The Second High School Attached to Beijing Normal University () is a secondary school in the north

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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. The school's character is international, with students from countries such as

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and

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and teachers from

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and the

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as well as

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. There are also foreign programmes taught at the school, such as SYA.

History

The Second High School Attached to Beijing Normal University was founded in 1953, along with two other High Schools attached to

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. The three schools are model schools that teaches students

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. 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

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visited the school to talk about advancements in technology. Michelle Obama saw students test robotics and calligraphy.

Foreign programmes

Project Global Access

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,

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and

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) and to several hundreds of students. Students take modules divided into 3 levels, covering

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and communication ability,

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, 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

or abroad. Students in this programme receive instruction in both English and

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Saint Paul American School

The "

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" in Saint Paul American School refers to the city in

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. 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

Hwa Chong Institution Hwa Chong Institution (HCI) is an independent secondary educational institution in Bukit Timah, Singapore. Formed by the merger of The Chinese High School (1919–2004) and Hwa Chong Junior College (1974–2005) in 2005, it provides secondary edu ...

, Singapore Punahou School, Hawaii, United States

Roskilde Cathedral School Roskilde Cathedral School ( da, Roskilde Katedralskole, Roskilde Domskole) is a historic high school in Roskilde, Denmark. It was established around 1020 with close connections to Roskilde Cathedral. The school has since 1969 been located on Holbæ ...

, Denmark

Ørestad Gymnasium Ørestad High School (Danish: Ørestad Gymnasium) is a public gymnasium in the Ørestad district of Copenhagen, Denmark. It is noted for its innovative architecture, favouring open studying environments instead of traditional class rooms, and for ...

, Denmark

St Paul's Girls' School St Paul's Girls' School is an independent day school for girls, aged 11 to 18, located in Brook Green, Hammersmith, in West London, England. History St Paul's Girls' School was founded by the Worshipful Company of Mercers in 1904, using part o ...

, England

Hutchins School , motto_translation = Character lives after death , city = Hobart , state = Tasmania , country = Australia , coordinates = , type = Independent, day & boarding , ...

, Australia

Sidwell Friends School Sidwell Friends School is a Quaker school located in Bethesda, Maryland and Washington, D.C., offering pre-kindergarten through high school classes. Founded in 1883 by Thomas W. Sidwell, its motto is ' ( en, Let the light shine out from all), a ...

, Washington, D.C., United States

Boston College High School , motto_translation = ''So they may know You.'' , address = 150 Morrissey Boulevard , city = Boston , state = Massachusetts , zipcode = 02125 , country ...

, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

References

External links

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Information about the Saint Paul programme

Official website of the Project Global Access programme

The school's Project Global Access programme

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