Beijing City International School was opened in September 2005. It was established to provide an international education for the expatriate communities in Beijing, as well as, uniquely, offering education to the children of internationally-minded Chinese nationals. Beijing City International School(BCIS) is a private, not-for-profit institution governed by an appointed Board of Trustees. The school is funded by tuition fees. The school boasts purpose-built, state-of-the-art facilities specifically designed to support our curriculum and progressive teaching and learning environment. This 51,000 square meters main campus sits on a plot of prime land in the heart of the CBD and within one kilometer of the China World Trade Centre. In 2014/2015 the Early Childhood Program(Toddler, Nursery, Pre- Kindergarten, and Kindergarten classes) transferred to a new purpose-built Early Childhood Center located approximately one kilometer from the flagship BCIS campus. This 21,000-square meter facility has been built to an extremely high standard(LEED Gold Standard) of environmental sustainability, in line with the school’s mission. In 2019 the Courtyard Kindergarten campus opened featuring a unique campus design of ancient and modern, China and the world, which allows children to engage in inspiring, open and connected learning spaces.