YK Pao School

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name = YK Pao School


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head_label = Headteachers
head = Ms Ni Guyin and Mr Warren Johnston
founder = Professor Anna Sohmen Pao, Ms Tan Fuyun and Mr Philip Sohmen
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street = Jiangsu Road
city = Shanghai
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country = China
postcode = 200050
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gender = Coeducational
lower_age = 5
upper_age = 11
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website = http://www.ykpaoschool.cn/eindex.asp
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YK Pao School is a bilingual (Chinese/English) school located in the Changning district of Shanghai, China. The school was founded in memory of Sir Yue-Kong Pao, a renowned businessman, statesman and philanthropist. The school offers an education that is rooted in Chinese culture, yet integrated with an international approach and perspective.

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Founders and Headteachers

Founders

Professor Anna Sohmen Pao [cite web|url=http://news.sina.com.cn/o/2007-03-17/173011435097s.shtml|title=Anna Sohmen Pao launches YK Pao School|work=sina.com|accessdate=2008-06-24] , who is the daughter of Sir YK Pao, Ms Tan Fuyun and Mr Philip Sohmen.

Headteachers

Ms Ni Guyin and Mr Warren Johnston.

Deputy Principal

Ms Crick Chen

Advisory Headmasters

Mr Tang Shengchang and Mr Chrisopher Stuart-Clark.

Advisory Board

Lord Robin Butler, Sir Eric Anderson, Ms Doris Lee, Mr Hu Zhengchang, Ms Xia Xiurong, Mr Xie Shengwu, Mr Yang Deguang, Mr Zhupu, Ms He Yanan, Ms Xu Yongchu and Mr Li Hanyun.

= Learning Atmosphere [cite web|url=http://www.jyb.com.cn/xwzx/jcjy/sxkd/t20070508_81981.htm|title=School launch|work=China Education Network|accessdate=2008-06-24] =

Integrated Curriculum with Dual Language Immersion

*The curriculum combines the Chinese national curriculum with an international approach and international standards.

*Languages are taught in an immersion environment by native language speakers inside and outside the classroom.

*A balanced curriculum allows for daily exposure to both Chinese and English.

*Children learn to use language naturally as a communication tool.

*The curriculum is designed by international and Chinese educators.

Whole Person Development

*Children are encouraged to discover and develop their potential through a broad range of activities outside the classroom such as music, art, dance, calligraphy, drama, sculpture, basketball, wushu, football, swimming, rugby, yoga, community service, charity work, debating, student newspaper writing, radio club and orchestra.

*Opportunities are planned for exchanges with top schools in the UK, including the Dragon School [cite web|url=http://www.dragonschool.org/general-news/recent-visitors.html|title=Dragon School, Recent Visitors|accessdate=2008-06-24] and Eton College.

Development

The YK Pao School plans to open a secondary school within three years. The school will provide full boarding facilities as well as a full range of music and sporting activities. The curriculum will meet requirements both for the Chinese national curriculum and also the International Baccalaureate.

Notes

External Links

* [http://www.ykpaoschool.cn/eindex.asp YK Pao School]
* [http://www.etoncollege.com/Splash.asp Eton College]
* [http://www.dragonschool.org/ Dragon School, Oxford]