High School Program
Fuzhou Lakeside American High School is the premier educational institution for secondary school students in Fuzhou, China. Our experienced, enthusiastic staff brings a wealth of experience from Asia, Europe, and the Americas. FLAHS teachers are dynamic, highly skilled, and hold fully licensed teaching credentials from their home countries, allowing them to assist each student in reaching his or her maximum potential. Our small class sizes allow us to truly individualize the educational environment to individual learners’ tastes, needs, and dreams. Each secondary student is provided a team of foreign and bilingual teachers to review progress, goals, and college preparation to ensure the doors of opportunity extend well beyond China to the entire world. Staff work with students and parents every step of the way including transcript reviews, tutoring, college essays and application preparation, and character development. Parents are included in this process through bilingual case managers tasked with communicating grades and progress on a weekly basis as well as frequent face-to-face meetings.
We invite you to join in visiting our campus, meeting individually with teachers and administration, and to experience firsthand the difference we can make in your child’s life.
Students accepted into this rigorous American High School Diploma program must have obtained a verifiable CEFR (Oxford English) score of at least B2 and be prepared to follow a demanding schedule of classes that can lead to an authentic American Diploma issued through our affiliation with GIA. Students may apply to our High School Program from grade 8.
The basic curriculum requirements are found below, although additional advanced and university credited classes are available to qualified students.
English 4 credits Must include American and British Literature
Mathematics 3 credits Must include Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2
Science 3 credits May include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science, & Physical Science
Social Studies/Humanities 3 credits Must include 1 credit of U.S. History, & 1 credit of U.S. Government
Ethics 4 credits
Physical Education 0.5 credit
Health 0.5 credit
Applied Arts 1 credit
Fine Arts 1 credit
Electives 1 credit
Community Service 80 hours prior to graduation
Total=21 credits
ACT/SAT, TOEFL test scores must be submitted to GIA with diploma application.
Our individualized attention to students, case management teams, and English speaking environment accelerates English fluency and provides access to a truly immersive education that can only be found at the finest institutions in the United States. By embracing the whole student and partnering with committed parents, we are preparing our students to become the future community leaders and global citizens we are proud to call our own.
