In anticipation of the Beijing International School Expo on January 24-25, we will be highlighting local and international schools around Beijing from the upcoming 2015-2016 beijingkids School Choice Guide, which comes out on January 20.
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 Program, Middle Years Program and Diploma Program. 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
Number of students: 1,100
Is the school accredited by the Ministry of Education? Yes
Accreditations: ACAMIS, UNESCO, IB World School
Foreign passport holders accepted? Yes
Local Chinese students accepted? No
Tuition fees (2014-2015 academic year):
• Application fee: RMB 1,800
• Montessori Nursery: RMB 85,000 (half-day), RMB 116,600 (full day)
• Pre-K3, Pre-K4 & Kindergarten (full-day): RMB 133,900
• Grades 1-5: RMB 175,000
• Grades 6-8: RMB 178,000
• Grades 9-12: RMB 198,000
• Lunch: RMB 27/day
• Transportation: RMB 9,200-11,300 (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: Athletic, 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, 3 science laboratories, fine arts and music laboratories, 350-seat lecture theater, 500-seat auditorium, 3 gymnasiums, 25m swimming pool and a 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
Word from a Parent:
“Our family is very happy with CISB and the education our children receive. The teaching staff is kind and dedicated, and the school’s facilities are beautiful.”
– Ying Mu (US), mother of Tiffany (Grade 6) and Oscar (Grade 4)
Photo: Courtesy of CISB
