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Introduction to American International High School Program
Author: Beijing New Bridge Foreign Language School  

I. Project Introduction:
As the call for "internationalization" of education becomes louder and louder, the internationalization of education has shifted from the internationalization of higher education to the internationalization of basic education, and the positioning of internationalization has shifted from focusing on cultivating students' ability to study abroad to cultivating all-round international talents with creativity.
The American International High School Talent Training Program of Beijing New Bridge Foreign Language School aims to cultivate excellent international high school comprehensive skills talents, cultivate them to understand Chinese culture and history, have a patriotic spirit, be caring and actively participate in social welfare activities, have a fairly high level of Chinese and English, and can complete high school courses in English and successfully enter mainstream American universities.
This project is a two-way exchange project jointly cooperated and managed by Beijing New Bridge Foreign Language School International Middle School and Ohio State University Affiliated High School.

II. American partner institutions:
Ohio State University Affiliated High School is located in Columbus, the capital of Ohio, USA, adjacent to Ohio State University, which ranks in the top 50 in the United States. It is a demonstration high school jointly built by Ohio State University and Columbus.
Ohio State University is the largest university in the United States. It consists of the main campus in Columbus (the largest single campus in the United States) and branches in Lima, Mansfield, Marion, Gibraltar Island, Newark and Worcester. The famous Wexner Center for the Arts is also located on the Columbus campus.
Ohio State University was founded in 1870 and is a top public university in the United States. Among all research-oriented universities in the United States, Ohio State University ranks 15th in academic research and top 50 in undergraduate education. Fisher College of Business ranks 12th in undergraduate education. The James Cancer Hospital of the School of Medicine is one of the most advanced cancer research institutes in the United States. The Department of Linguistics and the Schools of Business, Education, Political Science, Dance and Engineering are also well-known. Ohio State University has more than ten colleges, including the School of Medicine, School of Architecture, College of Arts, College of Literature and Science, School of Life Sciences, School of Business, School of Education, School of Engineering, School of Dentistry, School of Environment and Natural Resources, School of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, School of Human Ecology, School of Humanities, School of Law, School of Public Health, School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, and Graduate School. Currently, Ohio State University has a total of 50,995 students, and the current president is Gordon Gee. Among the alumni of Ohio State University are also two Nobel Prize winners, Paul Flory (Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1974) and William A. Fowler (Nobel Prize in Physics in 1983).
Under the personal guidance of the famous Ohio State University in the United States, the advanced science and engineering teaching concepts and methods, unique classroom teaching facilities and curriculum design of the Ohio State University Affiliated High School are the benchmark for high school education in Ohio. Teachers from various schools in the state visit and study every week. As the only college preparatory high school in Columbus, its high school students can go to Ohio State University to study college courses in their second year, and the credits of the courses are recognized by the university. Therefore, the average graduation time of students in this school after entering college is three years, and many students have 50-60 college course credits when they graduate from high school. The Ohio State University High School receives strong support from Battelle, the world's largest education foundation, every year. The school organizes many city-level science and technology competitions, including robot competitions, roller coaster simulation design competitions, and trebuchet design competitions. Participating in these competitions will add points to students' comprehensive strength and add weight to their applications to world-renowned universities. During the winter vacation of 2011, a group of 25 teachers and students from our school were invited to visit the Ohio State University High School. During the visit, our teachers and students found that there was no opaque wall in the school, all tables and chairs could be moved and spliced, and students could study in groups at any time. Each student was equipped with a laptop or tablet device in the first semester of enrollment, and students could communicate with teachers online at any time. This new educational facility and teaching method left a deep impression on our teachers and students.

III. Diversified Program Options:
First and Second Academic Years: Basic English training, AP courses, and basic knowledge of American history and culture.
Third Academic Year: After one-on-one discussions and evaluations between Chinese and American educational experts, students, and their parents, students can choose the following programs based on their academic performance and university application goals:
1. Continue studying at the school for the final academic year, prepare for TOEFL, SAT, and AP courses. After graduation, students will receive a graduation certificate from Beijing Xinqiao Foreign Language School, and both Chinese and American schools will assist students in applying for universities in the United States.
2. Study directly at a partner high school in the United States for the final year, take TOEFL, SAT, and AP exams as well as American high school courses in the United States, and obtain graduation certificates from both Chinese and American high schools. Both Chinese and American schools will assist students in applying for universities in the United States.

IV. Features and advantages of the project:
1. Project graduates will be successfully admitted to American universities, and students with excellent grades will be admitted to the world's top universities
After completing their studies, students of the "Beijing New Bridge Sino-US High School Class" can directly apply for world-renowned universities in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The International Department of Beijing New Bridge School and the Ohio State University Affiliated High School provide guidance, visas, and application services for students' future university applications. The school will help students enter the best universities for further study based on the different characteristics of each student, and ensure that each student successfully enters an American university.

2. Dual diploma advantages
Students of the "Beijing New Bridge Sino-US High School Interactive Learning Experimental Class" can have the opportunity to obtain Chinese and foreign dual high school diplomas after one year of study according to their future further study plans. We cultivate international talents not only for the world but also for the nation. Double high school diploma holders will be favored by more international key universities. The student registration management is managed by both China and foreign countries.

3. Professional teaching team
All teachers of the Beijing New Bridge Sino-US High School Interactive Learning Experimental Class are from both China and foreign countries, of which 60% are foreign teachers, and all Chinese teachers are first-line teachers with foreign master's degrees or above. The course design of this project is personally led by a professor of education at Ohio State University in the United States. The course setting will completely get rid of the shadow of exam-oriented education and help students adapt to international teaching methods as soon as possible. (For the professional teaching team of the project, please see the attachment)

4. Course advantages
Chinese students often feel uncomfortable when they directly enter foreign universities or high schools to study. They often show their lack of English ability, lack of understanding of American history and culture, weak hands-on ability and creativity, and strong mathematical and chemical calculation ability. In the first year of domestic course teaching, we strengthen the training of students' English ability, and at the same time focus on the cultivation of American history and cultural knowledge, so that students can quickly integrate into American classrooms.

5. Advanced teaching mode
The Sino-US high school interactive learning experimental class will introduce advanced American interactive equipment, and students will automatically generate learning reports for each class. Teachers and parents will be able to understand the learning and growth process of each student in a timely manner and implement personalized teaching in a targeted manner.
Both the Chinese and American schools have a learning consultant for each student. The American learning consultant will guide each student's learning progress through online videos every week and answer questions for students one-on-one. It truly helps students become masters of learning.
The Sino-US course class will introduce the teaching methods of Ohio State University Affiliated High School. After entering the school, each student must be equipped with a handwriting computer or a laptop. Students will participate in American classroom discussions with American students through the campus network and share educational resources of American cooperative schools.
Every semester, the Sino-US course class will hire well-known American education experts to guide students' learning plans. During the summer and winter vacations, students in the Sino-US course class will have the opportunity to participate in various science competitions organized by Ohio State University Affiliated High School, an American cooperative high school, to apply for extra points for students.

6. Class capacity and teacher-student ratio
Class capacity is 15-20 people, and the teacher-student ratio is 1:4

7. Scholarship for outstanding students
We set up scholarships for outstanding students of this project. For the amount and standard of the scholarship, please refer to the implementation standards and rules of the Beijing New Bridge Foreign Language School International High School Scholarship.

8. International campus and management
The campus is American-style middle school, the school facilities are international, and the ratio of foreign teachers to Chinese teachers is 60%:40%.

9. Accommodation and shuttle bus
We have full-time accommodation life management teachers and course tutors for boarding students. In addition to tutoring students, they also provide active guidance and help for boarding students on life issues. We keep in close contact with parents and communicate regularly to participate in student management. We have established a three-party communication platform for schools, students and parents.
We also arrange a series of weekend extracurricular activities for boarding students, including sports, art clubs, exam training courses and foreign teacher courses. In addition to the above resources, our faculty and staff will regularly organize various activities, and students can use the multi-purpose gymnasium and fitness equipment (including aerobic gym, weight room, dance room) every day. The school shuttle is responsible for picking up teachers and students on a regular basis and for all student travel activities.

V. Application conditions for Beijing New Bridge Sino-US High School Interactive Learning Experimental Class:
1. Admission application
The admission office is responsible for evaluating the application form and registration of applicants. Applicants need to have a good learning attitude, a certain level of English, and a willingness to accept the latest international learning methods.
① Enrollment targets: students who are in good health and are about to enter the third year of junior high school, the first year of high school, and the second year of high school;
② Limited to 60 people, enrolling nationwide;
2. Request application form
① Fill in the application form;
② Submit the following materials to the Admissions Office:
Completed application form
Transcripts for the past two years
Two one-inch photos
English oral test (on-site registration)
Application fee RMB 300

VI. Formal admission:
After receiving all the application materials, the Admissions Office will begin to review the candidate's application. Applicants will receive an admission decision notification from Beijing New Bridge Foreign Languages ​​University within 3-5 working days.



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