Introduction to SUIS WANYUAN Middle School Curriculum
Implement local curriculum from an international educational perspective.
Through whole-class instruction, group work and self-study in the classroom, create diverse and balanced teaching methods.
Homework design based on the multiple intelligences theory aims to cultivate students’ high-level thinking abilities.
The combination of subject-based teaching and interdisciplinary comprehensive thematic learning.
Classroom teaching is combined with Museum learning and extended learning activities.
The DT class in integrated science and the “Humanistic Walk” course in integrated liberal arts complement with each other.
Field learning from indoor to outdoor: Ecological camping, experiencing the rural areas of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and tracing the historical roots of ancient cities.
SUIS Wanyuan Middle School originated from SUIS Hongqiao Campus. After more than 20 years of development, Pioneer Class curriculum was successively established on top of China’s national curriculum framework. The curriculum emphasizes a balanced approach to bilingual instruction (Chinese and English), the integration of specialized and interdisciplinary studies, and the harmony between standardized learning and individualized development. The construction of subject-based classrooms and subject clusters has been developed parallelly. Remarkable explorations have been made in areas such as integrated STEM courses, integrated “humanistic walking” courses for liberal arts, double-system English teaching, elective courses, annual enrichment trip, and student exchange programs. Wanyuan middle School implements a subject-classroom- walking class system, at the same time established a practice-oriented moral education framework that includes whole-staffs involvement in student development and a behavioral merit-point system for students. It preserves the strengths of traditional Chinese education while aligning its teaching organization and management with international high school standards. Scientific and efficient management system, along with dedicated and professional teaching staffs, are also keys to ensuring the successful implementation of this program.
Our graduates consistently rank among the top tier in Minhang District for the Zhongkao, with their average scores meeting the admission thresholds of Shanghai’s experimental high schools. Our graduates have also performed exceptionally well in the international pathways for further education. All students have been able to smoothly enter our own US High school or other renowned international High schools. Our alumni from previous years have been consistently admitted to prestigious universities worldwide, including but not limited to Peking University, Tsinghua University, Fudan University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Princeton University, Yale University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Chicago, Johns Hopkins University, Carnegie Mellon University, University of Oxford, University of Tokyo, etc. Since its establishment, the Pioneer Curriculum has won increasing recognition from parents and students, as well as high praise from educational department and a good reputation in society.
