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
Part of the Etonkids International Education Group, Etonkids International Bilingual Kindergartens (EIBK) feature a bilingual Montessori program designed to develop independence, initiative, and creativity. The school is divided into Nursery (18 months-3 years) and “Casa” (or the Early Childhood Community for ages 3-6) with lessons that promote intellectual, social, emotional and physical growth in the nursery stage, as well as coursework in language arts, mathematics, everyday living skills, sensory awareness exercises, and culture at the Casa stage. Check the website for additional EIBK campuses.
Founding date: 2003
Age range: 18 months-6 years
Grades offered: Preschool and kindergarten
School type: International nursery and kindergarten
Total area: 756-2,629sqm
Number of students: About 180 per campus
Curriculum description: Bilingual Montessori program
Boarding program: No
Is the school accredited by the Ministry of Education? Yes
Foreign passport holders accepted? Yes
Local Chinese students accepted? Yes
Tuition fees fees (2016-2017 academic year):
• Full day-bilingual class: RMB 91,200-96,800
• Half day-bilingual class: RMB 66,385-71,000
• Full day-international class RMB 118,500-140,000
• Half day-international class:RMB 80,000
• Transportation fee :RMB 500-900 per month
• Materials fee: RMB800-1,200
• Activity fee:RMB750-1000 per term
• Lunch: RMB 520-900 per month
• Transportation fee: RMB 550-900 per month, except for Olympic Village campus RMB 500-650 per month
Lunch offered: Combination of Chinese and western dishes (e.g. three or four days of Chinese food and one or two days of western food per week)
Nationality of students: China, France, US, UK, Singapore, Canada, Germany, Australia, Brazil, Spain, Japan, South Korea, and more
Primary teaching languages: Chinese and English
Average class size: 20-25 students
Average teacher/student ratio: 1:5 (Nursery), 1:6 (Casa)
School hours: 8.30-11.30am (half-day), 8.30am-4.30pm (full-day)
After-school activities: Basketball, cooking, drama in English, soccer, fun with English, paper cutting, phonics, roller skating, and yoga
Extra help offered? After-school programs focused on English development taught by English specialists
School facilities: Outdoor play areas with child-friendly equipment, art and music rooms, ballet studios, and more
School nurse or doctor available? Yes, full-time qualified nurses available on campus
Contact: www.etonkids.com 400 818 9098
• Lido Campus: Rm C103, Lido Country Club, Lido Place, Jichang Lu, Chaoyang District
(6436 7368,michaeldonaldson@etonkids.com) 朝阳区机场路丽都大厦丽都乡村俱乐部 C103 伊顿国际幼儿园
• Midtown Campus: 21 Guangqu Jiayuan Bldg, Guangqumen Wai, Chongwen District (6749 5002,bonnieqian@etonkids.com) 崇文区广渠门外广渠家园21号楼
• Arcadia Campus: Block 1,Arcadia villas, Houshayu, Shunyi District, Beijing (8047 2983, alttgs@etonkids.com)顺义区后沙峪罗马环岛北侧天北路，阿凯笛亚庄园南门
• Peking House Campus: 20 Xidawang Lu,Chaoyang District (5870 6779, PeterSturgess@etonkids.com) 朝阳区西大望路甲20号
• Central Park Campus: Bldg 19, Central Park, 6 Chaowai Dajie, Chaoyang District (6533 6995, PhillipFarrier-Price@etonkids.com) 朝阳区朝外大街6号新城国际19号楼
• Palm Springs Campus: Palm Springs International Apartments, 8 Chaoyang Gongyuan Nanlu, Chaoyang District (6539 8967, ChristineJensen@etonkids.com) 朝阳区朝阳公园南路8号棕榈泉国际公寓
Photo: Courtesy of EIBK
