Changzhou Senior High School

Changzhou Senior High School
Address
8 Luohan Road, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China
Information
Type high school
Motto 存诚 能贱 (Honesty and Modesty)
Established 1907
Principal Zhang Yaoqi
Affiliation Changzhou Foreign Languages School
Website http://www.czsz.cn/

Changzhou Senior High School (Chinese: 江苏省常州高级中学) was founded on November 15, 1907.[1] It is located in the downtown of Changzhou, which is a city with 2500 years of history. It is adjacent to the picturesque local attractions Hongmei Park and Tianning Temple. In a 2016 ranking of Chinese high schools that send students to study in American universities, Hangzhou Senior High School ranked number 49 in mainland China in terms of the number of students entering top American universities. [2] [3]

History

The predecessor of Changzhou Senior High School was Changzhou Institution (常州府学) founded in 756. It was transformed to Changzhou Secondary School (常州府中学堂) in 1907. The school had endured the wars and the disorder of the society during the first few decades in the 20th century. With several changes in the school names and systems, the school has evolved to Changzhou Senior High School as it is now. More than 400 thousands students graduated over more than 100 years since founded. Amongst them many have become celebrities and influenced tremendously in various fields in the nation.

School Motto

存诚 能贱 (Honesty and Modesty)

Notable alumni

Political leaders

Scholars

Fellow

Others

Notable Teachers

Past Principals

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