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
Keystone Academy, which enrolled its inaugural class in the fall of 2014, blends distinctive traditions in Chinese, American, and international education, creating an academically-outstanding “new world school.” It promises to be a unique and
exciting option for local and expat families in China, especially for those who want to raise a culturally- and cognitively bilingual child. The school offers a bilingual immersion program in Chinese and English, with a strong emphasis on Chinese history and culture woven into the curriculum. It enables character building and community in a residential setting. Keystone is a day school through Grade 6 with optional boarding in Grades 7 and 8; boarding is required in Grades 9 through 12. The boarding program is structured similarly to the American boarding school tradition where faculty families live in residence with the students. It enables character-building and community in a residential setting.
Founding date: 2014
Age range: 5-19
Grades offered: Foundation Year up to Grade 11 (2016-2017 academic Year)
School type: Local day and boarding School with an international curriculum
Total area: 100,000sqm
Curriculum Description: P r i m a r y : International Primary Curriculum (IPC);
Secondary School: IBMYP and IBDP
Boarding program: Yes, optional in Grades 7-8, compulsory in Grades 9-12
Number of students: 650 (2015-2016 School Year)
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
• Primary School (day school tuition): RMB
230,000
• Middle School (day school tuition): RMB
260,000
• Boarding tuition: RMB 360,000
• Uniform: Approx. RMB 3,000
• Transportation fee: RMB 8,500-14,500
Lunch offered: Nutritious Chinese, western, and vegetarian options
Nationality of students: China, US, Hong Kong, Australia, and Canada
Primary teaching language: Chinese and English
Average class size: 18 (Primary), 16 (Middle School)
Average teacher/student ratio: 1:6
School hours: 8am-3.30pm
After-school activities: Sports, music, visual arts, drama, and activities related to
traditional Chinese culture
Extra help offered? ESL (English as a Second Language)
Scholarships offered? Yes
School facilities: Three libraries, a performing arts center designed by a Harvard professor of architecture, science and technology labs, art spaces, a maker’s space, music practice rooms, an athletic field for soccer, three indoor
gymnasiums, a 25m swimming pool, a fitness center, indoor and outdoor running tracks, outdoor play spaces for primary school, and two residence halls
School nurse or doctor available? Full time school nurse on campus
Contact: 11 Anfu Jie, Houshayu, Shunyi District (80496008, admission@keystoneacademy.cn), www.keystoneacademy.cn 顺义区后沙
峪镇安富街11号)
Photo: Courtesy of Keystone Academy
