Suzhou North America High School

Mission

Cultivate globally competent students with cross-cultural fluency, academic rigor, and lifelong curiosity through holistic, student-centered education integrating practice, innovation, and character development.

Vision

Become a pioneering international school empowering future-ready learners to thrive in diverse, interconnected worlds, fostering leadership, empathy, and creative problem-solving.

Values

Respect, innovation, responsibility, collaboration; prioritize equity, student agency, and community growth.

Philosophy

Student-first approach blending traditional knowledge with 21st-century skills, emphasizing critical thinking, creativity, and ethical integrity.

1. AP-Curriculum Integration: Offers a complete American high school curriculum with 28 AP courses (e.g., AP Physics, AP Biology) and standardized test preparation (TOEFL/SAT/ACT), designed for seamless transition to North American universities .
2. Dual-Language Immersion: Full English instruction with small class sizes (average 20 students) and tiered teaching to ensure personalized attention .
3. Faculty Expertise: Includes 200+ faculty members (60% holding master’s/doctoral degrees) from 18 countries, including North Carolina State University-affiliated educators and SAT/ACT specialists .
4. Holistic Development: Over 30 student clubs and activities (e.g., robotics, Model UN) and research opportunities integrating postgraduate-level projects into secondary education .
5. College Placement: 100% university admission rate for graduates, with tailored university counseling and partnerships with leading North American institutions .
6. Campus & Location: Modern campus in Taihu New City, featuring eco-friendly design and proximity to transportation hubs .
7. Accreditation: Solely authorized by Jiangsu Provincial Education Department and recognized by the Ministry of Education as a model international high school .

1. Admissions Achievements (2024-2025): • 2025 Graduating Class (135 students): ◦ Secured 625 global university offers, including 117 from QS Top 50 institutions (e.g., Cambridge, Imperial College London, UCL) and top U.S. universities like Cornell, UC Berkeley, UCLA, and NYU . ◦ U.S. Top 30: 66 offers, including Columbia University and University of Chicago . ◦ UK Top 10: 12 offers from UCL and 1 from Imperial College London . ◦ Canada/Asia: 62 offers from University of Toronto and 3 from HKU . • 2024 Graduating Class (139 students): ◦ Earned 1,048 offers, including 66 U.S. Top 30 and 288 Top 50/arts programs (e.g., Princeton, RISD) .

2. Academic Performance: • AP Courses: Offered 36 AP subjects, including AP Capstone, with students achieving high scores in subjects like Computer Science and Economics . • Research Competitions: Students won awards in AMC8, UKMT Intermediate Mathematical Challenge, and participated in Nord Anglia’s CBL Chinese Conference . • Laboratory Achievements: Utilized 6 university-level labs (e.g., Nano Materials, AI) for research, contributing to Ivy League admissions (e.g., UC Berkeley) .

3. Global Recognition: • Top Art Programs: 65 art offers, including Berkeley College of Music and Central Saint Martins . • Scholarships: Awarded full scholarships (up to ¥500,000) for academic/arts excellence .