Kinstar International Bilingual School 海嘉国际双语学校

Grades: Pre-K-7
Tuition and Fees: ￥35,000-80,000
Student Body: 110
Student-teacher Ratio: Kindergarten: 3:1; Primary: 8:1
Maximum Class Size: 10-20
Academic Program: American and Chinese National Curriculum
Extracurricular Activities: Music
Faculty: All teachers are certified in the U.S or by the Chinese Ministry of Education
Facilities: Library, computer lab, sports field, playground, and dance and music hall
Admissions: Copies of academic records (past 2 years), health and immunization records, passport and 2 passport-size photos. Application fee is ￥1,600
Location: 2 campuses in Monet Garden and Merlin Champagne

KinStar has a wide variety of after school dance classes, including traditional Chinese dance and ballet. During Chinese dance lessons, students are able to learn a number of traditional Chinese minority dances. They learn to appreciate the different techniques and the unique music that accompany each dance. Kinstar has also invited a professional ballet instructor to teach its ballet classes. Once the students have warmed up, they learn basic dance steps that they will later use in dance sequences that are performed in front of the entire school. All these dances are fun and are a great form of exercise.

Main Campus

Address: Monet Garden 5 Yumin Rd., Houshayu, Shunyi District 顺义区后沙峪裕民大街5号
Tel: 8041-0391
Email: info@kinstar.org
Web: http://www.kinstarschool.org

Parents can also have some fun with Kinstar’s cooking classes for parents wanting to learn how to cook traditional Chinese and Western dishes.

Beanstalk International Kindergarten 青苗国际双语学校

Grades: Pre-K-8
Tuition and Fees: ￥50,000-100,000; Lunch: ￥25; Bus: ￥8,000/year
Student Body: 330
Student-teacher Ratio: About 5:1
Maximum Class Size: 20
Academic Program: Dual-Language, British Columbia and Chinese National curriculum
Extracurricular Activities: Soccer, baseball, cooking, ballet, cartooning, etc.
Faculty: Certified educators from Canada, U.S, U.K, Australia and China.
Facilities: Dance studio, computer lab, gym, track and art rooms
Admissions: Copies of applicant’s health and academic reports, interviews, and language test are required. Application fee is ￥1,600
Location: 2 campuses in Upper East Side and 21st Century Hotel

To ensure that every child finds a program to suit their needs, Beanstalk features regular dance classes such as Basic Skills Training, a combination of Chinese classical dance and ballet, and Dance Appreciation, where children are encouraged to learn different styles of dance from all over the world. The school also offers Chinese Dance, giving students a chance to truly experience Chinese culture through various ethnic minority dances, and Storytelling Through Dance, which allows students to physically portray scenes from familiar tales. In addition, in Free Dance, children are given the opportunity to express their feelings and move with the music.

Address: 21st Century Hotel complex, Building B, 1/F 40 Liangmaqiao Rd, Chaoyang District 朝阳区亮马桥路40号21世纪饭店B座一层
Tel: 6466-9255
Email: bikoffice@bibs.com.cn
Web: http://www.bibs.com.cn

As an extra bonus, Beanstalk also offers additional ballet and hip-hop classes catered to each individual child’s needs.

Eton Bilingual Academy 伊顿国际学校

Grades: Nursery-Grade 1
Tuition and Fees: ￥37,400-57,300
Student Body: 150
Student-teacher Ratio: 5:1
Maximum Class Size: 20-25
Academic Program: 70% English and 30% Chinese Montessori
Extracurricular Activities: Piano, martial arts and art
Faculty: Montessori-certified English speakers
Facilities: Library, art studio, ballet and music room, playgrounds and gardens
Admissions: Priority given to returning students, siblings of current and past students, children under 3 and full-day applicants. Application fee is ￥1,700
Location: 4 campuses in Lido Place, Palm Spring, The Place and Central Park

Eton Bilingual Academy’s hands-on environment energizes your child’s natural love of learning and exploring. Its ballet teachers concentrate on nurturing your child and making sure they are happy and enjoy their time dancing. Together with its certified teachers, including one native English speaker per classroom, its accredited academic program and premiere educational facilities, Eton seeks to develop each child’s independence, initiative and creativity. International standard classes are taught 70% in English and 30% in Chinese and embrace the Montessori learning philosophy within a multicultural environment.

Address: Building 19 Central Park, No. 6 Chaowai Dajie, Chaoyang District 朝阳区朝外大街6号新城国际19号楼
Tel: 6533-6566
Email: education@etonkids.com
Web: http://www.etonkids.com

All of Eton’s dance classes can be found at each of its locations around Beijing, making it easy for every child to attend!

Ivy Academy 艾毅幼儿园

Grades: Nursery- Kindergarten
Tuition and Fees: ￥35,880-116,000; Lunch: ￥5,500; Bus: ￥6,400-9,800
Student Body: 60
Student-teacher Ratio: 5:1
Maximum Class Size: 14-15
Academic Program: Multiple Intelligences
Extracurricular Activities: Kick-boxing, ballet, art and swimming
Faculty: Certified by the Harvard Graduate School of Education
Facilities: Kitchen, playroom, library and access to East Lake playgrounds, tennis courts and pool
Admissions: Applicants must speak and understand some English. Application fee is ￥200
Location: 5 campuses Oakwood Apts, MOMA, Seasons Park, Lian Bao and Embassy House

Ivy Kids provides afterschool programs for Ivy Academy and Bilingual Schools and are open to the public. The dance program consists of creative movement and ballet classes with experienced teachers leading children in rhythm and movement. Children explore ways to physically express animals, feelings, musical styles and more. The ballet class provides a technical exploration of technique and children are encouraged to share what they learn and experience being on stage in a final performance. All campuses provide corporal expression classes giving pre-school children many moments of fun and learning.

Address: East Lake Villas Block C 101/201, 35 Dongzhimenwai Main St., Dongcheng District 朝阳区东直门外大街35号东湖别墅
Tel: 8451- 1380
Email: info@ivyacademy.cn; admissions@ivyacademy.cn
Web: http://www.ivyacademy.cn

As part of its after-school program, Ivy Kids also offers Jazz classes to kids between 4-5 years and in classes of 10.

Beijing Telford Bilingual & International Pre-School 北京德福双语幼儿园

Grades: Nursery- Kindergarten
Tuition and Fees: (See school)
Student Body: 180
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Maximum Class Size: 22
Academic Program: English or bilingual instruction with emphasis on linguistic, logical and mathematical intelligences
Extracurricular activities: Field trips
Faculty: Qualified native and local English and Chinese teachers
Facilities: Computer lab, green house, library, playgrounds, and performing arts and sensory centers
Admissions: Immunization and health records, proof of residence, and four 2-inch photos required. Application fee is $200
Location: 1 campus south of Jianwai SOHO

At Telford, every dance class provides dancers with strong, classical techniques, placing emphasis on artistry, musicality and coordination. In Introduction to Dance, children understand the basics of taking a dance class while developing the ability to express themselves physically. Instruction focuses on helping young ones learn to work with other children, follow directions and use essential dance terms. The goal is to foster creativity, freedom of movement and a love for dance. At the end of the year, students are able to memorize simple exercises and sequences and make a start of musical interpretation.

Address: Northwest of Shuangying Daluyuan Dongsanhuan South Road, Chaoyang District 朝阳区东三环南路大路园2号富力城
Tel: 5876-6221
Email: btfkg@yahoo.com.cn
Web: http://www.telfordeducation.cn/beijingeng.htm

Each year, teachers invite students with exceptional talent and spirit to participate in festivals and competitions within China.