In recent years, the Guangdong Provincial Party Committee and the provincial government have researched and introduced and continuously improved supporting policies and measures to facilitate the work and life of Hong Kong and Macao youth in Guangdong, and supporting the development of Hong Kong and Macao children's schools and children's classes has become one of the important policies.
In the beginning of 2023, ASJ has completed the development layout of "three schools in one door" in Guangzhou, Dongguan and Foshan, and the three schools will fully integrate and play the positioning of ASJ to provide quality education services for children of Hong Kong and Macau, and make new contributions in the process of the vigorous development of the Greater Bay Area. The three schools will also fully integrate and give full play to the positioning of "ASJ" to provide quality education services for the children of Hong Kong and Macau and make new contributions in the process of vigorous development of the Greater Bay Area.
Education is an important matter for people's livelihood and affects every family. The school has been receiving a lot of attention from students and parents. Around the issues of concern from all walks of life, the school has compiled 9 popular questions and answers to introduce Guangzhou Ji Da Hong Kong and Macau Children's School in detail and clearly.
Is the ASJ a public school? International school?
ASJ is an international school established under the background of the "double-drive" effect of the Greater Bay Area and the Early Demonstration Zone and managed with reference to the school for children of expatriates, and founded under the guidance of Jinan University, a century-old university in China.
In 2019, the State Council released the "Outline of the Development Plan for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area" (hereinafter referred to as the "Outline"), which clearly points out that "strengthening exchanges and cooperation in basic education, encouraging primary and secondary schools in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao to form 'sister schools', building schools for children of Hong Kong and Macao or setting up classes for children of Hong Kong and Macao in Guangdong and providing Boarding service". ASJ in the implementation of the Outline was born, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Ministry of Education, to create the first Hong Kong and Macao children's school in the country - Guangzhou ASJ .
Among them, ASJ(Guangzhou) was founded in 2021, the first Hong Kong and Macau children's school in the Greater Bay Area and even in the country. 2022 by the relevant departments of the State Council as the "comprehensive deepening of service trade innovation and development of the best practice cases" for the promotion of experience nationwide. The school opened in September 2021 and has a total enrollment of about 700 students, covering kindergarten to high school age. 80% of the students are Hong Kong students, while the rest are children of Macau, Taiwan and foreigners.
▲The "Hong Kong Wen Wei Po" reports that Li Huanchun, director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the Guangdong Provincial People's Government, said that ASJ will be a model for the integrated development of basic education in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao, and will work "in the direction of a benchmark".
Therefore, ASJ is an innovative school operating according to the national development strategy, serving as a pioneer school for the integration of the Greater Bay Area and a future international school with Chinese characteristics.
Can mainland students apply for ASJ?
As mentioned in the previous question, the school is an international school governed by the Education Department and is managed by the school for children of foreign nationals, therefore, the school is open to children of Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and foreign nationals.
Currently, ASJ is open to children of Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwanese and foreign nationals from kindergarten to grade 11.
What is the curriculum of ASJ?
Kindergarten-primary articulation, junior high school, middle school and college entrance exams.Every student has to go through the choice of further education, and it is also a headache for parents, how to choose the curriculum and how to connect, we can find the answer from the actual curriculum of ASJ.
The school has set up an international curriculum system with Chinese characteristics, "with the Hong Kong curriculum as the core, the IB concept as the guide, and national education as the base color", connecting the needs of the mainland, Hong Kong, Macao and overseas education, and practicing the linked training mode from kindergarten, elementary school, secondary school to university, the school will provide a professional, personalized and diversified learning and growth environment for students. The school will provide a professional, personalized and diversified learning and growth environment, so that students can learn and become healthy and successful.
Primary and Junior High Schools: The Hong Kong and Macau curriculum is integrated, with the Hong Kong curriculum as the core, and aligned with the IB International Curriculum, incorporating the essence of the Mainland curriculum and national education, and using English, Mandarin and Cantonese (biliterate and trilingual)as the main teaching languages.
High School: The "International Plus" curriculum model is implemented, with the DSE program as the main course of study, providing students with multiple options. Students can use their DSE scores to gain admission to renowned universities in Hong Kong, Mainland of China and overseas. More than 400 universities in 16 countries around the world recognize DSE exam results, and Hong Kong students can use their DSE scores to apply to 132 universities in China, including Tsinghua, Peking University and Fudan (covering 985 and 211 universities in Mainland of China).
What is the DSE program at ASJ?
ASJ offers the Hong Kong DSE high school curriculum at the senior high school level, taking three years to complete the DSE S4 to S6 teaching program. The content of the examinations is relatively simple, with a 60%-70% overlap with the subject knowledge of mainland high schools, and the difficulty of all subjects, except English, is lower than the requirements of ordinary high schools in China. It is easy to switch from the mainland academic system to the international curriculum, and answers can be given in simplified Chinese, without the need to switch to the native language.
High school graduates can go on to study in 18 countries and regions around the world including Hong Kong, China, Macau, China, the United States, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Canada, Australia, Japan, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany, etc. You can apply to top schools such as University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Oxford University in the UK, Harvard University in the US, Australian National University and other top 100 universities in the world.
For Hong Kong students, the Hong Kong DSE is the main pathway to university and the most important entrance examination for local students in Hong Kong.
As a school for Hong Kong and Macau children, ASJ has been in contact with the Hong Kong Education Bureau and other relevant departments and is applying for DSE certification so that students can take DSE exams at school.
Does ASJ have the relevant qualifications to run the IB? Do the teachers also meet the IB teaching requirements?
ASJ is authored to deliver the full range of IB programes, (PYP, MYP, DP) and passed the annual audit of the IBO in December 2021. Our teachers have passed the IBO's in-school and out-of-school training and have obtained the relevant qualifications.
What is the difference between ASJ and the other schools or classes for Hong Kong and Macao students in Guangzhou and Shenzhen?
ASJ is the first and currently the only school for Hong Kong and Macao students founded under the guidance of a leading university on the Chinese Mainland. We are also a benchmark school in the co-operative education between the mainland and Hong Kong. ASJ has satisfied the needs of students who want to study in universities on the Chinese Mainland, in Hong Kong, Macao,Taiwan and overseas, while achieving an integrated training model for kindergarten, primary school, junior and senior high school, and university. The core of the ASJ curriculum is based on the Hong Kong curriculum, and it is in sync with Hong Kong band 1 schools in terms of curriculum, textbooks, examinations, teaching and research, and further education.
In order to meet the diversity of our students, ASJ does not copy the curriculum of Hong Kong or the mainland. We integrate the philosophy of the International Baccalaureate with the essence of the mainland curriculum in our teaching practices for our students who have multicultural backgrounds and different academic needs. We give maximum attention to students through small class models and a high teacher-student ratio.
Our students will be able to achieve excellent results and progress to prestigious universities at home and abroad. At the same time, the solid academic ability, comprehensive quality and international perspective of our students will enable them to connect not only to schools in Hong Kong, but also to schools on the Chinese mainland, other international schools, and overseas schools for seamless progression.
Will there be exchanges between ASJ and schools in Hong Kong?
Since its inception, ASJ(Guangzhou) has been a sister school of Fujian High School in Hong Kong and SirEllis Kadoorie(S) Primary School, HongKong.
On June 17, 2022, the "Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (3) - Speech Competition" was successfully held at ASJ(Guangzhou). was successfully held. With the themes of "Hong Kong - My Pearl of the Orient" and "My Home in China", the event was conducted in a "biliterate and trilingual" format, using a linkage between Guangdong and Hong Kong. The event was co-organized by the school and the prestigious Diocesan Girls' College in Hong Kong.
In mid-July 2022, The Hong Kong University of Education (HKIEd) announced that it will add a number of Greater Bay Area elements to its undergraduate programmes, including the launch of the "Greater Bay Area School Experience Pilot Programme" in the second semester of the new academic year (22/23), with the cooperation of schools for Hong Kong people's children in the Mainland, including, ASJ(Guangzhou) and ASJ(Dongguan). The schools will provide 4 to 6 internship places respectively, and will welcome outstanding education university interns in the new semester.
It is evident that the school has very close exchange and cooperation with schools in Hong Kong, both in terms of student curriculum, competition and teacher training.The school will further strengthen exchanges and cooperation with Hong Kong schools after the opening of customs clearance in Hong Kong.
Is it possible to go to the next academic level directly?
Students will be assessed in stages after they enter the school, and need good behaviour, and no major disciplinary offences during their time at school.
What is the fee schedule of ASJ?
At present, the enrollment plan of ASJ 2023 has been announced, which can be viewed as follows.
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Parents of students interested in inquiring about enrollment may contact the Student Affairs Center.
Admissions tests are expected to be set on March 11, April 15 and May 13, respectively. Students who meet the admission requirements can apply for the entrance test.The school adopts a rolling admissions model, and each test will be given to students in batches based on their enrollment and performance.
The school will hold three teachin on February 18, March 25 and April 22. Parents can attend the sessions to learn more about the school.
