2014 School Choice Guide Focus: 3e International School (3e国际学校)

 

3e International School opened in 2005 and has grown into an institution with 180 students from nursery through to Grade 4. The school aims to develop "critical thinkers and passionate learners who move confidently and fluidly across cultures," through a research-based curriculum developed especially for this model education. Classes are conducted in English and Chinese with half of every day devoted to each language. The school program balances of child-initiated and teacher-directed activity to support children’s development across the entire curriculum.

 

Founding date: 2005

 

 

Grades offered: Nursery through to Grade 4

 

 

 

Application fee: RMB 1, 600

One-year tuition: Half-day nursery: RMB 103,200; Full-day nursery: RMB 108,000; Pre-K: RMB 142,400; Kindergarten: RMB 146,300; Grade 1 to Grade 4: RMB 156,800

Other: Lunch fee (RMB 6,300/year); Transportation fee (RMB 9,720-14,760/year)

 

Types of scholarships offered: N/A

 

Age range: 2-10

 

Number of students: 180

 

Nationality of students: 25 nationalities

 

Foreign passport holders accepted? Yes

 

Local Chinese students accepted? No

 

 

 

Class size: Nursery maximum 12; pre-K maximum 16; kindergarten maximum 16-18; elementary maximum 18-20

 

Teacher/student ratio: Nursery 1:4; pre-K 1:8; kindergarten 1:8-1:9; elementary 1:9 -1:10

 

School hours: Half-day Nursery: 8:30am-11:30am; Full-day Nursery-Grade4: 8:30am-15:30pm

 

After school activities offered: Art, basketball, ukulele, kung fu, science, ballet, cooking, yoga, yearbook, roller-skating, football, magic Show, game, tennis, and more.

 

 

Extra help offered: N/A

 

School facilities: Gym and dance studio, large natural outdoor space, multipurpose field, library, art studio and student kitchen

 

Total area of campus: 3,068sqm

 

 

Lunch offered: On-site kitchen with vegetarian options. The school consults with a nutritionist and international food is prepared by Eurest

 

9-1 Jiangtai Xilu, Lido, Chaoyang District (6437 3344 ext.100, admissions@3einternationalschool.org) www.3einternationalschool.org 朝阳区将台西路9-1号

 

"When I started my school search 5 years ago, I was immediately excited walking through the doors of 3e International School. Having looked at dozens of schools in the city, 3e stood out for its appropriate, safe environment and their research -based curriculum. The program is designed specifically with a bilingual education in mind which allows my son to learn both languages in a creative manner and on a daily basis. The beauty of this curriculum is that it has been designed using the latest research findings, so it really incorporates age-appropriate learning techniques to help support my son on his journey of discovery. The program is play-based so my son loves going to school and is able to enjoy learning. The school offers very low student to teacher ratios so all the children get the attention they require. The teachers are young but highly trained through a lab school environment in the US and their energy is really apparent in the classrooms. My son has thrived in both languages and as a result, is now confident and fluent in both English and Mandarin." – Alison Thompson (UK), mother of Milo (6) and Merle (2)