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
Located in Beijing’s CBD, BCIS lives by its motto: “Empowering and Inspiring through Challenge and Compassion.” This non-profit, independent co-educational day school offers an international curriculum following the IB Primary Years, Middle Years, and Diploma Programmes (PYP, MYP, and DP respectively). Two cornerstones of BCIS education are combining the best of east and west, and offering a personalized education. BCIS now has two state-of-the-art campuses covering over 60,000sqm; its main campus for Grades 1 to 12, and the Early Childhood Center (ECC – Toddler to Kindergarten), just 1km from the main campus. Both purpose-built sites are supported by an innovative curriculum, which uses an inquiry-based and skills-focused approach to learning. The school’s program is designed to foster a lifelong love of learning in students who will grow up to be informed, inspired, compassionate people who act for the good of all. The program is implemented by the experienced faculty, consisting of teachers from 18 different countries. The seven graduating classes of BCIS (2009-2015) have been accepted into 220 universities in more than 10 countries. BCIS is licensed to offer a rigorous and respected international curriculum to both foreign and Chinese students.
Founding date: 2005
Age range: 2-18
Grades offered: Toddler-Grade 12
School type: IB World School
Total area: More than 60,000sqm
Curriculum description: IB Primary Years Programme (PYP – Nursery to Grade 5), Middle Years Programme (MYP – Grades 6-10) and Diploma Programme (DP – Grades 11- 12). Toddler Program created based on PYP curriculum principles
Boarding program: No
Number of students: Approx. 900
Is the school accredited by the Ministry of Education? No. However, BCIS can offer enrollment not only to foreign students but also to Chinese students, as the school is registered with the Education Committee of Chaoyang District
Foreign passport holders accepted? Yes
Local Chinese students accepted? Yes
Tuition fees (2015-2016 academic year):
• Application fee: RMB 2,000
• New student fee: RMB 5,000
• Toddler-Nursery: RMB 169,300
• Pre-K: RMB 182,000
• Kindergarten: RMB 193,900
• Grades 1-5: RMB 223,200
• Grades 6-8: RMB 239,300
• Grades 9-10: RMB 247,100
• Grades 11-12: RMB 256,500
• Lunch fee: ECC: Fixed rate RMB 4,500 per year (includes snack and lunch)
• BCIS main campus: RMB 20 /meal (Grade 1), RMB 27 /meal (Grades 2-12)
• Transportation fee: RMB 11,000 per year
Lunch offered: International catering company Aden Services offers both Chinese and western meals in the school cafeterias and snack bar; ECC lunch menu works on a two-week rotation, and is eaten family style in the school common dining areas
Nationality of students: Approx. 40 nationalities; 60 percent Mainland China, 11 percent US, 4 percent South Korea, 25 percent other nationalities
Primary teaching language: English
Other languages taught: Chinese, Korean and Spanish, as well as school supported self-taught language programs that meet the requirements of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Organization
Average Class size: 15 (Toddler) 16 (Nursery); 18 (Pre-K and Kindergarten); 22 (Grades 1-12)
Average teacher/student ratio: 1:6
School hours: 8.15am-3.30pm
After-school activities: Comprehensive athletic program, as well as enrichment
activities including dance, chess, calligraphy, cooking, choir, taekwondo, kung fu, Chinese drumming, and more
Special Needs Programs Offered: We currently have two full-time learning support teachers covering Toddler to Grade 5, and two for secondary Grades 6 to 12
Extra Help Offered: English Language Learning is offered in Elementary School, with two full-time ELL Teachers in Grade 1, and one additional teacher for each grade up to Grade 5
Scholarships: Limited scholarships available for students starting Grades 9-10; both existing and prospective students may apply
School facilities: The BCIS main campus has three main buildings with over 50 classrooms, sports complex, 300-seat theater, a design and technology lab, green screen photography/filming studio, five science labs, two libraries, two cafeterias, café, heated six-lane swimming pool, soccer field, and more; the ECC Campus is a purpose-built facility that is also LEED Certified to Gold Standard, with around 20 spacious classrooms, common dining areas, indoor and outdoor play areas, kid-sized learning kitchens, gymnasium, theater, library, rooftop gardens and other fantastic facilities; both campuses have universal Wi-Fi coverage, and also contain air-filtering equipment able to remove at least 80 percent of harmful PM2.5 particles
School nurse or doctor available? Yes, there are two nurses on duty in the main campus, and one at the ECC campus
Contact:
• BCIS main campus: 77 Baiziwan Nan Er Lu, Chaoyang District (8771 7171, admissions@bcis.cn) www.bcis.cn 朝阳区百子湾南二路77号
• ECC campus: 11 Dongbai Street, Chaoyang District (6770 0766, admissions@bcis.cn) www.bcis.cn 朝阳区东柏街11号
Photo: Courtesy of Beijing City International School
