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.
The school was founded in 1993 and introduced IB program in 1995. As a new-style boarding and commuting school, Huijia has been focused on the IB standard- based research and bilingual & bicultural education for 21 years, and has formed a complete system of IB curriculum (elementary PYP, junior MYP, and DP high school) and a professional team of management and foreign teachers under a stable bicultural environment. Huijia is the first bilingual IB school in mainland China where students of 3-18 years old learn IB courses in a bilingual & bicultural environment and are trained to cultivate good habits of behavior, both of which are the foundation of Huijia basic education and the core of Huijia philosophy of complete education. We also emphasize physical education and artistic accomplishment. In Huijia, 2400 students from 15 countries and regions study in an international environment where different languages, cultures and educational backgrounds can be experienced to achieve a complete education for international learning and growth.
Founding date: 1993
Age range: 5-18
Grades offered: Kindergarten to Grade 12
School type: Private day and boarding school
Number of students: 2,400
Is the school accredited by the Ministry of Education? Yes
Accreditations: IB, AP, GAC
Foreign passport holders accepted? Yes
Local Chinese students accepted? Yes
Tuition fees (2014-2015 academic year):
• Application fee: RMB 400
• Primary: RMB 128,000
• Middle school: RMB 148,000
• High school: RMB 178,000
• Accommodation: RMB 10,600-12,000 per year depending on grade level
• Uniform fee: RMB 1,769-1,945 per year depending on grade level
• Lunch fee: RMB 6,000 per year (primary day school), RMB 13,000 per year (primary boarding school), RMB 15,000 (middle school), optional for high school
• Insurance: RMB 200
Lunch offered: Organic lunch with produce from Huijia’s farm
Nationality of students: 10 percent foreign, 90 percent Chinese
Primary teaching languages: English and Chinese
Average class size: 20-25
Average teacher/student ratio: 1:5
School hours: 8am-4pm (boarding school), 8.40am-4pm (day school)
After-school activities: Piano, computer, swimming, dance, painting, pottery,calligraphy, paper art, seal cutting, fashion design and more
Extra help offered? Yes
Scholarships offered? Yes, available for high school students only
School facilities: A health center, dental clinic, science and computer laboratories, 100 piano rooms, an outdoor playground, two inflatable basketball courts, golf practicing court, horsemanship practicing court, two electric drum rooms, three libraries, swimming pool inside and outside, gym, technology square, and agricultural experimental base, three Film Movement stadium construction
School nurse or doctor available? Yes, all full-time
Contact: 157 Changhuai Lu, Changping District (400 889 1993, admissions@huijiaedu.org) www.huijiaedu.org 昌平区昌怀路157号
Word from a Parent:
“Celine joined Huijia in Grade 4. Since it was her first time leaving home, we were initially a bit worried. Luckily, she adapted fast and got along with her classmates. Over the past few years, Celine has become more happy, lively, and independent. Her interest in Chinese has increased tremendously and her results have improved a lot. The one-year study tour to the US in Grade 6 also cultivated her interest in English books. Huijia enables students to improve their all-around development in a friendly environment, not just studying for exams. We are thankful to the teachers for their guidance, and for enabling Celine to have a happy and fruitful school life.”
– Father of Celine Sim (Grade 8, Singapore)
