Shenzhen College of International Education
| Shenzhen College of International Education | |
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| Address | |
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Huanggang Park 1st Street, Futian District, Shenzhen, GD China. Shenzhen, Guangdong China | |
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| Type | Private International College |
| Motto | Sincerity, Compassion, Industry, Enthusiasm |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Principal | Joe Greenwood |
| Website |
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Shenzhen College of International Education (Chinese: 深圳国际交流学院), otherwise known by its acronym SCIE, is an international high school in Shenzhen, China. The school offers Cambridge IGCSE and A-level courses. In a 2016 ranking of Chinese oversea study high schools, SCIE ranked number 14 in mainland China in terms of the number of students entering top American universities. [1] [2]
Foundation
The Shenzhen College of International Education was founded in 2003 through the approval of the Shenzhen Educational department, and it became the first full-time Chinese international college authorized by the Cambridge International Examination(CIE). With the Certification of International College, the college has a talented and experienced team of faculty and students, which had led to great success.[3] [4]
Goals
The goal of the college is to create an environment full of challenges and competitions for the students to participate in and to overcome it. As well as developing and bring out the student's potential. In the mean time, keeping the natural and curiosity of the students and prepare them for university level courses.
Academic Atmosphere
SCIE is famous for its free, rigorous and opening academic atmosphere. It conducts IGCSE and A-Level systems of learning, and thus different from normal high schools of China. The students in SCIE share high freedom in organising their own times and schedules.
Language
Since the foundation the school executes a policy known as "The English Policy", which states that all academic staff and students in SCIE must use English as their prioritised language on campus. The international nature of the school also requires English to be the sole lingua franca. The 100% English lessons are established upon and ensured by this policy. As time moves forward students are more and more willing to abide by this policy, with regards to the fact of oversea studies' language skills requests. Also, because of the multilingualistic lessons' introduction in SCIE, Spanish and Japanese are also eligible for use in some parts of SCIE. Students often communicate in multiple languages.
Faculty
By the end of 2015, there are over 90 full-time teachers to teach the students at the college led by the Executive Director Joe Greenwood and the Vice Principal Neil Mobsby. The 91 teachers include 49 foreign teachers to further educate students in the college. The college provides the following courses: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Commerce, English, History, Geography, Computer Science, Psychology, and Arts.
College Achievements
Between 2004-2012, the A-level examination has surpassed the United Kingdom's average by 25 percent. The Chief Executive Officer of Cambridge International Examinations Ken Murray wrote a congratulatory letter to congratulate on such achievement. In March 2006, Cambridge International Examination has posted in the "International Outlook" (Section 20) the graduates of 2005 at Shenzhen College of International Education where they will be headed towards and as well as the program they were confirmed in.
In between the years 2005-2012, a total of 880 graduates from Shenzhen College of International Education received offer from various American, British, Canadian, Australian and Hong Kong Universities. [5]
References
- ↑ People's Daily "http://gz.people.com.cn/n2/2016/0224/c358162-27802234.html" Feb 24, 2016.
- ↑ CollegeNode Ranking "http://www.collegenode.com/list.php"
- ↑ ShenZhen College of International Education. (2013). About. Retrieved from ShenZhen College of International Education: http://www.alevel.com.cn/about/
- ↑ ShenZhen College of International Education. (2013). First Chinese International College. Retrieved from ShenZhen College of International Education: http://www.scie.com.cn/
- ↑ ShenZhen College of International Education. (2013). About. Retrieved from ShenZhen College of International Education: http://www.alevel.com.cn/about/