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Beanstalk International Bilingual School
Introduction: Beanstalk International Bilingual School, founded in 1993, offers a unique bilingual program combining the strengths of Western and Eastern educational philosophies. In the elementary school, 70% of classes are taught in English and 30% taught in Chinese. Beanstalk provides a stimulating and nurturing environment to help children fulfill their utmost potential. BIBS has created a loving, caring and supportive learning environment to foster creativity, drive and a love of learning. They aim not only to instill a passion for academpic achievement but also to encourage behavioral and social responsibility. BIBS students are encouraged to embrace multicultualism and international awareness.
Add: No. 38 Nan Shi Li Ju, Chaoyang District
Tel: 8456 6019
Website: www.bibs.com.cn

Beijing City International School (BCIS)
Introduction: Beijing City International School opened in 2005 to provide an international education for the expatriate community in Beijing and, uniquely, for the children of internationally-minded Chinese nationals. The school has purpose-built facilities specifically designed to provide a stimulating learning environment.BCIS focuses on academic excellence and confidence-building, while nurturing in students a strong sense of social and environmental responsibility. The warm and inclusive nature of the school culture is something that they work hard to maintain. At the same time great emphasis is placed on rigorous academic enquiry, making extensive use of information technology in the classroom. With a balanced program of curricular and co-curricular offerings BCIS strives to live by their school motto: Inspire, Achieve, Create.
Add: No.77 Bai Zi Wan Nan Er Road, Chaoyang District
Tel: 8771 7171
Website: www.bcis.cn

 

Beijing International School (BISS)
Introduction: Biss was established 16 years ago by its sister school in Singapore, which has offered them a successful model and prototype for an international school without one dominant culture group. Their mission and vision is one of international relationships. Thus, students do not feel that they have to relinquish their own cultural identity for the majority culture. Teachers come from 14 different countries and our students from almost 40. BISS offers a full IB curriculum to students fom 5-19 years old. This program has, at its core, the mission and core values to develop intercultural relationships and peace among the nations.
Add: 17, 4th Area, Anzhen Xili, Chaoyang District
Tel: 6443 3151/52/53
Website: www.biss.com.cn

Beijing Yew Chung International School
Introduction: Yew Chung consists of a high-level, bilingual education complemented by a strong "Character First"program. Combining elements of Eastern and Western cultures, Yew Chung exposes students to a multicultural education process and a bilingual program emphasizing both English and Chinese languages and cultures. Students are educated to internationally recognized standards such as the IGCSE and the IBDP. The school works together with parents, the family, the community and the larger world to educate the students as a whole, ensuring students graduate with a sense of tolerance of all cultures and beliefs, and ultimately committing themselves to the responsibility for all people.

Add: East Gate of Honglingjin Park, 5 Houbalizhuang, Chaoyang District
Tel: 8583 3731
Website: www.ycis-bj.com

British School of Beijing (BSB)
Introduction: Founded in 2003, BSB is the oldest established British school in Beijing. They provide a supportive, caring and stimulating academic environment for children, with a proven history of academic success. Following the English National Curriculum from children's toddler years through university entry at an A level, they employ fully qualified UK trained staff and provide the very best equiptment and superb facilities to allow teachers to concentrate on the children in their care. BSB offers a very family oriented environment. BSB also offers a wide range of co-curricular activities of course, with a full sporting program, residential trips both in China and overseas, and an extensive range of lunch time and after school activities.Add1: Xiliujie, Sanlitun Road, Chaoyang District
Tel: 8532 3088
Add2: Linyin Lu, Tianzhu Zhen, Shunyi District
Tel: 6458 0884
Website: www.britishschool.org.cn

Canadian International School of Beijing
Introduction: Founded during the fall of 2005, the Canadian International School of Beijing offers a world-class facility with an internationally recognized Canadian education curriculum and the International Baccalaureate Program with a capacity of 1700 students. As one of the leading educational institutions in Beijing,CISB's main focus is to serve and provide children with the highset education standards possible, in an environment suited to healthy and well-rounded growth. Students at CISB benefit from and broaden their knowledge by learning cutting-edge technology, high-quality music, languange arts, mathematics, and science programs. Teachers are all well qualified to teach at their respective levels meeting Canadian certification standards or the equivalent. 
Add: No. 38 Liangmaqiao Road, Chaoyang District
Tel: 6465 7788  Website: www.cisb.com.cn

French School of Beijing
Introduction: The LFIP was founded in 1976, administered in accordance with the guidelines established by the French Ministry of Education, and is part of the network of the 400 French schools in the world. The school currently has 1000 students representing different countries, although French students represent 65% of the total student enrollment. The education is strictly in accordance with the official curriculum issued by the French Ministry of Education; however some subjects are adapted to the local environment. The school enrolls students from early kindergarden to high school, preparing them for the French Baccalaureate. The school provides extra curricular activities such as arts, drama, school choirs and sports.
Add: 13, Sanlitun, Dongsijie, Chaoyang District
Tel: 6532 3498
Website: http://www.lfip.net.cn/

German School of Beijing (Deutsche Botschaftsschule Peking)
Introduction: The German Embassy School in Beijing is a private school, supported by the German School Association Beijing. The school is one of the Standing Conference recognized and funded by the Federal Republic of Germany international school, leading up to universities and is authorized to grant all degrees. The school was founded over 30 years ago and has 450 students from grade 1 to grade 12/13 and offers the German "Abitur" examination which gives access to universities. Classes follow the German curriculum and are taught by German teachers. Only children who speak German can be admitted - children with an insufficient knowledge of German must take an entrance exam.
Add: 49A Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District
Tel: 6532 2535
Website: www.dspeking.net.cn

International Academy of Beijing
Introduction: IAB is a Christian school and was founded in 1999. THe current enrollment is approximately 260 in grades K-12. IAB puts an emphasis on character development based on Biblical principles and seems to have found a niche among families longing for strong traditional values. The school also boasts of a homely and friendly atmosphere where the faculty is familiar with each individual student. Paired with modern American teaching methods, IAB with it's parochial style of education, has combined tradition and creativity. IAB is accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International and is a candidate for accreditation with Western Association of Schools and Colleges and NCCT. IAB is a member of ACAMIS and ISAC.
Add: Lido Office Tower 3, Lido Palace, 6 Jiangtai Road, Chaoyang District
Tel: 6430 1600
Website: www.iabchina.net

 

Western Academy of Beijing
Introduction: Opened in 1994, WAB is one of the most highly regarded international schools. With more than 550 pupils, the stuends all hail from various countries. WAB is an IB World School offering the Primary Years Program (ECC to Grade 5), the Middle Years Program (Grade 6 to 10) and Diploma Program (Grade 11 to 12). WAB's mission is to connect, inspire and challenge all members of our community so that they make a difference in the world, requiring us to do our part to emphasize social, environmental and economic global issues. Today, WAB is one of the most highly regarded international schools in the world. Their focus is on excellence in student learning and understanding, and to give their diverse student body unique opportunities to learn.
Add: 10 Laiguangying Donglu, Chaoyang District
Tel: 8456 4155
Website: www.wab.edu

Dulwich College Beijing
Introduction: Dulwich College Beijing opened in 2005 and since then the College has grown and now has over 1300 students on roll ranging in age from 12 months to 18 years. The curriculum is based on the best practices of British and international systems leading up to the International General Certificate of Secondary education (IGCSE) in Year 13 (Grade 12). Their  curriculum is suitably adapted to reflect the needs of students in an international school and extends well beyond the formal classroom with a strong characterized by a strong sense of community where every student is placed under the case of a form teacher or tutor who is the first point of contact for families.

Beijing Riviera Campus
Add: Beijing Riviera, No.1, Xiang Jiang Bei Lu, Jing Shun Lu, Chaoyang District
Tel: 8450 7676
Legend Garden Campus
Add: Legend Garden Villas,89 Capital Ariport Road, Shunyi District
Tel: 6454 9000
River Garden Campus
Add: River Garden Villas Kindergarten, Houshayu, Baixinzhuang, Shuyi District
Tel: 8046 5132
Website: www.dcbeijing.cn

The International Montessori School of Beijing (MSB)
Introduction: At MSB, their focus is very specific: they are an international school where children in pre-school through elementary are provided with an exceptionally thorough foundation in all subjects in a delightful personal and happy atmosphere.MSB is the only accredited international school in Beijing dedicated soley to the education of pre-school and elementary students. At MSB, all resources are directed to their preschool and elementary classrooms and teaching staff. They stress the fundamentals of the classroom, and the children who move on from their school to traditional environments are well parepared, with a well-established foundation in reading, writing and mathematics.
Cherry Tree Lane Campus
Add: Xiang Jiang Bei Lu 18, Ma Quan Ying, Chaoyang District
Tel: 6432 8228
River Garden Campus
Add: Hou Sha Yu Bai Xin Zhuang, Shunyi District
Tel: 8046 3935
Champagne Cove Campus
Add: 2, Shun Fu Road, Shunyi District
Tel: 8945 2591

International School of Beijing-ShunYi (ISB)
Introduction: ISB emowers and inspires students by passionate and experienced teachers; their excellent curriculum is delivered in the framework of global awareness and responsibility. ISB's strong school community creates a welcoming environment characterized by a purposeful balance  of rigorous academics and enriching activities, within the context of Chinese culture. ISB was established in the early 1970s and the student body includes nearly 1900 students from more than 50 countries. ISB offers the IB Program and the curriculum is fully aligned from the earliest grades (early childhood to grade 3) through Grade 12. The facilities are constantly updated with the most advanced tools and technology for learning in the 21st century.

Add: 10 Anhua Street, Shunyi District
Tel: 8149 2345
Website: www.isb.bj.edu.cn

Swedish School Beijing
Introduction: The Swedish School of Beijing supports the teaching of Scandinavian culture and language in general and Swedish culture in particular. It was established for Swedish families but it also serves the Norwegian, Danish, and Finnish ex-patriot communities as well, in order to suppor their children's continued connection with their native language and customs. Language of instruction is Swedish. Children who attend this school need to have knowledge about Swedish or another Scandinavian language. For ages 2 to 12.
Add: Xibaixin Zhuang, Houshayu Zhen, Shunyi District
Tel: 6456 0826/27/25
Website: www.swedishschool.org.cn

 

Kindergarden

Beanstalk International Kindergarten
Introduction:Established in 1993, the Beanstalk International School currently offers an international curriculum and extensive activities for students from pre-school through grade six. The mission is to instill students with high academic, behavioral and social standards while empowering them to become fully bilingual, multi-cultural global citizens equipped with the know-ledge and integrity to function successfully in the 21st century.
Add: 1/F, B Building, No. 40 Liangmaqiao Road, Chaoyang District
Tel: 6466 9255
Website: www.bibs.com.cn

 

Der Kindergarten (German Kindergarten of Beijing)
Introduction: Der Kindergarten welcomes kids from 2 to 6. It offers a curriculum based on the Berlin Educational Program in a trilingual environment – German, English and Chinese – taught by native speakers to three age-specific groups. Strong emphasis placed on social skills and cultural awareness. Facilities include an indoor gym, reading room, art room, vegetable garden, and outdoor play area.
Add: Merlin Champagne Town 40B, No. 6, Liyuan Road, Tianzhu, Shunyi District
Tel: 6450 8580; 134 3978 2942 (Maria Seemel)
Website: www.derkindergarten.com

 

Eton International Kindergarten
Introduction: Etonkids International Kindergarten's certified teachers embrace the effectiveness of established Montessori teaching methods with classes taught in 100% English and places emphasis on developing your child's creativity, character and cultural awareness. Two native English speakers per classroom guide your child a he or she builds the foundations for future success in the areas for young learners. Eton Kids International Kindergarten's premier educational facilities and nurturing atmospheres encourage a natural love of learning and exploring. Open to all children 1.5-6 years of age.Office of Admissions (Palm Springs Campus)
Add: Palm Springs International Apartments, No.8 Chaoyang Park South Road, Chaoyang District
Tel:6539 8967
Beijing - CBD Central Park Campus
Add: Central Park Bldg 19, No.6 Chaoyang District
Tel:6533 6620
Global Trade Mansion Campus
Add: Block D, Floor 3 Global Trade Mansion, Guanghua Road, Chaoyang District (next to Hanwei Plaza)
Tel:6506 4805
Lido Campus
Add: Room C103 Lido, Lido Plaza, Jichang Road, Chaoyang District
Tel:6436 7368
Pinnacle Plaza Campus
Add: Tianzhu Real Estate Development Zone, Shunyi District
Tel:8046 5338 Website: www.etonkids.com

The Family Learning House
Introduction: This bilingual preschool integrates a character education program focused on instilling and developing virtues (such as responsibility, service and truthfulness) with a Montessori curriculum. It welcomes students from 1.5 to 6. In its campus, lead teachers in each classroom speak English with students, while all Chinese staff speak to students in Chinese; older students receive daily Chinese pinyin lessons. Extracurricular activities include art, ballet and yoga. The campus has eight classrooms, a kitchen, a library, and an outdoor area.
Add: Jianwai SOHO West Zone (in front of Blg 14), No.39 Dongsanhuan Zhonglu, Chaoyang District
Tel: 5869 7540
Website: www.thefamilylearninghouse.com

House of Knowledge
Introduction: House of Knowledge boasts its own unique curriculum that includes aspects of the Montessori and Reggio Emilia programs, with special emphasis placed on the latter approach. Children are treated as competent learners with boundless potential, who are capable of infinite discovery. With this in mind, the curriculum trains them to acquire critical thinking and collaboration skills by teaching them how to "learn to learn". For children 10 months to 6 years old. Facilities include a playroom with a climbing area, gym, dining room, library, art room, music room and outdoor playground with climbing facilities and a big sandbox.
Add: A11 Liyuan Compound East Gate, Maquanying Street, Chaoyang District
Tel: 8470 5928; 6434 0088
Website: www.house-of-knowledge.net

Ivy Bilingual School
Introduction: Ivy Bilingual School (IBS) uses the Ivy Multiple Intelligences program and accepts students of ages 2 through 6. It teaches a curriculum informed by the Multiple Intelligences theory. Both Chinese- and English-speaking teachers are present in the classroom at the same time in order to offer a truly bilingual environment. Students are expected to understand, speak, read and write basic characters by the time they graduate from the program; about 60% of the children enrolled at Ivy Bilingual graduate into local elementary schools, while about 40% move on to international schools.
Ivy Bilingual has 2 campuses in Beijing, located in the diplomatic areas as well as Shunyi.
Add 1: Building E, Ocean Express, No.2 East 3rd ring, Chaoyang District
Tel: 8446 7287
Add 2: No.18 Xinjin Lu, Cui Ge Xiang, Laiguangying Road
Tel: 8439 7080
Website: www.ivyschools.com

 

Mammolina Children’s Home
Introduction:A bilingual kindergarten that opened its doors in August 2005, Mammolina offers a Montessori curriculum covering practical life, language, math, cultural studies, art and music, and more. The school boasts a huge classroom and limited enrollment of 30 children. This kindergarten is a child-sized environment where life skills can be developed through self chosen, purposeful activity. The children's needs are met and their innate curiosity and love of learning is nurtured. Much of the learning is garnered throught he manipulation of special didactic materials and learning aids.
Add: 36 Maquanying Siqu, Xiangjiang Beilu, Chaoyang District
Tel: 8470 5128
Website:www.montessori.ws

The Children’s House
Introduction: Founded in 1992, CHMK was the first school in Beijing to follow a Montessori-based curriculum. Now the morning classes are still based on the AMI-certified Montessori program while the afternoon has been transformed into a program that includes specific curricular outcomes. At CHMK, a hybrid of Montessori and traditional teaching styles are used to balance kids’exploration with high expectations. The Children’s house is designed to allow children to learn at their own pace and meet their own individual goals. CHMK is one of the very few kindergartens that are well-equipped to teach children with special needs. Extracurricular activities such as piano, ballet, kung fu and other activities are available.
Add1: China World: 1/F, North Lodge, 1 Jianguomen Waidajie, Chaoyang District
Tel: 6505 2288
Add2: Kempinski: Unit 114, Lufthansa Center Tower, 50 Liangmaqiao Lu, Chaoyang District
Tel: 6465 1305/3388 ext. 4477
Add3: Yosemite Villas Kindergarten, 4 YuYang Road, Houshayu Town, Shunyi District
Tel:8041 7083
Website: www.montessoribeijing.com

Children’s Learning Center of Beijing (CLCB)
Introduction:CLCB is a registered private bilingual kindergarten. They combine small classes and a family-like atmosphere which is providing a tailor-made early childhood education Their dedicated, caring teachers constantly strive to provide for children's learning at the highest standard. CLCB is committed to nurturing the development of inquiring minds, encourage exploration, attentive listening and articulating ideas, opinions and discoveries as important processes in learning development. They aim to meet the individual needs of each child.Add:3056 Gahood Villa, Baixinzhuang, Houshayu, Shunyi District
Tel:8046 7082
Website:www.clcbkids.com

KinStar International Bilingual School
Introduction: Founded in 2006, KinStar International Bilingual School is a kindergarden through Grade 7 bilingual (Chinese and English language) international school, offering a challenging and caring educational environment in which students are active participants in the learning process. Kinstar fosters critical thinking and enquiry-based skills to ensure its tudents achieve to their fullest potential as individuals and as members of the global community. The school takes western education philosophy - British curriculum, and also offers ESL and CSL for students who need additional help with English and Chinese.
Add:Building 11, No.5 Yumin Road, Houshayi, Shunyi District
Tel:8041 0390
Website: www.kinstarschool.org

 

Language school

EX-PATS Mandarin School
Introduction:This is a subsidiary company of EX-PATS Life, which provides language training and other services for foreigners living in Beijing (drivers, ayis and advice on driving license certification). The school has two locations and offers also runs excursions and cultural activities.
Add: Room 803, Oriental Place, Chaoyang District
Tel:6466 8379 (Oriental Place location)
Website:www.expatslife.com

 

AlldayChinese
Introduction:AlldayChinese offers Daily Chinese& Business Chinese,our experience of teaching Chinese as a second language teachers have led us to form our teaching goal: make student use Chinese "Accuracy,Fluency,Properly and Creativity". Excellent teaching method and service are our aim for each student at our school.student will have the best teaching support and each staff will provide the best of convenience and help for all students.
Alldaychinese Beijing offers all year round Chinese courses for international students and local expats.
Add: Room 910A, Interchina Commercial Building (国中大厦）,No33 Dengshikou Street,Dongcheng District, Beijing
Tel:+86 (0) 10 65598281
Website:www.alldaychinese.cn

Pentagram Chinese
Introduction: Instructors from Beijing University run and teach courses at this Chinese language school. Pentagram Chinese accepts students ages 4 and up and offers business Chinese, HSK prep or special topics like traveling in China. Intensive immersion courses are also available.
Add: Rm301, Ruichen International Centre, Tuanjiehubeikou St, East 3rd ring Rd, Chaoyang District
Tel: 6216 3938
Website: www.pentagram-chinese.cn

The Bridge School
Introduction:The Bridge School is a Chinese Mandarin language training school voted "The Best Chinese Language School" by City Weekend's Readers'Survey.This year, the school got the qualification of BCT testing centre. Since the opening of The Bridge School in 1993, they have built a reliable team of professional teachers and have won the recognition from customers. Each year, over 3,500 people from more than 60 countries attend the school to learn Chinese. The Bridge School has long-term training contracts with many corporate clients, including Shell, BMW and Volkswagen. Many Embassies have contracted The Bridge School to teach Chinese to their staff, including The Canadian Embassy, The German Embassy and many others.
Guang Ming Hotel
Add1: Office Building Room 0503, 5/F, Liangmaqiao Road, Chaoyang District
Tel: 8451 7605
E-Tower
Add2: Room 903, 9/F, Guanghua Road, Chaoyang District
Tel: 6506 4409
Capital Paradise Club
Add3: 1/F of Club, Houshayu, Shunyi District
Tel: 8046 6114
Website:www.bridgeschoolchina.com

 

Juncheng Language School
Introduction: This school has three locations in the city. Take classes either downtown by the Beijing Railroad Station, by Chaoyang Park or out in Shunyi. The school also arranges accommodation and visa services. Get discounts if you recommend a friend to the school.
Add1: Zaoying Middle School 1st floor, West gate of Chaoyang Park, Chaoyang District
Tel: 6508 7745/46
Add2: East Road of Beijing Railway Station, Dongcheng District
Tel: 6525 9932 (Beijing Zhan), 8049 0302 (Shunyi)
Website: www.junchengedu.com

 

Frontiers School
Introduction:Introduction: Conveniently located by the Dongzhimen subway station, this school has more than 25 teachers with an average of 7 years teaching experience between them. Classes are either private or group and divided into six levels. Take focus courses in business Chinese, HSK prep, Chinese law or news and current affairs. Frontiers also have a Jianguomen location.
Add: 3rd Floor, Building 30, Dong Zhong Street Dongzhimenwai, Dongcheng District
Tel:6413 1547/48
Website:www.frontiers.com.cn

 

Hutong School
Introduction: The Hutong School which is located in a traditional courtyard in the old centre of Beijing was founded in April 2005 in response to the growing demand of Western students, graduates and young professionals for internships and Chinese language courses in Beijing. The Hutong School aims to enhance students' understanding and knowledge about Chinese language and Chinese culture and attaches great importance to an authentic Chinese atmosphere.
Add: Shuangsi Hutong No.8, Jiu Gulou Dajie, Xicheng District
Tel: 6403 8670
Website: www.hutong-school.com

 

Easy Peking
Introduction:
Introduction: This Chinese language and culture training center offers a free level assessment and the opportunity to follow a personally tailored study plan. The school runs excursions and cultural activities. Take small group classes or private instruction. Instructors can come to you.
Add: No. 6, Guang'anmennei Street, Xuanwu District
Tel: 6538 9957