Second High School Attached to Beijing Normal University
The Second High School Attached to Beijing Normal University (Chinese: 北京师范大学第二附属中学) is a secondary school in the north Beijing neighbourhood of Xicheng. As a school "attached" to a major university, it is considered a prestigious institution, and the entry requirements for the programmes are quite rigorous. In a 2016 ranking of Chinese high schools that send students to study in American universities, it ranked number 16 in mainland China in terms of the number of students entering top American universities.[1][2]
| The Second High School Attached to Beijing Normal University 北京师范大学第二附属中学 | |
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No.12 Xinjiekou Wai Street, Xicheng District , | |
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| Type | Public |
| Motto | 笃志、博学、质朴、方正 |
| Established | 1953年 |
| School district | Xicheng |
| Principal | Hua Wang (王华) |
| Faculty | 118 |
| Color(s) | Red, Yellow, Blue |
| Song | 三色帆 |
| Mascot | The Sail of Three Colors |
| Nickname | 三色帆 |
| Affiliations | Beijing Normal University, but actually the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China |
| Website | http://www.shsbnu.net |
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| Simplified Chinese | 北京师范大学第二附属中学 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 北京師範大學第二附屬中學 | ||||||
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The school's character is international, with students from countries such as South Korea and Russia and teachers from Canada and the United States as well as China. There are also foreign programmes taught at the school, such as SYA.
History edit
The Second High School Attached to Beijing Normal University was founded in 1953, along with two other High Schools attached to Beijing Normal University. The three schools are model schools that teaches students Humanities or Science. In 1956, the first group of Junior middle school students graduated and the first group of high school students are recruited. In 1959, the first group of high school students graduated. In 1960, the school officially changed its name into "the Second High School attached to Beijing Normal University". In 1963, the school started "the Experimental Class for Liberal Arts" which was permitted by ministry of education. In 1965, the school started "Class for science" which was permitted by ministry of education. In 1969, the school was confirmed to be the first group of schools to open to foreign countries and started international communications. In 1971, the school restarted College Entrance Examination. In 1997, the Sail of Three colors Middle school was established. In 2008, the international program class started to recruit students.
The school's original plan was to prepare students to become teachers. Today, this school is using Robotics and digital applications to solve problems. On March 21, 2014, Michelle Obama along with Peng Liyuan visited the school to talk about advancements in technology. Michelle Obama saw students test robotics and calligraphy.
Foreign programmes edit
Project Global Access edit
The Project Global Access programme is an arrangement that The Second High School Attached to Beijing Normal University, along with a number of schools in China, has with the China Center for International Educational Exchange. The programme has expanded dramatically in size from only a handful of foreign teachers and several dozens of students to currently 14 foreign teachers (from Australia, Canada, Great Britain, New Zealand and the United States) and to several hundreds of students. Students take modules divided into 3 levels, covering English language and communication ability, science, mathematics and data processing ability, the ability to use computers, business learning ability and independent study skills. Students completing this programme can proceed to university, either in China or abroad. Students in this programme receive instruction in both English and Chinese.
Saint Paul American School edit
The "Saint Paul" in Saint Paul American School refers to the city in Minnesota. Its focus differs from Project Global Access in that it provides an American style education and mainly serves on foreign students living in Beijing. Most students in this programme are South Korean, although other nationalities are represented.
Sister schools edit
Hwa Chong Institution, Singapore
Punahou School, Hawaii, United States
Roskilde Cathedral School, Denmark
Ørestad Gymnasium, Denmark
St Paul's Girls' School, England
Hutchins School, Australia
Sidwell Friends School, Washington, D.C., United States
Boston College High School, Boston, Massachusetts, United States[3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ People's Daily "http://gz.people.com.cn/n2/2016/0224/c358162-27802234.html" Feb 24, 2016.
- ^ CollegeNode Ranking ". Archived from the original on 2016-10-14. Retrieved 2016-04-05."
- ^ "友好学校—北师大二附中". www.shsbnu.net. Retrieved 2018-12-11.
External links edit
- Official website(in Chinese)
- Information about the Saint Paul programme (in Chinese)
- Official website of the Project Global Access programme (in English)
- The school's Project Global Access programme (in Chinese)
- English website of the China Center for International Educational Exchange (in English)