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Beijing SMIC School (SMIC) 北京市中芯学校
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eijing SMIC School was founded in 2005 to serve families employed by Semiconductor Manufacturing International Company (SMIC) in Yizhuang. However, this changed when the school opened its doors to non-company employees over the years. The school has a teaching staff of over 200 (of which nearly one quarter are foreigners) serving over 1,500 students from Pre-K to Grade 9 in both English and Chinese.The SMIC English Track is an international-style division within a Chinese private school. The program offers an American-style curriculum taught in English based on US Common Core standards, a diverse after-school program, and a Chinese language program. The school aims to encourage excellence, a sense of honor, community, and joy in its students. Founding date: 2005 Age range: 3-14 School type: Local private school with an American-style English language division Grades offered: Kindergarten to Grade 8 (English), pre-kindergarten to Grade 9 (Chinese). Will eventually include high school. Total area: 29,000sqm Number of students: Over 1,500 Is the school accredited by the Ministry of Education? Yes Accreditations: Preparing for WASC accreditation Foreign passport holders accepted? Yes Local Chinese students accepted? Yes Tuition fees (2014-2015 academic year): • Test fee: RMB 300 • Chinese Kindergarten: RMB 43,600 • Chinese Grades 1-6: RMB 34,500 • Chinese Grades 6-9: RMB 40,600 • English Kindergarten: RMB 61,800
• English Grades 1-5: RMB 75,500 • English Grades 6-8: RMB 85,200 • Uniform fee: RMB 555 • Transportation: RMB 1,600 per semester (within BDA), RMB 5,000 per semester (Wangjing) • Daily snacks: RMB 400 per semester Lunch offered: Chinese or Western options Nationality of students: China, US, South Korea, Canada, and Japan (more than 17 countries and regions) Primary teaching languages: Chinese in Chinese track and English in English track Other languages taught: French and Japanese Average class size: 18 Average teacher/student ratio: 1:8 School hours: 7.50am-3pm After-school activities: Fourteen academic electives (French, Japanese, Literature, Science and IT), ten instrumental and choral music electives, drama, Photoshop, band, eight fine arts electives, and 38 sports
Word from a Parent: “Beijing SMIC School’s English Track has grown enormously since my older daughter enrolled four and half years ago. The American curriculum amended with Chinese classes provides the students with bilingual fluency. The school culture and activities expose students to a global perspective and so much more. Both of my girls have been with SMIC English Track since first grade, and I am so grateful that they are happily learning in this warm and caring environment.” - Charlene Zhang, mother of Grace (age 10) and Nicole Ma (age 8)
electives (including inter-school competitions in soccer, basketball, volleyball, badminton, and track and field) Extra help offered? ESL, CSL, tutoring School facilities: Solar-powered electronics lab, library, auditorium, lit track and fieldarena, gym, and air purifiers in every class. School nurse or doctor available? Yes, two doctors and two nurses on staff Contact: 9 Liangshuihe Erjie, Beijing Economic Technological Development Area (BDA), Yizhuang (5802 6784, 6785 3030/3155/2108, admissions@bjsmicschool. com) www.bjsmicschool.com 亦庄北京经济 技术开发区凉水河二街9号
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