Karl & Anna Kids is an international kindergarten and early childhood education center that combines elements of German Feudel art education, Chinese courses and Montessori. Children develop independence, self-study skills, and emotional intelligence through carefully-designed courses that include music, dance, art, cooking, science, dance, kung fu, and skating in a bilingual environment. Each student has a file detailing their progress and the teachers meet parents face-to-face to offer learning advice. There are currently two campuses: one in Guantang and one in Beichen.
Founding date: 2012
Age range: 0-6
Grades offered: Early childhood education and kindergarten
School type: Private international kindergarten
Total area: 4,500sqm (Guantang), 500sqm (Beichen)
Number of students: Around 20 (Guantang), around 240 (Beichen)
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 1,000 (kindergarten), RMB 500 (early education)
• Early childhood education (ages 0-3): RMB 5,400-26,160
• Kindergarten (ages 3-6): RMB 50,490 (half-day, ages 18 months-3 years), RMB 77,220 (full day, same age), RMB 68,310 (full day, ages 3-6)
• Bus: RMB 800-1,500 per month depending on route
• Lunch fee: RMB 1,300 per month for full-day students, RMB 950 per month for half-day students
Lunch offered: Nutritionist-designed menu with western and Chinese options, homemade snacks and fruit or vegetable juice, dairy products, and organic food.
Nationality of students: China, Germany, US, UK, Canada, New Zealand, Hong Kong
Primary teaching languages: Chinese and English
Other languages taught: German and French
Average class size: 8 (early childhood education), 16 (mixed group ages 0-3), 25 (mixed group ages 3-6)
Average teacher/student ratio: 1:1 to 1:3 (early childhood education), 1:4 (ages 0-3), 1:5 (ages 3-6)
School hours: 8.30am-4.30pm
After-school activities: Role-playing (e.g. subway, post office, military), seasonal field trips, piano, art, dance, music, wushu, cooking, and more
Special needs programs offered? Yes, face-to-face family education support for neuro-developmental disorders and autism
Extra help offered? Child development assessments and motor-sensory skills
School facilities: Sensory integration room, outdoor playground, library, multi-purpose room, kitchen, dance studio, art room, science lab, SmartBoards, rock climbing wall, garden, and school monitoring system
School nurse or doctor available? Yes, full-time school nurse available
Contact:
• Beichen Campus: Beichen Green Central Garden, Beiyuan, Chaoyang District (8490 6772/7448) 朝阳区北苑北辰绿色中央公园内
• Cathay View Campus: 2 Haohua Gong, 5 Guantang Donglu, Chaoyang District (6251 3042, 8250 4010) 朝阳区观唐东路5号浩华宫2号院
Word from a Parent:
“My son was very shy and quiet before, always refusing to go school at his previous kindergarten. But now, everyone tells me Tiger is more playful and talkative. Especially when the school held a fashion show, he gave me a big surprise by walking confidently on the red carpet. From then on, I told myself I’d made the right decision. The hardest thing now is getting Tiger to go home after school.”
– Xiaoming Lei (China), father of Tiger (age 3.5)
