Parent's Review of Harrow in Beijing, China

What is the name of your child's school? (Please report on one school per survey.)

Harrow

In what town or city is this school located?

Beijing

How would you describe this school? (i.e. American, British, International, Local, etc.)

British

What grade levels are represented at this school?

K1- Yr 7 (seperate campus for Yrs 8-13)

How do most children get to school everyday? (bus, train, walk, etc.)

Shuttle bus. Good service to school from all parts of East Beijing. However school location - albeit pleasantly suburban - is difficult to reach. New campus - closer to city - planned for 2012/3 school yr.

How would you describe the facilities at this school? What extra-curricular activities are available?

Ample. Plenty of ECA's. Good sports program. Good music & arts program.

What has this school done to help your child transition from the curriculum in your home country into the curriculum in your new country? Are there programs to prepare your child for repatriation?

yes

How would you describe the social activities available for parents through this school? Are there parent-teacher organizations?

Yes

What advice would you give to someone considering enrolling their child in this school?

Good school, great educators!

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