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.
Ivy Academy offers an English-speaking environment. Taught by a team of highly-qualified early childhood educators, the Multiple Intelligences theory-influenced curriculum is customized according to the children’s interests.
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
Number of students: 65 (Ivy Academy East Lake Villas Campus), 50 (Ivy Academy Central Park Campus)
Is the school accredited by the Ministry of Education? No, but the school satisfies all laws set out by the PRC
Foreign passport holders accepted? Yes
Local Chinese students accepted? Yes
Tuition fees (2014-2015 academic year):
• Application fee: RMB 2,000
• Ivy Academy East Lake Villas Campus: RMB 152,800
• Ivy Academy Central Park Campus: RMB 152,800
• Tuition deposit: RMB 9,000 (to be applied to tuition)
• Transportation fee: Optional (contact school for latest info)
• Lunch fee: Optional (contact school for latest info)
Nationality of students: Australia, UK, Canada, Japan, France, Germany, US, China
Primary teaching language: English
Average class size: 16
Average teacher/student ratio: Ivy Schools is dedicated to ensuring that each class has a high teacher to child ratio as well as having small sizes.
School hours: 8.30-11.30am (half-day), 8.30am-3.30pm (full day)
After-school activities: None
School facilities: Library, art classroom, and children’s kitchen
School nurse or doctor available? Yes, full-time
Contact: www.ivyschools.com
• East Lake Villas Campus: Suite C-101, East Lake Villas, 35 Dongzhimenwai Dajie, 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: Bldg 24, Central Park, 6 Chaowai Dajie, Chaoyang District (5738 4559, 6597 0250, info-CP@ivyschools.com) 朝阳区朝外大街6号新城国际公寓24号楼
Word from a Parent:
“We really feel that [the teachers]working with our son and encouraging him to make the right choices is a team effort. I love to hear all [the school’s]insights and how [they]work with him to care for him and guide him. It means a lot to us, and I’m sure to all parents. We feel that this is the first time that we have had support and worked together with teachers on very specific issues.”
– Deanna (Germany), mother of Ben (age 4)
Photo: Courtesy of IA
