Kunming No.1 High School International Education

Mission & Vision

To cultivate globally competent leaders with academic excellence, critical thinking, and a commitment to societal responsibility, integrating Chinese cultural roots with international perspectives.

Core Educational Philosophy

• Holistic Development: Rigorous academics, bilingual proficiency, and experiential learning.
• Focus Areas: Creativity, leadership, and cross-cultural competence.

Key Objectives

• Deliver world-class IB/A-Level/AP curricula aligned with global university admissions.
• Nurture ethical citizenship, intellectual curiosity, and adaptability in a diverse world.
• Achieve 100% university acceptance in top 100 global institutions, with 72% entering top 50 universities.

Core Values

• Integrity
• Intellectual rigor
• Cultural empathy
• Service-oriented leadership

1. Dual A-Level & AP Curriculum: Pioneered A-Level (2009) and AP (2012) programs in Yunnan, recognized globally by 1,600+ universities;
2. High-Quality Faculty: 70%+ foreign teachers with international certifications, 1:7 student-teacher ratio;
3. Elite Admissions Support: On-campus dedicated counselors achieving Ivy League placements (e.g., Yale, Stanford) and 100% admission to top 5 UK/Canada universities;
4. Rigorous Academics: IGCSE+A-Level pathway with 92%+ university acceptance rate and $15.16M scholarships secured;
5. Public School Advantage: Directly managed by Kunming No.1 High School since 2009, no commercial partnerships.

1. Admission Rates & Scholarships • 100% of graduates were admitted to top 100 global universities, maintaining a streak since 2013 . • U.S. Top 50 Universities: Continuous 100% admission rate for 5 consecutive years . • UK G5, Canada Top 5, Australia Top 3: 100% admission rate for 9 consecutive years . • Scholarships: Total awards reached $4.98 million USD (2025 Early Decision) and $1.66 million USD (2024) .

2. Top University Acceptances • U.S.: Stanford, Princeton, UC Berkeley, NYU, UIUC, and first-ever acceptance to Caltech for a Yunnan student . • UK: UCL, LSE (first Yunnan student), and Oxford/Cambridge postgraduate admissions for alumni . • Asia: Hong Kong University, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and Japan’s International Christian University (first Yunnan student) . • Europe: University of Groningen, Wageningen University (Netherlands) .

3. Academic Highlights • AP & A-Level Courses: Cambridge and College Board certified programs, with students earning honors degrees and direct PhD offers (e.g., Stanford, MIT) . • Subject Excellence: Strong performance in STEM, social sciences, and humanities, with students securing offers from Ivy League, Russell Group, and global research institutes .

4. Regional Strengths • U.S.: Dominance in selective liberal arts colleges (e.g., Carleton College, Grinnell College) and engineering programs . • Australia: Sydney University and Melbourne University admissions (13-year 100% success rate) . • Canada: University of Toronto, UBC, and McGill University offers .