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
Ivy Academy is part of Ivy Schools and accepts students of ages 2 through 6. It offers an English speaking environment taught by a team of highly qualified early childhood educators who customize the theory influenced curriculum according to the children’s interests. There are two locations in Beijing.
Founding date: 2004 (Ivy Academy East Lake Villas Campus), 2013 (Ivy Academy Central Park Campus)
Age range: 2-6
Grades offered: Nursery to Kindergarten
School type: International preschool and kindergarten
Total area: East Lake Villas Campus is 580 sqm; Central Park Campus is 600 sqm
Curriculum description: Multiple Intelligences theory
Boarding program: No
Number of students: 65 (Ivy Academy East Lake Villas Campus), 75 (Ivy Academy Central Park Campus)
Is the school registered with the Ministry of Education? Yes
Foreign passport holders accepted? Yes
Local Chinese students accepted? Yes
Tuition fees (2015-2016 academic year):
• Application fee: RMB 2,000
• Tuition fees for one academic year: RMB 159,000
Type of lunch offered: Chinese, western, and special diets
Nationality of students: Australia, Britain, Canada, Japan, France, Germany, US, China
Primary teaching language: English
Other languages taught as electives: None
Average class size: 15-25 students per class depending on classroom size
Average teacher/student ratio: 1:5/6 depending on age level
School hours: 8.30-11.30am (half-day); 8.30am-3.30pm (full-day)
After-school activities: Extended care available
Special needs programs offered: No
Extra help offered (tutoring, ESL/ESOL, etc.): No
Scholarships offered: No
School facilities: Library, art classroom, and children’s kitchen
School nurse/doctor available on campus? Yes, full-time school nurse
Contact:
• East Lake Villas Campus: Suite C-101, East Lake Villas, 35 Dongzhimenwai Main Street, Dongcheng District (8451 1380/1, info-EL@ivyschools.com) 东城区东直门外大街35号东湖别墅C座101室
• Central Park Campus: Building 24 Central Park, Chaowai Street, Chaoyang District (5738 4559, 6597 0250, info-CP@ivyschools.com) 朝外大街6号新城国际公寓24号楼
Photo: Courtesy of Ivy Academy
