In anticipation of the Beijing International School Expo on January 16-17, we will be highlighting local and international schools around Beijing from the upcoming 2016-2017 beijingkids School Choice Guide, which comes out on January 4.
A full member of the American Montessori Society (AMS), AnRic Little Montessori Room (AnRic LMR) caters to local and foreign children from the ages of 4 months to 6 years in three multicultural classrooms. The school aims to help children develop into self-directed learners, flexible thinkers, creative problem solvers, empathetic citizens and resilient individuals. The foundation of AnRic LMR was built on the Montessori method, but other educational philosophies such as Reggio are also embraced. AnRic LMR offers a fully bilingual curriculum and an environment where English and Chinese are consistently used all day. Children learn in an environment with a true sense of community, with special attention paid to issues like separation anxiety.
Founding date: April 2012
Age range: 4 months -6 years
Grades offered: Nido (4-15mths), Toodler (15mths – 3 yrs), Early Childhood Class (2 years – 6yrs)
School type: International Montessori preschool
Total area: 700sqm
Curriculum: Montessori
Boarding Program: No
Number of students: 60
Is the school accredited by the Ministry of Education? No
Foreign passport holders accepted? Yes
Local Chinese students accepted? Yes
Tuition fees for the (2015-2016 academic year):
Application fee: RMB 2,000
- Early Childhood Class: RMB 9,780/ month (full day); RMB 8,680/ month (half day)
- Toddler Class: RMB 9,780/ month (full day); RMB 8,680/ month (5 half days); RMB 5,680/month (3 half-days)
- Nido Class: RMB 8,680/ month (5 half days); RMB 5,680/ month (3 half days); RMB 3,980/month (2 half days)
- Refundable deposit: RMB 5,000 (return when children leave)
- Insurance: RMB 180/ year (over 3 years);RMB 365/year (under 3 years)
Lunch offered: Chinese and western food
Nationality of students: China, UK, USA,Canada, Japan, and Hong Kong
Primary teaching language(s): English and Chinese
Other languages taught: No
Average class size: Dependent on individual classroom
Average teacher/student ratio: 1:2(Nido Class); 1:4 (Toddler Class); 1:6 (Early Childhood Class)
School hours:
Nido Class: 9-11am (morning class); 4:00 -5:00pm (afternoon class)
Toddler Class: 8:30am-noon (half day); 8:30am.-3:30pm (full day)
Early Childhood Class: 8:30am-12:30pm (half day); 8:30am- 3:30pm (full day)
After-school activities: Ice-skating, Art,Swimming, Tennis
Special needs programs offered? Yes,accepted on a case-by-case basis
Scholarships offered? Yes
School facilities: Indoor gym, outdoor playground/field, reading area, parents room,and art room
School nurse/doctor available on campus? No
Contact: Rm 307, Block C2, Globe Trade Mansion, 9 Guanghua Lu, Chaoyang District (6591 8169, admissions@anricedu.com) www.anricedu.com 朝阳区光华路9号世贸国际公寓C2座
Photo: Courtesy of AnRic
