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
For over a decade, Daystar Academy has been attracting parents and students from bicultural and bilingual backgrounds looking for a truly balanced approach to international education. The 50/50 bilingual school accepts children from toddler to grade seven (ages 24 months to 13). The toddler program is purely focused around language acquisition and social development. Casa children ages 3-6 are immersed in half-day English and half-day Chinese Montessori programs. Similarly, elementary students are immersed 50 percent of the week studying China’s National Curriculum for literacy, math, visual arts, physical education and music. The other 50 percent of the week is focused on English-literacy using the American Common Core Standards as the benchmark, world studies, science, and performing arts. Daystar students actively integrate our unique character development program into academics, events, and service learning projects. The school’s middle school program kicks off fall 2016. Daystar is working to become an IB PYP and MYP accredited school.
Founding date: 2002
Age range: 22 months-13 years (Grade 7, eventually to Grade 12)
Grades offered: Toddler to Grade 6 (adding Grade 7 in 2016-2017 academic year)
School type: International Bilingual School
Total area: 20,000sqm
Number of students: 360
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 2,000
• Toddler: RMB 56,000 (half-day), RMB 80,000 (full day)
• Casa: RMB 115,000
• Elementary: RMB 130,000
• Middle School: RMB 150,000
• Transportation: RMB 8,700-15,000 (optional)
Lunch offered: Wholesome, non-GMO meals, no pesticide, sourced from local farms
Nationality of students: 18 nationalities represented, including China, US, Australia, and France
Primary teaching languages: English and Chinese
Average class size: 25 (Casa) , 20 (Elementary), 18 (Middle)
Average teacher/student ratio: 1:8 (Casa), 1:9-1:11 (Elementary English classes), 1:20 (Elementary Chinese classes), 1:18 (Middle school)
School hours: 8.10am-3.40pm
After-school activities: We offer a variety of classes every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, including different kinds of sports, dancing, arts, music and intellectual games
Extra help offered? Specialized English and Chinese language support available
Scholarship offered: Yes
School facilities: Energy-efficient modern campus with gymnasium, outdoor sports facilities, professional stage, dance studio, instrument practice rooms, ICT lab, and workshop with cooking facilities
School nurse or doctor available? Yes
Contact: 2 Shunbai Lu, Chaoyang District
(Toddler and Casa Admissions 5728 9670, 6433 7366 ext. 8300, kgadmissions@daystarchina.cn. Elementary/MS admissions 5603 9446, 6433 7366 ext. 8009, admissions@daystarchina.cn) www.daystarchina.cn 朝阳区顺白路2号
Photo: Courtesy of Daystar Academy
