Wuxi No. 1 High School () is a Chinese school. It is located in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China. Wuxi No. 1 High School is the seventh-best school in Jiangsu Province (Chinese National Higher Education Entrance Examination). The school's approach is to let students enjoy learning, encourage them to create new things and learn from playing. The principal is Zhou Jingzhong.

History

The school was built in 1911. It was called "Five Charming Roses among the High Schools in Jiangsu" along with other four schools, namely

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Programs

The school's International department has operated since 2008. It has an International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (set up in 2011) and A Level courses. It also has a

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References

External links

Official website in ChineseOfficial Weibo(Microblog) in Chinese
Education in Jiangsu Schools in Jiangsu Cambridge schools in China International Baccalaureate schools in China Education in Wuxi {{PRChina-school-stub