In anticipation of the Beijing International School Expo on January 16-17, we’re highlighting local and international schools around Beijing from the upcoming 2016-2017 beijingkids School Choice Guide, which comes out on January 4
With its experimental and innovative development for over 20 years, Asia Pacific Experimental School of Beijing Normal University has established its philosophy to manage school as follows: education leads to a better life and also lays a solid foundation for a happy and decent life. It has set its goal to cultivate students as wise, sensible and independent teenagers who are both physically and mentally healthy, and can also show appreciation for arts and care about life. When constructing its curriculum, the school has put great emphasis on the formation and development of the core abilities of students in different school subjects, their critical thinking, creativity, teamwork and self-management.
Founding date: 1992
Age range: 6-15
Grades offered: Grades 1-9
School type: Pilot school
Total area: 80,000sqm
Curriculum description: Self-designed curriculum system called “Education leads to better life.”
Boarding program: Yes
Number of students: 2,200
Is the school accredited by the Ministry of Education? Yes
Foreign passport holders accepted? Yes
Local Chinese students accepted? Yes
Tuition fees (2016-2017 Academic Year):
• Regular class: Day-student RMB 60,000 per year; boarder RMB 80,000 per year
• International class: Day student RMB 100,000 per year; boarder RMB 120,000 per year (plus RMB 6,000 management fee for foreign students)
• Uniform fee: RMB 1,000 for five sets
• Transportation fee: Day-student: RMB 9,000 per year for daily bus; boarder: RMB 4,000 per year for weekly bus
• Lunch fee: Included in tuition Lunch offered: Traditional Chinese food (two meat dishes and one vegetable dish)
Nationality of students: China, America, Australia, Canada, Korea, and Singapore
Primary teaching language: Chinese
Other languages taught as electives: English
Average class size: 35 in a regular class and 18 in an international class
Average teacher/student ratio: 1:8
School hours: 8am-3.30pm
After-school activities: Golden sail chorus, wind band, dancing, drawing, robotics, handcrafts, chess, sports, and more
Extra help offered? No
Scholarships offered? No
School facilities: Four teaching buildings, three labs, three libraries, gym with indoor basketball center, table tennis center and health club, two outdoor playgrounds, four student dormitories, three dining halls, and dedicated art rooms
School nurse or doctor available? Yes, three full-time school doctors
Contact: No. 26 Litang Road, Changping District (6975 9602 ext. 03, yataibangongshi@126.com) www.yataischool.net 北京市昌平区立汤路26号
Photo: Courtesy of Asia Pacific Experimental School of Beijing Normal University
