Introducing the educational heritage of Ardingly College UK. A century-old British school, Ardingly College Zhongshan was founded in Qijiang New Town of Zhongshan, the geographic centre of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, in September 2022. With a total investment of RMB 1.2 billion , it covers an area of 65,000 square meters and a building area of 130,000 square meters, encompassing four school stages: kindergarten, primary school, middle school, and high school. Among them, the kindergarten (Ardingly College Zhongshan Kindergarten) opened in Autumn 2022, while the primary school, middle school, and international high school opened in Autumn 2023. The high school will open in Autumn 2024.
As a private bilingual school with international characteristics, Ardingly College Zhongshan is committed to cultivating students' patriotism, international vision, and global competency. With the educational philosophy of teaching students in accordance with their aptitudes and cultivating lifelong learners, the school strengthens the development of students' multi-lingual abilities, primarily focusing on Chinese and English, while implementing whole-person education, artistic and sports education, and technological education, in addition to fully implementing national courses. This helps students smoothly achieve dual-track domestic and international education.
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Introduction to the principal's team
Ardingly College Zhongshan has a team of professional principals with excellent educational backgrounds and rich management experience, who have made outstanding contributions and are widely recognized in the field of education.
Executive principal,dean of the teaching＆Research Institute
Special-grade teacher, senior teacher
National Excellent teaching and research staff
Zhongshan School inspector
Graduated from Hunan Normal University, majoring in physics and has been teaching for 42 years. He once taught in Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Secondary School and other schools , served as the director of the Zhongshan Teaching and Research Office and the president of Jiangmen Teaching and Research Institute
Participated in the compilation of high school physics textbooks approved by the Ministry of Education, edited and published multiple locally approved textbooks and college entrance examination research series by the provincial education department, and won national awards multiple times
Fully responsible for the teaching management of Ardingly College Zhongshan
Graduated from the Chinese Language and Literature major of Sun Yat-sen University
33 years of experience in middle school education and teaching management. She has served as the vice principal of No.1 Middle School Of Zhongshan which is a national model ordinary high school and first-level school in Guangdong for 14 years. She has been in charge of moral education, general affairs and the overall work of the middle school
Has won various honorary such as "Outstanding Teacher of Guangdong", "Outstanding Teacher of Zhongshan", "Outstanding Class Teacher of Zhongshan", "Outstanding Education Worker of Zhongshan ", "Outstanding Individual in Teaching Quality of Zhongshan ", and "Outstanding Individual in Teaching Quality Management of Zhongshan "
Member of the 11th and 12th Zhongshan CPPCC, Zhongshan school inspector
Advocate "love as the background color, do warm education", stimulate children's curiosity and sharpen their innovative thinking, and actively practice the comprehensive development, positive discipline and other education and teaching concepts
Centre Principal and A-Level Programme Director of Beijing National Day School, one of the four most famous schools in Beijing, where he worked for 9 years
Master’s degree in Education
Qualified Level 1 and 2 School Inspector for British Schools Abroad (BSO)
He has been deeply engaged in international education for 22 years
Focus on nurturing students' passion for learning to help everyone reach their full potential
Graduated from Hunan Normal University, majoring in mathematics
Senior middle school teacher
With 34 years of front-line coaching and management experience
l Once served as the deputy school leader of No.1 Middle School Of Zhongshan， a first-level school in Guangdong Province, in charge of the teaching of Middle School , and led the middle school to create excellent results in the high school entrance examination
Excellent Teacher of Zhongshan, winner of the Advanced Management Award for Teaching Quality in Zhongshan and the Advanced Individual Award for Teaching Quality in Zhongshan City for multiple times.
Master degree in International Chinese Education.
Certificate in School Management and Leadership by Harvard
IB (International Baccalaureate) Primary Year Workshop Leader
Over 14 years of international school teaching and management experience both domestically and overseas. Previously served as a founding member and primary school department head at ASJNU, responsible for overall teaching and curriculum development for both primary and kindergarten departments.
Invited to provide guidance, lectures, and training on curriculum and teaching to teachers at many schools such as Keystone Academy, Yew Chung International School of Beijing, Wellington College, YK Pao School,, Shanghai High School International Division, YWIES, etc.
Master's degree
PhD student in Education management
Possess three certificates of Cambridge University's Teaching Knowledge Test
Executive Committee Member of ShenZhen Education Tranining Association
Formerly served as the Administrative Principal of Angel Kindergarten in Ningbo
Formerly served as a senior executive of MEIYI RKEC Kindergarten in Shenzhen
Over15years of international education teaching experience and management practice experience
Ardingly College Zhongshan
As the starting point of the 15-year consistent whole-person education system of Ardingly College Zhongshan , ACZSK is an IB PYP candidate school officially approved by the International Baccalaureate Organization.
Based on the Guidelines for Learning and Development of Children aged 3-6 and supplemented by the British Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), Ardingly College Zhongshan Kindergarten integrates the essence of Chinese and Western education. It takes the IB PYP as the core framework of curriculum design, and incorporates the unique world ready curriculum of Ardingly College UK. Through small-class teaching and collaborative teaching by Chinese and international teachers, it creates an immersive bilingual learning atmosphere for children, helps each child to grow healthily and comprehensively in interdisciplinary inquiry-based learning, and prepares them fully for entering the primary school education.
The primary school curriculum framework consists of four parts: national core curriculum, higher order thinking curriculum, Enrichment curriculum, and pastoral curriculum, with strong technological, sports, and artistic elements. The comprehensive curriculum enhances students' basic understanding of subjects, cultivates high-level academic thinking, helps them develop new interests and potential talents, and cultivates excellent social skills and moral habits, providing them with more opportunities for future academic choices.
The Middle School has adopted a unique "A+B+ Dual Track" model, which is geared towards developing students' qualities, reinforcing the comprehensive and practical nature of the curriculum, and focusing on developing students' core qualities. Meeting students' individual learning needs and laying a diversified development path will be the foundation of the curriculum, supplemented by highly personalised, small-class teaching and one-to-one tutoring to lay a solid academic foundation for the Zhongkao.
A-Academics, emphasizing national courses, developing school-based courses, and enhancing English proficiency
B-Holistic Education, based on core literacy, enriching after-school activities, and developing multiple potentials
C-Dual track- Integrating national core curriculum, expanding international access, and offering autonomous and diverse choices.
International High School
With the highest standards of Ardingly College UK as our cornerstone, students are offered IGCSE and A-Level ,along with a highly integrated international curriculum of world standards fortified with Chinese educational philosophy. With highly enthusiastic teaching faculty, outstanding enrichment activities, personalised university and career counselling and pastoral care, ACZS international will support each student to enter the world’s top universities based on their individual learning choices and desires.
Led by a well-known principal and assembled with an elite team of senior and excellent teachers, the high school is committed to building a high-level school and providing quality high school education options for students in Zhongshan. The high school department organically integrates moral, intellectual, physical, aesthetic, and labor education into daily teaching, aiming to cultivate talents with comprehensive development and help students successfully enter domestic undergraduate universities, especially"985, 211 and Double First Class" universities.
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Upholding the philosophy of revitalizing the country through science and education, Ardingly College Zhongshan unwaveringly promotes the comprehensive development of students in technology, art, and sports. We are committed to cultivating outstanding talents with innovative spirits and practical abilities who are oriented towards the world.
The school shares world-leading technology and information, creates STEAM maker spaces, cultivates programming candidates, and collaborates with top domestic and international technology companies to provide students with education that breaks traditional boundaries, enabling them to embrace the era of artificial intelligence and grow into innovative technological talents.
In close collaboration with the Tianjin Juilliard, the first overseas cooperative educational project in a century by the Juilliard School, the world's top performing arts program is integrated into children's daily courses. Daily immersion will greatly empower students' artistic attainments, appreciation abilities, and critical thinking.
The physical education curriculum combines popular sports activities such as swimming, track and field, ball games, and fitness, while introducing rare and distinctive sports such as golf and fencing to meet the diverse development needs of students in the future.
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Ardingly College Zhongshan not only attaches great importance to academic education, but also emphasizes the comprehensive development of students. In order to enrich students' campus life and enhance their intrinsic value, the school has carefully planned various activities.
Through these diverse campus activities, the school provides students with a multifaceted growth platform. In the process of participating in these activities, students are able to not only expand their knowledge and enhance their skills, but also cultivate excellent moral character and establish correct values. These valuable experiences have a positive impact on students' future growth paths, helping them better adapt to society and fully realize their potential.
International Culture Festival
ACZS＆ACUK Postcard Contest
ACZSK Thanksgiving charity sale
G10 students participated in UKMT-IMC
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Ardingly College Zhongshan places great emphasis on the empowerment of students through Co-Curricular Activities (CCA). The school creates a diverse range of enriching projects to encourage students from different educational stages to explore various fields after school based on their own interests and hobbies, enabling them to continuously develop their interests and specialties beyond the classroom.
During the establishment of CCA in the first semester, nearly 60 high-quality projects were introduced across 6 major areas: academics, physical training, arts and creativity, science and technology, performing arts, and leisure interests. These courses were designed by taking into account factors such as students' age, technological literacy, and practical application, aiming to cultivate their comprehensive literacy and technical expertise.
Primary School CCA curriculum Schedule
Middle School CCA curriculum Schedule
High School CCA Curriculum Schedule
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Kindergarten teaching building
Kindergarten art classroom
Kindergarten STEAM classroom
