In the Market for a School? Don't Miss This Weekend's School Choice Fair

The beijingkids and JingKids 2014 Spring School Choice Fair is sponsored by RGF AIR Purifiers.

In the market for a school for your child? If so, you will not want to miss the event of the season organized by our sister publications beijingkids and JingKids: the Annual School Choice Fair.

Several years back, parents had limited schooling options in Beijing, but now there are literally dozens of international, local and hybrid schools schools to choose from, and we've got more than two dozen of them all under one roof this weeked. The event unfolds on March 1 and 2 at the Hilton Hotel Beijing, where you can get information about schooling from the exhibitors, education-related lectures, parent-led panels and play areas for the kids.

To sign up for the fair (pre-registration is required), please visit this link: http://www.beijing-kids.com/scf

A prelude to the event, the fourth annual beijingkids School Choice Guide hit the streets last week featuring 70 school listings,  from small kindergartens to expansive K-12s. This year apart from listing the school fees structures, student population, facilities, we added wanted to find out if the schools were registered with the Ministry of Education as well as local and international accrediations. Furthermore, the articles touch on topical issues such as the different curricula available, money matters, tackling air pollution, admission process and after school education. Get your online copy here.

Armed with information from the School Choice Guide, mingle with school representatives from the following schools:

1. 3e International School
2. Beanstalk International Bilingual School
3. Beijing BISS International School
4. Beijing City International School
5. Beijing Collegiate Academy
6. Beijing Huijia Private School
7. Beijing International Bilingual School
8. Beijing No 4 High School
9. Beijing SMIC Private School
10. Beijing World Youth Academy
11. British School of Beijing
12. Canadian International School of Beijing
13. Daystar Academy
14. Dulwich College Beijing
15. Harrow International School Beijing
16. High School Affiliated to Renmin University of China
17. House of Knowledge
18. International Montessori Teaching Institute
19. Ivy Schools
20. JiaDe Montessori kindergarten
21. Keystone Academy
22. Maple International Academy
23. Muffy's International Kindergarten (MIK)
24. Saint Paul American School (SPAS)
25. Tsing Hua International School  
26. Wellington College International Tianjin
27. Yew Chung International School of Beijing
28. Yew Wah International Education School
29. Yew Wah Infant and Toddler Education Center

Schools are not the only exhibitors present get information about health care, after school education and camps from the following:

1. The Learning Center
2. Hong Kong International Medical Clinic
3. Bayley & Jackson Medical Center
4. Stateside Adventures
5. JTC Camp
6. Foundation Global  Education
7. Century Glory International Education
8. New Century Women’s  and Children's Hospital
9. Horizon Sport Medicine Clinic

Lecture Series: The Boarding experience and 21st Century Education

Wellington College International Tianjin  will give a lecture on, 'The Boarding experience and 21st Century Education' by headmaster Murray Fowler on March 1 from 1-2.30pm as they join Dulwich College Beijing, Harrow International School Beijing and the International Montessori Teaching Institute, for the lecture series sessions.

Mr. Murray Fowler has been the Headmaster of Wellington College International Tianjin since August 2013.  He was among the pioneers in the school's establishment in Tianjin as second headmaster from August 2011. Before that, he spent 20 years with the Wellington College, UK holding various positions from head of Geography, head of year 12 group and both Deputy Director of the IB Diploma and CAS coordinator. He holds a degree Geography from King’s College, London, and training as a teacher in Oxford.

Kids' Corner

The newly launched UCCA Creative Studio will host a creative art based children's corner from children aged 5-12 years on the third floor from 10am to 4pm. This is free.

About our sponsor RGF AIR Purifiers

With our signature PHI pro-active air filtration system, RGF Air Purifier is a breakthrough in the history of air purification.  The innovation is nothing like the existing technologies and we are leading the field of air purification with advanced technology.

With our product, you will no longer be bothered by the typical problems: purification blind spots, insufficient treatment, secondary pollution, excessive cost, distracting noise and more.

The new technology allows you to breathe forest-like fresh air by eliminating harmful micro-organisms and substances in the air, including bacteria, viruses, mould, formaldehyde, benzene, TVOC, odors, and PM2.5 particles.

With RGF, you have nothing to worry about the air around you! Relax and enjoy.

For further inquiries, you can get in touch with the marketing team either by calling 5941 3243 or emailing events@beijing-kids.com to get more information about attending the event. If you wish to participate in the School Choice Fair please e-mail  schoolchoicefair@truerun.com.

The beijingkids and JingKids 2014 Spring School Choice Fair is sponsored by RGF AIR Purifiers.

This article previously appeared on beijing-kids.com