Artistic impression of a experimental school, affiliated with Chinese Academy of Sciences, China's national academy for natural sciences. The school is located in Juyuan New Area, Jiading district of Shanghai. [Photo/WeChat account: jiadingfabu] |
The project was a result of cooperation between CAS Shanghai branch and Jiading government first agreed in the beginning of January 2016. It caters to students from grade one to grade nine and anticipates having 49 classes.
The school will focus on science education and has a goal of ranking among Shanghai's top primary and secondary schools in the coming five years. The launch of the school is considered conducive to Jiading's education reform and its improvement of education quality.
The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) is China's national academy for natural sciences. The academy houses the country's leading scientists and functions as the national scientific think tank as well as academic governing body. It also gives advice and helps to evaluate national issues such as the economy, social development, and science and technology progress.