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.
Founded by Siwa Group in 1995, Beijing 21st Century International Kindergarten is the only municipal-level, private model kindergarten and early childhood education center in Beijing. With a total investment of more than RMB 100 million in the kindergarten program, Beijing 21st Century now has 18 branches and more than 5,000 students in Beijing. All the foreign teachers at the kindergarten’s international department are qualified teachers in their home countries. Experienced Chinese teachers discuss and present courses in tandem with their expat counterparts. The school helps students develop independence, social skills, courage, and teamwork through experience-based learning, weekly topics, international courses, Chinese culture courses, sports, and arts.
Founding date: 1995
School type: International Kindergarten
Grades offered: Kindergarten
Is the school registered with the Ministry of Education? Yes
Tuition fees (2014-2015 academic year):
Application fee: RMB 2,000
Nursery: RMB 106,000
K1-K3: RMB 98,000
Uniform fee: RMB 2,300
Boarding: RMB 800/month (optional)
Lunch fee: RMB 800/month (includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
Lunch offered: Vegetarian options, Chinese food, western food, nutritionist-approved
Age range: 2-6
Nationality of students: China and US
Foreign passport holders accepted? Yes
Local Chinese students accepted? Yes
Primary teaching language: English
Other languages taught: Chinese
Class size: Minimum five, maximum 18 for all levels
Teacher/student ratio: Max 1:6, currently 2:5
School hours: 8am-4.30pm
After-school activities: Piano, sports, arts and more
School facilities: Library, soccer field, basketball field, pirate ship, art room, science room, bunker, piano room, sensory integration and dance room
Total area: 2,107sqm
School nurse or doctor available? Yes
Contact: 46 Enjizhuang (within 21st Century International School), Haidian District (5613 5819, yucinlybnu@gmail.com) 21.bjkid.com 海淀区恩济庄46号北京市二十一世纪国际学校内
Word from a Parent:
“My daughter bought cookies and candy today to share with her friends at school. That was so sweet of her. She now knows sharing is good. I can see the huge progress she’s made since attending kindergarten!” Mrs. Fu (China), mother of Lexuan (3)
For more information on the 2014-2015 School Choice Guide email 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 Beijing 21st Century
