SCHOOL PROFILEBeijing City
International School (BCIS) was opened in August 2005 to provide an international education for the expatriate community in Beijing and, uniquely, for the children of internationally-minded Chinese nationals. The vision of the founders sees BCIS as a bridge between East and West. BCIS is a private, not-for-profit, coeducational day school, governed by an appointed 5-member Board of Directors.The school has purpose-built facilities specifically designed to provide a stimulating learning environment. The campus occupies a substantial site in the heart of the CBD and within one kilometre of the China World Trade Centre. In addition to our spacious classrooms (108 sq m), we have a large gymnasium, a 300-seat auditorium, a running track, 25-metre indoor heated swimming pool, cafeteria and
food services, science laboratories, Information Technology facilities, and two libraries. The campus has a capacity of 1200 students.Enrollment currently stands at over 500 students. There are over 50 nationalities enrolled, of which the major groups are China/Taiwan/Hong Kong, Korea, and the United States. The school has an open admissions policy for students who
can benefit from
its programme. Students must either be fluent in the
English language or willing to develop fluency through the school’s ESOL (
English for Speakers of Other Languages) programme.The school comprises of two sections: an Elementary School (Nursery through Grade 5) and an Upper School (Grades 6 through 12), each of which is headed by a Principal who reports to the Head of School. There are approximately 80 teachers representing 15 nationalities.BCIS is an
IB World School. The school is authorized to teach the
IB Primary Years Programmme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP). BCIS is a member of the Council of
International Schools (CIS), the Association of China and Mongolia
International Schools (ACAMIS), and the
International Schools Athletic Conference Beijing/Tianjin (ISAC). BCIS has
candidate school status for accreditation by the Council of
International Schools (CIS) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).For more information, please visit our website www.bcis.cn