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
Celebrating 35 years, International School of Beijing (ISB) is embracing the challenges and rewards of the future of education. Through a tailored, connected, real-world curriculum known as Learning21@ISB, ISB’s experienced and passionate teachers provide students with exceptional opportunities to grow as individuals, as scholars, and as contributing members of the community. The school’s curriculum and culture are grounded in the core values of global-mindedness, integrity, respect, balance, creativity, and service. ISB offers opportunities in sports, service, and the arts. In ISB’s welcoming community, students find a purposeful balance of rigorous academics and enriching personal growth. ISB follows a standards-based curriculum that draws upon the best elements international curriculum models for their Pre-Kindergarten 3 to Grade 12 classes. For high school students, ISB offers a full IB diploma program or IB certificate options for students in Grades 11 and 12, as well as Advanced Placement (AP) courses in Grades 11 and 12 in calculus and Chinese.
Founding date: 1980
Age range: 3-18 years
Grades offered: Pre K3-Grade 12
School type: International School accredited by the Ministry of Education
Total area: 133,500 sqm
Curriculum description: Standards-based Pre K3-12 curriculum incorporates the best global practices within the framework of Learning21@ISB and IB Diploma Program and IB certificate courses
Boarding program: No
Number of students: Approximately 1,700
Is the school accredited by the Ministry of Education? Yes
Foreign passport holders accepted? Yes or a foreign residence permit (subject to applicable legal requirements)
Local Chinese students accepted? No
Tuition Fees for 2015-16 Academic Year
• Application Fee: RMB 1,950
• Pre-Kindergarten: RMB 153,210 plus RMB 12,010 Capital Levy
• Kindergarten: RMB 179,550 plus RMB 14,490 Capital Levy
• Grade 1-5: RMB 179,550 plus RMB 34,720 Capital Levy
• Grade 6-8: RMB 192,670 plus RMB 34,720 Capital Levy
• Grade 9-12: RMB 211,890 plus RMB 34,720 Capital Levy
• Transportation fee (optional): RMB 9,900-16,040 depending on distance
• Lunch fees: RMB 17-25 (per day)
Lunch offered: Range of Western, Chinese, and vegetarian meals
Nationality of students: US, South Korea, Canada, Australia, Hong Kong, and more
Primary teaching language: English
Other languages taught: Chinese, French, and Spanish
Average class size: 12-22
Average teacher/student ratio: 1:9
School hours: 8.15 am – 3.25pm
After-school activities: Athletics, choir, orchestra, film, photography, theater, Debate Club, Model United Nations, service clubs, wushu, arts and crafts, and more
Special needs programs offered? Yes
Extra help offered? EAL
Scholarship offered? No
School facilities: Six brand new flexible learning spaces, two sports domes including six tennis courts, two dance studios, football pitch, and indoor running track, four fully-equipped gymnasiums, (one with a climbing wall); baseball and softball diamonds; two full-sized turf soccer fields, aquatics center with 25m pool and diving boards, 12 state-of-the-art science labs in Elementary, Middle and High School, student cooking lab, dedicated visual arts wing in the middle and high school , art studios in Elementary School, 600-seat theater, and more; pharmaceutical grade (H-14) air filtration system is effective throughout the campus
School nurse or doctor available? Yes, available in each division
Contact: 10 AnHua Jie, Shunyi District (8149-2345 ext. 1047), admission@isb.bj.edu.cn
www.isb.bj.edu.cn 顺义区安化街10号
Photo: Courtesy of International School of Beijing
