About
Coeducational, non-sectarian, non-profit day school in the TEDA area serving pre-kindergarten to grade 12, with a college-preparatory program, AP courses and WASC accreditation.
Key facts
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Curriculum
AP
Language
English
Type
International school
- Grades
- Pre-Kindergarten – Grade 12
- Founded
- 1995
- Religion
- none
- Ownership
- Government
Admissions
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- Mid-year entry
- Possible
- Entry process
- Interview
Curriculum and academics
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Curricula, explained
AP
High school, by subject · Ages 15–18
College Board's university-level courses that high-school students choose subject by subject, with exams scored 1–5 each May.
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Academics
- Languages
- Service
- Sport
- Performing arts
- Visual arts
Exam results
- AP · Pass rate
- 80%
Student support
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- English support (EAL)
- Yes
- Learning support (SEN)
- Basic · Basic
Campus and school life
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Sports
- Athletics
Arts
- Fine and performing arts
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- Accreditations
- WASC
- Memberships
- ACAMIS, EARCOS
Diving deeper
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Governance and ownership
A government-owned non-profit school overseen by the Binhai Culture and Education Development Office. All programs are funded through tuition fees.
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Academics
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Curriculum
A college-preparatory program based on internationally recognized learning standards. Pre-kindergarten uses the HighScope play-based curriculum.
- AP courses (grades 10-12)
- HighScope (pre-K)
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Wellbeing
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Social and emotional learning (SEL)
A social-emotional framework based on Positive Discipline is built into the curriculum. The primary VIVA program focuses on core values and virtues each month.
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Special educational needs (SEN)
Students with mild learning and social-emotional needs receive support from specialized staff.
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English as an additional language (EAL)
English learners receive extra support from specially trained teachers. Pre-kindergarten builds English skills while valuing each child's home language.
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Mental wellbeing
The school counsellor and learning support teacher run primary VIVA classes, and counsellor tips are shared online.
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Parent experience
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History
Established in 1995 to serve foreign-national families in the TEDA area. The school rebranded with a new logo and visual identity in 2019.
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Extra-curricular activities
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Arts and creative
Fine and performing arts are offered as part of the school's experiential learning.
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Community and service
Service-learning projects support people in need in the TEDA community and across China, with service clubs and a yearly walkathon fundraiser.
- Guardian Angels
- Shine Home
- Roots n' Shoots
- National Honor Society
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Languages
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Language provision
Pre-kindergarten includes English and Chinese lessons, with the home language treated as the foundation for language learning.
- English
- Chinese
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Reputation
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Accreditations
The school is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
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Admissions
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Admissions
Families can visit at any time of year and students can join mid-year. Pre-kindergarten admission includes a parent interview and classroom observation.
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Location
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No. 72, 3rd Avenue Teda Tianjin China 300457
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