SCG Preview: Swiss School Beijing

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Winter holidays are over, the Spring Festival is coming: it must be time for the School Choice Guide! Our annual magazine with all the articles and school profiles you’ll need to make the best choice for your family will be distributed in February, and we’re here to give you some sneak peeks at the great schools profiled within it!

You can see all the schools listed via QR code below, but until then, feast your eyes on just some of the wonderful international schools Beijing has to offer.

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In August 2017, the Swiss School Beijing opened its doors as the German language section of the Western Academy of Beijing. It is the first school and kindergarten in China to combine a German language education, multicultural environment, and Swiss excellence. The Swiss education system is built on the pedagogical principles of J.H.Pestalozzi, a Swiss pioneer in modern education, and provides a solid foundation for life-long learning. It is also one of the main reasons for Switzerland's present-day ranking as the most innovative country worldwide. The Swiss School Beijing is supported by the Swiss government.

Address: 10 Laiguangying Donglu, Chaoyang District,

Contact: [e-mail]
Web: http://www.swiss-school-beijing.ch

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Founding date: August 2017
School type: International school and kindergarten
School hours: 8.30am-3.20pm
Ministry of Education accredited? Yes
Curriculum description: German-language, Swiss curriculum “Lehrplan 21”

Age range: 3-9

Grades offered: Early Years-Grade 3, with an additional grade to be rolled out in each of the coming years.
Number of students: 30 students in 2020
Foreign passport holder accepted? Yes
Local Chinese students accepted? No
Nationality of students: Switzerland, Germany, US, Austria, and others
Class size (average): 16
Teacher-student ratio: 1:8

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Tuition and other fees (2020-2021 academic year):

• Early Years: RMB 164,400
• Kindergarten: RMB 193,300
• Junior Grade 1: RMB 193,300
• Grade 1 to Grade 2: RMB 229,000
• Application fee: RMB 2,100

Primary teaching language(s): High German
Other elective language(s): Chinese is taught as a second language from JG1 onward. English is taught by immersion from EY on. English lessons are starting in Grade 1. French is introduced in Grade 5.
After-school activities: Starting at Grade 1, students of the Swiss School Beijing have access to the numerous after-school activities offered by Western Academy of Beijing. A wide variety of sports, artistic, academic, and service activities are available.
Scholarships offered? Financial assistance available for Swiss nationals
Extra help offered? German as a Second Language

Total area (in sqm): The Swiss School Beijing is located on the campus of Western Academy of Beijing (110,000 sqm)

Facilities: As a section of Western Academy of Beijing, the Swiss School Beijing benefits from an air filtration system that keeps the daily average AQIat 1. Students of the Swiss School Beijing also have access to a well-equipped library, air-supported dome, indoor pool, several theaters, music studios, three gymnasiums, outdoor sports courts, FIFA/IRB certified sports field, fitness center, and unique dining spots/cafes.

Lunch: Prepaid SmartCard, range of Western, Chinese, and vegetarian options catered by Chartwells

Lunch fee: RMB 30 to 35 per day
Boarding program? No
Nurse/doctor available? Yes

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