2020中国国际学校“特色”排行榜：深国交轻松夺取“英式特色”榜首

2021年8月27日，“京领2020中国国际学校特色榜”由京领新国际正式发布，今年是京领连续第四年发布中国国际学校系列榜单，以可获得的公开数据以及京领研究院独家数据为基础，通过量化建模及综合加权评分、专家团队调研评估等方法进行评估。 

在2020年12月举办的诺奖创新论坛上，京领重磅发布中国国际学校竞争力排行榜、品牌价值百强榜、创新竞争力百强榜三大榜单，引起了广泛的社会影响。本次发布的京领2020中国国际学校特色榜作为凸显中国国际学校品牌定位与办学特色的评选受到广大家长的期待。

据京领研究院统计，近20年来，中国国际学校数量从不到百所增长到现在的1500余所，国际学校已经进入品牌时代。随着青少年发展目标的日益多元以及对于个性化体验的期望，简单地以“国际化”、“英语”、“外教”为特色，已不足以满足广大家庭的国际化教育需求，具备清晰的品牌定位与突出特色已成为国际学校未来的发展趋势。

入选本榜单的学校均为中国境内（除港澳台地区）应用国际高中课程，且学生以留学海外高等院校为目的的民办国际化学校或外籍人员子女学校。

本次榜单由哈佛大学、剑桥大学、牛津大学院士教授以及京领研究院专家等共同评审，由京领制作发布。本次榜单评选过程中除采用公开数据进行量化分析以及实地调研等方式外，同时面向以上类型的国际学校进行公开参选征集，共计百余所学校参与并提交参选材料。

本次京领2020中国国际学校特色榜由10个主题榜组成——“科研”、“领导力”、“人文”、“数理”、“美式”、“英式”、“国学”、“艺术”、“体育”、“语言”。每个榜单着重突出一项主题，分别评选出相应的特色学校。

榜单名次说明：京领2020中国国际学校特色榜十大主题榜单的入选学校排名不分先后，均为某一特色上榜学校。

中国国际学校科研特色排行榜

科研素养是面向未来的素养。未来是科技的时代、创新的时代，青少年不一定要成为科学家，但是不能没有科研素养。科研素养的培养离不开具有全球视野和影响力的学者、导师的引导与认可。科研经历激发青少年的创新热情，让青少年学会面对挑战与困难，更是青少年与学者思想交流的机会。科研教育是国际学校培养青少年未来素养的重要体现。

中国国际学校领导力特色排行榜

领导力是未来人才的核心能力之一，也是海外顶尖大学最看重的能力之一。未来是人才的时代，而领导力是促进人才推动社会发展、科技变革的关键。对学生领导力的培养能力和成果，体现了国际学校培养未来顶尖人才的潜力。

中国国际学校人文特色排行榜

人文素养是未来发展的必备素养。人文学科的使命是教会人们如何思考以及如何选择。平时的课程和活动为学生提供了信息与知识，如果数理的训练启发了智慧，那么人文教育则让人有了自己的观点——分析信息的意思，发现信息的真伪，提出自己的立场。人文教育让国际学校学生未来潜力上限更高。

中国国际学校数理特色排行榜

数理思维是未来人才的关键素养之一。数理不仅仅是一门学科，更是一种综合的思维模式，是找到解决问题的方法，是探寻本质、探寻底层原理的基础。能够为社会解决问题的人才能称为人才。对于这样更高级别的思维能力上的训练，将深刻影响青少年未来事业的长远发展。数理教育是国际学校人才培养的关键环节。

中国国际学校美式特色排行榜

美式教育是目前国际学校人才培养的主流方式之一。美国名校倡导学生要有理想和目标，做自己热爱的事，勇于尝试和挑战，并且多方面发展。学生不仅要学术成绩和写作能力突出，还要通过丰富的课外经历，比如研究、社会活动、体育训练，来磨练出良好的心态和性格，培养领导力、独立能力、创造力、冒险精神、批判精神。具有突出的美式特色的国际学校对希望升入美国大学的青少年更为有利。

中国国际学校英式特色排行榜

英式教育是目前国际学校人才培养的主流方式之一。学生通常升入英国大学或者澳洲、加拿大的大学。英国名校更倡导尽早发现并发挥优势，在一个领域深耕，对专业领域拥有深刻理解，同时还要具备深厚的文化底蕴。具有突出的英式特色的国际学校对希望升入英国大学的青少年更为有利。

中国国际学校国学特色排行榜

未来人才要懂西方，更要懂中国。全球发展与中国紧密相连。未来无论是在中国发展，还是在海外发展，都需要和中国人接触，了解中国人、中国文化，了解中国人生智慧与做事法则，特别是流传千载的以儒学为主体的中华传统文化。国学教育让国际学校学生未来事业的发展更具潜力。

中国国际学校艺术特色排行榜

艺术素养是高级人才不可或缺的素养之一，艺术人才也是未来不可缺少的人才之一。艺术不像很多学科那样看重量化结果，艺术强调过程、强调感知、强调想象与创造。成功的艺术教育不仅培养艺术理解和训练专业技能，更是综合素养的培养，比如更高的品味、尽善尽美的追求、坚韧不拔的毅力、表达表现能力等。不论是艺术氛围还是艺术升学成果，都是国际学校艺术教育水平的体现。

中国国际学校体育特色排行榜

体育能够培养未来人才的基础素养。被美国顶尖大学录取的学生通常有着丰富的体育训练经历，这是因为体育不仅仅能强健体魄，更教会孩子如何在规则的约束下赢得胜利，教会孩子如何面对成功和失败，教会孩子如何克服困难和挑战，教会孩子如何与他人协作解决问题，从而让孩子意志更坚定、社会适应能力更强、树立正确的价值观、形成完整的人格。良好的体育教育将让国际学校学生的近期和远期发展都更具优势。

中国国际学校语言特色排行榜

多种语言教学是国际学校的特点之一。通常，国际学校教学语言为英语和中文，部分国际学校也教授其他语言。一种语言代表一种文化。对于特别希望受到某一种语言和文化熏陶的青少年，具有相应语言特色的国际学校更为有利。

认证竞争力： 

认证竞争力指标包含“主流考试委员会授权机构认证”、“主流认证机构认证”两个二级指标。 

主流考试委员会授权机构认证：

• IB课程是否有IBO认证

• AP课程是否有College Board认证

• IGCSE/A-Level课程是否有CIE认证

• IGCSE/A-Level课程是否有Edexcel认证 

主流认证机构认证：

• NCCT：教育部基础教育课程教材发展中心

• NEASC：美国新英格兰院校协会

• CIS：国际学校协会

• WASC：美国西部院校协会

• ACAMIS：中蒙国际学校协会

• EARCOS：海外学校东亚地区理事会

• FOBISIA：亚洲英国国际学校联盟

师资竞争力:

• 师生比

• 外籍教师比例

• 高学历教师比例（硕士及以上）

社会影响力:

家长抽样调查

材料评估：

本次京领2020中国国际学校特色榜的评选基于京领对于学校的认证、师资、升学等基本信息的考察，结合学校的办学成绩、社会口碑、行业影响等要素和由参选学校向专家评审提交的以下内容进行综合评选：

1. 学校在某一特色领域的定位和理念阐述；

2. 2020年学校在某一特色领域的资源投入、师资投入、硬件投入及其他投入；

3. 学校在该特色领域取得的成果，包括但不限于各类认证、奖项、学生相关升学成绩。

As an advanced and high-end platform of international educational recourses and services, KingLead is a promoter of international school ranking evaluation, brand media, and scientific research education. KingLead has been conducting continuous and in-depth research and analysis on the competitiveness of international schools in China, deeply exploring the characteristics of international schools. KingLead is committed to optimizing evaluation standards of international schools, facilitating industrial upgrading, and promoting the cultivation of international innovative talents.

On August 27th, 2021, China International School Characteristics Ranking·2020 is released by Kinglead, which is the fourth year that KingLead releases the annual rankings of Chinese International Schools. Based on available public data and exclusive data from KingLead Research Institute, KingLead rankings evaluate international schools through quantitative modeling, comprehensive weighted score, field studies by the expert research team, etc.

At KingLead International School Competitiveness Ranking Conference & Nobel Innovation Forum in December 2020, KingLead grandly released the 2020 China International School Competitiveness Ranking, the 2020 China International School Brand Value Top 100, and the 2020 China International School Innovation Competitiveness Top 100. As a selection highlighting the brand positioning and running characteristics of China International Schools, the characteristics ranking list of China International Schools released this time is expected by the majority of parents.

According to KingLead Research Institute, the amount of international schools in China have increased from less than 100 to more than 1,500 in the past 20 years. International schools have entered the brand era. With the increasing diversity of youth development goals and the expectation of personalized experience, simply featuring "international", "English", and "foreign teachers" is no longer enough to meet the needs of international education for the majority of families. Having clear brand positioning and prominent characteristics has become a trend of international school development.

China International School Characteristics Ranking·2020 selected schools that apply international high school curriculum and whose students aim to pursue further education abroad. Schools in this ranking include the international department of public schools, private schools, and schools for children of foreign personnel in China. 

China International School Characteristics Ranking·2020 was reviewed by chair professors of Harvard University, University of Cambridge, and University of Oxford, as well as education experts from KingLead, who have a deep understanding of international education. KingLead took the responsibility of making and releasing the ranking list. This ranking has quantitatively analyzed public data of schools and conducted field studies. Meanwhile,  the process of this research was opened for data and materials from schools, and more than hundreds of  international schools had submitted relevant materials.

China International School Characteristics Ranking·2020 consists of 10 rankings with different themes: scientific research, leadership, humanities, mathematics, American education, British education, Chinese culture, art, sports, languages. Each ranking concentrates on one theme, and the characteristics of schools are ranked respectively.

China International School

Research Characteristics Ranking

Scientific literacy is a quality for future talents. Scientific technology and innovation will bring a brighter future. Therefore, teenagers have to obtain scientific literacy, even if they might not choose to be a scientist. To develop scientific literacy, it is necessary to follow mentors who have global vision and influence, gaining their recognition. Scientific research experience can inspire creativity and passion within young students and encourage them to face challenges and difficulties. It is an opportunity for teenagers to exchange thoughts and ideas with top scholars. Scientific research education is essential for international schools to cultivate students with qualities for the future.

China International School

Leadership Characteristics Ranking

Valued by top universities in the world, leadership is a core ability for future talents. The future will be an era for talents, and leadership will be the key to facilitate social development and technology innovation. For international schools, the potential of cultivating future talents can be reflected in the process and results of developing the leadership skills of students.

China International School

Humanities Characteristics Ranking

Humanistic literacy is an essential necessary literacy for future development. The mission of the humanities is to teach people how to think and choose. The normal curriculum and activity provide students with information and knowledge. Mathematical training inspires wisdom, humanities education leads people to have their own point of view - the analysis of information, find the authenticity of the information, put forward their position. Humanity education allows international school students to fully tap their potential.

China International School

Mathematical Characteristics Ranking

Mathematical thinking is one of the key qualities of future talents. Mathematics is not only a subject but a comprehensive thinking model, providing people with ways to solve problems and build a foundation of exploring the essence and the underlying principles. Only those who can solve problems for society can be called talents. Training for a high level of thinking ability will profoundly affect the long-term development of young people in their future careers. Mathematical education is significant for cultivating talents among international schools. 

China International School

American Characteristics Ranking

American education is currently one of the mainstream ways of talent cultivation in international schools. America's elite schools advocate that students should have dreams and goals, do what they love, have the courage to try and challenge, and pay attention to all-around development. Students should not only excel in academic achievement and writing ability, but also temper their willpower and cultivate leadership, creativity, risk-taking spirit, and critical spirit through extensive extracurricular experience, such as research, social activities, physical training. The International schools with prominent American characteristics are more beneficial to young people who tend to enter American universities.

China International School 

British Characteristics Ranking

British education is also currently one of the mainstream ways of talent cultivation in international schools. Students usually go to a British university or a university in Australia or Canada. British elite schools advocate students to discover and exert their advantages, develop an in-depth understanding in a professional field, and own a profound cultural background. International schools with prominent British characteristics are more beneficial to young people who tend to enter British universities.

China International School

Chinese Culture Characteristics Ranking

In the future, talents should understand the Western countries, and more importantly, understand China. Global development is closely connected with China. Whether you are in China or overseas in the future, you need to get in touch with Chinese people and Chinese culture. Understanding Chinese life wisdom also matters, especially the traditional Chinese culture, originating thousands of years ago with Confucianism as its main body. Chinese Culture education will empower the future career development of international school students with further potential.

China International School

Artistic Characteristics Ranking

Artistic literacy and artistic talents are both indispensable elements in society. Art doesn't emphasize quantitative research like many other disciplines. However, it highlights process, perception, imagination, and creation. Successful art education not only raises artistic understanding and professional skills, but also develops comprehensive qualities, such as art taste, the pursuit of perfection, perseverance, and expression. Either artistic atmosphere in school campus or the results of art-related majors admission can reflect the art education in international schools. 

China International School

Sports Characteristics Ranking

Sports can cultivate the basic qualities of future talents. Students who got admitted to top universities in the United States usually have rich experience in sports training. Doing sports can not only strengthen their body, but also teach them how to win within the rules and how to face success, failure, and overcome difficulties and challenges. Moreover, sports enable students to collaborate with peers to solve problems, which will make them stronger, boost their adaptability skills, establish correct values, and form complete personalities. International school students will benefit from good physical education in short-term and long-term development.

China International School

Language Characteristics Ranking

Multilingual teaching is one of the characteristics of international schools. English and Chinese are usually taught in international schools, and some international schools teach other languages. One language represents one culture. International schools with corresponding linguistic characteristics are more advantageous for young people who hope to be inspired by a particular language and culture.

Certification:

This indicator includes two sub-indicators: Certification by Mainstream Exam Committee, Certification by Mainstream Certification Authority.

Certification by Mainstream Exam Committee:

• If IB course had been certificated by IBO

• If AP course had been certificated by College Board

• If IGCSE/A-Level course had been certificated by CIE

• If IGCSE/A-Level course had been certificated by Edexcel

Certification by Mainstream Certification Authority:

• NCCT

• NEASC

• CIS

• WASC

• ACAMIS

• EARCOS

• FOBISIA

Faculty Competitiveness:

• Faculty-Student Ratio

• Percentage of Foreign Faculties

• Percentage of Highly Educated Faculties （with Master Degree or Above）

Social Influence:

Sample Survey of Parents

Material assessment:

In addition to the KingLead's examination of basic information including certification and faculty competitiveness, and combining the school's performance, social reputation, industrial influence, and other factors,  KingLead submits the following content to the evaluation experts during the selection process of China's international school characteristics list:

1. The positioning and concept of the school in a particular field;

2. The school's resource input, faculty input, hardware input, and others in a particular area by 2020;

3. The achievements of the school in this characteristic field, including but not limited to various types of certification, awards, and achievements of student-related enrollment.