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Canadian International School of Beijing

China, Beijing

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees RMB 135,500 - 336,800
Ages 6 months - 18 years
Pupil numbers 1400
Type Co-educational
Opened 2005
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Canadian Curriculum, IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), Montessori Curriculum
Taught languages Mandarin, French
Strengths Sport, STEM, Languages
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Community and Service
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Early Years, Kindergarten, Primary School, Middle School, High School
Introduction

Canadian International School of Beijing (CISB) is a downtown Beijing international day school located at 38 Liangmaqiao Road in Chaoyang District. The school combines a Canadian provincial high-school pathway (New Brunswick) with the International Baccalaureate continuum (PYP, MYP and DP) and operates an Early Years programme that includes Montessori practices and a Nido option for infants; CISB accepts applicants from 6 months up to 18 years. The campus runs a daily after-school activities (ASA) programme across sports, arts, culture and academic clubs, and offers a school bus service and on-site catering provided by Sodexo. The most recent published annual tuition range on the school website (2025–2026 fee schedule) runs from 135,500 RMB (Pre-K half day) to 336,800 RMB (Grades 11–12). If you would like, I can fetch campus coordinates or any additional detail from the school site pages or linked documents.

38 Liangmaqiao Rd, Chaoyang, Beijing, China, 100125

The Essentials

Canadian International School of Beijing has 1,400 pupils, instruction in English.

Location
CIS Beijing is on a single downtown campus at 38 Liangmaqiao Road in Chaoyang District (the Liangmaqiao/3rd Embassy area of central Beijing), within easy reach of the embassy and Sanlitun neighbourhoods. The school describes itself as a downtown campus and gives the full address and admissions contact on its website.

Stages
CISB covers Early Years through Grade 12: Early Years (from around 6 months to 5 years), Elementary (Grades 1–5), Middle School (Grades 6–8) and High School (Grades 9–12). The site also notes the school delivers the IB PYP, MYP and DP within a Canadian (New Brunswick) curriculum framework.

Type
CISB is a co‑educational, private day school; the school's public materials describe a single downtown day campus. External summaries list it as a private day school; the official site does not describe on‑site boarding.

Additional learning support
The school operates a Student Support/Student Support Services structure and states in its admissions information that it accepts students with mild learning disabilities and certain physical disabilities, with placements considered case‑by‑case. Elementary facilities listed on the site (for example a sensory room) indicate specific resources used in support and inclusion.

Country affiliation
CISB follows a Canadian curriculum in partnership with the New Brunswick provincial system and presents itself as a Canadian international school on its website. The school combines that Canadian curriculum with the IB continuum (PYP/MYP/DP).

Religious affiliation
The school does not list any religious affiliation on its public materials and presents itself as a secular international school. No faith or religious denomination is indicated on the official site.

School day structure
Division‑specific schedules are published for families (for example through the Parent Portal and the Student/Parent handbooks), and the school calendar shows regular school days plus occasional early dismissals. School transport timings on the site indicate buses arrive around 8:00–8:10 a.m. and regular dismissal is mid/late afternoon (see bus times below); for exact start/end times by division check the school's Student Handbook or contact Admissions.

Bus service
CISB operates an on‑site school bus service; the school says its fleet typically arrives at campus each morning around 8:00–8:10 a.m. and departs after school at about 3:45 p.m. (Mon–Thurs) and 2:45 p.m. (Friday). A later bus for after‑school activities is available (about 4:45 p.m. Mon–Thurs and 3:45 p.m. Friday); most stops serve north‑east Beijing and the school will consider new stops when there is sufficient demand. The school lists a dedicated bus email and phone extension for enquiries and publishes a bus policy and stop/fee details.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
All students wear CISB school uniforms while on campus. Uniforms and CISB merchandise are available through the CISB Online Uniform Shop, which stocks all uniform articles including athletic wear.

Food Options
The CISB cafeteria is operated by Sodexo, providing healthy, balanced meals prepared onsite. A diverse menu includes Western and Chinese-inspired dishes. Students use a smart card for food services, with balances managed via WeChat or in person.

Governance and Ownership
CISB was founded in 2005 as a State Level Project. It is a not-for-profit, co-educational international school governed by a Board of Directors. It is fully licensed and accredited by the New Brunswick Department of Education and is undergoing accreditation with the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
Fees

Annual tuition at Canadian International School of Beijing ranges from RMB 135,500 to RMB 336,800 for 2026/27.

*Application fees*
- The school operates an online application process; the publicly available pages do not list a fixed application fee amount for new applicants. Parents will be required to submit an application through the school's admissions system.

*Tuition fees by year group (per term / per year)*
- A detailed grade-by-grade tuition table for the current academic year is not published on the public School Fees page. CISB publishes a formal Tuition Fee Schedule and individual invoices to families (the public site indicates fee schedules are issued as part of re-enrolment/package information). Exact per-term and per-year tuition figures are provided to enrolled families and on official fee documents.

*Billing schedule and payment terms*
- The school uses an invoicing and re-enrolment timetable; historical re-enrolment notices show an early-bird deadline and fixed withdrawal deadlines by term (examples cited for 2023–24: early-bird deadline and term withdrawal cut-off dates). Formal payment dates, discounts and the term-by-term billing schedule are issued on the school's fee/invoice documents to families.

*Boarding fees (if applicable)*
- CISB's public programme listings (Early Years through High School, plus student life pages) do not include a boarding/residential programme; no boarding fees are published because boarding is not presented as an offered option.

*Other costs and typical additional fees*
- Uniforms and sports wear are sold via the CISB School Shop (online purchases via the school's Yoopay link); uniform costs are charged to families through that shop. Summer-camp, after‑school activities, enrichment courses and special programmes carry separate fees (examples and rates for summer programmes are published on the site). Additional common charges include student bus service, meals and trip/excursion fees; amounts are detailed in the school's fee documents.

*Refund information*
- The school's re‑enrolment materials reference withdrawal deadlines and a formal refund/withdrawal policy included with invoices and re-enrolment packages; refund rules and any applicable penalties are set out in those official documents provided to families. A sample set of term withdrawal dates and early-bird arrangements are shown in re-enrolment notices.

*Fee payment options*
- The website and school shop reference online payment through Yoopay and the Parent Portal; the school issues invoices to families and uses its payment platforms for transactions. Bank transfer or local electronic payment methods are commonly used via those systems (Yoopay/Parent Portal are referenced).
Academics

Canadian International School of Beijing teaches Canadian Curriculum, IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), Montessori Curriculum for students aged 0.5 to 18.

Curriculum
Canadian International School of Beijing (CISB) delivers a New Brunswick (Canadian) curriculum taught within the International Baccalaureate framework and is authorized to offer the PYP, MYP and DP. Early Years (6 months–5 years) includes a Montessori nursery and early-years programming that prepares children for the Primary Years Programme. Elementary School (Grades 1–5) follows the IB Primary Years Programme. Middle School (Grades 6–8) comprises the first three years of the five-year MYP (MYP covers Grades 6–10) and teaches the eight MYP subject groups, including Language & Literature, Language Acquisition (Mandarin or French), Mathematics, Sciences, Individuals & Societies, Design, The Arts and Physical & Health Education. High School (Grades 9–12) provides senior secondary courses with the two-year IB Diploma Programme in Grades 11–12, and students who complete the IB Diploma at CISB also qualify for the New Brunswick High School Diploma.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
CISB states that Social-Emotional Learning is integrated across its IB programmes and is supported through a daily Advisory programme with extended Advisory sessions on Wednesday afternoons for deeper SEL work. Elementary structures include daily morning meetings, classroom agreements and a response-to-intervention model for tiered support. Teachers receive training in responsive classroom approaches and work with the school counsellor when students need individual or small-group interventions. The school names specific leaders involved in SEL delivery, including the Middle/High vice-principal and school counsellors who contribute to programme design and delivery.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
CISB's admissions information states the school accepts students with mild learning disabilities and certain physical disabilities but notes it cannot accept students whose needs it cannot effectively meet. The school has a Learning Support role on staff (for example, Paul Amos is listed as Learning Support) and an Inclusion Policy describing differentiated instruction and support. Where needs exceed school capacity the admissions process and support planning involve observations, external assessments and collaboration with parents and external professionals. CISB is not presented as a specialist SEN institution; support is provided within its mainstream programmes.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
CISB is an English-medium school and explains that non-native speakers complete WIDA assessments during admission; the school runs an English as an Additional Language (EAL) programme for students who need extra support. The EAL department describes a co-teaching model in which EAL teachers co-teach content classes (especially Individuals & Societies and some Sciences, Maths and Design) and collaborate with content teachers on scaffolding and sheltered instruction. The website also lists EAL staff and sets WIDA-based proficiency requirements by grade for progression.

Mental Wellbeing
CISB publishes that it employs school counsellors and psychologists who provide one-to-one and group counselling, workshops and wellbeing programmes (for example, stress-management and meditation sessions) across Early Years through High School. The school's counselling team is named in staff pages and news items, with counsellors trained in approaches such as CBT and with external training like ASIST noted for some staff. Counsellors work with teachers, parents and external specialists (occupational therapists, speech and language therapists and clinical psychologists) when needed to create support plans. The school describes advisory and counselling as central elements of student wellbeing provision.

Safeguarding
CISB publishes a detailed Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy (effective February 2025, revised May 2025) that sets out roles, reporting procedures, definitions of abuse, staff responsibilities and links to Chinese law and international best practice. The policy names the Designated Safeguarding Lead (David Bremner) and a Deputy DSL (Hisham Farghaly) and states that all staff must be trained and required to report concerns. The school's Policies page links explicitly to the full child protection policy and to related policies (Inclusion, Health & Safety, Complaints). The document therefore provides the formal procedures and contact points for safeguarding and child-protection matters.
Parent Experience

History
The Canadian International School of Beijing (CISB) was founded in the fall of 2005 as a state-level project established in partnership with the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Education, the Government of Canada, and the New Brunswick (Canada) Department of Education. It operates as a not-for-profit, co-educational international school governed by a Board of Directors and is licensed and registered with the Beijing education authorities. CISB holds recognition from the New Brunswick Department of Education and has engaged in external accreditation processes with organizations such as the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the Western Association of Schools & Colleges (WASC). Over the years the school has developed a larger downtown campus and a range of programmes to serve Beijing's diplomatic and expatriate communities.

Community
CISB's student body includes learners from more than 60 nationalities, creating a multicultural school community. The school schedules a variety of whole-school and division-level events that bring families together, including an International Festival, a recently introduced CISB Sports Day, and student-led activities such as TEDx Youth and CANMUN (CISB's Model UN). Regular elements of school life also include arts weeks, service-learning projects and experiential learning trips like Week Without Walls, which are used to build connections across the community.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
CISB's Parent's Association (PA) is an active family group with listed representatives for the 2024–25 year (for example, a Middle School representative, a High School representative, and a Treasurer) and communicates its initiatives through the school's news channels. The PA played a central role in organizing the revitalized Terry Fox Marathon of Hope at Chaoyang Park, an event that involved students, families and staff and combined community-building with charitable fundraising. The association describes its focus as bringing families together around events and initiatives across the year and invites parent collaboration and support for those activities. Information about current PA officers and the PA's recent activities is published on the school website and in school news posts.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school is located at 38 Liangmaqiao Rd., Chaoyang District, Beijing 100125, China. The campus spans about 38,000 m2 and is air-quality controlled. It is situated in the embassy district, within walking distance to multiple embassies and Chaoyang Park's north gate. The facilities support learning both inside and outside the classroom.

Sports Facilities
Two gymnasiums support fitness and physical education, along with a dedicated nursery gym. The campus includes a 25-meter swimming pool with a wading pool. An athletics field, a dance studio, and science and design technology labs support sports and STEM learning. An onsite cafeteria, a 500-seat auditorium, and a lecture theatre provide spaces for gatherings and performances.

Academic Facilities
The campus houses libraries for Elementary and Middle/High students. It includes Science and Design Technology labs and makerspaces to support hands-on learning. Specialized Visual Arts and Music classrooms are on site. An auditorium and a lecture theatre support assemblies, presentations, and performances.

Extra Curricular Facilities
After-School Activities (ASA) are offered, and there are regular field trips. Outdoor Education programs include Week Without Walls and field trips. The Duke of Edinburgh program is part of the student life program. Students participate in performing arts and competitions, such as StageCats performances and mathematics competitions.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school offers an internationally recognized Canadian (New Brunswick) curriculum taught within the International Baccalaureate (IB) framework, providing the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP) as an IB World School.
Languages

Language Provision
The language of instruction is English. Mandarin is taught as a second language, with a daily 40-minute period in Preschool and Elementary, and Mandarin as one of eight subject groups in Middle and High. French is offered starting in Grade 9 and is supported through after-school language programs. Mother tongue languages are supported through library resources and Mother Tongue Self-Taught courses in the IB Diploma Programme, and English as an Additional Language (EAL) supports non-native speakers.

Bilingual Teaching
The school teaches all subjects in English. Mandarin is taught as a second language, with daily Mandarin instruction in Preschool and Elementary. In Grades 6–12, Mandarin Language and Literature is available for native Chinese speakers. From Grade 9, students may study French, and mother tongue language classes are available from Grade 11.
Reputation

Accreditations
• Licensed / registered with the Beijing municipal Bureau of Education — the school's official local registration that authorizes it to operate as an international school in Beijing.

• Accredited by the New Brunswick (Canada) Department of Education to deliver New Brunswick programmes — this allows CISB to offer the New Brunswick pathway/credentials and aligns the school with that Canadian provincial curriculum.

• Authorized as an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School (PYP, MYP and DP) — IB authorisation means CISB is approved to deliver the IB Primary Years, Middle Years and Diploma Programmes, a recognised international continuum of inquiry-based curricula.

• Currently engaged in the Council of International Schools (CIS) and Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) accreditation processes — the school's website states it is undergoing these external accreditation processes, which are independent international reviews of governance, teaching & learning, safeguarding and whole-school practice (note: the site describes these as ongoing processes rather than completed accreditations).
Admissions

Admissions
1. Once you inquire, the school assigns a dedicated Admissions Officer who will guide you through paperwork, tours, and next steps; keep that officer's contact details for follow-up. Parents should be ready to explain the child's current school placement, intended start date, and any learning-support needs during this stage.

2. Visit — The Admissions Officer will offer an on-campus visit or a virtual meeting so your family can view facilities and meet staff. During the visit you can ask specifically about how CISB integrates the IB programmes with the New Brunswick (Canada) curriculum and how the school supports transitions from other curricula. If you cannot visit in person, request a virtual tour and ask for sample timetables, examples of student work, and a description of typical class sizes (average 18–20; maximum 25).

3. Application — Complete the OpenApply application and upload all required documents listed on CISB's Application Checklist (two full years of school reports notarized and translated into English, confidential school reference for Grade 1+, passport and visa copies for student and parents, birth certificate, medical insurance proof, completed Enrollment Agreement and Health Questionnaire). A non-refundable application fee of RMB 2,000 is required when you submit the application; keep receipts and record the OpenApply application ID. Parents should ensure transcripts are full (all terms/semesters), officially notarized and translated where necessary — incomplete or non-notarized records delay review.

4. Assessment & Interview — After documents are reviewed, CISB schedules the appropriate assessment(s), observation and an interview (often a Principal interview) for the student and family. English language ability is measured with the WIDA assessment across Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing (levels 1–6); there are minimum English proficiency requirements from Grade 5 upward, so check FAQs for grade-specific thresholds. Be prepared to provide recent school reports and, where relevant, samples of work or teacher references; if your child needs additional language support, discuss available EAL/learning-support options during the interview.

5. Decision & Enrollment — CISB reviews each application holistically (academic records, assessments, interview and references) and aims to notify families within 1–3 working days after assessment completion (allow 5–7 working days in peak periods). The school operates rolling admissions and class placement depends on seat availability; note that applications received in March or later for Pre‑School and Elementary may require Principal approval and could be deferred to the next academic year. Once accepted you will be asked to return the signed Enrollment Agreement and follow the school's payment and registration instructions — confirm deadlines and refund/withdrawal dates with Admissions to avoid losing a place.

Note on tuition/fees: CISB's full tuition schedule is published on the School Fees / Tuition page; the application fee of RMB 2,000 is specifically listed in the application checklist. Independent fee aggregators (which mirror published school figures) list per-grade annual tuition ranges for 2025–26 (for example, total first‑year costs and annual tuition by grade). Tuition amounts can change year to year — contact admissions to request the official current fee schedule, payment options, and details about extras (bus, meals, ASA, uniform).

Scholarships
CISB runs an internal Scholarship and Bobcat Grants programme that is intended primarily for current CISB students (awards are credited to tuition for the stated academic year). For 2025–2026 the school has allocated up to RMB 3,000,000 across Scholarships and Bobcat Grants; Scholarship categories include Academic Scholarships (examples published include up to RMB 200,000 for IB/NB Diploma students and RMB 100,000 for Grades 9–12), CISB Excellence Scholarships (for Leadership, STEM and the Arts) and Bobcat Grants (up to RMB 5,000 per student per trip for extracurricular team support). All awards require a formal application to the CISB Scholarship Committee with the documentation specified for each award; decisions are internal, final and applied as tuition credit for the stated year, so families should check deadlines, eligibility criteria, and whether new applicants (incoming students) may apply for particular scholarships.

Waitlist
CISB does operate a waiting‑list system when a grade level is full. Accepted students for whom no place is immediately available are placed on the waiting list in strict chronological order based on the date their application was completed. The school applies priority criteria when offering places from the waiting list; priority groups explicitly include Canadian Embassy staff, CISB alumni/returning students and siblings of current students — if you think you may fit a priority category, notify Admissions and supply supporting documentation. When a space becomes available CISB will offer it according to that order; parents should confirm with Admissions how long waitlist offers remain open and whether any deposit or re-confirmation is required.
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