High School Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Mission & Vision

To cultivate globally-minded citizens with profound local roots, fostering leadership, academic excellence, and cross-cultural competence through innovative education that bridges Eastern and Western intellectual traditions.

Educational Philosophy

• Integrates international standards with localized pedagogy.
• Emphasizes inquiry-based learning, critical thinking, and holistic development.
• Prioritizes bilingual proficiency, interdisciplinary exploration, and community engagement.

Core Values

• Innovation & Creativity: Encourages intellectual curiosity and original problem-solving.
• Leadership & Responsibility: Nurtures ethical decision-making and global citizenship.
• Cultural Fluency: Values diversity and promotes intercultural dialogue.
• Academic Rigor: Maintains high standards across disciplines.

1. International curriculum integration: Offers IBDP programs combining global standards with localized education, emphasizing bilingual instruction and holistic development .
2. Academic excellence: Over 70% of graduates enter top 30 global universities (e.g., Ivy League, Russell Group) and 90% secure top 50 placements .
3. Qualified faculty: 75% foreign teachers with IB certification, average 10 years of experience, and a student-centered teaching approach .
4. Localized cultural cultivation: Incorporates Chinese traditions and social responsibility through activities like historical research, rural immersion, and community service .
5. Diverse extracurriculars: 50+ student-led clubs (e.g., robotics, Model UN) and partnerships with global universities for summer programs .
6. Tailored support: Personalized career guidance, university fair access, and CAS project frameworks fostering leadership and innovation .

1. 2024 Graduating Class (73 Self-Funded Students): • 396 university offers from the U.S., U.K., Canada, Australia, France, Hong Kong, etc. • 72% admitted to top 30 globally ranked universities (US News/QS/Times rankings). • 92% admitted to top 50 globally ranked universities. • 98% admitted to top 1 globally ranked universities. • Notable institutions: Yale, Columbia, UPenn, Chicago, Cornell, Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial College London, UBC, McGill, HKU, NUS, NTU .

2. 2025 Graduating Class (As of April 2, 2025): • 513 offers across the U.S., U.K., Canada, Hong Kong, etc. • ~66% received offers from top 30 U.S. or globally ranked universities. • >90% admitted to top 50 globally ranked universities. • U.S. direction: 289 offers, including Columbia, Cornell, UC Berkeley, NYU, etc. 70% secured early decision (ED/EA) placements - U.K. direction: 95 offers, with ~50% acceptance rate for G5 universities (Oxford, Imperial, UCL, etc.) . • Hong Kong direction: 50 offers, 72% acceptance rate for HKU . • Canada direction: 60 offers, >80% acceptance rate for University of Toronto .

Key Trends: • Strong performance in STEM and humanities, with students securing specialized programs in finance, engineering, and media. • High early admission rates (ED/EA) in the U.S. and competitive acceptance rates for elite U.K. universities. • Consistent growth in global recognition, with expanding university partnerships and alumni networks .