For the coming weeks, we will be highlighting local and international schools around Beijing from our upcoming 2014-2015 School Choice Guide, which comes out in early February 2014. Scroll down for more information on how to participate in our annual school choice fair in March 2014.
House of Knowledge believes that tomorrow’s leaders need an excellent foundation, cultivated in an environment that is both caring and challenging, where they can thrive and develop. The school ‘s unique curriculum is designed to facilitate a multilingual, child-driven education. Offering programs in English, Chinese, and German, the HoK curriculum trains students to acquire critical thinking and collaboration skills by teaching them how to “learn to learn.”
Founding date: 2007
School type: International nursery, kindergarten and pre-school and international elementary school.
Is the school registered with the Ministry of Education? Yes
Accreditations: Currently going through accreditation process with WSAC (Western Accreditation for Schools & Colleges)
Tuition fees (2014-2015 Academic Year):
- Toddler (12-20mths) 2x half-day: RMB 30,050
- Toddler (12-20mths) 3x half-day: RMB 42,290
- Toddler (12-20mths) 5x half-day: RMB 66,780
- Nursery (20th-3yrs) half-day: RMB 86,810
- Nursery (20th-3yrs) full day: RMB 102,400
- Middle Age (3-5yrs) full day: RMB 133,560
- Preschool (4-6yrs) full day: RMB 136,680
- Elementary Grades 1 – 2: RMB 168,760
- Elementary Grades 3 – 5: RMB 178,660
- Lunch fee: RMB 6,000/year
*Elementary grand opening discount: 20% on tuition fees, registration and full payment no later than 1st April 2014
Food offered: Breakfast and lunch are prepared daily by an in-house chef using organic produce. Ingredients include sausages sourced from a German butcher and fresh bread from South German Bakery
Types of scholarships offered: None
Age range: 1-11
Number of students: Currently 155, capacity for 250
Nationality of students: Austria, Germany, US, UK, Spain, China, and more
Foreign passport holders accepted? Yes
Local Chinese students accepted? Yes
Primary teaching language: English or German
Languages taught: English, Chinese and German
Class size: 9 (toddler); 16 (nursery); 20 (kindergarten); 20 (preschool); 20 (elementary)
Teacher/student ratio: 1:4 on average (kindergarten); 1:10 (elementary)
School hours: 8am-3.45pm
After school activities offered: Super Science, dance, soccer, micro scooter, kung fu, Chinese traditional dancing, drama, crafts, Chinese culture, and more (see website for current listings)
School facilities: Multi-level classrooms, under-floor heating throughough, reading room, in-house kitchen, swimming pool, art stations, parents’ corner, outdoor playground and labyrinth, an indoor gym, drama centers, building stations, and more
Total area of campus: Chaoyang Park campus 1,600sqm; Quanfa, Shunyi: 5,000sqm
School nurse: Yes and all staff are certified in first aid
Contact:
- Quanfa Campus : North gate of Quanfa Gardens, No. 18 Maquanying, Shunbai Road, Chaoyang District (6431 8452, qf@hokschools.com) www.hokschools.com朝阳区，18号马泉营路，泉发小区北门
- Chaoyang Park Campus: 15, Victoria Gardens, Chaoyang Park West Road, Chaoyang District (6538 2624, vg@hokschools.com) 朝阳区，朝阳公园西路15号，100025
General enquiries info@hokschools.com
Word from a parent:
“Luis has attended House of Knowledge for two years now and he has lots of fun experiencing and learning new things together with other children from all over the world. My son’s inquiring mind is supported and encouraged by a very dedicated team at HoK in a great way. Even for us as parents it is always fascinating to experience the new projects the children start and how playful they handle it with three different languages.
– Stephanie and Oliver (Germany), parents of Luis Stroz (age 3)
For more information on the 2014-2015 School Choice Guide e-mail editor@beijing-kids.com and click here to view the 2013-2014 School Choice Guide on ISSUU. For more information on our upcoming School Choice Fair on March 1-2, 2014, please e-mail schoolchoicefair@truerun.com.
Photo courtesy of HoK
