Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
104 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
16 |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
English Plus Program |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Chinese and Spanish |
| Average number of students per class |
10 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes |
| External examinations or assessments available |
SAT, PSAT, ACT, AP Examinations |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
8:00 |
| School finish time |
15:05 |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
The activities offered may vary in each semester according to teacher, parent and community volunteer skills and interests. Some activities offered in the past include Sports, Model United Nations (MUN), Guitar Club, Conversational Japanese, French, Spanish, German, Art, Swimming, Aerobics and Movie Making, Orchestra, Drama, Body Combat, |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Facilities at the school |
Library, science labs, art classrooms, dance room, music room |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Soccer pitch, Volleyball court, Basketball court |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
AISB-Hope International is a Grade 1 to Grade 12 character-focused school serving children of expatriate families in the Beijing community. It follows American-based curriculum and academic standards. AISB-Hope offers Advanced Placement (AP) courses for its high school students. All classes other than Chinese are taught in English. Curricular programs include STEM, humanities, fine arts, and philosophy. AISB-Hope provides support to students with diverse learning needs as well as tailored support for English language learners. Students participate in ISAC, JISAC, and BASE sports leagues. AISB-Hope International is accredited by ACS WASC and ACSI. It offers SAT, PSAT, AP, MAP, and ACT for its students. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
AISB-Hope International offers a nurturing community that equips students to strive for excellence in learning and to develop Godly character in order to passionately pursue truth and humbly influence the world. Our holistic approach to education develops the intellectual, physical, emotional, social, and spiritual lives of students. |