ZHIXIN HIGH SCHOOL
Guangzhou Zhixin High School is a three-year public high school located in the city of Guangzhou, China. With a five-day boarding program, it follows a semester-based academic calendar. Zhixin High School was founded by then President of Republic of China Sun Yat-sen in 1921, in memory of the democratic revolutionary fighter Mr. Zhu Zhixin. Combining with the Middle School section, there are over 3000 students currently enrolled.
Apart from its selectivity and academic rigor, Zhixin High School is dedicated to extracurricular excellence to cultivate a versatile student body. Students have won top awards in various STEAM competitions. The school’s choir won a Golden Award from 2012 World Peace Choral Festival in Vienna. In addition, Zhixin’s Model United Nations is one of the first high school Model UN societies founded in Mainland China, and enjoys high prestige due to outstanding achievements at multiple international conferences. Zhixin High School values international bonds. Regular exchange programs co-hosted with secondary schools in Germany, England, Israel, Sweden, etc. have promoted cross-cultural communications between Zhixin students and peers from these countries.
Zhixin High School follows the Common High School Curriculum (CHSC) put forward by China’s Ministry of Education. Graduation requires the completion of the Curriculum with a minimum of 144 credit hours.
INTERNATIONAL DIVISION OF ZHIXIN HIGH SCHOOL
The International Division of Zhixin High School was founded in 2012 in order to provide students more international courses. If the students decide to study abroad, they can transfer to the International Division from a Regular Class. Students here come from diverse backgrounds, with passport holders from Hong Kong, Japan, Canada, and Sweden.
At our International Division, we offer international courses specifically designed for students who have decided to achieve their bachelor’s degree abroad. We offer social studies courses, math courses, General English/ESL courses, science courses, Chinese language arts courses, global citizenship courses, AP courses, and specialized courses.
Guangzhou Zhixin High School, Ersha International Campus
Guangzhou Zhixin High School is the base for the international exchange and cooperation of education in Guangzhou. The Ersha International Campus serves as a pioneer to experiment on the fusion of Chinese and Western education. It supports the construction of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) by providing diversified curricula to children of top talents, local students who intend to study abroad, and students from sister cities for cultural exchanges. Ersha International Campus is currently under construction that follows first-class standards and is expected to go into service in 2021. The campus is equipped with standard facilities, including labs, auditoriums, stadiums, and maintenance support. There will be College Counseling Center, Student Development Center, Language Center, Teacher Training Center, etc.