Playtimes HK Magazine The School Book 2019-2020 | Page 156

The British School of Beijing, Shunyi South Side, No. 9 An Hua Street, Shunyi District, Beijing 101318 Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] www.bsbshunyi.com Principal: Mr. Richard Thornhill Description: The British School of Beijing (BSB) Shunyi is a large international school providing high quality education to Primary and Secondary students. BSB follows an internationally adapted English National Curriculum leading to IGCSE and International Baccalaureate Programme. BSB is epitomised by the highest academic standards taking students on to the world’s best universities and also ensuring that every student is truly valued as an individual. Our philosophy is to be ambitious for each student to achieve far more than they ever dreamed possible and to grow into a truly global citizen who contributes to making the world a better place. BSB belongs to Nord Anglia Education’s global network of 40+ schools. Number of Teachers: 98 teachers, 41 assistants Number of Classrooms: 102 Teacher/student ratio: Early Years Primary and Secondary 1:4 1:10 Uniform: Yes School Lunch Available: Yes Accreditations: IB World School approved for the IB Diploma programme, British Schools Overseas, Council of British International Schools (COBIS), Nord Anglia Education Group, Independent Association of Prep Schools (IAPS). Inspection: Inspected annually by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) and Nord Anglia Education. Fees: (2018-19) Nursery Half Day Nursery Full Day Reception Years 1-2 Year 3 Years 4-6 Years 7-9 Years 10-11 Years 12-13 RMB 135,200 RMB 202,800 RMB 202,800 RMB 236,155 RMB 251,650 RMB 255,290 RMB 277,255 RMB 285,470 RMB 298,910 Admission: We accept students with foreign passports only. Please contact [email protected] for details. Transport: Optional School Bus throughout Beijing. Hours: 8:30am-3:30pm Curriculum: BSB offers an internationally adapted English National Curriculum leading to the IGCSE examinations followed by the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma, as well as the German Thuringia Curriculum. Number of Mandarin Teachers: 10 teachers, 1 assistant Frequency and Duration of Mandarin Classes: Teddies and Nursery 20 mins per day Reception 30 mins per day Years 1-13 3 hours per week Age students begin to learn Mandarin as Second Language: 3 years old Mandarin Curriculum: Bespoke curriculum based on the best that China, Singapore and the UK have to offer. Other Languages Available: German Features: BSB belongs to Nord Anglia Education’s (NAE) family of 43 international schools. NAE partners with world-leading organisations to ensure that our curricula and initiatives are second to none. BSB students follow an innovative embedded performing arts curriculum created in collaboration with The Juilliard School. Our science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) curriculum was developed in collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Facilities: 3 buildings, a gymnasium, a fitness centre, amphitheatre, multi- purpose room, a full regulation size football pitch, 4 outdoor purpose-built playgrounds (separated by age group), a swimming pool, an Early Years swimming pool, a dance studio, a sports dome, a theatre, a drama studio, dedicated music rooms, computer music suites, a recording studio, ICT suites, science laboratories, dark room, art studios, a Sixth Form study lounge, and a robotics lab. SEN Support: We are an inclusive team which consists of a SEN Coordinator and Counsellor working together with a multidisciplinary team. Our team’s aim is to provide additional support, where required, to assist all students at BSB to meet their individual potential. The Inclusion Team has strong links with class teachers, parents and students which are critical for the educational and emotional success of the students in our care. 154 www.playtimes.com.hk Parents: Active Parents’ Association offering workshops, outings and help with settling in Beijing. University Information: Graduates of The British School of Beijing, Shunyi have an excellent track record of being offered places in outstanding universities around the world.