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
Established in 2000, Springboard International Bilingual School provides a diversified learning environment for kindergarten through high school students, offering a bilingual education in Chinese and English that focuses on the American Common Core standards. A qualified school registered with the Beijing Municipal Educational Commission, SIBS is qualified to recruit international students and hire foreign teachers. Currently 70 percent of the student body is represented by foreign nationalities. SIBS utilize the Columbia University Reading Assessments and “Writing Pathways” writing program. Their educational programs offer a hands-on, integrated learning approach that trains students to focus on building proper reading and writing skills, as well as cultivating healthy lifestyles, responsible behavior, and independent thinking. In all, SIBS provides a quality education in a small, intimate setting, where students develop the ability to thrive in the world outside.
Founding date: May 2000
Age range: 2-18
Grades offered: Kindergarten to High School
School type: International bilingual school with US and Chinese curricula
Total area: 11,000sqm
Curriculum description: English, math, socials, and science based on American
Common Core standards. Chinese and Chinese mathematics based on Chinese National Curriculum
Boarding Program: No
Number of students: Over 500
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):
• Registration fee (one-time): RMB 1,600
• Kindergarten: RMB 80,000 (ages 2-6); requires one-time admission fee of RMB 10,000
• Primary School: RMB 120,000 (Grade 1-5); requires one-time admission fee of RMB 20,000
• Middle School: RMB 140,000 (Grade 6-8); requires one-time admission fee of RMB 20,000
• Senior High School: RMB 160,000 (Grade 9-12); requires one-time admission fee of RMB 20,000
• Transportation fee: RMB 8,000-11,000
• Uniform fee: RMB 2,000
• Lunch fee: RMB 27 per day
Lunch offered: Nutritious Chinese, western, and vegetarian options
Nationality of students: Over 18 nationalities/ territories represented
Primary teaching languages: English, Chinese
Average class size: 16-20
Average teacher/student ratio: 1:6
School hours: 8:15am-3:30pm (Mon, Wed, Fri) 8:15am-4:15pm (Tue, Thu, ASA day)
After-school activities: Cooking, arts and crafts, calligraphy, Chinese water color painting chess, soccer, basketball, violin, piano, swimming, poetry, Lego, origami, taekwondo, guitar, choir, dance, and more
Extra help offered? ESL, CSL, additional tutoring support also available
Scholarships offered? Yes
School facilities: Multi-functional classrooms, open library, soccer field, basketball court, playground, auditorium, art room and Chinese calligraphy room, music room, multi-media room, open cafeteria, multi-purpose room,
performance art theater, and physical education recreation area
School nurse or doctor available? Yes, qualified full-time school nurse
Contact: 15 Gucheng, Huosha Lu, Houshayu, Shunyi District (general inquiries: 8049 0307, kindergarten: 8049 2460, office@sibs.com.cn) www.sibs.com.cn 顺义区后沙峪火沙路 古城15号
Photo: Courtesy of SIBS
