As an "ecological school", SIP No. 3 Experimental Primary School offers children a chance to get close to various animals and plants like mammals, birds and succulents to gain a bettering understanding of nature. It is a garden-like school featuring Suzhou-style design.

The school received its first students as the fall semester began. Both the parents and their children were delighted to see the bright and clean classrooms, the elegant classical courtyards, the high-spirited teachers, the well-regulated school order and the diversified cultural elements.
Even before the school started, some children and their parents had visited the campus and attended a briefing. The school's principal gave a detailed account of the faculty and their schooling philosophy. The teachers explained their teaching concepts on how to participate in children's learning and help children develop good learning habits.