2017年2月10日星期五

Suzhou's International Schools List/Directory

International Kindergartens

Suzhou Netwon Kindergarten 
Newton is an educational institution geared towards international students aged from 18 months to 6 years old. With a motto of "Explore. Play. Learn", the qualified and experienced teachers approach learning holistically by incorporating elements of exploration and creativity as well as the involvement of sensory activities. Their two programs (international and bilingual) follow the American Scholastic curriculum and are offered at pre-nursey, nursery, and K1&K2 levels. Additional classes such as piano, tae kwon do, ballet, arts and crafts, and aerobics can also be explored.
Regent International
Set up in 1996, Regent is a veteran in providing preschool education to Suzhou's youngsters. Their staff of 23 teachers from China and Canada provide an Early Childhood Education curriculum that promotes hands-on learning experiences and fosters self confidence,independence and creativity. All English teachers are trained Early Childhood Educators while all Mandarin teachers are graduates from Suzhou College of Early Childhood Education. They offer pre-nursey, nursery, kindergarten 1 and kindergarten 2 programs for students aged from 18 months to 6 years old.
Landmark Skylight International Kindergarten 
Set in the Landmark Skylight Compound, this international kindergarten offers quality early childhood education for both local and foreign children. The well-trained Chinese and English teachers provide bilingual classes to cater to the school's mix of students.

International Schools

Suzhou Singapore International School
Suzhou Singapore International School (SSIS) has been providing international education for Suzhou students since 1996 and has grown from a student body of 27 students to over 1,300. Their campus features state of the art facilities for teaching, performing, athletics, and visual arts. As an IB World school, they offer the PYP, MYP, and DP programs.They recently implemented a German Department that offers the German National Curriculum in elementary school and a chance to earn a DP in German in Secondary. A "North American" style high school dipolma is also available to ensure students have two parallel programs from grades 9 to 12.
Eton House International 
While the Eton House International School was set up in 2003, it acquired a brand new campus in 2008 with top quality facilities for academia, athletics, and performing and visual arts set on a 3 hectares of land. The school offers international education for students ages 2 to 18. Eton House is an authorized IB World School for primary years and middle years. High school students are offered the Advanced Placement International Dipolma (AP) or the Eton House High School Diploma.
Dulwich College Suzhou 
Internationally respected, Dulwich College is a private school that provides British International education based on the National Curriculum of England. The institution has over 400 years in education experience and currently enrolls approximately 800 students ages 2 to 18 at their Suzhou location. Following their motto of "Building Bridges to the World", Dulwich College offers holistic, student-centered learning focused in four core areas: academic excellence; commitment to sport; engagement with the community; and the promotion of the arts, music, and drama.

Universities

Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University 
Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool (XJTLU) is an independent science and engineering university formed from a partnership between the University of Liverpool UK and Xi'an Jiaotong China, therefore students graduate with a University of Liverpool degree as well as XJTLU degree. The university has an academic staff of over 400, all holding Doctorate degrees and a student population of  5,700, including 100 international students. Students can chose from 23 degree programs in science, engineering, management and culture. XJTLU strives towards becoming a research-led international university in China and has implemented first-class research facilities over the years along with 50 research programs.
Soochow University 
Soochow University is one of Suzhou's oldest university. Established in 1900, it has a renowned reputation among the city and is ranked as one of China's top 100 universities under the Ministry of Eduaction's "Project 211". Currently the university offers 108 undergraduate programs, 209 professional masters programs, and 86 Ph.D programs. The student population has grown to 50,000 students, including 12,744 postgraduates, 22,853 undergraduates, and 9,010 adult education students. Over the years, Soochow has developed cooperative relationships with more than 100 universities and institutions worldwide and each year accepts over 2,000 international students as part of their exchange. The 5-campus university boasts impressive research and academic facilities to foster learning.
National University of Singapore (Suzhou) Research Institute 
Founded in November 2010 by a strategic partnership between National University of Singapore (NUS) and Suzhou  Industrial Park (SIP), The National University of Singapore (Suzhou) Research Institute (NUSRI) is an independently operated, top research center in science and technology. Along with their research capacities, the institution offers a pre-masters program, masters program as well as organized seminars, workshops, and executive training for professionals and scholars.