SCG Preview: International Montessori School of Beijing (MSB)

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The International Montessori School of Beijing (MSB) is proud to celebrate 30 years of delivering the highest quality education to the international community in Beijing. Guided by specially trained teachers, MSB’s Montessori classrooms are optimal learning environments where their students interact with each other in a mixed age setting all the while working with beautiful Montessori materials and many rich resources. This experiential approach fosters a high level of engagement and connectedness, with students developing a strong sense of independence, confidence, and ownership of their learning. MSB’s Dual Language Program is unique in Beijing, simultaneously preparing students for English as the language of instruction at their Middle School. The program empowers students to utilize Chinese and English fluidly, researching, writing, and presenting in both languages from the younger ages to upper elementary. The dynamic connection between the classroom and MSB’s comprehensive specialty classes foster a love of art, music, science, and physical activities. This integrated curriculum, coupled with low student-teacher ratios, allow us to bring out the best in each child. MSB is an affiliate member of the American Montessori Society (AMS) and is registered with the Chinese Ministry of Education.

Address: Bldg 8, 2 Xiangjiang Beilu, Chaoyang District 朝阳区朝阳区香江北路2号院8号楼
WeChat: 北京蒙台梭利国际学校MSB
Contact: 6432 8228, [e-mail]
Web: www.msb.edu.cn

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Founding date: 1990
School type: International school
School hours: 8.20am-3.45pm (4.30pm Middle School)
Ministry of Education accredited? Yes
Curriculum description: Montessori, Dual-Language or English-Only

Age range: 6 months-14 years
Grades offered: Preschool-Grade 8
Number of students: 420
Foreign passport holder accepted? Yes
Local Chinese students accepted? No
Nationality of students: US, Canada, Germany, UK, and more
Class size (maximum): 22
Teacher-student ratio: 1:4 (preschool), 1:6 (reception), 1:8 (elementary & middle school)

Tuition and other fees (2020-2021 academic year):  
• Little MSBees (0-24 months): Please contact MSB admission
• Toddler (1.8-3): RMB 142,000 (half day), RMB 204,000 (full day)
• Early Childhood 1 (3-4): RMB 215,300
• Early Childhood 2 (4-5): RMB 215,300

• Early Childhood 3 (5-6): RMB 231,800
• Elementary: RMB 239,000 (Grades 1-4), RMB 252,400 (Grades 5-6)
• Middle School: RMB 268,000 (Grades 7-8)

• Application fee: RMB 3,000
• Placement deposit (refundable): RMB 20,000
• Transportation fee: RMB 11,200-16,900 per year

Primary teaching language(s): English and Chinese
Other elective language(s): None
After-school activities: Animation and Design, Musical Band, Choir, Safari Club, Story Telling & Drama Club, Art Club, Math Explorers, Spanish Class, Kid’s Yoga, Baking, Football, Tennis, Basketball, Kungfu, Fencing, Chess, Coding and Robot Programming, Cool Science and more
Scholarships offered? No
Extra help offered? EAL, Intensive English Program (IEP), and Counseling. If a child needs additional learning support, MSB will work with the parents to meet the needs of students with unique learning requirements. Additional learning support includes but is not limited to specific cognitive and academic support, speech therapy, social skills training, psycho-educational evaluation, and a full-time Personal Learning Assistant (Shadow Teacher).

Total area (in sqm): 19,000
Facilities: Four main buildings that house the Infant & Toddler, Early Childhood, Elementary and Middle School classrooms, art and music studios, children’s kitchens, libraries, and Coffee Stop, a refreshments area run by the MSB Parents’ Association. There is also a multi-purpose hall featuring an all-weather ball court and stage, as well as four playing fields, six basketball courts, two running tracks, badminton, handball, and tennis courts, two long jump and one shot put area, sandbox, and five playgrounds. Air filtration in each building and air curtains over all main doors.
Lunch: Catered by Nutri-Food; the menu changes daily and alternates between Chinese and Western dishes
Lunch fee: RMB 6,840 per year
Boarding program? No
Nurse/doctor available? Yes, four full-time nurses

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