3e International School, since its founding in August 2005, has grown into one of the leading bilingual international schools in Beijing with over 230 students from Nursery through Grade 6. The school aims to develop “creative thinkers and collaborative learners who are able to move respectfully and appreciatively across cultures,” through a research-based curriculum developed especially for this education model. Classes are conducted in English and Chinese with half of every day devoted to each language. Within this inquiry-based program, a balance of child-initiated and teacher directed activity is provided to support a child’s development across the entire curriculum.