SCG Preview: Beijing City International School (BCIS)

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Beijing City International School (BCIS) is a non-profit private school located in the center of Beijing, offering programs from pre-school to Grade 12. Approved by the Education Committee of Chaoyang District, Beijing, BCIS is a fully authorized International Baccalaureate (IB) World School accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and the Council of International Schools (CIS).

BCIS is a future-focused school, employing innovative educational practices and comprehensive learning strategies, guiding and supporting students to make informed choices and create unique life stories. BCIS’  rigorous curriculum creatively and authentically implements the Chinese national curriculum. Through personal  learning experiences, BCIS students are challenged to be proactive thinkers and purposeful doers. Expert  academic staff empower students by supporting and equipping them with the skills and capabilities needed to succeed in an uncertain future. Programs are implemented by an experienced and diverse faculty consisting of teachers from 20 different countries. BCIS is the center of a  compassionate community that provides a home in the hustle and bustle of China’s capital city and  is a hub of activity and care. To date, BCIS alumni have been accepted into more than 297 universities around the world.

Address:

Main Campus: 77 Baiziwan Nan Er Road Chaoyang District 北京市朝阳区百子湾南二路77号
ECC Campus: 11 Dongbai Street, Chaoyang District  北京市朝阳区东柏街11号
WeChat: 北京乐成国际学校BCIS
Contact: 8771 7171 (Main Campus), 6770 0766 (ECC Campus)

Email: [e-mail]
Web: www.bcis.cn

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Founding date: 2005
School type: Non-profit private school
School hours: Toddler to Grade 5: 8.30am-3.30pm; Grade 6 -12: 8.15am -3.30pm

Ministry of Education accredited? Registered with Education Committee of Chaoyang District
Curriculum description: IB Programme
Age range: 2 to 18 years old
Grades offered: Toddler to Grade 12
Number of students: 1,220
Foreign passport holder accepted? Yes
Local Chinese students accepted? Yes
Nationality of students: 30 nationalities (China, US, Canada, UK, Australia, and South Korea)
Class size (average): 15 (Toddler), 16 (Nursery), 19 (Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten), 23 (Grades 1-7), 23 (Grades 8-12)
Teacher-student ratio: 1:7

Tuition and other fees (2019-2020 academic year):
• Toddler: RMB 210,000
• Nursery: RMB 225,600
• Pre-Kindergarten: RMB 240,000
• Kindergarten-Grade 5: RMB 240,000 
• Grades 6-8: RMB 260,000
• Grades 9-12: RMB 280,000
• Application fee: RMB 3,000
• New student fee: RMB 15,000
• Transportation: RMB 13,650-19,950 per year

Primary teaching language: English
Other elective language(s): Chinese, Korean, and Spanish, as well as school-supported self-taught language programs that meet the requirements of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program.
After-school activities: BCIS offers Enrichment Activities both during lunch break and after-school; Dance, chess, calligraphy, swimming, basketball, volleyball, football, cooking, choir, taekwondo, kung fu, Chinese drumming, fashion design, robotics, computer program coding, filmmaking, and more.
Scholarships offered? Yes. BCIS awards two kinds of scholarships: academic scholarships and merit scholarships. All students from Grades 9-12 are eligible for the scholarship program that can either be a partial tuition scholarship or a full-tuition scholarship.
Extra help offered? Dedicated EAL Team, Learning Support Team, and Counselling Team (all-inclusive in tuition fees)

Total area (in sqm): More than 60,000
Facilities: The BCIS Main Campus has over 50 classrooms, sports complex (swimming pool, football fields, gymnasium, fitness room), theater, design, and technology lab, MakerSpace workshop, art rooms, individual art studios (specifically for G11 and G12 IB DP Art students), science labs, two libraries, two cafeterias, and more. The BCIS ECC Campus is an eco-friendly facility with 20 spacious classrooms, dining areas, indoor and outdoor play areas, learning kitchens, gymnasium, library, art room, rooftop gardens, and more. Both campuses also contain air-filtering equipment.

Lunch fee: BCIS ECC Campus: snack and lunch are included in the annual tuition fee. BCIS Main Campus: Grade 1 to Grade 12 students are able to purchase their own lunches with their pre-paid student pass.
Boarding Program: No
Nurse or doctor available? Yes, one nursing station on each campus – BCIS Main Campus and BCIS ECC campus.

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