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
Located on Liangmaqiao Lu, the Canadian International School of Beijing (CISB) offers classes ranging from Montessori Nursery to Grade 12. CISB is a three-program IB World School: Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, and Diploma Programme. Graduates obtain a Canadian (New Brunswick) High School Diploma and the opportunity to complete the full IB Diploma. The student body currently represents over 60 nationalities.
Founding date: 2006
Age range: 18 months-18 years
Grades offered: Nursery to Grade 12
School type: International day school
Total area: 38,000sqm
Curriculum description: Montessori, IB (PYP, MYP and IBDP), Canadian NB High School curriculum
Boarding program: No
Number of students: 1,100
Is the school accredited by the Ministry of Education? Yes
Foreign passport holders accepted? Yes
Local Chinese students accepted? No
Tuition fees (2015-2016 academic year):
• Application fee: RMB 1,800
• Montessori Nursery: RMB 89,000 (half-day), RMB 122,500 (full day)
• Pre-K3, Pre-K4 and Kindergarten (full-day): RMB 140,600
• Grades 1-5: RMB 184,000
• Grades 6-8: RMB 187,000
• Grades 9-12: RMB 208,000
• Lunch: RMB 28 per day for Elementary students, RMB 31 per day for Middle/High students
• Transportation: RMB 9,700-13,900 (round-trip depending on distance)
Lunch offered: Asian and western set menus
Nationality of students: Over 60 nationalities
Primary teaching language: English
Other languages taught: Chinese, French, and Korean
Average class size: Maximum 25
Average teacher/student ratio: 1:20
School hours: 8.20am-3.35pm
After-school activities: athletics, music, drama, community service, and more, plus an extensive after-school paid activity program
Extra help offered? In-school English as Additional Language Program (EAL) and after-school tutoring programs
School facilities: Ninety classrooms with SmartBoard technology, one-to-one laptop program (middle and high school), computer labs, two libraries, three science laboratories, fine arts and music laboratories, 350-seat lecture theater, 500-seat auditorium, three gymnasiums, 25m swimming pool and wading pool, athletic field, dance studio, full-service cafeteria, supervised outdoor playground, medical and dental clinic
School nurse or doctor available? Yes, full-time nurse and health clinic onsite
Contact: 38 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District
(6465 7788, admissions@cis-beijing.com) www.cisb.com.cn 朝阳区亮马桥路38号
Photo: Courtesy of Canadian International School of Beijing
