High School Affiliated to Renmin University of China
| The High School Affiliated to Renmin University of China 中国人民大学附属中学 | |
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No.37 Zhongguancun Street, Haidian District (100080) | |
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| Type | Public |
| Motto | Virtue, Erudition, Creativity and Pragmatism 崇德、博学、创新、求实 |
| Established | 1950 |
| Principal | Pengzhi Liu (刘彭芝), Xiaoning Zhai(翟晓宁) |
| Enrollment | 4,500 |
| Campus | Urban, 24.7 acres |
| Color(s) | Red White |
| Nickname | RDFZ |
| Affiliations | Renmin University of China |
| Branches | Main Campus First Branch Campus Second Branch Campus Xishan Campus Chaoyang Campus Beihang Fuzhong Zhengzhou Campus |
| Website | www.rdfz.cn |
The High School Affiliated to Renmin University Of China (simplified Chinese: 中国人民大学附属中学; traditional Chinese: 中國人民大學附屬中學; Pinyin: Zhōngguó Rénmín Dàxué Fùshŭ Zhōngxué), colloquially Rendafuzhong abbreviated to RDFZ (Chinese: 人大附中), is the affiliated high school of Renmin University of China, and is one of the most prestigious high schools in Beijing. It is the sister school of Phillips Academy in Massachusetts, Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy in Illinois, and Punahou Academy in Honolulu. RDFZ is situated in Haidian District of Beijing, and also in the Zhongguancun Science and Technology Zone. It is among one of the beacon high schools accredited by Beijing Municipal Government. The school is also a member of the G20 Schools Group.
Achievement
Since its establishment in 1950, the school has been given awards by China's Ministry of Education and Beijing Municipality Education Commission, such as:
- Advanced School of All-round Education with Distinctive Characteristics,
- School of Full-range Development and Talented Students' Academic Training,
- Advanced School of Working Skill Education,
- Municipal Model School for Education in Science and Technology,
- National Model School for Modern Technology Education,
- Excellent School for Training Elite Back-up Athletes,
- Advanced School for Merits in Physical and Health Work,
- Model School for Demonstrating Green Network,
- State-level Traditional School for Physical Education.
Staff Team
The staff team includes 50 special-class teachers, over 170 senior-level teachers, l6 conferred the titles of pillar teachers at the national level, and another 25 at the Beijing municipal level, and 37 recognized as advanced individuals in their disciplines in Haidian District. There are more than 40 foreign teachers from the United States, Great Britain and other countries.
Students
Foreign passport holders are allowed to attend as long as they have legal guardians living in Beijing for the duration of their enrollment.[1]
Result in National Matriculation Examination
In the past two decades, RDFZ has always stood out as one of the topmost schools in China in terms of entrance rate into institutions of higher learning, serving as one of the major sources of recruitment for China's famous universities like Tsinghua University, Peking University, and Renmin University of China.
| Matriculation into Tsinghua University and Peking University | ||||||||||
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| Year | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 |
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2015
- 1st place of Beijing in science: 721 pts
2009
- 1st place of Beijing in science: 703 pts (+20 bonus)= 723 pts
- 2nd place of Beijing in science: 695 pts (+20 bonus)= 715 pts
- 3rd place of Beijing in science: 694 pts (+20 bonus)= 714 pts
- 1 Gold Medalist in the International Mathematics Olympiad
- 1 Gold Medalist in the International Physics Olympiad
2008
- 1st place of Beijing in science: 702 pts (+20 bonus)= 722 pts
- 2 Gold Medalists in the International Mathematics Olympiad
- 1 perfect paper in Science exam (the first ever in the history of Beijing)
- 600+ pts: more than 415 students
2007
- 1st place of Beijing in science: 709 pts (+20 bonus)= 729 pts
- 4(in science) + 3(in liberal arts) perfect papers in Math exam
- 600+ pts: more than 410 students
- 650+ pts: more than 180 students
2006
- 14 perfect papers in Math exam
- 600+ pts: 473 students
2005
- 1st place of Beijing in science:687 pts (+20 bonus)= 707 pts
- 2nd place of Beijing in liberal art: 639 pts (+20 bonus)= 659 pts
- 3rd place of Beijing in liberal art: 638 pts
- A perfect paper in Math exam
- 600+ pts: 219 students
2004
- 1st place of Beijing in liberal art
- Science 2nd Place of Beijing (2 students)
Campus
The campus covers an area of 10 hectares. The school has a virtual science laboratory donated by Apple Inc., electronic technology classroom, graphic design classroom, New Dynamic English classroom, distance learning classroom, automobile simulated driving classroom and self-service network-based laboratory. Each classroom in the school is equipped with a multimedia system.
Extra-curricular Life
The Student Government (人大附中学生会), whose presidents and head of each division are elected by annual democratic campaign, is at the center of life on campus. It consists of several divisions and severs the students in every aspect. More than 2/3 of RDFZ students are involved in extra-curricular organizations.
Presidents
Three Presidents comprised the executive power of the Student Government, making decisions and coordinating all student events. The 28th dais members are Qiutong Xu (徐秋童), Yifan Lian (连一帆), Dantong Sun (孙丹童).
Student Council
Student Council served as a congress on campus. Representatives from all classes joined together to discuss all issues on campus, creating a democratic atmosphere. Co-founded by Weiyao Wang (汪维垚) and Yanzhe Guo (郭彦哲), it grew fast and now has great influence on campus. The current Secretary General is Zhenyi Li (李振医), with his deputy Yaoshi Li (李耀实).
Activity Division
Activity Division of the Student Government (学生会活动部) holds annual school wide events such as Movie Festival, Music and Dance Carnival,New Year’s Concert, Speech Contest, Host Contest, Debate Tournament etc.
Editorial Division
Editorial Division issues quarterly student magazine “No Boundary” and “Us”.
Volunteer Group
Volunteer Group (人大附中志愿团) insists on serving the school and local community for more than a decade and has won a great reputation.
Club Union
Club Union (人大附中社团联合会) supports the activities and work of 96 different clubs. The student enjoys the freedom to found new clubs with good proposals and intentions, and they get supports from the school advisors. Popular Clubs include Model United Nations, Junior Achievement, Finance Clubs, Writer’s Society, Bridge Club, Debating Club and Astronomy Club. Art clubs such as the Orchestra, Marching Orchestra, Dance Troupe, Martial Arts Group, Choir and Gymnastics Team are all professional-quality groups with numerous national and international awards.
Activity Advisors
All teachers can serve as activity advisors or supervisors on campus; however, two teachers in Tuanwei are the center of the supervision of student activities. Wei Liu (刘炜) and Mingzhu Li (李明珠) now serve as the two supervisors.
International Exchanges
RDFZ has established partnerships with more than 40 schools around the globe, such as Phillips Exeter Academy, Phillips Academy Andover, Punahou School, Thomas Jefferson High School and Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy in the United States, Eton College and Wellington College in the United Kingdom, and several top schools in Singapore, Japan, Australia, Germany, Spain, Korea, Thailand, Finland, etc. Exchange visits are arranged for students and teachers every year between Beijing and the countries and regions mentioned above.
References
- ^ BeijingKids. Issue 2015.02, School Choice Guide 2015-2016. p. 77.
External links
- School website (English version)
- School website (Chinese version)
- School image on Google Maps
- RDFZ International Curriculum Center
39°58′24.27″N 116°18′32.51″E / 39.9734083°N 116.3090306°E
See also
- Beijing No.4 High School (RDFZ's biggest rival)
- Beacon high schools in Beijing