The First High School of Changsha, Hunan

Mission & Vision To cultivate globally competent individuals with a strong ethical foundation, fostering lifelong learning and cross-cultural understanding through innovative education.

Core Values Integrity, Courage, Diligence, Simplicity; Rigorous, Practical, Standardized ethos.

Educational Philosophy Holistic education prioritizing academic excellence, critical thinking, and social responsibility. Integrates national curriculum with international programs (AP, GAC) to bridge Eastern wisdom and global perspectives.

1. Dual-Track Curriculum: Combines rigorous Chinese national curriculum with internationally recognized programs (AP, GAC) to foster global citizenship while preserving cultural roots .
2. Leadership Development: Offers specialized leadership courses and experiential learning through student-led enterprises, research collaborations, and community service projects .
3. Global Competency: Emphasizes critical thinking, cross-cultural communication, and adaptability to AI-driven challenges, preparing students for overseas universities like Harvard, Oxford, and UBC .
4. Holistic Support System: Provides personalized career counseling, academic planning, and psychological mentorship via a dedicated student growth center .
5. Elite Admissions Outcomes: Achie100% university acceptance rates, with graduates securing offers from top institutions globally (e.g., MIT, Stanford, University of Toronto) and notable scholarships .
6. Resource Integration: Shares facilities and faculty expertise with Changsha No.1 High School’s main campus while maintaining distinct international academic pathways .

1. Standardized Test Scores: • Student Liu Sirui achieved a perfect SAT score of 1600, TOEFL 116, and multiple AP 5s (Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Calculus, Biology, Chemistry, Statistics, Psychology) .

2. Overseas Admissions Highlights: • United States: ◦ Top Rankings: Rice University (US News #18, 2025) – sole recipient in Hunan Province . ◦ Elite institutions: Harvard, Northwestern, Georgetown, University of Michigan–Ann Arbor . • Canada: ◦ Over 120 students admitted to University of Toronto via "Green Path" program; 200+ offers from McGill, UBC, and Toronto . • UK: ◦ 17 offers, including UCL, University of Manchester, and Edinburgh . • Australia: ◦ 22 offers, including Melbourne and UNSW . • Asia: ◦ Full scholarships to National University of Singapore (NUS) and Hong Kong University (HKU) .

3. Regional Coverage: • Students received offers from 14 countries/regions, including Hong Kong, Singapore, Canada, the US, the UK, Australia, and Japan .

4. Course Competitiveness: • AP courses (e.g., Calculus, Economics, Biology) and GAC curriculum enhance academic rigor, with students earning AP Global Gold Awards and international competition honors (e.g., iGEM, Brain Bee) .

5. Admissions Trends: • 2024: 125 total offers (US: 41, UK:17, Australia:22, Hong Kong:5) . • 2025: Rice University confirmation as the only Hunan recipient .