Yantai No 1 Middle School of Shandong was founded on Sept 28, 1931, formerly known as "Zhifu Middle School". In 1950, it was identified as one of the earliest 15 key middle schools in Shandong province. In 1993, it was named the first standardized school in the province.

The school is located in the east end of Yantai' Zhifu district, facing mountains and seas. It covers an area of more than 120,000 square meters and has more than 60,000 square meters of various types of buildings.

It is equipped with all kinds of teaching facilities all in accordance to the national standards. After more than 80 years of development and accumulation, the school campus is quaint and atmospheric, forming a unique cultural identity.

It has become sister schools with renowned schools in Australia, Switzerland, the United States, South Korea and Singapore, as well as some excellent domestic schools, to strengthen cultural exchanges and explore resource sharing and joint education.

In 2012, the school introduced American College Testing (ACT) course and set up the International Education Department. At the same time, it was identified as one of ACT test centers in China. In 2014, with the approval of the provincial Department of Education, it launched the China-Canada cooperative school.

In the process of modernization, it is moving toward the future with extraordinary grace when facing new curriculum reforms.

Address of senior high school department: No 17 Er'ma Road, Zhifu district, Yantai

Tel: (0535)6222645

Address of junior high school department: No 36 Er'ma Road, Zhifu district, Yantai

Tel: （0535）2977171

Yantai No 1 Middle School of Shandong.[Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]