International Schools in Beijing An Overview

Statistics

• According to the Global Times by the end of 2011, close to 180,000 foreigners lived in Beijing, which is about 0.91 percent of the total population of 19.61 million in the municipality. South Koreans made up the largest number of foreigners living in Beijing with 100,000 residents.

Expatriate Stay in ChinaMost foreigners appear to stay beyond two years in China. In fact, approximately half the foreign expats who come to China tend to stay for more than two years a roughly a quarter will stay for more than five years.

Expatriates by Province

How to Choose a School?

• Internet Search• Relocation Companies• Word of Mouth• School Choice Fairs• School Choice Guides

True International Schools

Schools by Location

• CBD/Shuangjing

• BIBS• BCIS• The Children’s House International Montessori Kindergarten• Eton Kids• Huijia• Highscope International Kindergarten• New Garden International School• Fangcaodi International School• AIAB

Schools by Location• Chaoyang Park/Liangmaqiao

• CISB• HoK• IBS• YCIS Beijing• Yew Wah Infant & Toddler Education Centre • Young Starters Academy• Ivy Bilingual Schools• Russian Children’s Education Center

Schools by Location• Olympic Village

• BISS• The Children’s House International Montessori Kindergarten• Beijing 21st Century International School

• Haidian

• Muffy’s Education• Tsinghua International School• Saint Paul American School• MIA Early Childhood Education

Schools by Location• Lido

• 3e International School• BWYA• Young Starters Academy

• Sanlitun

• BSB• Ivy Academy• Beijing Rego British School• Beijing Sweet Angel Kindergarten• MOMA Kids International Kindergarten

Schools by Location• Shunyi

• BSB• DCB• Eduwings Kindergarten• MSB• ISB• Springboard International Bilingual School• Beijing Shuren Ribet Private School• Daystar• WAB• BIBA• Windsor Bilingual Kindergarten• Harrow International School Beijing

Accreditations 

NEASC

CISNCCT

CIE IBOFOBISSEA

ABRSM

WASC

Other

YCIS * * * * *        

WAB * * *   *        

BCIS   *     *     * EARCOS

ISB * * *   *     *  

BSB       *   * *  

COBIS, EDEXCEL, College Board

DCB       * * * *    

CIS         *        

Harrow                No

accreditation mentioned

CIS - Council of International Schools NEASC - the New England Association of Schools and Colleges NCCT - China’s accrediting body, the National Center for Curriculum and Textbook Development CIE – Cambridge International ExaminationsIBO - International Baccalaureate OrganisationCOBIS: Council of British International SchoolsFOBISSEA: Federation of British International Schools in South East Asia and AsiaWASC: Western Association of Schools and CollegesEARCOS: East Asia Regional Council of Schools

International School

•What is an ‘International’ School?

Truly International Education

•Different Nationalities of Students•Different Nationalities of Teachers•International by Nature, not just by Name•An International Curriculum•An International Focus in all Subjects

Contact Us

• For more information about YCIS Beijing, please feel free to contact us:

• Tel: (010) 8583 3731• Email: enquiry@bj.ycef.com• Website: www.ycis-bj.com

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