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The Children’s House International Montessori Kindergarten The Family Learning House Central Park International Campus 103, Tower 8, Central Park, No.6 Chaoyanmenwai Avenue, Chaoyang District, Beijing Tel: [phone] Jianwai SOHO West Zone 39, Dong Sanhuan Lu, Beijing 100022 Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] www.thefamilylearninghouse.com Beijing Lufthansa Center Campus Unit S114, Kempinski office, No.50 Liang Ma Qiao Road, Chao Yang District, Beijing 100125 Tel: [phone] Director: Karyn Robarts Yayunxinxin Campus Yayunxinxin Jiayuan Community, No.1 Xin Dian Road, Chao Yang District, Beijing 100101 Tel: [phone] Oceanwide International Campus 1, Nanshiliju Road, Dongfeng Xiang, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100016 Tel: [phone] Upper East Side International Campus 118, Andersen Garden, Upper East Side, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100016 Tel: [phone] Easy Home Lize Bilingual Campus 27, West Third Ring Road, Fengtai District, Beijing 100000 Tel: [phone] Sun Palace International Campus No. 202, Level 2, Building 10, Taiyanggong First Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] www.montessoribeijing.com Head of School: Karolina Gilbert Description: As passionate Montessorians we truly believe in Dr. Montessori’s belief that education plays a pivotal role in establishing world peace. At the Children’s House we encourage children to follow their own unique needs and interests and give them the freedom to create and contribute to a peaceful, active and social classroom environment. Concepts of tolerance, diversity, acceptance, empathy and compassion are actively promoted. Children are encouraged to problem solve with patience, encouragement and communication and by allowing them to do so we hope to create future citizens of the world. Number of Teachers: 60 teachers, 45 assistants Description: At The Family Learning House we believe that the children are the promise and guarantee of the future and that education can, alone, cause it to reveal its treasures and enable mankind to benefit therefrom. Every child is a unique mine rich in gems of inestimable value. Guidance and training are necessary to fulfil this vast potential. Number of Teachers: 39 Number of Classrooms: 9 Teacher/student ratio: Toddler 1:5 Primary 1:6 Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:30am-4pm Friday 8:30am-3pm Last Friday of every month 8:30am-12pm Curriculum: Montessori. Mandarin Curriculum: The Family Learning House follows the Chinese National Curriculum for Pre-schoolers. Each classroom has its own Chinese teacher who is a part of the class’ full-time teaching team. Children are taught in small groups according to their proficiency levels and age. The programme includes vocabulary extension, poetry study, DiZiGui study, learning to read and write Pinyin and characters, and Chinese Maths. Lessons feature interactive activities designed to engage students in a fun way. Facilities: Montessori classrooms with child-size kitchen and certified Montessori learning materials, piano in each classroom, outdoor playground, seasonal vegetable garden, ballet room, and parent library. Fees: (2018-19) RMB 135,000 per year Admission: We welcome students of all nationalities, religions and social backgrounds. We accept new student applications year-round and admit students as space permits. Parents will be contacted in June pertaining enrollment if no immediate opening is available prior. Parents: The parent is the primary educator of the child. The role of the parent is to have an abundance of love for the child and to consider whatever concerns the child’s education to be of the first importance, including the influential home environment they consciously create. Teacher/student ratio: Nursery 1:3 Pre-School 1:6 Primary 1:10 Curriculum: Montessori. Facilities: Each campus has a workspace, playground and reading corner. Uniform: Yes School Lunch Available: Yes Transport: School bus services are available. Parents: Family service and parent workshop. The School Book 2019-2020 155