Keystone Academy
Private K-12 school in Shunyi, Beijing, China
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The Keystone Academy (北京市鼎石学校; alternatively Beijing City Dingshi School) is a private K–12 school in Shunyi, Beijing, China. It was founded in 2014. The school offers IB Middle Year Program for Grade 6–10 and IB Diploma Program for Grade 11–12.[1]
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北京市鼎石学校 | |
The school's academic building (right) and the performing arts center (left) | |
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11 Anfu Street, Houshayu Town 132826 China | |
| Coordinates | 40°06′47″N 116°32′49″E, |
| Information | |
| Established | 2014 |
| Head of school | Emily McCarren |
| Colors | Blue, Red and Grey |
| Website | keystoneacademy.cn/en |
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| Chinese | 北京市鼎石学校 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 北京市鼎石學校 | ||||||
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Malcolm McKenzie founded Keystone Academy, which opened in 2014.[2][3] Beijing Meilian Wenhua Investment Co., Ltd. (北京美联文华投资有限公司) was one of the school's investors.[4] According to the school, it employs a curriculum that mimics that of Sidwell Friends School.[5] The Xinhua News Agency said that Keystone Academy charged more than CN¥200,000 (US$31,008) annually for each student, amounting to "four times the disposable income of an average Beijinger in 2015".[6]
Accreditations
Keystone Academy is accredited or a member of the following organizations:[7]
- IB Middle Year Program
- IB Diploma Program
- Round Square, an international network of schools
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges, a K-12 accreditation
- Principals' Training Center for International School
- Association of China and Mongolia International Schools
- International Schools Athletic Conference, a Beijing/Tianjin international schools league.
- East Asia Regional Council of Schools