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International School of Beijing 北京顺义国际学校

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The biggest and oldest of the international school in Beijing, going back more than 25 years. It has more than 1,800 students from over 50 countries studying at the K-12 levels. The curriculum is international and the facilities are some of the best in Beijing boasting a high-tech theater, sports venues, fantastic art department and well-equipped science labs.

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As a recognized leader in international education, ISB offers nearly 1,900 students from over 50 countries exceptional resources in a state-of-the art facility. Students at ISB are empowered and inspired to acquire knowledge, skills and attributes necessary to strive for personal excellence and to become a responsible contributor to the global community. The School provides each student, each day, with a rigorous and exciting educational experience in what is an English-language day school. ISB provides education to the Lower Elementary School (PK 3-4 year olds) – grade 2, Upper Elementary School (grades 3-5), Middle School (grades 6-8), and High School (grades 9-12), with a principal for each division. The school year extends from August to mid-June. ISB has its roots as a diplomatic school, having been established in 1980 by the embassies of the United States, Canada, Britain, Australia, and New Zealand.

At the beginning of the 2006-2007 school year, enrollment was 1,865 (EC-3 – Grade 2: 293, Grades 3-5: 415, Grades 6-8: 529, and Grades 9-12: 628). Of the total, 790 were U.S. citizens and 1,075 were third-country nationals.

The School is located in the immediate vicinity of several residential villas in the Shunyi District. Highlights of the School facility are a 600-seat professional theater, a 6-lane competition swimming pool, a 400m running track, 3 gymnasiums, 2 libraries, 2 cafeterias, 12 science laboratories, and extensive outdoor sports grounds, and an outdoor learning environment. The school supports over 2,500 voice and data ports, 800 desktop computers, 400 laptops in mobile carts and 60 networked laser printers (10 of which are color) throughout the building. All computers have access to the internal network and the Internet.

Tuition range - $7,000 to $17,700, plus application fee of $200; and $1,200 - $3,600 Capital Fee (All fees are quoted in U.S. dollars.)

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4 years, 7 months ago