Middle School
Welcome to Middle School
OCAC Integrated Middle School Programme is specifically designed for the needs of children aged 12 to 15 (Grade 6 to Grade 9). At this age group, they need to develop good study habits and self-confidence, and have a more comprehensive and in-depth understanding of the various subjects. The Integrated Middle School Program at OCAC fully adopts the Chinese National Curriculum (CNC) and utilizes International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program (MYP) assessment framework in a comprehensive program designed to give our students the best chance of success in and outside of China. In this program, we utilize the content knowledge of the CNC under the instructional and assessment framework of the MYP. The programme acts up to the philosophy of inquiry based, concept-driven teaching and learning in the context of global perspectives. The Core Socialist values and Core Competencies are also embedded in our program and taught through the lens of all the subject areas.
"It is my absolute pleasure to welcome you to the Secondary School at OCAC!
The Secondary school has been growing and evolving in the three years that OCAC has been open, and it is with great pride and excitement that we start our new academic year with further growth, including the launch of the integrated management mode of junior and senior high school, forming a high-quality and efficient system from the aspects of horizontal and vertical alignment of curriculum, cultivation of students' core skills and holistic care to help students grow in an all-round way. We have a team of teachers from around the world who are passionate about education and in awe of their profession. They always put student growth at the centre. Our students are inquisitive, knowledgeable and caring, who are guided and inspired by the mission of our school – ‘ Chinese origin, global originality’, inheriting excellence and being competent to meet the global challenges of the 21st century, and contribute to creating a better and more peaceful world through understanding and respect of diverse cultures.
I have been working in international education sector since 2004. Before joining OCAC, I worked in Suzhou International Foundation School, Suzhou High School Cambridge international Center and Dulwich International High School Suzhou, as one of the founding management team members and senior management team members. I also teach business management. I look forward to working with all the members to build a sustainable growth community and contribute to the well-being and development of students, teachers and the whole community. "
Chinese Head of Secondary
I have joined OCAC Suzhou this year and bring in a rich experience of being an educator for the last 21 years, leading IB program implementation across several MYP and DP schools. With my recent seven years of leadership role in China, OCAC Suzhou gives me the opportunity to flourish in a high performing and competitive environment. I am very excited to connect at this point of the OCAC journey where it has already set its mark in the industry as a well-established and thriving IB school. With a key focus on high quality education that demands an amalgamation of a rigorous integrated curriculum with a balanced and caring pastoral program, we intend to take responsibility of the wellbeing and holistic development of each student at OCAC. We value student agency and empower our community members to foster a culture of self-dependent, caring and resilient individuals. With our team of highly experienced leadership team and faculty members, I look forward to nurture generations of students with Chinese Origins to prepare them for their global presence. I am also excited to be a piloting member of the middle school integrated curriculum CNC plus and the tailor-made bridging program in the High School which are OCAC flagship elements and see its impact on the education scenario in China and beyond.
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In the past 8 years, I have got acquainted with hundreds of families, built trust with each other and assisted students to realize their abroad–study dreams. I deeply trust that a good counselor could light up one’s educational ideal instead of only achieving the application goal. Therefore, I believe in building college counseling based on a career plan to stimulate students’ study motivation, establish their own goals, join activities, plan tests to explore a better self. a
I am the Event and Student Activity Coordinator at Secondary, mainly responsible for the CCAs, House activities and other on campus student events. This semester, the student activity center has successfully organized the “House Dress Up day” to allow students to show their talents and to be different. We have also held the very first “sports Carnival” to demonstrate the strength of the team sprit can create. Last but not least, the “charity sale” organized by the animal protection club also bring us together to care for the lives who are usually ignored or less concerned by us.
I am a Language and Literature teacher, a TOK teacher and examiner, and a P4C(Philosophy for Children) facilitator. I enjoy every moment of communicating with students as we get to know our opinions about various things; we enquire the originality and rationality behind our feelings and we try to formulate bold, logical, and significant perspectives. I believe that the best form of education is supporting students to become independent life-long learners. Hence, as the MYP coordinator, I am very passionate about my work in curriculum design and implementation, high quality teaching and learning, teachers’ professional development, and students’ learning experience and support. I look forward to the OCAC life ahead, spearheading the MYP Authorization and excited about the implementation of the CNC plus in the middle school.
Since I got my PhD in physics in 2015, I have been engaged in MYP and DP physics teaching, student management, curriculum bridging and other related work in IB schools. This experience made me better understand the different needs of MYP and DP students.
At OCAC, I am coordinating and helping students to better progress from middle school to high school, as well as the transition from Pre-DP to DP, and providing academic support for students' growth and success at all stages.
It has been four years since I came to OCAC. I have served as a subject area leader and CNC coordinator. Now I am the head of the middle school pastoral team. Fourteen years of work experience as a homeroom teacher has made me believe that good habits, peaceful emotions, and perseverance will help students meet greater challenges.
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