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YK Pao School
Address
Map
Primary Division: 20, Lane 1251 West Wuding Road, Changning District, Shanghai, China 200042
High School Division: 1800, Lane 900 North Sanxin Road, Songjiang District, Shanghai, China 201620
Middle School Division: 2206 Hongqiao Road, Changning District, Shanghai, China 200336

Shanghai

China
Information
FoundersAnna Sohmen Pao, Tan Fuyun and Philip Sohmen
HeadmasterWu Zijian
GenderCoeducational
Age5 to 18
HousesSpring, Summer, Autumn and Winter
Colour(s)Green
Websitehttp://www.ykpaoschool.cn/en
YK Pao School
Traditional Chinese上海民辦包玉剛實驗學校
Simplified Chinese上海民办包玉刚实验学校
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinShànghǎi Mínbàn Bāo Yùgāng Shíyàn Xuéxiào

YK Pao School (Chinese: 上海民办包玉刚实验学校) is a bilingual (Chinese/English) school located in Shanghai, China. The school was founded in memory of Sir Yue-Kong Pao.

Overview

Pao School is an international Chinese school that enrolls both local and international students. Pao School uses an enhanced version of the Shanghai Curriculum integrated with international curricula, while its Secondary Division offers boarding education modeled on leading British and American schools.

The core values of YK Pao school are compassion, integrity and balance.

History

About Pao Yue-kong (The founder)

Sir YK Pao started his shipping business in the 1950s. His clam business style earned him the title of "King of the sea."[1] After achieving huge success in his business, Sir YK Pao put his energy into cultivating talents.

About YK Pao school

YK Pao School was founded in 2007, officially establishing itself within the campus of Shanghai No. 3 Girl's High School, and eventually opening its own Primary Division campus on West Wuding Road. The Secondary Division campus in Songjiang was opened in 2011, marking the beginning of boarding education at YK Pao School. The school currently has over 1000 Chinese and overseas students, as well as a team of international and Chinese faculty and staff.

Academics

YK Pao school is a bilingual school that enroll both Chinese and foreign students. It offers boarding, but accepts day students too.

For primary and middle school's students, YK Pao offers 'Shanghai Plus' courses, giving students an approach to Shanghai curriculum.

For high school students, YK Pao offers Shanghai Plus courses (Y9), IGCSE (Y10), and IB Diploma (Y11–Y12).

Achievements

Huren Education ranked YK Pao school 1st in the top international schools in China.[2]

Kinglead Group ranked YK Pao 38th in the Chinese international school for its competitiveness of American admission, and 29th of the Britain admission.[3]

Founders

YK Pao School was founded by Professor Anna Sohmen Pao,[4] who is the eldest daughter of Sir YK Pao, along with Madam Tan Fuyun and Mr. Philip Sohmen.

Notes

  1. ^ "The man who made Hong Kong a force in the global shipping industry". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  2. ^ "胡润百富 - 胡润百学发布《2020胡润百学·中国国际学校百强》". www.hurun.net. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  3. ^ "重磅！2019年中国国际学校竞争力排行榜正式发布_英国". www.sohu.com. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Anna Sohmen Pao launches YK Pao School". sina.com. Retrieved 24 June 2008.

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