With over 70 international schools in attendance, educational forums given by both parents and experts, activities for bourgeoning student entrepreneurs, and much much more, the Jingkids International School Expo (JISE) 2020 is something you can’t miss October 24-25 at Beijing Renaissance Capital Hotel.
Among the top players in the international school scene in Beijing who will be in attendance at this year’s JISE is Beijing City International School (BCIS), a non-profit private school located in the center of Beijing, offering programs from pre-school to Grade 12. Approved by the Education Committee of Chaoyang District, Beijing, BCIS is a fully authorized International Baccalaureate (IB) World School accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and the Council of International Schools (CIS).
BCIS is a future-focused school, employing innovative educational practices and comprehensive learning strategies, guiding and supporting students to make informed choices, and create unique life stories. BCIS’ rigorous curriculum creatively and authentically implements the Chinese national curriculum. Through personal learning experiences, BCIS students are challenged to be proactive thinkers and purposeful doers. Expert academic staff empower students by supporting and equipping them with the skills and capabilities needed to succeed in an uncertain future. Programs are implemented by an experienced and diverse faculty consisting of teachers from 20 different countries. BCIS is the center of a compassionate community that provides a home in the hustle and bustle of China’s capital city and is a hub of activity and care. To date, BCIS alumni have been accepted into more than 297 universities around the world.
What Makes Beijing City International School unique?
“BCIS is right in the heart of the city of Beijing, China. We’re surrounded by history and culture and people and it’s really an exciting place to be. Our students are not just passive learners, they are active learners. We have so many students that are innovative, creative, that want to take action, that really believe in our mission, and so we give them the resources, the room to grow in these areas and to help BCIS be a better place. I think that’s the key here at BCIS.”
-Julie Lawton, Head of School
“What we are about in the secondary school is allowing our students to make choices for themselves. There are different pathways for students to graduate from BCIS. They can choose the well-known IB diploma and they can also choose our in-house diploma which is called IDEATE, which is very personalised and very well recognised by universities. We’re not really preparing students just for the next step of university but we’re preparing students for life beyond university and success in the workplace.”
-Mark Sullivan, Secondary School Principle
“Ever since I started at BCIS in Grade 6, I’ve always found the ginkgo tree to be a fascinating part of the BCIS campus, especially during the autumn season. And BCIS also offers many opportunities for students to gain new experiences outside of school, such as Week Without Walls and ACAMIS trips. The three words for me to describe BCIS are: innovative, close-knit, sustainable.”
-Amy, Class 2020 Graduate
Founding date: 2005
School type: Non-profit private school
School hours: Toddler to Grade 5: 8.30am-3.30pm; Grade 6 -12: 8.15am -3.30pm
Ministry of Education accredited? Registered with Education Committee of Chaoyang District
Curriculum description: IB Programme
Age range: 2 to 18 years old
Grades offered: Toddler to Grade 12
Number of students: 1,220
Foreign passport holder accepted? Yes
Local Chinese students accepted? Yes
Nationality of students: 30 nationalities (China, US, Canada, UK, Australia, and South Korea)
Class size (average): 15 (Toddler), 16 (Nursery), 19 (Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten), 23 (Grades 1-7), 23 (Grades 8-12)
Teacher-student ratio: 1:7
Tuition and other fees (2019-2020 academic year):
• Toddler: RMB 210,000
• Nursery: RMB 225,600
• Pre-Kindergarten: RMB 240,000
• Kindergarten-Grade 5: RMB 240,000
• Grades 6-8: RMB 260,000
• Grades 9-12: RMB 280,000
• Application fee: RMB 3,000
• New student fee: RMB 15,000
• Transportation: RMB 13,650-19,950 per year
Primary teaching language: English
Other elective language(s): Chinese, Korean, and Spanish, as well as school-supported self-taught language programs that meet the requirements of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program.
After-school activities: BCIS offers Enrichment Activities both during lunch break and after-school; Dance, chess, calligraphy, swimming, basketball, volleyball, football, cooking, choir, taekwondo, kung fu, Chinese drumming, fashion design, robotics, computer program coding, filmmaking, and more.
Scholarships offered? Yes. BCIS awards two kinds of scholarships: academic scholarships and merit scholarships. All students from Grades 9-12 are eligible for the scholarship program that can either be a partial tuition scholarship or a full-tuition scholarship.
Extra help offered? Dedicated EAL Team, Learning Support Team, and Counselling Team (all-inclusive in tuition fees).
Total area (in sqm): More than 60,000
Facilities: The BCIS Main Campus has over 50 classrooms, a sports complex (swimming pool, football fields, gymnasium, fitness room), theater, design, and technology lab, MakerSpace workshop, art rooms, individual art studios (specifically for G11 and G12 IB DP Art students), science labs, two libraries, two cafeterias, and more. The BCIS ECC Campus is an eco-friendly facility with 20 spacious classrooms, dining areas, indoor and outdoor play areas, learning kitchens, gymnasium, library, art room, rooftop gardens, and more. Both campuses also contain air-filtering equipment.
Lunch fee: BCIS ECC Campus: snack and lunch are included in the annual tuition fee. BCIS Main Campus: Grade 1 to Grade 12 students are able to purchase their own lunches with their pre-paid student pass.
Boarding Program: No
Nurse or doctor available? Yes, one nursing station on each campus – BCIS Main Campus and BCIS ECC campus.
Come meet the Beijing City International School and more at this year’s JISE. Attendance is free for all prospective parents, family members, and students. It’s the perfect opportunity to really get to know schools on a one-on-one basis before making decisions on your child’s education. Click here to register in advance to attend this year’s JISE.
This year’s event is sponsored by the Pacific Overseas Group (太平洋出国 ) and our special Medical Supporter is Raffles Medical Beijing (北京莱佛士诊所).
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Images: Beijing City International School
