Zhuhai Xiang Zhang Secondary School

Zhuhai Xiang Zhang Secondary School, formerly Zhuhai Girls' Middle School (ZHGS, from Pinyin: ZHNZZX), is a secondary school for girls in Xiangzhou District, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China.[1] It includes both junior high school and senior high school levels and has a dormitory. It is the only private girls' school in China as of 2011.[2] It is also called Henglong Girls' Middle School.[3]

Zhuhai Xiang Zhang Secondary School
Simplified Chinese珠海市香樟中学
Traditional Chinese珠海市香樟中學
Zhuhai Girls' Middle School
Simplified Chinese珠海女子中学
Traditional Chinese珠海女子中學
Literal meaningZhuhai Girls' Secondary School

History

It opened in September 2011, making it the first girls' only school in Guangdong province in the modern era. It began enrolling students the previous March, and half of its slots filled after 10 days despite what the Beijing Review characterized as high tuition fees. Zhuhai Henglong Group invested 100 million renminbi ($15 million U.S. dollars) into the school.[2] The company is a real estate firm that operates other private schools.[3]

At one time QSI International School of Zhuhai was on the Girls' Middle campus.[4]

Student body

As of 2011 70% of the students originated from the Pearl River Delta and most of the students were from well-to-do backgrounds.[2]

Operations

In 2011 the per-semester costs for junior high school, senior high school, and international high school levels were 26,600 RMB ($4,030 U.S.), 28,000-34,000 RMB ($4,242-$5,152 U.S.) and up to 61,000 RMB ($9,242 U.S.), respectively.[2]

Academics and activities

Courses include home economics, foreign languages (in which students may take two different ones at a time), exercise, and self-defense.[3]

It offers nighttime yoga classes and morning exercise classes.[2]

Reception

In 2010 there was debate over the school, with some championing its female-oriented programming and others criticizing separating girls from boys.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Home". Zhuhai Girls' Middle School. Retrieved 2021-08-23. 地址：珠海市安宁路168号 - Resolves to Xiangzhou District.
  2. "Is Girls' School Necessary?". Beijing Review. 2011-04-21. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
  3. "Province's 1st girls school stirs hot debate". China Daily. 2010-05-22. Retrieved 2021-08-23. - The Chinese name "珠海女子中学" appears on a screen in the picture, making it clear this is the same school.
  4. "Home." QSI International School of Zhuhai at Weebly. Retrieved on December 21, 2017. "No. 168 Anning Road, Xiangzhou District, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China (on the same campus as Zhuhai Girls' Middle School)"
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