Yes

English Language Learning programme

Chinese, Korean, Spanish

22

The integration of technology as an educational tool is inherent in learning and teaching at BCIS. The school's ongoing technology plan includes the purchase of state of the art hardware and software for students, digital projectors for many classrooms, interactive whiteboards, and professional development for teachers and support staff.
BCIS has a 1:1 Apple laptop personal ownership program in Secondary School. BCIS chose to use Apple laptops rather than PC-based laptops due to the wide variety of Apple-based educational software and the high level of professional training and technical support available from Apple in Beijing.
All students in Grades 6-12 are required to purchase their own Apple laptop computer. As a result, teachers are able to more efficiently plan for the effective use of technology in their classes.

IB Diploma

Learning Support.
BCIS provides learning support for those students who require additional assistance in mastering the curriculum. Acceptance into the school for children with special needs is made on a case by case basis. The determination is based on whether the school has sufficient expertise and resources to accommodate the student.

Interview

Depends on the grade level.

No deadline.

Yes

8:15

15:30

Yes

Yes

Yes

The Enrichment Activities program provides students with after school opportunities twice per week in a variety of activities including (but not limited to) scuba diving, calligraphy, Taekwondo, swimming, computers, board games, tennis, chess, dance, cooking, and photography, amongst others. A complete listing can be found on the BCIS website.

Physical education

Yes

BCIS has an outstanding Sports Complex that provides extensive space for physical education classes and sports events. The Sports Complex includes a three-basketball-court indoor multipurpose gymnasium, a 12-metre high indoor climbing wall, a fully equipped fitness and weight room, and outdoor basketball and tennis courts.

Beijing City International School is an independent coeducational English language not-for-profit day school offering the International Baccalaureate curriculum to expatriate and Chinese families residing in the Beijing area for students in Nursery through Grade 12. An innovative Toddler Program based on the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) is also available for children aged 2 years.

As an IB World School, BCIS challenges its students to ask questions, solve problems, learn skills and be creative. The teachers use research-based strategies to ensure outstanding student learning.