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022-59611188/59611198 (Wuqing Primary and Secondary School Campus)
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All students applying to study at Tianjin Yinghua Experimental School must complete the corresponding interview and assessment to ensure they possess basic core curriculum knowledge. Admission is selective. Before participating in the entrance interview and assessment, the school will send a notification via SMS. Parents can log in to the "Yinghua Experimental School Consultation Registration Platform" and enter the "Personal Center" page to check related activity arrangements.
Within one week after the interview and assessment, the school will notify the assessment results by phone or SMS.
After receiving the admission notice, applicants must come to the school to pay the full tuition fee for the new academic year within the specified time. If payment is not made within the specified time, the student's admission qualification will be canceled. If the student later decides to enroll again, they must re-register for consultation and assessment. Parents of newly admitted students can pay by bank transfer or debit card at the school. Before completing the payment procedures, parents need to sign the "Enrollment Agreement" with the school. Please read the contents of the "Enrollment Agreement" carefully. Once signed, we expect parents to abide by the policies regarding tuition fees and refunds in the agreement in good faith. With the payment receipt, the admissions officer will issue the "New Student Enrollment Guide" to parents. Parents should prepare according to the "New Student Enrollment Guide". After class division, report to the class and receive the necessary items.
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What are the admission requirements for Yinghua Primary School?
Children with household registration in Wuqing District, Tianjin (including blue stamp) or eligible children holding Wuqing District residence permits; children aged 6 and above; students who can adapt to boarding life and are physically and mentally healthy. Warm reminder: The above is the 2022 enrollment registration policy for reference only. The specific policy will be issued based on the documents from the municipal and district education authorities and the actual situation of our school.
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What are the advantages of this boarding school compared to public schools?
(1) A closed learning environment and campus culture atmosphere are conducive to students developing good moral character and behavioral habits.
(2) Weakening parental indulgence and excessive dependence on the family from an early age helps cultivate students' independent living abilities.
(3) Full-time study and tutoring time is relatively ample, which helps solidify students' basic knowledge and improve learning ability and academic performance.
(4) Diverse courses provide students with multiple choices, broadening learning paths, which helps students expand their horizons, develop their strengths, and complement individual knowledge structures.
(5) Collective life helps cultivate students' ability to adapt to and manage various interpersonal relationships and social coordination skills.
(6) Strict campus safety regulations effectively resist negative influences and harmful intrusions from society, which helps maintain students' stable learning emotions and cultivate noble character.
(7) Reduces the intensity of guardians' educational management and mental burden, which is beneficial to the development of parents' careers.
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How is the faculty at Yinghua Primary School?
Yinghua Primary School has a team of teachers who are professionally skilled, highly capable, and possess a strong spirit of dedication and innovation. 93.6% of them hold a bachelor's degree or above, and 58.8% have intermediate or senior professional titles. Every teacher joins Yinghua because they identify with the school's culture, thus they have a strong sense of responsibility, dedication to their career, and exhibit strong cohesion and team spirit.
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After the implementation of the Double Reduction policy, what is the curriculum setup for all subjects in Yinghua Primary School? What are the featured courses?
Curriculum Setup: Fully Implement the National Curriculum
Special Courses: Moral Education Themed Activity Courses, Project Inquiry Courses, Arts and Physical Education Elective Courses, Life Education Guidance Courses, etc.
What are the Discovery+ Courses in Yinghua Primary School?
Based on Yinghua's "Discovery+" curriculum system, Yinghua Primary School has developed the "Discovery·Growth" curriculum based on the "Three-Classroom" educational structure. Through an integrated design of the primary school curriculum system, it systematically constructs a six-year educational model aimed at developing competencies. The first classroom is the national curriculum, focusing on the development of core subject competencies. The second classroom consists of interdisciplinary project-based learning courses that develop students' higher-order thinking skills. The third classroom includes themed activity courses that guide students' values and empower them to become their best selves. The construction of the "Three-Classroom" framework builds an overpass for life education, a three-dimensional intertwined network curriculum that awakens students' life potential, leading them to enjoy life and embrace it.
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Which version of textbooks does the elementary school use? Is it the same as in other provinces and cities? Is there a big difference?
Except for the textbooks used in school-based specialty courses, our school uses the compulsory education curriculum standard experimental textbooks published by People's Education Press.
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Does the school provide targeted education for individual differences?
Every child is an individual, with different abilities to acquire knowledge, different learning methods, and different personalities, among other reasons causing individual differences. We respect and accept these individual differences, taking into account both group needs and individual differences in curriculum design and teaching methods. For example, a rich curriculum allows each child to discover their strengths and potential, boosting their confidence; diverse evaluations enable each child to see their progress in learning and life daily, weekly, and monthly, recognizing their advantages and shortcomings, motivating continuous improvement; daily differentiated assignments and guidance help students at different levels make significant progress based on their original foundation.
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How are classes divided in Yinghua Primary School? How is teaching quality ensured?
Parallel class division with gender balance to ensure balanced student levels in each class
Our school offers a rich and diverse curriculum, adhering to the development of five educations simultaneously to ensure the comprehensive development of students. Through the "3I" teaching model, we reform teaching and learning approaches and optimize their effectiveness. The 3I classroom effectively integrates the "lecture method" with the "discussion and cooperative teaching method," truly reflecting the teacher-led, student-centered teacher-student relationship. It is a teaching model that achieves both "enhancing students' comprehensive qualities" and "achieving good academic results." Students learn through three stages: guided learning, self-learning, and collaborative learning, gradually developing autonomous inquiry and cooperative learning abilities, thereby improving their comprehensive qualities.
Our school reconstructs an evaluation system oriented towards core competencies, focusing on the development of students' core competencies, conducting both formative and summative assessments, fully leveraging the guiding and diagnostic functions of evaluation, and effectively implementing the integration of teaching and assessment.
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How do life instructors help new students adapt to their new life? What are the main methods used?
Each of our school's dormitory teachers has many years of experience in managing and educating in boarding schools. Every day, they demonstrate the love and patience of a dormitory teacher through their actions. The "Welcome Yinghua Little Hosts" event on the first day of school helps children become familiar with their new living environment and eliminate feelings of unfamiliarity. The first week's themed activity "Yinghua is My Home" encourages children to love their "new home." During the first month, the "Self-Care" life education guidance course uses various methods to gradually help children develop basic self-care and independence skills. Cultural activities in the dormitory, such as reading and playing chess, allow children to relax, enjoy themselves, feel the warmth of home, and experience the joy of boarding life.
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How should elementary school students' clothes be washed?
The school is equipped with a laundry room, and parents can voluntarily choose whether to have clothes washed at school or at home. Student uniforms washed at school are organized daily by the life teacher and sent to the laundry room, where laundry workers clean them uniformly and dry them outdoors in the sunlight. In the afternoon, the life teacher is responsible for collecting and returning them to the students. Small items such as students' underwear and socks can be washed by the students themselves under the guidance of the life teacher.
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Is there a phenomenon of competition among students at school?
Comparison is not exclusive to private schools; it is a common psychological trait during students' growth period. Some students compare academic performance, while others compare clothing and food. Our school addresses this psychological characteristic by guiding students to establish correct values. The implementation of moral education courses and various meaningful knowledge and art competitions help children establish proper outlooks on life and values. On the other hand, we standardize the distribution of student supplies, uniforms, and accommodation, strictly prohibit carrying cash or any valuables into the campus, eliminating the root causes of unhealthy comparisons, and creating a healthy, safe, and harmonious learning and living environment for students.
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What is the daily schedule and holiday arrangement for day students? Is there a shuttle bus available?
Schedule for commuting students' daily arrival and departure times:
(1) Arrive at school at 7:40 AM, have a collective lunch break at school.
(2) Leave school after attending evening academic tutoring.
Holidays: Arranged according to the teaching calendar issued by the Education Bureau.
Shuttle bus: The school provides a shuttle bus weekly for students living far away; route information can be obtained from the Career Center teachers.
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What specific care measures are in place for newly enrolled freshmen who are young? Is it possible for them not to live on campus? How can this be arranged?
(1) First-grade teachers generally have rich experience in early education and teaching. Before the school starts, they prepare comprehensive solutions for potential issues that may arise on the child's first day, first week, and first month.
(2) Our school has carefully designed the "Enrollment Curriculum" for new first graders. Through listening to the children's voices, a small trip, a good friend, a seed of hope, a pleasant story, a good habit, and polite expressions, the curriculum helps children enter Yinghua's primary school life in a relaxed and joyful state, supporting them psychologically, in daily life, habits, and learning.
(3) If parents believe their child is not suitable for boarding life, they can apply to the class teacher, explain the reasons, and after signing a day-student agreement with the school, choose to attend as a day student.
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What are the admission requirements for Yinghua Middle School?
Primary school sixth-grade graduates with household registration in Wuqing District, Tianjin (including blue stamp); students who can adapt to boarding life and are physically and mentally healthy. Warm reminder: The above is the 2022 enrollment registration policy for reference only. The specific policy will be issued based on the documents of the municipal and district education authorities, combined with the actual situation of our school, to release the latest enrollment policies and conditions.
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What special courses are offered in junior high school?
A: The junior high department offers special courses such as Great Literature, Teacher's Forum, Mengxue Recitation, PCB, TC Psychology Course, and Foreign Teacher Courses.
Great Literature: Offered by Chinese language teachers, this course uses history as a thread to provide literature-related classes.
Teacher's Forum: A total of 29 courses are offered, taught in an elective class rotation format, with no grade distinctions across all school stages. The content covers various fields including astronomy, the universe, and geography.
Mengxue Recitation: Students read literary works aloud for 15 minutes before evening self-study every day. The content includes Chinese texts, modern and contemporary literature, poetry, and classical poetry, with no restriction on genre.
PCB: An integrated practical course combining physics, chemistry, and biology. Students conduct group experiments in class. The implementation of PCB teaching helps improve students' hands-on skills and language expression abilities.
TC Psychology Course: We offer TC psychology courses for seventh and eighth graders to help alleviate learning anxiety. Additionally, pre-exam psychological counseling courses are provided for ninth graders to relieve study pressure.
Discovery + Interest Elective Courses: The school aims to cultivate "Discoverers" at Yinghua, building a distinctive "Discovery + Curriculum System." Horizontally, it forms three major curriculum areas: "Me and Nature," "Me and Society," and "Me and Myself." Vertically, it includes three types of courses: basic courses for all students, extended courses for groups, and customized courses for individuals. Through an integrated curriculum structure spanning kindergarten to high school, it extends a coherent curriculum system branch that also features characteristics of different departments and stages. Fully respecting students' growth patterns and interests, it uses rich and diverse course content and cultivation methods to build a discovery platform for students' comprehensive, coordinated, and personalized development. It encourages students to dialogue with nature, the world, and themselves, stimulating inner potential with reflection on laws, curiosity about the unknown, and reverence and respect for the harmonious relationship between humans and all things. Students are encouraged to discover a better "self" and grow into well-rounded socialist builders and successors with the qualities of a "gentlemanly citizen."
Competition Courses: High school competition courses are extended to junior high, offering subjects including physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, and informatics.
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Since 2017, the junior high school department has adhered to the PDC teaching philosophy to drive classroom instruction. What is PDC?
A: The PDC (Problem-Driven Classrooms) educational philosophy, pioneered by the department, serves as the core of the "Discovery + 3C" curriculum system. Authorized by national patents, it breaks through traditional classroom diversity and autonomous choice spaces, fully meeting students' personalized development needs. Teachers and students complement each other, weaving into a learning community characterized by equality, respect, mutual teaching and learning, and integrated accessibility. It mainly consists of three major modules: core problems and driving questions, current status and improvement of problem design, and classroom rounding and grasp-release. Classroom design develops towards: knowledge "problematization," problems "contextualization," context "life-ization," and life "customization." In the continuous process of discovering, improving, and surpassing oneself, it awakens learning power and intrinsic motivation, growing into a "lifelong learner." Implementing the national basic curriculum with the PDC philosophy is our unchanging strategy. Research and practice of the PDC philosophy have made us increasingly aware of the changes teaching reforms bring to students. Whether online or offline, this remains our constant purpose. Therefore, we must always adhere to cultivating students' learning ability and thinking ability as the ultimate goal; persist in problem-driven classroom design, starting with the end in mind and using backward design; in the teaching process, adhere to goal orientation, based on "learning determined by learning, learning determined by needs," using the six classroom cycles as a path to help children learn to construct knowledge independently and acquire learning methods.
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How does PDC align with the basic textbook curriculum?
A: PDC is a learning method that completes the national curriculum study using the learning concept and approach of "autonomy + inquiry." It means learning the teaching content while placing greater emphasis on cultivating students' learning abilities, namely learning power and intrinsic motivation, as well as focusing on the development of students' overall qualities.
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How to manage students admitted through the lottery for the transition from primary to junior high school?
A: In response to the significant differences in student composition under the lottery policy, Yinghua has now promoted a reorganized class grouping system based on the educational philosophy of "Discovering Myself at Yinghua," which has been implemented in the middle school division. Adhering to the teaching principles of "education without discrimination, self-discovery, teaching according to aptitude, and tapping potential," the department groups students based on common characteristics and individual differences, comprehensively considering each student's intellectual and non-intellectual factors, combined with classroom performance and learning ability. Students are divided into several groups by different subjects and class types, with high-quality teachers allocated scientifically, and teaching plans customized according to students' individual characteristics. The moral education credit system assessment is an effective way to manage students, stimulating children's potential abilities through a points system to achieve high-level management.
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How is the restructured class rotation specifically implemented?
A: Reorganized class grouping adjusts the class structure based on students' characteristics, dividing students into several groups according to different subjects and class types. It scientifically allocates quality teachers and customizes teaching plans according to students' individual traits, making teaching objectives, content, and methods better suited to students' knowledge levels and learning abilities. This ensures that teaching activities align with individual student development, creating the most suitable personalized development platform for students, continuously creating a higher-level zone of proximal development to highlight advantages, advance cognitive levels, and truly realize students' intrinsic motivation and learning ability. We adopt the "Double Four" work strategy: the first four refer to four class types, and the second four refer to four regular teaching routines. The class types are set as "Virtue, Self-improvement, Truth-seeking, Innovation," while also applying four layers of lesson preparation, four layers of design, four layers of homework, and four layers of tutoring. This is our new exploration. Each student has their own individual timetable and attends designated classes according to their schedule at unified class times. Teachers prepare lessons and design teaching according to different levels, and students' homework is also divided into different levels to meet individual ability requirements. Regarding students' homework, different colors and label positions are used as identifiers for different classes, and class representatives place the corresponding homework in the designated slots. Each lesson, students attend different classes, and the class management model shifts to dynamic management.
In Grade 7, the reorganized class grouping only applies to Chinese, Math, and English; other subjects are still taught according to administrative classes.
In Grade 8, based on Grade 7, the reorganized class grouping adds Physics. Grade 8 is a period of significant two-level differentiation, so the class grouping strategy was adjusted; classes are grouped based on feedback from subject teachers, assessments, and suggestions from class advisors, constructing an internal pyramid learning and evaluation system.
In Grade 9, entering the deep phase of reorganized class grouping, facing the upcoming high school entrance exam, the goal is to make excellent students better and minimize losses for weaker students. The reorganized grouping shifts from single-subject grouping to all-subject grouping, and the Innovation class adopts a dual-teacher system, with one teacher lecturing and another assisting (discipline and tutoring). The reorganized grouping is a structural change that breaks the original uniform teaching principle, moving towards personalization and efficiency. The evaluation mechanism changes from a unidirectional evaluation to a multidimensional one, striving for significant improvement in teaching results after reorganized grouping. Comparatively, the gap within subjects narrows, and the performance evaluation between class types becomes more diversified. The aim is for students at all levels to develop comprehensively, with continuous increases in recognition from students and parents.
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How to help children returning to Tianjin from other provinces quickly adapt to school life?
A: In daily life, we adopt a mentorship approach where senior students are assigned one-on-one to help new students, enabling them to quickly integrate into the new campus life. Teachers also pay extra attention to students and conduct individual analyses for specific cases; academically, teachers assist new students in identifying and addressing knowledge gaps, provide behavior regulation training, and offer tutoring tailored to the Tianjin high school entrance examination to help them quickly adapt to Tianjin's curriculum and question types. Additionally, the class establishes learning communities and group collaborations. With everyone's joint efforts, students can adapt to Yinghua's study and life within one to one and a half months.
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How does the teacher assess students' performance in class?
A: On one hand, it is to review the students' summary and reflection sheets; on the other hand, to conduct regular weekly tests. Through these two methods, we can clearly understand the students' mastery of knowledge and then prepare for the next stage of lessons accordingly.
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How do teachers prepare classroom content to achieve coordination between in-class and after-class activities?
A: The teacher will formulate a teaching plan every week and prepare a preview self-reflection sheet for students before class. This sheet includes the main classroom content outline and questions for the children to think about. Students fill in the missing parts of the self-reflection sheet through self-study before class; during class, they supplement it while listening and record new questions that arise, which are resolved through group discussions or by consulting the teacher; after class, students complete a summary self-reflection sheet, and the teacher also fills out a teaching summary.
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How often does the junior high school hold parent-teacher meetings?
A: Generally, there are at least 4 times per semester, with mid-term and final exams regularly scheduled. Each semester also has a Parent Open Day, opening the campus, cafeteria, classrooms, dormitories, and other areas for parents to visit and communicate.
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Can students with household registration from other provinces or cities attend Yinghua for regular high school?
According to Tianjin's college entrance examination registration requirements, only students with Tianjin household registration can register for the Tianjin college entrance examination. Students from other provinces and cities without Tianjin household registration are not eligible to participate in the Tianjin college entrance examination and cannot attend ordinary high schools in our school.
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Are the textbook versions in our school the same as those in other districts and counties of Tianjin? Is there any difference between the college entrance examination and those in other districts and counties?
The textbooks currently used in the general high school department are all unified textbooks used by the Tianjin Municipal Education Commission, of course, the same as those used in other districts and counties of Tianjin. The high school entrance examination and the college entrance examination are organized uniformly throughout Tianjin, and the exam content and admission standards are exactly the same.
It is necessary to remind that candidates from other provinces and cities with Tianjin household registration may have slight differences in the content studied due to the inconsistency of textbook versions nationwide. If they need to return to Tianjin for exams, they should prepare in advance.
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How is the faculty strength?
Our school's faculty mainly comes from two sources: one part consists of outstanding teachers selected from prestigious schools across various regions, primarily from key high schools in different provinces and cities; the other part comprises excellent teachers preferentially selected and assigned by the Wuqing District Education Bureau. Most of our teachers are aged between 35 and 45, possessing rich teaching experience and strong vitality. The general high school department currently has 89 frontline teachers, including 9 competition teachers and 4 teaching assistants. The department boasts 73 nationally outstanding teachers, city and district-level subject leaders, provincial and municipal backbone teachers, and teaching experts, including 1 special-grade teacher, 59 senior teachers, and 20 first-level teachers, accounting for 84.9% of the total teaching staff.
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Does the high school have specialized education and teaching management?
Currently, general high schools set classes in tiers based on students' entrance exam scores for high school. Teaching classes are divided into Leading Classes, Experimental Classes, and Parallel Classes. To stimulate students' learning motivation and enhance class cohesion, the basic principle is that class members remain consistent for three years without large-scale reassignments in between. Small-scale mobility management is implemented between different classes. However, in light of the new education reform requirements, starting from the second semester of each freshman year, while ensuring administrative classes for common subjects such as Chinese, Math, and English, 20 subject selection options are provided according to the Ministry of Education's requirements, implementing fully tiered and flexible class scheduling.
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Besides preparing for the college entrance examination, are there any other special courses or activities?
The general high school curriculum system is divided into national curriculum and Yinghua school-based curriculum. The national curriculum is for all students participating in high school studies; the school-based curriculum includes core literacy courses, club courses, competition and independent enrollment training, and special ability development modules.
Core literacy courses: Developed by the school, these are elective courses available school-wide, spanning grades and departments. While consolidating knowledge and skills, every general high school student integrates into school-wide courses that enhance artistic and physical skills, communication skills, life skills, and maker skills, cultivating comprehensive abilities and improving students' core literacy. Currently, the school offers 156 courses, 112 of which are suitable for general high school students. Students choose courses independently based on their development needs, with two sessions per week.
Student club courses: Independently developed by students, all students can participate. Based on interests and strengths, different grades and classes autonomously form learning groups with common development interests. Currently, there are more than 30 student clubs in the general high school. The school provides an environment to build a student development platform, offering two sessions per week for students to conduct independent research and study.
Special ability development courses include:
English speaking class, taught by Professor Qiu Yaode from Capital Normal University, focusing on learning to speak authentic English based on understanding and mastery, improving students' practical English application skills.
Professional forum classes: In response to curriculum reform, after students select courses, they better grasp subject requirements and clarify the direction and significance of their efforts. Starting from the second semester of the first year of high school, there are planned sessions inviting students from prestigious universities in Beijing and Tianjin, from various majors, to explain professional characteristics, development directions, and preparation.
In-depth experience classes at prestigious schools: Starting from the first year of high school, students are organized to visit prestigious schools and enter their classrooms, creating multiple opportunities for students to understand the requirements of prestigious schools and increase their confidence in applying to them!
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Tianjin has already started course selection and class grouping; how is Yinghua handling it?
Since the second semester of 2018, Tianjin has implemented city-wide course selection and class grouping. The general high school first drew on the mature class grouping experience of the in-school Sino-Canadian and Jian Gao divisions, then visited more than ten renowned class grouping schools in six provinces including Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Beijing, launching a large-scale class grouping program with Yinghua characteristics tailored to the development of Yinghua students. In terms of timing, the general high school starts class grouping early, beginning in the second semester of the first year of high school, providing students with a broader space for course selection and changes; in terms of courses, it simultaneously offers 20 combinations generated after course selection. The essence is that students can freely choose courses based on their interests, allowing every student to find and discover themselves within the curriculum system.
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Can students freely enter and exit the campus, and how is safety ensured?
The school implements a fully closed management system. During the week on campus, going out casually is strictly prohibited. Leaving the campus requires either a parent to pick up or a teacher to accompany the student, must be approved by the class teacher, and after consent from the Moral Education Office, a "Temporary Exit Permit" must be issued before the student can be taken out, ensuring the student is brought back. The "Temporary Exit Permit" specifies the time of leaving and returning to school, the relationship and name of the person accompanying the student outside. A daily summary is made and submitted to the school for record. The school refuses visitors from entering the campus. Entry and exit of outsiders are strictly registered and checked, especially in the dormitory. A daily inspection system is adhered to, and students entering or leaving the dormitory after classes are registered. Any suspicious persons or incidents are dealt with promptly.
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What are the benefits of full boarding management?
Currently, full boarding management is implemented for Grade 10 and Grade 11, while Grade 12 students can choose to commute. The benefits of full boarding management can be summarized mainly in the following aspects:
1) Guarantee of students' study time: After full boarding, students can save the time spent commuting between home and school. At the same time, since the school manages and arranges study uniformly, students will have more ample time for self-study, and external disturbances to students can be reduced, thereby ensuring students have sufficient study time and can allocate and utilize their time more reasonably and effectively, providing stronger support for their learning.
2) Guarantee in management: Full boarding management facilitates the school's unified requirements and arrangements in education, teaching, and daily life. It helps the school implement educational and teaching concepts with unified standards and strict systems, strengthening students' character education, cultivating them into modern secondary school students who abide by laws and regulations, are civilized and polite, and conform to social norms; at the same time, through the rich and colorful cultural, entertainment, and sports activities organized by the school, it creates a strong campus cultural atmosphere, strengthens guidance on students' personality and psychology, and cultivates their taste, allowing students to develop comprehensively and healthily.
3) Guarantee of comprehensive development and categorized improvement: Full boarding management, collective and group living, sufficient time and venues, are conducive to the reasonable arrangement of school hours and coursework. The school not only focuses on the common improvement of students in class but also highlights the development of students' individuality. It can strengthen the pertinence of education and teaching according to the different personalities and specialties of students in different grades, improve the effectiveness of education and teaching, promote students' comprehensive development and categorized improvement, enabling students to achieve success in learning and excel in their strengths.
4) Guarantee of safety: Class teachers and dormitory supervisors implement full-process management of students. From the time students get up in the morning until after they go to sleep, there is a dedicated person managing and responsible for every time period and every place.
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How is student life in the dormitory managed? How many students does each life instructor manage? What are their responsibilities?
Yinghua International School student dormitories operate under a fully enclosed management model. Its purpose is to ensure student safety while cultivating students' self-care abilities, developing good living and hygiene habits, and creating a clean, tidy, comfortable, and warm resting environment.
Dormitory rooms are assigned according to gender, grade, and class. Each floor has 16 to 22 rooms, with no more than 8 students per room; each floor is staffed with two dormitory supervisors.
After evening self-study ends, the homeroom teacher organizes students to line up and leads them to the dormitory entrance, where the dormitory supervisors and homeroom teacher jointly count the number of students and complete handover signatures before the dormitory supervisors begin management. (Currently, intelligent management controls dormitory entry and exit.)
The dormitory supervisors' management duties generally include the following aspects: 1) Responsible for maintaining order on the floor before bedtime. 2) Urge students to quickly eat their supper and complete bedtime washing. 3) Twice a week, responsible for collecting and distributing students' laundry; distribute supper once daily. 4) At the school's designated time, urge each dormitory to turn off lights and patrol the corridors continuously; promptly criticize and stop any students who are still talking or engaging in other activities instead of sleeping until they are fully asleep. 5) In the morning, urge students to get up and clean their rooms; after students leave, thoroughly clean each room, organize belongings, open windows for ventilation, and ensure cleanliness and hygiene. 6) At noon, after receiving students, manage students' nap discipline and hygiene just like in the evening. 7) Each dormitory supervisor is on duty 24 hours a day in the dormitory, helping students solve temporary life difficulties.
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Is there a phenomenon of competition among students at school?
Firstly, comparison is not exclusive to private schools; it is a common psychological trait during students' growth period. Some students compare academic performance, while others compare clothing and food. Our school addresses this psychological characteristic by guiding students to establish correct values, organizing various meaningful knowledge and cultural competitions to let students gain achievements and joy in the field of knowledge, and initially establish correct outlooks on life and values. On the other hand, we uniformly distribute student supplies, enforce uniform dress code, and standardize food and accommodation. Carrying cash or any valuables into the campus is strictly prohibited to eliminate the root of unhealthy comparisons, creating a healthy and happy learning environment for students.
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Can students stay at school on weekends if parents don't have time to take care of them?
If parents are busy during the student's vacation and unable to take care of the child, they can apply to the class teacher for the student to stay at school. Some of our out-of-town students only go home 2-3 times each semester. The school will arrange dedicated teachers to be responsible for the life and study of the students staying at school.
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How can parents contact students to learn about their situation at school?
Students are prohibited from bringing mobile phones to school and are not allowed to leave the campus during this period. Through the school's OA smart platform, each class has a class circle to keep track of students' situations in real time. If parents want to further understand their child's situation at school, they can contact the class teacher or the dormitory supervisor. The office phone numbers and mobile phones of each class teacher and dormitory supervisor are made public to parents.
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What is the scale of the Yinghua Cambridge International High School program?
Yinghua Cambridge High School offers 4 grade levels, namely the first and second years of the IGCSE International High School (G1, G2), and the first and second years of the A Level university preparatory course (A1, A2), with class sizes capped at 26 students. The school provides a variety of courses, allowing students to choose subjects based on their strengths and interests. To ensure quality, Yinghua Cambridge International High School adopts small class teaching and a refined educational management model. We will adhere to the principle of "fairness and equality, selecting the best among the excellent," providing better learning opportunities for more outstanding students.
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What are the features of Yinghua International High School - Sino-Canadian Program Department?
(1) Intensive English Teaching by Foreign Teachers: The number of foreign teacher courses increases year by year. In the first and second years of high school, half of the courses throughout the day are taught entirely in English by Ontario-certified teachers. In the third year, all teaching is conducted by foreign teachers. After three years of study, students' English proficiency can reach: vocabulary of 7,000-12,000 words; ability to understand academic courses taught in English; ability to communicate fluently in English with foreigners; ability to orally or in writing describe a specific topic — language preparation.
(2) Graduation with a Canadian High School Diploma: In addition to language acquisition courses within three years, students also take Canadian Ontario high school courses. After earning 30 credits, they can obtain a high school diploma from Ontario, Canada. The Ontario high school diploma holds significant advantages when applying to foreign universities. Moreover, students can learn things from foreign teachers' teaching and daily life that are not available in regular schools — study and living habits and communication skills, experiencing foreign teaching methods in advance without going abroad — mental preparation.
(3) Exemption from Overseas University Foundation Courses: In the third year, teaching is basically all by foreign teachers. Besides basic courses, there are also some first-year university foundation courses — university preparation.
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What is the target enrollment group for Yinghua Cambridge High School? What are the admission requirements?
Target Students:
Year 10: Current graduates of Grade 9 nationwide (no household registration restriction)
Year 11: Outstanding current Grade 10 students nationwide (no household registration restriction)
Admission Requirements:
In addition to the corresponding high school entrance exam score requirements, applicants must also take our school's entrance examination (including English language test, thinking ability test, and relevant subject tests).
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What is the background of the establishment of the Cambridge program at Yinghua International School International High School? What is the scale of the school?
TYCIS, the Yinghua International High School Cambridge Program, is based on ten years of successful educational experience and an excellent and stable team of Chinese and foreign teachers at Tianjin Yinghua International School. It is another high-quality international education program launched in 2013. It is authorized by the University of Cambridge International Examinations Board (CAIE) (authorization number CN884). Students studying at our school will receive IGCSE and A-LEVEL course certificates issued by the University of Cambridge Examinations Board. With these results, they can directly apply to thousands of universities in more than 160 countries and regions including the UK, the US, Canada, and Australia, enjoying the same university application rights as local UK high school graduates. Its fundamental goal is to cultivate Chinese students to enter world-class universities and become outstanding talents rooted in traditional Chinese culture, with a global open vision and international competitiveness. It aims to nurture gentlemen with Chinese cultural heritage and global citizens with an international perspective.
The Yinghua International High School Cambridge Program offers 4 grade levels: the first and second years of the IGCSE international high school (G1, G2), and the first and second years of the A Level university preparatory course (A1, A2), with class sizes capped at 26 students. Currently, there are 294 students enrolled in the Cambridge International High School. A total of 14 courses are offered, allowing students to choose courses based on their strengths and interests. To ensure quality, the Yinghua International High School Cambridge Program adopts small class teaching and a refined educational management model. We will adhere to the principle of "fairness and equality, selecting the best from the best" to provide better learning opportunities for more outstanding students.
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How is the faculty for the International High School Cambridge Program?
To optimize the teaching staff, our school hires multiple licensed foreign teachers with rich teaching experience, bilingual teachers, and senior Chinese English teachers as part-time class advisors with high salaries. Additionally, there are professional teachers for university application guidance, psychological counseling, and life management, who are responsible for helping students learn happily and live healthily. The school also has a strict selection and evaluation system to ensure a stable and excellent teaching team.
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Currently, there are many study abroad channels and foundation programs in China. What is the difference between Yinghua's A-LEVEL course and these?
Firstly, most domestic Sino-foreign cooperative schools (classes)/foundation courses usually cooperate with a fixed university or several universities in one country, resulting in limited choices. In contrast, Yinghua Cambridge International High School offers a global education system recognized by 160 countries and over 11,000 universities. After graduation, students can choose universities based on their grades, interests, and aspirations, providing a wide range of options.
Secondly, training institutions offer part-time A-LEVEL courses, providing A-LEVEL classes on weekends or during winter and summer vacations. This is very attractive to students who want to study abroad but do not want to give up the domestic college entrance examination. However, this "two-minded" approach places great physical and psychological pressure on students, forcing them to spend all their time preparing for both exams, which can easily make students feel conflicted and is not conducive to their physical and mental health development. Moreover, foreign universities consider not only exam results but also comprehensive qualities when admitting students. Yinghua Cambridge A-LEVEL, as a full-time international high school, has a reasonable curriculum arrangement and professional teachers and life guidance, allowing students to have ample time to enrich their extracurricular life without affecting their A-LEVEL studies, achieving all-round development in morality, intelligence, physique, aesthetics, and labor.
Thirdly, many training institutions on the market can help students improve IELTS and other scores in a short time, which is certainly good. However, these training classes often teach exam skills rather than fundamentally improving students' English proficiency, which can easily cause a phenomenon of "high scores but low ability." Yinghua A-LEVEL takes a steady and thorough approach from the root, allowing students to gradually adapt to a fully English learning and living environment. After four years of immersion in full English teaching combined with appropriate exam skills, students can achieve high IELTS scores, apply to their ideal universities, and also apply what they have learned to easily cope with future fully English-speaking study environments abroad; everything happens naturally; ultimately becoming "high score and high ability" students.
In addition, Yinghua A-LEVEL is authorized by the Cambridge University Examination Board (CIE), registration number CN884. Regarding faculty, both foreign and Chinese teachers are highly paid professional educators with rich teaching experience, and the school uses original English textbooks designated by the Cambridge International Examination Board syllabus. In student management, Yinghua adopts a unified boarding closed management model, providing a good educational environment to cultivate students' basic independent living skills and collective awareness of teamwork. The school strictly stipulates that except for holidays, students are not allowed to leave campus without special circumstances, providing a certain level of safety for students' study and life at Yinghua. In terms of curriculum, the school focuses on cultivating students' basic knowledge and comprehensive qualities. Besides professional exam courses, additional elective courses such as Chinese language, traditional Chinese culture (tea ceremony, Tai Chi, etc.), physical education, golf, art and design, music, drama, information communication and technology, and social practice are offered, allowing students to choose according to their hobbies, interests, and personality traits. Regarding teaching facilities, the school has purchased advanced high-end multimedia teaching equipment and is equipped with multimedia classrooms, laboratories, computer rooms, libraries, English salons, art rooms, gymnasiums, swimming pools, visa consultation rooms, and psychological counseling rooms.
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We want to send our child directly abroad to attend high school. Could you explain the difference between choosing your school and going abroad directly?
In simple terms: "Safe", "Effective", and "Economical."
"Safe": Fifteen- or sixteen-year-old children often have not yet fully developed mentally. If they suddenly enter a foreign living and learning environment right after junior high school graduation, they may experience strong feelings of loneliness and insecurity; if the relationship with the foreign host family is poor, it is extremely detrimental to the child's growth. Moreover, children who are not yet mentally mature are full of curiosity about new things abroad, but their ability to judge right from wrong and self-discipline is relatively weak. Without parental supervision, they can easily go astray. Choosing to study the A-LEVEL curriculum in China, after four years of international course study and careful education from the school and parents, students' minds gradually mature, they gain some understanding of foreign cultures and teaching methods, and have a certain foundation in international course study. Thus, choosing to study abroad afterward can greatly enhance the sense of security for both students and parents.
"Effective": We have introduced the Cambridge A-LEVEL curriculum, using British high school courses and textbooks, taught entirely in English. Most of the main teachers are professional foreign teachers hired from the UK, the US, Canada, and Australia, and the Chinese teachers are all experienced senior teachers with many years of English teaching experience. Through teacher guidance and students' own efforts, students can directly apply to well-known foreign universities such as Cambridge and Oxford with excellent A-LEVEL results and rigorous thinking skills, achieving a relatively high success rate.
"Economical": Good foreign high schools charge tuition fees of 300,000 to 350,000 RMB per year; whereas the Yinghua Cambridge High School, which has the same level, charges only 178,000 RMB per year (including accommodation, uniforms, textbooks, study supplies, daily snacks, and living expenses). Outstanding admission results can also earn high scholarships (please refer to the school's scholarship policy documents for specific scholarship requirements).
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The child's English grades are good, but their speaking and listening skills are not very strong. What should be done if they suddenly enter an all-English teaching environment and can't keep up with the pace?
First, the department will have an entrance examination to assess the overall situation of the students from multiple aspects. If students pass the entrance exam and enroll smoothly, we will make reasonable arrangements to ensure that students adapt to the all-English teaching environment as soon as possible. Teachers will slow down their speaking speed at the beginning of the course, and the Chinese class teacher will focus intensively on vocabulary. In just over a month, students will gradually adapt to the all-English teaching environment.
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What are the differences between the education systems of the UK and China?
G1, G2, and A1 at Yinghua Cambridge High School correspond to Year 10, Year 11, and Year 12 respectively. The A2 grade is equivalent to the second year of UK foundation or the first year of university in the US. The IGCSE international high school exam from Cambridge Assessment International Education corresponds to the first and second years of Chinese high school, while A Level is the mainstream two-year UK university foundation course and the main pathway for UK students to enter university. This is roughly equivalent to Chinese students needing three years of high school before entering university. In terms of span, A Level corresponds approximately to the period from the third year of Chinese high school to the first year of university.
The UK education system from secondary school to university can be simply described as a 3-4-3 system: 3 years of junior high, 4 years of senior high, and 3 years of undergraduate study. In comparison, China's system can be called 3-3-4: 3 years of junior high, 3 years of senior high, and 4 years of undergraduate study. The IGCSE stage corresponds to the first and second years of Chinese high school, A1 is equivalent to the third year of high school, and A2 corresponds to the first year of university. Therefore, A2 international exam results can be converted into university credits outside the UK. The table below compares the education systems of China, the UK, and the US.

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How are the exam schedules for IGCSE & A-LEVEL arranged? What should I do if the exam results are not satisfactory?
The Cambridge International Examinations Board in the UK holds exams in June and November each year. Students who do not achieve satisfactory results can apply to take the next exam. The school admits students based on their highest scores. Compared to China's education system, which holds the college entrance examination once a year, students studying the A-LEVEL curriculum have more opportunities to take exams.
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In terms of difficulty, are the IGCSE and A-LEVEL international high school courses easier than Chinese high school courses?
This cannot be seen that way. The IGCSE curriculum is broader and covers a wider range of knowledge compared to the Chinese curriculum, though its depth may not be as high as that of the first and second years of Chinese high school. However, the A-level curriculum has clearly reached the level of the third year of Chinese high school and the first year of university domestically; some subjects are already first-year university major courses. This is also why A-level exam results can be converted into more credits at American universities. In China, the focus is on "practicing one question a hundred times," while abroad the emphasis is on cultivating and assessing students' thinking ability, comprehension, hands-on skills, and learning capacity. Although students at Cambridge International High Schools avoid the crowded and competitive path faced by millions, since the A Level curriculum is not exam-oriented education, regular teaching emphasizes theory while also stressing exploration, independent thinking, and practical application. Moreover, the A Level curriculum is a new system for students, with textbooks, lectures, blackboard notes, homework, and regular exams all conducted in English. Some courses, such as Global Perspectives, Economics, Business, and Environmental Management, are encountered for the first time. Therefore, students entering our school need to have a relatively solid foundation in cultural knowledge (such as mathematics, science, and English) and learning ability. Although the teaching is not exam-oriented, there is still pressure to do well in the courses. Our students also need to participate in globally unified international exams and use good international exam results to apply to excellent foreign universities.
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How are the exam results of Cambridge high school students assessed?
The Cambridge Assessment of the University of Cambridge is responsible for the examinations and grading of students from all authorized schools. The grading levels are A* (above 90%), A (80-90%), B (70-80%), C (60-70%), D (50-60%), E (40-50%), and ungraded U (below 40%, fail). Students who achieve above 40% are eligible to apply to general universities abroad.
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What are the admission standards of foreign universities for Cambridge high school students? What are the IELTS score requirements for foreign universities?
Admission standards of foreign universities for Cambridge High School students: More than 11,000 universities in nearly 160 countries worldwide recognize and accept Cambridge High School students, including world-renowned universities such as the University of Cambridge and the University of Oxford in the UK, and Harvard University and Yale University in the USA. Generally, the admission standard for UK universities is a minimum grade of E in three A-LEVEL subjects, while top-tier universities like Cambridge and Oxford usually require grades of A or above in three subjects. The school hires overseas returnees with high salaries to provide valuable advice on applying to foreign universities based on students' situations.
Requirements for IELTS scores by foreign universities: Different universities and their related colleges or departments have varying IELTS score requirements. For example, prestigious universities like Cambridge and Oxford generally require no less than 7.0 overall, with no less than 6.5 in each section. Other prestigious universities usually require a minimum overall score of 6.5, with no less than 6 in each section. Additionally, according to UK university policies, students who complete four years of full English instruction at our school with excellent grades may be exempted from language score requirements to some extent (specific requirements depend on the particular university and college).
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Which courses are offered in the International High School Cambridge Program?
1) Cambridge Project Courses
Our school selects all-English textbooks based on the Cambridge University Examination Board syllabus, fully considering the strengths of Chinese students. We choose courses in which Chinese students can relatively easily achieve excellent results and that lay a solid foundation for future professional development. See the table below for details. Among them, mathematics, science, and economics are our school's strong subjects. Currently, the A-level economics textbook used in the Asia-Pacific region was co-authored by our teachers. In addition, the A-level art course is a newly added subject at our school. After one and a half years of practice, all students who took the art exams scored B or above, with most achieving A or A*. In 2023, our school received interview invitations for Cambridge Architecture and Ivy League universities such as the University of Pennsylvania, all in the arts field. Students with artistic talents can choose the A-level art course.
(2) "Discovery+" Elective Interest Courses
Training Objective: Aims to cultivate students' comprehensive and individual development, helping them enhance innovation spirit and practical abilities.
Class Time: Every Monday (16:50-18:00)
Course Offerings: Currently, the department offers cello, violin, guqin performance, guzheng, and STEAM courses (Arduino Innovative Design, WRC World Robot Competition - Super Track Race (High School Group), Drone (Aerial Robot)). (Note: Students who have been selected for the school league team or the national flag guard team are exempt from choosing "Discovery+" interest courses.)
(3) School League and Team Courses
The school currently offers various forms of school league and team courses for students to register and choose, with professional teachers providing instruction and guidance: For school leagues, international high school students participate in the orchestra and folk music ensemble, with classes held every Monday (16:50-18:00) and Friday (16:05-17:30). For school teams, the school has football, basketball, and badminton teams with international high school students participating. Activities are held every Monday (16:50-18:00).
(4) Junior Academy of Sciences Courses
Training Process and Course Setup: The Junior Academy of Sciences is guided by different academic fields and designs corresponding professional courses, including personalized customized courses, academician lectures, and scientific research projects.
1) Offering Personalized Customized Courses: Covering fields such as mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, computer science, and engineering, closely aligning with the individual potential and academic strengths of the junior academicians. Seizing the "window period" for expanding innovative potential, a joint team of experts and professors from relevant universities and high-tech enterprises tailor customized courses that fit their individual potential, effectively stimulating curiosity and imagination, and fostering a strong interest in related academic fields.
2) Offering Academician Lectures: The Junior Academy of Sciences specially invites academicians and renowned teachers from relevant fields to deliver lectures to a broad youth audience. With planned and stepwise selection of content with clear foresight and flexible teaching methods, the "Academician Lecture Hall" is launched on the "Yinghua Junior Academy of Sciences Cloud School" as an important supplement and extension to the aforementioned customized courses. This effort supports junior academicians and a wide range of middle school students not only in learning cutting-edge science and technology knowledge, broadening horizons, and opening their minds, but also in truly learning and appreciating the patriotism and noble qualities of many outstanding national scientific pillars, strongly inspiring deep affection for scientists and enthusiasm and ambition to love, respect, and dedicate themselves to science and serve the country.
3) Organizing Application and Implementation of Project Research: After passing assessments, junior academicians can apply for project approval and receive corresponding funding from the Junior Academy of Sciences with the support and guidance of "dual mentors" from the school and universities. They will conduct real experimental research based on authentic challenging themes using PBL and multidisciplinary integration models, engaging in genuine creation and small inventions. The Junior Academy of Sciences will periodically organize evaluations of their achievements, support paper publications, hold conferences to release patents and summarize awards at appropriate times, and support their advancement toward the Strong Foundation Plan.
Application Requirements for "Junior Academician":
1) Excellent character and academic performance, with spare capacity for study, possessing innovative qualities, abilities, and thinking. Strong interest in related natural sciences, aspiring to engage in basic research and serve the country; applicable to ordinary and international high school students in grades 10 and 11.
2) Students' corresponding subject grades should rank in the top 8% of their grade, with overall ranking in the top 20%. Priority is given to students with outstanding performance in certain subjects, or those who have won provincial first prizes or above in science and technology innovation competitions or subject competitions, or national third prizes or above, or who have patents during primary and secondary school stages. Application Process: Students submit their application intentions to their department, which conducts preliminary review and submits a shortlist to the Junior Academy of Sciences.
Selection Process:
1) The Secretariat preliminarily reviews student application information and submits it to the board for finalizing the interview list.
2) Shortlisted students enter the interview and defense stage with the board's expert group. The interview mainly assesses students' comprehensive qualities, interests and aspirations, innovative qualities, abilities, thinking, and research potential.
3) The school publicly announces the list of junior academicians proposed for admission after the defense. The final list of junior academicians for the relevant laboratories of the Junior Academy of Sciences is confirmed.
(5) IPQ Course [Oxford University Research System]
Targeting the Chinese market where students generally have strong learning abilities and independence, Oxford AQA has specially designed and launched the IPQ (Independent Project Qualification) course, which is more suitable for international students, especially Chinese students. As the Oxford-Cambridge version of EPQ, IPQ inherits the essence of EPQ's course setup, teaching, and assessment, while placing greater emphasis on students' independent thinking and research abilities. It requires students to independently complete project topics and research reports, making it more suitable for outstanding students aiming for UK G5 schools such as Oxford and Cambridge. Additionally, allowing native language defense helps Chinese students fully demonstrate their academic potential, providing a fairer competitive platform. IPQ aims to cultivate students' independent research abilities through project-based learning, enhancing their core competitive advantage in university applications. There are no subject restrictions and no exams; students can choose topics based on their interests and conduct in-depth research under the guidance of mentors. Finally, they submit process logs, a 5,000-word academic paper in English, and present and defend their results to obtain the IPQ transcript and UCAS bonus points.
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Do all students studying A-LEVELs have guaranteed admission to foreign universities?
School education is not omnipotent; the healthy growth and ultimate success of every child come from the combined support and cooperation of family, society, and school, along with the student's personal effort to ultimately realize a child's dream. We believe that through Yinghua's nurturing and the student's own efforts, they will definitely be able to apply to a university that suits them and achieve their life aspirations.
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What are the school's meal and accommodation conditions like? How often are holidays? Are there life counselors or psychological guidance teachers available?
Dietary Conditions: The school cafeteria prioritizes food safety, hygiene, and students' health. It has strict cafeteria hygiene regulations and strictly implements the national "Food Hygiene Law" and relevant provincial and municipal hygiene regulations. The rice, flour, cooking oil, and other ingredients used are all purchased from well-known brand companies and supplied directly by manufacturers, with purchase contracts signed and archived. Qualified suppliers are designated for meat, fruits, and vegetables, ensuring freshness and hygiene with zero-inventory storage methods. The school requires all ingredients to be thoroughly cleaned before processing, and daily dishes are scientifically balanced to meet students' nutritional needs as much as possible. While ensuring food safety, hygiene, and nutrition, the school strives to provide a diverse and complete range of flavors.
Accommodation Conditions: Each student dormitory at Yinghua School is equipped with a private bathroom and provides hot spring water all day. There are full-time life supervisors available 24 hours to ensure a safe and hygienic living environment and a scientifically healthy daily routine. The school firmly believes in cultivating virtue through frugality and upholds the management philosophy of fostering students' good qualities of thrift and teamwork spirit. All student accommodations follow a unified standard of 6 to 8 students per room, equipped with basic living necessities such as beds, cabinets, desks and chairs, quilts, sheets, and pillows. Students only need to bring personal items when coming to school (Note: mobile phones or wireless network devices are not allowed).
Holiday Arrangements: Yinghua School operates a unified boarding closed management system, with students having one day off per week. Considering that parents may find it inconvenient to pick up and drop off students, the school provides safe and comfortable school buses. The school bus network covers multiple provinces and regions around Yinghua. Students can choose the nearest bus route, and each bus is accompanied by a teacher to ensure student safety. Additionally, the school does not clear the dormitories on weekends. For students staying on campus under special circumstances, there are standardized daily management and arrangements. Life supervisors manage students' rest schedules on days off, and duty teachers oversee students' self-study time.
Full-time Life Supervisors and Psychological Counselors: We have appointed student life management teachers, and each class also has a homeroom teacher who concurrently serves as a subject teacher, all coordinated by the Moral Education Office. The school not only emphasizes student management but also cares about students' physical and mental health. The Yinghua campus has a dedicated medical room providing comprehensive medical services such as physical examinations, immunizations, and diagnoses. Additionally, the school has a psychological counseling room with professional psychological counselors to help students relieve worries, ensuring that students can grow up healthy in both body and mind at Yinghua.
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Who is the target enrollment group for the Yinghua International High School Sino-Canadian program? What are the admission requirements?
Target Students:
Nationwide current year junior high school graduates (no household registration restriction).
Admission Requirements:
In addition to the corresponding high school entrance exam score requirements, applicants must also take our school's entrance examination (including English language test, thinking ability test, and relevant subject tests).
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What is the curriculum structure of Yinghua Sino-Canadian International High School? (What courses are offered on the Canadian side?)
First, Yinghua Sino-Canadian High School is the official cooperative program between high school curricula of Tianjin, China and Ontario, Canada. The Ontario Ministry of Education in Canada regularly sends senior education experts every two years to inspect our school's Ontario curriculum.
Students must complete both the general high school examination courses and the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) courses within three years. After passing the standard general high school courses, their grades can be converted into corresponding Canadian credits. Upon graduation, students can obtain the Ontario Secondary School Diploma from Canada.
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How are Canadian high school courses integrated with Chinese high school courses? How is the teaching collaboration conducted?
Mutual Support for Chinese and Foreign Academic Courses: The Sino-Canadian academic courses include high school level mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology. In addition, Ontario, Canada offers business courses, career planning, art courses, computer applications, and more. There is overlap in textbooks between the Chinese and Canadian parts of the academic courses. Chinese teachers focus on teaching academic knowledge, while Canadian teachers emphasize academic language skills. This 1+1 greater than 2 model effectively enhances students' comprehensive abilities in knowledge and English academic language, creating a fast and effective pathway for students from non-English native countries.
For the non-overlapping parts of the academic courses, Canadian teachers serve as the main instructors for academic knowledge and academic language. Chinese academic teachers provide weekly special topic tutoring to prevent students from failing to understand the language and thus not mastering the knowledge. This also paves the way for students to successfully learn and master Canadian academic courses.
Complementary Sino-Canadian English Courses: Professional English language teachers sent by Ontario, Canada teach students authentic and native English, creating an English language environment where students can quickly improve their English thinking ability and use of authentic English. Chinese teachers with many years of English teaching experience complete the Tianjin curriculum standards while cooperating with foreign teachers, focusing more on helping students leverage advantages in vocabulary accumulation, grammar understanding, basic sentence usage, and reading comprehension, complementing the strengths of Canadian language teachers. Yinghua Sino-Canadian International High School clearly arranges for students to accumulate 7,000 to 12,000 English vocabulary words within three years, with phased assessments to ensure implementation. This provides essential materials for students to learn English well.
Yinghua students, through studying Sino-Canadian cooperative courses, have laid a solid foundation for achieving excellent results in future language and academic courses, accumulating high scores in language and academic courses for smooth admission to world-renowned universities.
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What is the faculty staffing situation in the International High School Department?
Chinese Teachers: Currently, Zhongjia International High School has 17 Chinese staff members. This includes the Moral Education Director, Visa Supervisor, Foreign Affairs Assistant, Foreign Teacher Assistants, and various subject teachers. All Chinese teachers are of intermediate to senior level. Additionally, the school has dedicated life teachers who manage student dormitory life.
Canadian Teachers: Zhongjia International High School currently has 15 Canadian teachers, including the Canadian principal and teachers of mathematics, physics, English, business, arts, computer applications, and career planning. All Ontario teachers have received excellent education from recognized quality universities in Ontario, hold valid Ontario teaching certificates, and have rich classroom teaching experience. They strictly follow Ontario curriculum standards and have 3-5 years or more of teaching experience in Canadian schools. The Ontario Ministry of Education regularly sends senior education experts to our school to conduct on-site curriculum inspections every two years, and our school consistently passes these inspections with high standards.
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What are the versions of Chinese and foreign textbooks used in the Sino-Canadian program of international high schools?
All Canadian textbooks use the current original English textbooks for Canadian high schools and are approved by the Tianjin municipal authorities.
The Chinese curriculum currently uses textbooks from Tianjin's general high school curriculum—published by People's Education Press. Chinese professional teachers conduct specialized teaching based on the essential cultural knowledge that high school students need to master.
Course Description: To promote mutual enhancement between Chinese and Canadian teaching, Yinghua Chinese-Canadian teachers hold monthly academic seminars for Chinese and foreign course teachers to communicate and improve together, achieving the international curriculum teaching goals of complementary English courses and mutual academic course support.
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What preparations do families need to make for their children to study abroad when choosing the international high school division?
Parents start preparing funds from the second year of high school. Canada requires a fixed deposit of over 800,000 yuan for 12 months before applying for a visa, held in one of the four major state-owned commercial banks (Bank of China, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Construction Bank, Agricultural Bank) or foreign banks, with clear and reliable sources. It is best not to deposit the entire amount in one lump sum.
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Can students who are already attending high school join the China-Canada International High School?
Yes, but you must take the transfer student exam organized by the International High School Department Principal, and your overall English proficiency must meet the standards.
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What types of universities do students go to when studying abroad?
Students who complete 30 credits can obtain the Ontario High School Diploma in Canada and directly apply to various universities across Canada based on their academic and language scores. Students can also apply to universities in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and other English-speaking countries.
Outstanding Graduate Introductions: In 2015, Chinese-Canadian graduate Wu Yiyang was admitted to both the University of Hong Kong and the University of Toronto, studying Actuarial Science at the University of Hong Kong with a full scholarship. During freshman and sophomore years, he exchanged to Peking University, Yale University in the USA, and Ivey Business School in Canada. In 10th grade, he completed his personal work "Jinguang"; Hao Wenjia was admitted in 2016 to UBC's Biochemical Engineering program with a full scholarship, received the International Student Award for Applied Sciences in 2017, officially joined Dr. Vikram's Genetic Engineering Laboratory in May 2018 to conduct research with PhD students, and won the Hardship Travel Excellence Scholarship in August 2018. Qi Qi achieved an excellent IELTS score of 8.5 and was admitted to both the University of Toronto and the University of Hong Kong; Zhao Bin, a 2014 Chinese-Canadian graduate, currently works as a financial manager at BMO Bank of Montreal. Xu Guangshan, a 2013 Chinese-Canadian graduate, was admitted to the University of Toronto and Carleton University. During university, due to outstanding performance, she was invited multiple times to participate in embassy celebrations on important holidays such as the Chinese Army Day and National Day. In October 2016, during Premier Li Keqiang's visit to Canada, Xu Guangshan, as an outstanding overseas student representative, was received and photographed with the Premier. Chen Shutong, a 2018 graduate of the Yinghua International High School Chinese-Canadian program, with an IELTS score of 7.5, was a model student in Wuqing District, won first prize in the CCTV "Star of Hope" English Speech Contest Tianjin division, and was admitted to prestigious universities including the University of Hong Kong, University of Toronto, McGill University, University of Waterloo, Georgia Institute of Technology, University of California San Diego, and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Currently, she studies at McGill University in Canada. 2019 graduate Chang Xiaomeng led student council members to complete the "Celebrating the 70th Anniversary of New China" MV video of 700 international high school teachers and students singing "My Motherland and I," organized welcome parties and other large-scale events, and is studying with excellent grades at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, ranked first in Canada.
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How much are the student overseas procedure fees? Are they included in the tuition fees?
Graduates of the third year of high school are required to pay a visa and comprehensive service fee of 18,000 yuan, which is not included in the tuition fee.
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Is the procedure for going abroad handled by the school or by oneself? What is the specific operation process?
The school has a visa center where professional visa staff assist parents in reviewing and processing the necessary documents for studying abroad visas.
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After students go abroad, approximately how much do they need to spend in a year overseas?
This depends on the respective tuition levels of each university and the daily living standards of students, approximately 300,000 to 400,000 RMB. Generally, students can start participating in social practice appropriately from their sophomore year according to academic needs and receive corresponding remuneration according to Canadian policies. Additionally, Canadian universities accumulate credits to complete studies. Typically, students finish their undergraduate studies in 4 years, but some may complete in 3 or 5 years, depending on the student's ability and reasonable time arrangements.
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Question: How are the grades of the international students at the Film Experimental School?
Answer: The International Student Department of Tianjin Film Experimental School was established in 2005 and has a complete international student education management system.
More than 50 graduates have been admitted to prestigious universities worldwide, including China, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and South Korea. Among them, 28 students were admitted to Tsinghua University, Peking University, and the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Most of the students received scholarships to enter Renmin University of China, Fudan University, and Zhejiang University.
They were admitted with scholarships.
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Question: Can international students apply for Chinese studies?
Answer: Except for students who entered the 1st grade of elementary school, students who entered other grades cannot apply for Chinese student status.
International students must complete electronic student records after enrollment and register them with the relevant higher authorities for management.
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Question: Can I apply for a foreign student visa?
Answer: At Cheonjin Film Experimental School, international students can apply for a student visa.
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Question: Do I need to go somewhere else to take the Chinese proficiency test? What level of Chinese can international students achieve at our school?
Answer: Tianjin Film Experimental School is a Chinese proficiency test site where students and surrounding foreign nationals can participate in the exam.
International students can pass HSK Level 4 after 7 to 12 months of classes at Tianjin Film Experimental School, HSK Level 5 after 12 to 15 months of classes, and HSK Level 6 after about 24 months of classes.
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Question: How is the international student department's curriculum implemented?
Answer: The international student department's curriculum includes Chinese, Mathematics, English, Physics, History, Geography, Physical Education, Art, Music, and additional elective courses can be added. If you obtain HSK Level 4, you can apply for the mixed class course to attend classes together with Chinese students and receive instruction according to the Chinese basic education system. For those with HSK Level 4 or above, you can choose Canadian high school or Cambridge high school and attend classes with Chinese students according to each department's system.
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Question: What are the admission requirements for the international student department of the film school?
Answer: The admission requirements for the international student department of the film school are as follows.
Personal birth certificate, passport, parents' passports, family relationship certificate (for overseas students), guardian consent form (for overseas students under 18)
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Question: Which country's nationality students does the film school recruit?
Answer: The Film School International Student Department recruits students aged 6 to 21 who are not of Chinese nationality.
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What are the graduation results of the International Students Division over the years?
Tianjin Yinghua Experimental School International Students Department was established in 2005, with a perfect international student education system. Up to now, more than 500 graduates have been admitted to world-renowned universities in China, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, South Korea, and other countries. Among them, 28 students were admitted to Tsinghua University, Peking University, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, and most students were admitted to Minzu University of China, Fudan University, Zhejiang University, receiving corresponding scholarships.
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Can international students establish Chinese student status?
Except for students starting in Year 1, students who enter in other grades cannot register for Chinese student status. After enrollment, each international student will have an electronic file established and recorded with the superior department.
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Is it possible to apply for visas for foreign students?
Tianjin Yinghua Experimental School can apply for study visas for enrolled international students.
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Do I need to take the Chinese proficiency test off-campus?
Tianjin Yinghua Experimental School is the test center of the Chinese Proficiency Test in China, and students and foreign nationals in the surrounding areas can register for the test. International students should pass HSK4 level in 7-12 months after entering Tianjin Yinghua Experimental School, HSK5 in 12-15 months, and HSK6 in an average of two years.
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What is the course arrangement of the International Students Department?
The International Students Division offers elective courses in Chinese, Mathematics, English, Physics, History, Geography, Physical Education, Art, Music, and Core Literacy. When the student's Chinese level reaches HSK level 4, he or she can apply to take classes with Chinese students, and the course will be held in accordance with the Chinese basic education curriculum standards. HSK level 4 and above are directly enrolled with Chinese students. International students who apply to China-Canada International High School and Cambridge International High School will study according to the department's curriculum arrangement.
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What are the requirements for international students to enroll in our school?
International students applying to our school must meet the following requirements (1) Birth certificate, passport, parents' passport, family relationship certificate (for overseas students), guardianship certificate (for overseas students) (under 18 years old) (2) Physical and mental health, no family history and infectious diseases. (3) Certificate of attendance and transcript of the original school.
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What nationalities can the school recruit international students from?
The Department of International Students can recruit non-Chinese citizens aged 6 years old to 21 years old.
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Which nationalities of international students can the school admit?
The school can enroll non-Chinese citizens, and applicants aged 6 to 21 years old are eligible to apply.
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What are the requirements for international students to enroll in our school?
International students applying to our school must meet the following conditions:
1. Personal birth certificate, passport, parents' passports, proof of family relationship (for overseas students), guardian authorization certificate (for overseas students under 18 years old).
2. Physically and mentally healthy, with no family history of hereditary or infectious diseases.
3. Enrollment certificate and academic transcript from the previously attended school.
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What is the course schedule for the International Students Department?
The curriculum for the International Students Department includes Chinese, Mathematics, English, Physics, History, Geography, Physical Education, Art, Music, and core literacy elective courses. When students reach HSK level 4 in Chinese proficiency, they can apply to attend classes together with Chinese students, following the Chinese basic education curriculum standards.
Students with HSK level 4 or above study directly with Chinese students. International students applying to the Sino-Canadian International High School and Cambridge International High School study according to the curriculum arranged by the respective departments.
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Is it necessary to take the Chinese proficiency test off-campus? What are the requirements for international students studying Chinese proficiency at our school?
Tianjin Yinghua Experimental School is a test center for the Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK), and both students and nearby foreign residents can register to take the exam.
International students studying at Tianjin Yinghua Experimental School for 7-12 months can pass HSK Level 4, 12-15 months can pass HSK Level 5, and on average, they can pass HSK Level 6 within two years.
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Is it possible to process visas for international students?
Tianjin Yinghua Experimental School can assist enrolled international students in obtaining study visas.
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Can international students establish Chinese academic records?
Except for students starting from Grade 1, students who join in other grades cannot register for Chinese student status. Each international student will have an electronic file established after enrollment, which is filed with the higher authorities.
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How have the graduation results of the International Students Department been over the years?
The International Students Department of Tianjin Yinghua Experimental School was established in 2005 and has a comprehensive education system for international students. To date, it has over 500 graduates who have been admitted to prestigious universities worldwide, including those in China, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and South Korea. Among them, 28 students have been admitted to Tsinghua University, Peking University, and The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Most of the other students have been admitted to Renmin University of China, Fudan University, and Zhejiang University, receiving corresponding scholarships.
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What is the scale of the Yinghua Cambridge International High School program?
Yinghua Cambridge High School offers 4 grade levels, namely the first and second years of the IGCSE International High School (G1, G2), and the first and second years of the A Level university preparatory course (A1, A2), with class sizes capped at 26 students. The school provides a variety of courses, allowing students to choose subjects based on their strengths and interests. To ensure quality, Yinghua Cambridge International High School adopts small class teaching and a refined educational management model. We will adhere to the principle of "fairness and equality, selecting the best among the excellent," providing better learning opportunities for more outstanding students.
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What is the target enrollment group for Yinghua Cambridge High School? What are the admission requirements?
Target Students:
Year 10: Current graduates of Grade 9 nationwide (no household registration restriction)
Year 11: Current outstanding Grade 10 students nationwide (no household registration restriction)
Admission Requirements:
In addition to the corresponding high school entrance exam score requirements, applicants must also take our school's entrance examination (including English language test, thinking ability test, and relevant subject tests).
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What is the background of the establishment of the Cambridge program at Yinghua International School International High School? What is the scale of the school?
TYCIS, the Cambridge Program of Yinghua International High School, is based on ten years of successful educational experience and an excellent and stable team of Chinese and foreign teachers at Tianjin Yinghua International School. It is another high-quality international education program launched in 2013. It is authorized by the University of Cambridge International Examinations Board (CAIE) (Number CN884). Students studying at our school will receive IGCSE and A-LEVEL course certificates issued by the University of Cambridge Examinations Board. With these results, they can directly apply to thousands of universities in more than 160 countries and regions including the UK, the US, Canada, and Australia, enjoying the same university application rights as local UK high school graduates. Its fundamental goal is to cultivate Chinese students to enter world-class universities and become outstanding talents rooted in traditional Chinese culture, with a global open vision and international competitiveness. It aims to nurture gentlemen with Chinese cultural heritage and global citizens with an international perspective.
The Yinghua International High School Cambridge Program offers 4 grade levels, namely the first and second years of IGCSE international high school (G1, G2), and the first and second years of A Level university preparatory courses (A1, A2), with class sizes limited to 26 students. Currently, there are 294 students enrolled in the Cambridge International High School. A total of 14 courses are offered, allowing students to choose courses based on their strengths and interests. To ensure quality, the Yinghua International High School Cambridge Program adopts small class teaching and a refined educational management model. We will adhere to the principle of "fairness and equality, selecting the best from the best" to provide better learning opportunities for more outstanding students.
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How is the faculty for the International High School Cambridge Program?
To optimize the teaching staff, our school hires multiple licensed foreign teachers with rich teaching experience, bilingual teachers, and senior Chinese English teachers as class advisors with high salaries. Additionally, there are professional university application counselors, psychological counselors, life management teachers, and other specialized responsible teachers who help students learn happily and live healthily. The school also has a strict selection and evaluation system to ensure a stable and excellent teaching team.
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Currently, there are many study abroad channels and foundation programs in China. What is the difference between Yinghua's A-LEVEL course and these?
Firstly, most domestic Sino-foreign cooperative schools (classes)/foundation courses usually cooperate with a fixed university or several universities in one country, resulting in limited choices. In contrast, Yinghua Cambridge International High School offers a global education system recognized by 160 countries and over 11,000 universities. After graduation, students can choose universities based on their grades, interests, and aspirations, providing a wide range of options.
Secondly, training institutions offer part-time A-LEVEL courses, providing A-LEVEL classes on weekends or during winter and summer vacations. This is very attractive to students who want to study abroad but do not want to give up the domestic college entrance examination. However, this "two-minded" approach places great physical and psychological pressure on students, forcing them to spend all their time preparing for both exams, which can easily make students feel conflicted and is not conducive to their physical and mental health development. Moreover, foreign universities consider not only exam results but also comprehensive qualities when admitting students. Yinghua Cambridge A-LEVEL, as a full-time international high school, has a reasonable curriculum arrangement and professional teachers and life guidance, allowing students to have ample time to enrich their extracurricular life without affecting their A-LEVEL studies, achieving all-round development in morality, intelligence, physique, aesthetics, and labor.
Thirdly, many training institutions on the market can help students improve IELTS and other scores in a short time, which is certainly good. However, these training classes often teach exam skills rather than fundamentally improving students' English proficiency, which can easily lead to a phenomenon of "high scores but low ability." Yinghua A-LEVEL takes a steady and thorough approach from the root, allowing students to gradually adapt to a fully English learning and living environment. After four years of immersion in full English teaching combined with appropriate exam skills, students can achieve high IELTS scores, apply to their ideal universities, and also apply what they have learned to easily cope with future fully English-speaking study environments abroad; everything happens naturally; ultimately becoming "high score and high ability" students.
In addition, Yinghua A-LEVEL is authorized by the Cambridge University Examination Board (CIE), registration number CN884. Regarding faculty, both foreign and Chinese teachers are highly paid professional educators with rich teaching experience, and the original English textbooks designated by the Cambridge University International Examination Board syllabus are used. In terms of student management, Yinghua adopts a unified boarding closed management model, providing a good educational environment to cultivate students' basic independent living skills and collective awareness of teamwork. The school strictly stipulates that except for holidays, students are not allowed to leave the school without special circumstances, providing a certain level of safety assurance for students' study and life at Yinghua. In terms of curriculum, the school focuses on cultivating students' basic knowledge and comprehensive qualities. In addition to professional exam courses, it also offers extra courses such as Chinese language, traditional Chinese culture (tea ceremony, Tai Chi, etc.), physical education, golf, art and design, music, drama, information communication and technology, social practice, and other electives, allowing students to choose according to their hobbies, interests, and personality traits. Regarding teaching facilities, the school has purchased advanced high-end multimedia teaching equipment and is equipped with multimedia classrooms, laboratories, computer rooms, libraries, English salons, art rooms, gymnasiums, swimming pools, visa consultation rooms, and psychological counseling rooms.
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We want to send our child directly abroad to attend high school. Could you explain the difference between choosing your school and going abroad directly?
In simple terms: "Safe", "Effective", and "Economical."
"Safe": Fifteen- or sixteen-year-old children often have not yet fully matured mentally. If they suddenly enter a foreign living and learning environment right after junior high school graduation, they may experience strong feelings of loneliness and insecurity; if the relationship with the foreign host family is poor, it is extremely detrimental to the child's growth. Moreover, children who are not yet mentally mature are full of curiosity about new things abroad, but their ability to judge right from wrong and self-discipline is relatively weak. Without parental supervision, they can easily go astray. Choosing to study the A-LEVEL curriculum in China, after four years of international course study and careful education from the school and parents, students' minds gradually mature, they gain a certain understanding of foreign cultures and teaching methods, and have a solid foundation in international courses. Thus, choosing to study abroad afterward can greatly enhance the sense of security for both students and parents.
"Effective": We have introduced the Cambridge A-LEVEL curriculum, adopting British high school courses and textbooks, with instruction entirely in English. Most of the main teachers are professional foreign teachers hired from the UK, the US, Canada, and Australia, and the Chinese teachers all have many years of experience teaching in English. Through teacher guidance and students' own efforts, students can directly apply to well-known foreign universities such as Cambridge and Oxford with excellent A-LEVEL results and rigorous thinking skills, achieving a high success rate.
"Economical": The tuition fees for good foreign high schools are 300,000 to 350,000 RMB per year; however, the tuition fee for Yinghua Cambridge High School, which has the same level, is only 178,000 RMB per year (including accommodation, uniforms, textbooks, study supplies, daily snacks, and living expenses). Outstanding admission results can also earn high scholarships (please refer to the school's scholarship policy documents for specific scholarship requirements).
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The child's English grades are good, but their speaking and listening skills are not very strong. What should be done if they suddenly enter an all-English teaching environment and can't keep up with the pace?
First, the department will hold an entrance examination to assess the overall situation of the students from multiple aspects. If students pass the entrance exam and enroll smoothly, we will make reasonable arrangements to ensure that students quickly adapt to the all-English teaching environment. Teachers will slow down their speaking speed at the beginning of the course, and the Chinese class teacher will focus intensively on vocabulary. In just over a month, students will gradually adapt to the all-English teaching environment.
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What are the differences between the education systems of the UK and China?
G1, G2, and A1 at Yinghua Cambridge High School correspond to Year 10, Year 11, and Year 12 respectively. The A2 grade is equivalent to the second year of UK foundation or the first year of university in the US. The IGCSE international high school exam from Cambridge Assessment International Education corresponds to the first and second years of Chinese high school, while A Level is the mainstream two-year UK university foundation course and the main pathway for UK students to enter university. This is roughly equivalent to Chinese students needing three years of high school before entering university. In terms of span, A Level corresponds approximately to the period from the third year of Chinese high school to the first year of university.

The UK education system from secondary school to university can be simply described as a 3-4-3 system: 3 years of junior high, 4 years of senior high, and 3 years of undergraduate study. In comparison, China's system can be called 3-3-4: 3 years of junior high, 3 years of senior high, and 4 years of undergraduate study. The IGCSE stage corresponds to the first and second years of Chinese high school, A1 is equivalent to the third year of high school, and A2 corresponds to the first year of university. Therefore, A2 international exam results can be converted into university credits outside the UK. The table below compares the education systems of China, the UK, and the US.
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How are the exam schedules for IGCSE & A-LEVEL arranged? What should I do if the exam results are not satisfactory?
The Cambridge International Examinations Board in the UK holds exams in June and November each year. Students who do not achieve satisfactory results can apply to take the next exam. The school admits students based on their highest scores. Compared to China's education system, which holds the college entrance examination once a year, students studying the A-LEVEL course have more opportunities to take exams.
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In terms of difficulty, are the IGCSE and A-LEVEL international high school courses easier than Chinese high school courses?
This cannot be viewed in such a way. The IGCSE curriculum is broader and covers a wider range of knowledge compared to the Chinese curriculum, though its depth may not be as profound as that of the first and second years of Chinese high school. However, the A-level curriculum has clearly reached the level of the third year of Chinese high school and the first year of university; some subjects are already at the level of first-year university courses. This is also why A-level exam results can be converted into more credits at American universities. In China, the focus is on "practicing one question a hundred times," whereas abroad, the emphasis is on cultivating and assessing students' thinking ability, comprehension, hands-on skills, and learning capacity. Although students at Cambridge International High Schools avoid the intense competition of the masses, since the A Level curriculum is not exam-oriented education, the teaching focuses on theory while emphasizing exploration, independent thinking, and practical application. Moreover, the A Level curriculum is a new system for students; textbooks, lectures, blackboard notes, homework, and regular tests are all conducted in English. Additionally, some courses, such as Global Perspectives, Economics, Business, and Environmental Management, are encountered for the first time. Therefore, students entering our school need to have a relatively solid foundation in cultural knowledge (such as mathematics, science, and English) and learning ability. Although the teaching is not exam-oriented, there is still pressure to do well in the courses. Our students also need to participate in globally unified international exams and use good international exam results to apply to excellent foreign universities.
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How are the exam results of Cambridge high school students assessed?
The Cambridge Assessment of the University of Cambridge is responsible for the examinations and grading of students from all authorized schools. The grading levels are A* (above 90%), A (80-90%), B (70-80%), C (60-70%), D (50-60%), E (40-50%), and ungraded U (below 40%, fail). Students who achieve above 40% are eligible to apply to general universities abroad.
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What are the admission standards of foreign universities for Cambridge high school students? What are the IELTS score requirements for foreign universities?
Admission standards of foreign universities for Cambridge High School students: More than 11,000 universities in nearly 160 countries around the world recognize and accept Cambridge High School students, including world-class universities such as the University of Cambridge and the University of Oxford in the UK, and Harvard University and Yale University in the USA. Generally, the admission standard for UK universities is an A-LEVEL grade of E or above in three subjects, while top-tier universities like Cambridge and Oxford usually require grades of A or above in three subjects. The school hires overseas returnees with high salaries to provide valuable advice on applying to foreign universities based on students' situations.
Requirements for IELTS scores by foreign universities: Different universities and their related colleges or departments have varying IELTS score requirements. For example, prestigious universities like Cambridge and Oxford generally require no less than 7.0 overall, with no less than 6.5 in each section. Other prestigious universities usually require around 6.5 overall, with no less than 6 in each section. Additionally, according to UK university policies, students who complete four years of full English instruction at our school with excellent grades may be exempted from language score requirements to some extent (specific requirements depend on the particular university and college).
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Which courses are offered in the International High School Cambridge Program?
1) Cambridge Project Courses
Our school uses fully English textbooks selected according to the Cambridge University Examination Board syllabus, fully considering the strengths of Chinese students. We have chosen courses in which Chinese students can relatively easily achieve excellent results and that lay a solid foundation for future professional development. See the table below for details. Among them, mathematics, science, and economics are our school's strong subjects. Currently, the A-level economics textbook used in the Asia-Pacific region was co-authored by our teachers. In addition, the A-level art course is a newly added subject at our school. After one and a half years of practice, all students who took the art exams scored B or above, with most achieving A or A*. In 2023, our school received interview invitations for Cambridge Architecture and Ivy League universities such as the University of Pennsylvania, all in the arts field. Students with artistic talents can choose the A-level art course.
(2) "Discovery+" Elective Interest Courses
Training Objective: Aimed at cultivating students' comprehensive and individual development, helping students enhance their innovative spirit and practical abilities.
Class Time: Every Monday (16:50-18:00)
Course Offerings: Currently, the department offers cello, violin, guqin performance, guzheng, and STEAM courses (Arduino Innovation Design, WRC World Robot Competition - Super Track Race (High School Group), Drones (Aerial Robots)). (Note: Students who have been selected for the school league team or the national flag guard team are exempt from choosing "Discovery+" interest courses.)
(3) School League and Team Courses
The school currently offers various forms of school league and team courses for students to sign up for, with professional teachers providing instruction: For the school league, international high school students participate in the orchestra and traditional Chinese music ensemble, with classes held every Monday (16:50-18:00) and Friday (16:05-17:30). For the school teams, the school has football, basketball, and badminton teams with international high school students participating. Activities are held every Monday (16:50-18:00).
(4) Junior Academy of Sciences Courses
Training Process and Course Setup: The Junior Academy of Sciences is guided by different academic fields and designs corresponding professional courses, including personalized customized courses, academician lectures, and scientific research projects.
1) Offering Personalized Customized Courses: Covering fields such as mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, computer science, and engineering, closely aligning with the individual potential and academic strengths of the junior academicians. Seizing the "window period" for expanding innovative potential, a joint team composed of experts and professors from universities and high-tech enterprises tailors customized courses that fit their individual potential, effectively stimulating curiosity and imagination, and fostering a strong interest in related academic fields.
2) Offering Academician Lectures: The Junior Academy specially invites academicians and renowned teachers from relevant fields to deliver lectures to a broad youth audience. With planned and stepwise selection of content with clear foresight and flexible teaching methods, the "Academician Lecture Hall" is launched on the "Yinghua Junior Academy of Sciences Cloud School" as an important supplement and extension to the aforementioned customized courses. This effort supports junior academicians and a wide range of middle school students not only in learning cutting-edge science and technology knowledge, broadening horizons, and opening their minds, but also in truly learning and appreciating the patriotism and noble qualities of many outstanding national scientific pillars, strongly inspiring deep affection for scientists and enthusiasm and ambition to love, respect, and devote themselves to science and serve the country.
3) Organizing Application and Implementation of Project Research: After passing assessments, junior academicians can apply for project approval and receive corresponding funding from the Junior Academy of Sciences with the support and guidance of "dual mentors" from the school and universities. They will conduct real experimental research based on authentic challenging themes using PBL and multidisciplinary integration models, engaging in genuine creation and small inventions. The Junior Academy will periodically organize evaluations of their achievements, support paper publications, hold conferences to release patents and summarize awards at appropriate times, and support their advancement toward the Strong Foundation Plan.
Application Conditions for "Junior Academician":
1) Excellent character and academic performance, with spare capacity for study, possessing innovative qualities, abilities, and thinking. Students with a strong interest in related natural sciences, aspiring to engage in basic research and serve the country, in ordinary and international high school grades 10 and 11.
2) Students' corresponding subject grades should rank in the top 8% of their grade, and overall grades should rank in the top 20%. Priority is given to students with outstanding performance in certain subjects, or those who have won provincial first prizes or above in science and technology innovation competitions or subject competitions, or national third prizes or above, or who have obtained invention patents during primary and secondary school stages. Application Process: Students submit their application intentions to their department, which conducts preliminary review and submits the preliminary selection list to the Junior Academy.
Selection Process:
1) The Secretariat preliminarily reviews student application information and submits the interview list to the board of directors for confirmation.
2) Shortlisted students enter the interview and defense stage with the expert panel of the board of directors. The interview mainly assesses students' comprehensive qualities, interests and aspirations, innovative qualities, abilities, thinking, and research potential.
3) The school publicly announces the list of junior academicians proposed for admission after the defense. The final list of junior academicians for the relevant laboratories of the Junior Academy is confirmed.
(5) IPQ Course [Oxford University Research System]
Targeting the Chinese market where students generally have strong learning abilities and independence, Oxford AQA has specially designed and launched the IPQ (Independent Project Qualification) course more suitable for international students, especially Chinese students. As the Oxford-Cambridge version of EPQ, IPQ inherits the essence of EPQ's course setup, teaching, and assessment, while placing greater emphasis on students' independent thinking and research abilities. It requires students to independently complete project topics and research reports, making it more suitable for outstanding students aiming for UK G5 schools such as Oxford and Cambridge. Additionally, allowing native language defense helps Chinese students fully demonstrate their academic potential, providing a fairer competitive platform. IPQ aims to cultivate students' independent research abilities through project-based learning, enhancing their core competitive advantage in university applications. There are no subject restrictions and no exams; students can choose topics based on their interests and conduct in-depth research under the guidance of mentors. Finally, they submit process logs, a 5,000-word academic paper in English, and present and defend their results to obtain the IPQ transcript and UCAS bonus points.
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Do all students studying A-LEVELs have guaranteed admission to foreign universities?
School education is not omnipotent; every child's healthy growth and ultimate success come from the combined support and cooperation of family, society, and school, along with the student's personal effort, to finally achieve the child's dream. We believe that through Yinghua's nurturing and the student's own efforts, they will definitely be able to apply to a university that suits them and realize their life aspirations.
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What are the school's meal and accommodation conditions like? How often are holidays? Are there life counselors or psychological guidance teachers available?
Dietary Conditions: The school canteen prioritizes food safety, hygiene, and students' health. It has strict hygiene regulations and strictly implements the national "Food Hygiene Law" and relevant provincial and municipal hygiene regulations. The rice, flour, cooking oil, and other ingredients used are all purchased from well-known brand companies and supplied directly by manufacturers, with purchase contracts signed and archived. Qualified suppliers are designated for meat, fruits, and vegetables, ensuring freshness and hygiene with zero-inventory storage methods. The school requires all ingredients to be thoroughly washed before processing, and daily dishes are scientifically balanced to meet students' nutritional needs as much as possible. While ensuring food safety, hygiene, and nutrition, the school also strives to provide a diverse and complete range of flavors.
Accommodation Conditions: Each student dormitory at Yinghua School is equipped with a private bathroom and provides hot spring water all day. There are full-time life supervisors available 24 hours to ensure a safe and hygienic living environment and a scientifically healthy daily routine. The school firmly believes in cultivating virtue through frugality and upholds the management philosophy of fostering students' good qualities of thrift and teamwork spirit. All student accommodations follow a uniform standard of 6 to 8 students per room, equipped with basic living necessities such as beds, cabinets, desks and chairs, quilts, sheets, and pillows. Students only need to bring personal items when coming to school (Note: mobile phones or wireless network devices are not allowed).
Holiday Arrangements: Yinghua School operates a unified boarding closed management system, with students having one day off per week. Considering that parents may find it inconvenient to pick up and drop off students, the school provides safe and comfortable school buses. The school bus network covers multiple provinces and regions around Yinghua. Students can choose the nearest bus route, and each bus is accompanied by a teacher to ensure student safety. Additionally, the school does not clear the dormitories on weekends. For students staying on campus under special circumstances, there are standardized daily management and arrangements. Life supervisors manage students' rest schedules on days off, and duty teachers oversee students' self-study time.
Full-time Life Supervisors and Psychological Counselors: We have appointed student life management teachers, and each class also has a homeroom teacher who concurrently serves as a subject teacher, all coordinated by the Moral Education Office. The school not only emphasizes student management but also cares about students' physical and mental health. The Yinghua campus has a dedicated medical room providing comprehensive medical services such as physical examinations, immunizations, and diagnoses. Additionally, the school has a psychological counseling room with professional psychological counselors to help students relieve worries, ensuring that students can grow up healthy in both body and mind at Yinghua.
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What are the features of Yinghua International High School - Sino-Canadian Program Department?
(1) Intensive English Teaching by Foreign Teachers: The number of foreign teacher courses increases year by year. In the first and second years of high school, half of the courses throughout the day are taught entirely in English by Ontario-certified teachers. In the third year, all teaching is conducted by foreign teachers. After three years of study, students' English proficiency can reach: vocabulary of 7,000-12,000 words; ability to understand academic courses taught in English; ability to communicate fluently in English with foreigners; ability to orally or in writing describe a specific topic — language preparation.
(2) Graduation with a Canadian High School Diploma: In addition to language acquisition courses within three years, students also take Canadian Ontario high school courses. After earning 30 credits, they can obtain a high school diploma from Ontario, Canada. The Ontario high school diploma holds significant advantages when applying to foreign universities. Moreover, students can learn things from foreign teachers' teaching and daily life that are not available in regular schools — study and living habits and communication skills, experiencing foreign teaching methods in advance without going abroad — mental preparation.
(3) Exemption from Overseas University Foundation Courses: In the third year, teaching is basically all by foreign teachers. Besides basic courses, there are also some first-year university foundation courses — university preparation.
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Who is the target enrollment group for the Yinghua International High School Sino-Canadian program? What are the admission requirements?
Target Students:
Nationwide current year junior high school graduates (no household registration restrictions).
Admission Requirements:
In addition to the corresponding high school entrance exam score requirements, applicants must also take our school's entrance examination (including English language test, thinking ability test, and relevant subject tests).
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What is the curriculum structure of Yinghua Sino-Canadian International High School? (What courses are offered on the Canadian side?)
First, Yinghua Sino-Canadian High School is the official cooperative program between high school curricula of Tianjin, China and Ontario, Canada. The Ontario Ministry of Education in Canada regularly sends senior education experts every two years to inspect our school's Ontario curriculum.
Students must complete both the general high school examination courses and the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) courses within three years. After passing the standard general high school courses, their grades can be converted into corresponding Canadian credits. Upon graduation, students can obtain the Ontario Secondary School Diploma from Canada.
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How are Canadian high school courses integrated with Chinese high school courses? How is the teaching collaboration conducted?
Mutual Assistance in Chinese and Foreign Academic Courses: The Sino-Canadian academic courses include high school level mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology. In addition, Ontario, Canada offers business courses, career planning, art courses, computer applications, and more. There is an overlap in teaching materials between Chinese and Canadian courses. Chinese teachers focus on teaching academic knowledge, while Canadian teachers emphasize academic language skills. This 1+1 greater than 2 model effectively enhances students' comprehensive abilities in knowledge and English academic language, creating a fast and effective pathway for students from non-English native countries.
For the non-overlapping parts of the academic courses, Canadian teachers serve as the main instructors for academic knowledge and academic language. Chinese academic teachers provide weekly special topic tutoring to prevent students from failing to understand the language and thus not mastering the knowledge. This also paves the way for students to successfully learn and master Canadian academic courses.
Complementarity of Chinese and Canadian English Courses: Professional English language teachers sent by Ontario, Canada teach students authentic and native English, creating an English language environment where students can quickly improve their English thinking ability and use of authentic English. Chinese teachers with many years of English teaching experience complete the Tianjin curriculum standards while cooperating with foreign teachers, focusing more on helping students leverage advantages in vocabulary accumulation, grammar understanding, basic sentence usage, and reading comprehension, complementing the strengths of Canadian language teachers. Yinghua Sino-Canadian International High School clearly arranges for students to accumulate 7,000 to 12,000 English vocabulary words within three years, with phased assessments to ensure implementation. This provides essential materials for students to learn English well.
Yinghua students, through studying Sino-Canadian cooperative courses, have laid a solid foundation for achieving excellent results in future language and academic courses, accumulating high scores in language and academic subjects to smoothly enter world-renowned universities.
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What is the faculty staffing situation in the International High School Department?
Chinese Teachers: Currently, Zhongjia International High School has 17 Chinese teaching staff. This includes the Moral Education Director, Visa Supervisor, Foreign Affairs Assistant, Foreign Teacher Assistants, and various subject teachers. All Chinese teachers are of intermediate to senior level. Additionally, the school has dedicated life teachers who manage student dormitory life.
Canadian Teachers: Zhongjia International High School currently has 15 Canadian teachers, including the Canadian principal and teachers of mathematics, physics, English, business, arts, computer applications, and career planning. All Ontario teachers have received excellent education from recognized quality universities in Ontario, hold valid Ontario teaching certificates, and have rich classroom teaching experience. They strictly follow Ontario curriculum standards and have 3-5 years or more of teaching experience in Canadian schools. The Ontario Ministry of Education regularly dispatches senior education experts to our school to conduct on-site curriculum inspections every two years, and our school has consistently passed these inspections with high standards.
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What are the versions of Chinese and foreign textbooks used in the Sino-Canadian program of international high schools?
All Canadian textbooks use the current original English textbooks for Canadian high schools and are approved by the Tianjin municipal authorities.
The Chinese curriculum currently uses textbooks from the Tianjin general high school curriculum—People's Education Press textbooks. Chinese professional teachers conduct specialized teaching based on the essential cultural knowledge that high school students need to master.
Course Description: To promote mutual enhancement between Chinese and Canadian teaching, Yinghua Chinese-Canadian teachers hold monthly academic seminars for Chinese and foreign curriculum teachers to communicate and improve together, achieving the international curriculum teaching goals of complementary English courses and mutual academic course support.
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What preparations do families need to make for their children to study abroad when choosing the international high school division?
Parents start preparing funds from the second year of high school. Canada requires a fixed deposit of over 800,000 yuan for 12 months before applying for a visa, held in one of the four major state-owned commercial banks (Bank of China, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Construction Bank, Agricultural Bank) or foreign banks, with clear and reliable sources. It is best not to deposit the entire amount in one lump sum.
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Can students who are already attending high school join the China-Canada International High School?
Yes, but you must take the transfer student exam organized by the International High School Department Principal, and your overall English proficiency must meet the standards.
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What types of universities do students go to when studying abroad?
Students who complete 30 credits can obtain the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) and directly apply to various universities across Canada based on their academic and language scores. Students can also apply to universities in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and other English-speaking countries.
Outstanding Graduates Introduction: In 2015, Chinese-Canadian graduate Wu Yiyang was admitted to both the University of Hong Kong and the University of Toronto, studying Actuarial Science at the University of Hong Kong with a full scholarship. During freshman and sophomore years, he exchanged to Peking University, Yale University in the U.S., and Ivey Business School in Canada. In his second year of high school, he completed his personal work "Jinguang"; Hao Wenjia was admitted in 2016 to the University of British Columbia's Biochemical Engineering program with a full scholarship, received the International Student Award for Applied Sciences in 2017, officially joined Dr. Vikram's Genetic Engineering Laboratory in May 2018 to conduct research with doctoral students, and received the Hardship Travel Excellence Scholarship in August 2018. Qi Qi was admitted to both the University of Toronto and the University of Hong Kong with an excellent IELTS score of 8.5; Zhao Bin, a 2014 Chinese-Canadian graduate, currently works as a financial manager at BMO Bank of Montreal. Xu Guangshan, a 2013 Chinese-Canadian graduate, was admitted to the University of Toronto and Carleton University. During university, due to outstanding performance, Xu was invited multiple times to participate in embassy celebrations on important holidays such as the Chinese Army Day and National Day. In October 2016, during Premier Li Keqiang's visit to Canada, Xu Guangshan, as an outstanding international student representative, was received and photographed with the Premier. Chen Shutong, a 2018 graduate of the Yinghua International High School Chinese-Canadian program, with an IELTS score of 7.5, was a model student in Wuqing District, won first prize in the CCTV "Star of Hope" English Speech Contest Tianjin division, and was admitted to prestigious universities including the University of Hong Kong, University of Toronto, McGill University, University of Waterloo, Georgia Institute of Technology, University of California San Diego, and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Currently studying at McGill University in Canada. 2019 graduate Chang Xiaomeng led student council members to complete large-scale events such as the "Celebrating the 70th Anniversary of New China" MV video of 700 international high school teachers and students singing "My Motherland and I" and the welcome party, and is studying with excellent results at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, ranked first in Canada.
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How much are the student overseas procedure fees? Are they included in the tuition fees?
Graduates of the third year of high school are required to pay a visa and comprehensive service fee of 18,000 yuan, which is not included in the tuition fees.
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Is the procedure for going abroad handled by the school or by oneself? What is the specific operation process?
The school has a visa center where professional visa staff assist parents in reviewing and processing the necessary documents for studying abroad visas.
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After students go abroad, approximately how much do they need to spend in a year overseas?
This depends on the respective tuition levels of each university and the daily living standards of students, approximately 300,000 to 400,000 RMB. Generally, students can start participating in social practice appropriately from their sophomore year according to academic needs and receive corresponding remuneration according to Canadian policies. In addition, Canadian universities accumulate credits to complete studies. Typically, students complete their undergraduate studies in 4 years, but some may finish in 3 or 5 years, depending on the student's ability and reasonable time arrangements.
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Which courses are offered in the International High School Cambridge Program?
International High School Cambridge Program Courses: Our school uses fully English textbooks selected according to the Cambridge University Examination Board syllabus, fully considering the strengths of Chinese students, and choosing courses in which Chinese students can relatively easily achieve excellent results and lay a good foundation for future professional development. For example: English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Economics, Business Studies, Chinese, Traditional Chinese Culture courses (Tea Ceremony, Tai Chi, etc.), Physical Education, Golf, History, Geography, Computer Science, Career Planning Guidance, etc. In addition, we also place great emphasis on cultivating students' social practice abilities, requiring and encouraging students to develop good habits, form independent personalities, possess kindness, and have a strong sense of responsibility, just like foreign universities.
Can A-LEVEL results be used to apply to universities in the United States? A-LEVEL is an internationally renowned education system, and A-LEVEL exam results are recognized by universities in more than 160 countries and regions worldwide. Prestigious American universities such as Harvard, Princeton, and MIT especially favor outstanding students with high A-LEVEL scores and valid language proficiency results.
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