Tianjin Yaohua High School

Tianjin Yaohua High School has a long and interesting history. Its history can be traced back to the early 20th century. In 1927, Mr.
Zhuang Lefeng, one of the directors of the Union of the Chinese
Taxpayers in the British Concession in Tianjin, founded the Tianjin
Public School in the British Concession to benefit Chinese children. In
1934 it was renamed Yaohua School, which means "to glorify China". In
1952 the name was changed again to Tianjin No.16 Middle School and then
reverted to its current name Tianjin Yaohua High School in 1988.international school in Tianjin

The school is located on 106, Nanjing Road, Heping District, Tianjin. Because of its British past, the school's combines both Chinese
and Western styles of architecture. At the center of the campus is the
school library with a collection of 120,000 books. The Science Building
is well equipped, including an astronomical observatory. The school also
boasts an impressive computer center. There are additional recreational
facilities for both teachers and students, such as two fully equipped
gymnasia, several basketball courts, one standard football field with a
400-meter track surrounding it, a swimming pool, a canteen and a dining
hall that can serve 600 people at a time. There is also an auditorium,
which can hold 1,380 people.

AIED Council and Yaohua High School have collaborated to create the Yaohua International High School. Together with Admiral Farragut
Academy, the first dual diploma program was created.

Yaohua will pool the top students on campus and other Chinese students who are looking to continue their education in a Western higher
education system, mostly in the US. Along with these students, there
will be a mix of Western exchange students who chose to study in China
because of a deep interest in the language and culture. This will
provide a truly diverse and international classroom setting.

The students enrolled in the international school will be learning in a curriculum designed for students who will move on to study in
Western higher education intuitions. This is very different from the
rote memorization style implemented throughout China, which is designed
to pass the rigorous Gaokao, the college entrance exam. With their many
Western-trained staff, various AP courses, international environment,
the students in this program will receive a world-class education.This
is only a sample of the classes offered at Yaohua. Other classes
include: Physics, English Writing, Conversation in English, P.E.,
Business English, Geography, Information Technology, American Regions
& Colleges, AP French Language, Chinese Language and Literature, and
various levels of Mandarin offerings.