Guidepost Montessori is one of the world’s leading brands of Montessori schools. Today, you can find more than 110 Guidepost schools in over 40 cities around the world. In 2019, Guidepost came to China and has opened thirteen campuses in Shanghai, Beijing, Hangzhou, Guangzhou, and Hong Kong. All schools provide language immersion program for children aged 0 to 6.
Guidepost Montessori at Hujialou is the first Guidepost school in Beijing and its third in China. The campus is located in a century-old courtyard house in the center of Chaoyang District, where traditional Chinese culture and western education theory wonderfully collide with each other. The beams, the paintings, the cornices, and the trees are all historical evidence of this ancient yard. They will introduce the children to the past and lead them to explore the present and future.
Address: No. 2 South Hu Jia Lou, Chaoyang District, Beijing
Contact: 010-65013077
Email: info-china@guidepostmontessori.com
WeChat: Guidepost003
Founding date: 2012
School type: International Kindergarten
School hours: Monday to Friday 8am – 5pm (free extend pick-up till 6pm)
Ministry of Education accredited? Yes
Curriculum description: Montessori Programs
Age range: 18 months – 6 years old
Grades offered: Toddler (18 months – 3 years old), Children’s House (3 – 6 years old)
Number of students: Up to 90 students
Foreign passport holder accepted? Yes
Local Chinese students accepted? Yes
Nationality of students: Chinese, American, Canadian, Belgium, etc.
Class size (average): Toddler (up to 16 students), Children’s House (up to 25 students)
Teacher-student ratio: Toddler (1:6), Children’s House (1:8)
Number of foreign teachers: 1 per class
Number of Chinese (assistant) teachers: 2 per class
Tuition and other fees (2022-2023 academic year):
• RMB 15,000 per month (meals included)
Primary teaching language(s): Chinese & English
Other elective language(s): N/A
Scholarships offered? N/A
Extra help offered? N/A
Total area (in sqm): 1,200
School facilities: Central ventilation system, Montessori classrooms, Historical courtyard, Outdoor activity venues
Lunch: Yes
Boarding program? No
Nurse/doctor available? Yes