Optics Valley Ulink School in the Wuhan East Lake High-tech Development Zone (Optics Valley of China, or OVC) recently signed a cooperation agreement with Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU). This marks the establishment of the first Sino-foreign cooperative university and international high school program in Hubei province, known as the "XJTLU Class".

Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University and Optics Valley Ulink School sign a cooperation agreement. [Photo/WeChat account of Optics Valley of China]

The XJTLU Class, a distinctive program jointly developed by both institutions, introduces the innovative concept of "integrated education" to basic education. It encourages students to embrace interest-driven and self-exploratory learning methods. Optics Valley Ulink School is the first international high school in China to collaborate with XJTLU.

The collaboration will encompass various aspects, such as student recruitment, curriculum design, and faculty deployment. Both institutions will select students in the XJTLU Class who will undertake a British A-Level curriculum, American Common Core+AP courses, XJTLU specialty courses, and English literacy programs.

The Optics Valley Ulink School. [Photo/WeChat account of Optics Valley of China]

XJTLU Class students who meet the admission criteria of XJTLU, the University of Liverpool, Monash University, and other domestic and international universities based on the Chinese National College Entrance Examination or globally recognized exams such as A-Level and AP exams will be given priority admission by these universities.

OVC actively promotes educational internationalization. It boasts two international schools for expatriate children and four internationalized schools. Over 10 primary and secondary schools and some kindergartens enroll international students. Several schools have established friendly relationships with schools in the United States, the United Kingdom, and New Zealand.