YK Pao School

YK Pao School (上海民办包玉刚实验学校, Hanyu Pinyin: Shànghǎi Mínbàn Bāo Yùgāng Shíyàn Xuéxiào) is a bilingual (Chinese/English) school located in 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.

Overview

YK Pao School is an international Chinese school that enrolls both local and international students. Pao School uses an enhanced version of the Shanghai Curriculum integrated with international curricula, while its Secondary Division offers boarding education modeled on leading British and American schools.

History

YK Pao School was founded in 2007, officially establishing itself within the campus of Shanghai No. 3 Girl’s High School, and eventually opening its Primary Division campus in 2010. The Secondary Division campus in Songjiang was opened in October 2011, marking the beginning of boarding education at YK Pao School. The school currently has over 800 Chinese and overseas students in Years 1 through 9, as well as a team of top International and Chinese faculty and staff.

Leadership

Founders

YK Pao School was founded by Professor Anna Sohmen Pao,^[1] who is the eldest daughter of Sir YK Pao, along with Madam Tan Fuyun and Mr. Philip Sohmen.

Headmasters

Wu Zijian - Headmaster

• Over 30 years of experience in education, recipient of ‘Master Principal’ Award
• Head of Shanghai Grade 1-9 Education Expert Committee
• Former Head of Kindergarten, Primary and Secondary School at Shanghai Jianqing Experimental School

Ni Guyin - Honorary Headmistress

• Over 50 years of Primary School Experience, recipient of 'Master Principal' Award
• Current Honorary Headmistress and Former Headmistress of Shanghai No 1 Normal University Affilicate Primary School
• Pioneer of Delight Education

Principals

Michael Spencer - Executive Principal, Primary Division

• Graduate of The University of Bristol (UK) with a Masters in Educational Management and Leadership, Diploma in mentoring educational leaders from the Hong Kong Centre for the Development of Educational Leadership
• 26 years of teaching experience, of which 18 were spent overseas
• Previously Primary Principal at The British School, New Delhi
• Previously held senior positions with the English Schools Foundation, Hong Kong

Tony Jaccaci - Executive Principal, Secondary Division

• Graduate of Phillips Academy Andover, one of the top five US boarding schools
• Graduate of Harvard University and Masters Degree holder from Tufts University
• 13 years as an administrator and teacher at St George's, a leading US school

Crick Chen - Deputy Executive Principal, Primary Division

• 20 years of experience in bilingual education
• Nationally-recognized for contributions to English teaching

Advisory Board and Mentors

Sir Eric Anderson, Dr Robert Mattoon, Xie Shengwu, Tang Shengchang, Christopher Stuart-Clark, Xia Xiurong,Yang Deguang, He Ya’nan, Xu Yongchu, Li Hanyun

Mentors (Primary Division)
Ni Guyin, Chen Beilei, Li Aizhen. Yin Guofang

Mentors (Secondary Division)
Matthew Wu, He Ya’nan, Donald Sze, Kuanhong Xu

Primary Division

YK Pao School’s Primary Division is located in central Shanghai’s Changning District. The campus was constructed as a green building with sustainable materials and includes a library, a swimming pool, gymnasium, music practice rooms, IT lab, science lab, dance studio, art studios, auditorium, plantation terrace, all-weather football and basketball pitches.

Secondary Division

YK Pao School’s Secondary Division's 57,000 square-meter campus located in Thames Town of Shanghai’s Songjiang District. Students choose from day school and 5, 6, or 7-day boarding school options. Facilities include a library, a swimming pool, gymnasium, music practice rooms, IT lab, science lab, dance studio, art studios, auditorium, plantation terrace, all-weather football and basketball pitches, running track and fitness center.

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External links

• YK Pao School
• YK Pao School (Chinese)
• Dragon School, Oxford