009
Age range: 18 months to 6 years
Grades offered: Kindergarten
School type: Local kindergarten
Number of students: 90
Is the school accredited by the Ministry of Education? No
Foreign passport holders accepted? Yes
Local Chinese students accepted? Yes
Tuition fees (2015-2016 academic year):
• Application fee: RMB 500
• Bilingual class: RMB 72,000
• International Class: RMB 100,000
• Uniforms: RMB 450
• Transportation fee: RMB 600-900 per month
• Lunch fee: RMB 600 per year
Lunch offered: Lunch consists of Western and Chinese dishes, plus snacks and fruit. Nutrition is monitored by the school nurse in accordance with Chinese guidelines.
Nationality of students: China, US, and South Korea
Primary teaching languages: English and Chinese
Average class size: 15
Average teacher/student ratio: 1:4-1:8 depending on age
School hours: 8:30am-4:30pm
After-school activities: Chess, cooking, creative art, dance, taekwondo, and roller skating
School facilities: Cooking rooms, libraries, indoor gym with climbing facilities, playgrounds and gardens
School nurse or doctor available? Yes, full-time nurse
Contact: www.windsorkindergarten.cn
• Legend Garden Campus: 89 Capital Airport Road, Shunyi District (6456 0020), cherry.chen@windsorkindergarten.cn 顺义区温莎丽京园,首都机场路89号丽京花园别墅
• Vancouver Forest Campus: Litang Lu, Beiqijia Town, Changping District (6975 6579, didi.chen@windsorkindergarten.cn) 昌平区温莎温哥华森林园,立汤路北七家镇温哥华森林别墅
Word from a Parent:
“My history with Windsor started with the music open course held at the Vancouver Forest Campus. Once I heard of Windsor’s expansion, I paid a visit with my 2-year-old daughter Naomi to the Legend Garden campus. I was impressed with how well everything was organized and that the teachers were so energetic and creative. What impressed me most was the warm feeling this place gave me. I decided to sign up for Mommy and Me classes once we finished our visit. Naomi fell in love with this delightful place immediately. I believe that a sense of security and trust counts most for a child’s experience in kindergarten. A kindergarten should give them enough confidence to cope with challenges during their development. I feel my daughter can have a happy and meaningful childhood at Windsor and I hope for the relationship to continue.”
– Maggie Zhou (China), mother of Naomi (age 3)
