September 2012 Update
Date of Visit: September 19, 2012
Purpose of Visit: Revisit
Grades: K-6 (8 classes total)
The new campus has been in use since November 2011. The landscaping is now complete. However, the project could not be deemed officially completed until a financial audit was performed/passed.
Students
No. of Students: 269 (no boarding)
Students are hardworking and perform very well. 100% graduate on to Wuzhong City’s #2 Secondary School. The students are readily accepted into the secondary school due to their positive attitude towards their studies.
Teachers
No. of Teachers: 12
Teachers are passionate about their work, as evidenced by the students’ academic performance. They are amongst the top-ranked out of the 8 schools in Gaozha Town. Parents care about their children’s studies, and engage well with the school staff.
Buildings/Facilities
– 16 classrooms
– Library
– Computer Room: 39 computers
– Cafeteria: only enough for teachers’ use
– Restrooms: 40 squat-style toilets
Problems/Issues
The computers currently being used are the old model CRTs that were given to the school when the area’s central elementary school received new ones and are not all of the same brand/model. We hope to replace them with 45 newer computers that have LCD screens. Classroom desks/chairs are old, with 150 sets needing replacements. In need of projectors, electronic white boards, and copiers.
