New Bamboo Education was founded in 1993 in Liaoning Province. One of the first private education institutions in northeast China, it now counts private schools and international kindergartens in Beijing, Shenyang and Nanjing. New Bamboo Academy in Beijing uses the US High Scope curriculum as its foundation. In an attempt to answer the question “What kind of talent is needed for the future?” New Bamboo Academy has incorporated the most up-to-date research in its teaching.
Founding date: 2010
Age range: 1-6
Grades offered: Kindergarten and preschool
School type: Local school
Number of students: 50
Is the school accredited by the Ministry of Education? In process
Foreign passport holders accepted? Yes
Local Chinese students accepted? Yes
Tuition fees (2015-2016 academic year):
• Yearly tuition: RMB 66,000
• Meal fee: RMB 30 per day
Lunch offered: Chinese and western
Nationality of students: 30 percent foreign, 70 percent Chinese
Primary teaching language: English
Other languages taught: Chinese
Average class size: 15
Average teacher/student ratio: 1:5
School hours: 8am-5pm
After-school activities: Science, taekwondo, dance, art, indoor tennis
School facilities: One dance studio, one outdoor playground, and four activity rooms
School nurse or doctor available? Yes, full-time
Contact: West Gate, East Ruijing Tower, 16 Jianguomen Waidajie, Chaoyang District (6569 1123, office@newbambooschools.com) www.newbambooschools.com 朝阳区建国门外大街16号东方瑞景西门
Word from a Parent:
“For the year that Jay was at New Bamboo, I really appreciated the teacher’s help and concern. They treat the students like their own children. The foreign teacher has also shown responsibility and humor, enabling him to develop emotionally.”
– Mother of Jay (age 5, China)