The Accredited Italian Kindergarten in Beijing has been offering bilingual (Italian and English) education with a strong promotion of the Chinese language and culture since 2015. The educational environment is truly international, with children coming from many different nationalities.
The School has a direct partnership with Reggio Children, the Italian institution valorizing and safeguarding the experience of Reggio Emilia’s Municipal Infant-Toddler Centers and Preschools, known throughout the world as the Reggio Emilia Approach. Teachers are in continuous training with experts, teachers, atelierista, and pedagogists from Reggio Children.
The School cooperates with Beijing United Family Hospital for medical services and has an on-site School nurse.
The School has a special focus on nutrition and offers an Italian menu based on the Mediterranean diet designed by an Italian Chef and following the principle of environmental sustainability.
Afternoon extra-curricular courses available at the School premises.
Address: SB05-1-012, Sanlitun DRC, No.1 Gong Ti North Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 北京市朝阳区工体北路1号三里屯外交公寓SB05-1-012
WeChat: ItalianEmbassySchool
Contact: 010 8532 2334
Email: info@scuolapechino.com
Web: www.scuolapechino.com
Founding date: Sep 6 2015
School type: Embassy School
School hours: 8.30am – 3.30 pm (extra-curricular courses available at the School premises 3.30- 4.30pm)
Ministry of Education accredited? Yes
Curriculum description: Italian Curriculum, Reggio Emilia Approach and English curricula
Age range: 2.5 – 5 years
Grades offered: Kindergarten
Number of students: 40
Foreign passport holder accepted? Yes
Local Chinese students accepted? No
Nationality of students: American, Brazilian, Canadian, French, German, Japanese, Italian, Mexican, Spanish, UK, and Ukrainian
Class size (average): 2 classrooms, of ca. 20 children each.
Teacher-student ratio: 1:6
Tuition and other fees (2021-2022 academic year):
• RMB 80,000 Italian families
• RMB 90,000 non-Italian families
Primary teaching language(s): Italian, English, Chinese
Other elective language(s): n/a
After-school activities: Baby Gym, Chinese Storytelling and Culture, Dance, Drama, English, Italian, Kung Fu, Modeling and Music
Scholarships offered? n/a
Extra help offered? n/a
Total area (in sqm): 440sqm
Facilities: Digital atelier, light and shadows atelier, science atelier, visual language atelier, libraries, outdoor playground, nurse room, air filtering equipment, etc.
Lunch: Supplied, Italian menu prepared by the School
Lunch fee: RMB 13,250 / year (one meal and two snacks per day)
Boarding program? No
Nurse/doctor available? Yes, one full-time nurse dispatched by United Family Hospital