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.
With the approval of the Beijing Municipal Education Commission, Beijing Concord College of Sino-Canada (BCCSC) was established in the Great Hall of the People on March 26, 1997. BCCSC was the first high school co-operated by Chinese and Canadian education groups and now has 36 classes with over 1,100 students enrolled. BCCSC has the authority to develop an independent curriculum as well as to organize state examinations for graduation courses. Integrating the expertise of two cultures, the school has developed its own unique curriculum with Canadian courses taken in the Chinese high school. Students receive both Chinese and Canadian high school diplomas upon graduation. In 2009, it became the first high school to introduce the AP program and is authorized by the College Board of the US to administer the AP program and exams. The school now offers more than ten AP courses.
Founding date: 1997
Age range: 6-15
Grades offered: Grades 1-12
School type: Boarding school
Number of students: 1,100
Is the school accredited by the Ministry of Education? Yes
Foreign passport holders accepted? Yes
Local Chinese students accepted? Yes
Tuition fees (2015-2016 academic year):
• Application fee: RMB 200
• Primary school: RMB 64,000
• Middle school: RMB 70,000
• High school: RMB 76,000
• High school textbooks: RMB 5,000
Lunch offered: Organic produce, vegetarian options, Chinese, western, nutritionist-consulted, and halal meals. Lunch and boarding included in tuition.
Nationality of students: China, Canada, South Korea, Ireland
Primary teaching languages: Chinese and English
Other languages taught: Korean
Average class size: 25
Average teacher/student ratio: 1:5
School hours: 8am-9.10pm
After-school activities: Elective after-school activities offered by student societies
Extra help offered? Language enrichment classes
School facilities: Library, football field, two tennis courts, IT labs, science labs, auditorium, all classrooms equipped with SmartBoards
School nurse or doctor available? Yes, clinic with three doctors
Contact: Conglin Zhuangyuan, Tongzhou District (8959 8882, admissions@beijingccsc.com) www.ccsc.com.cn 通州区丛林庄园
Word from a Parent:
“My daughter He Aijia graduated from BCCSC in August 2004 and entered Sprott College at Carleton University, majoring accounting. She then got her MBA at Carleton. When the world economy was suffering a global crisis, she passed very strict examinations and was employed by KPMG in Shanghai, one of the four world-famous accounting agencies. She owes what she has achieved to her cultivation and education at BCCSC as well as her own efforts. As her mother, I extend my sincere thanks to the school and hope that it can continue molding qualified graduates, making even greater contributions for the development and prosperity of the country.”
– Zhang Haier (China), mother of He Aijia (class of 2004)
Photo: BCCSC
