CIC Education Program
St. Mary’s-Shenzhen
A St. Mary’s international department developed in 2021 by St. Mary’s School, Shenzhen No. 3 High School and New Oriental Education Group.
Project overview / Shenzhen
About the program.
St. Mary’s School, Shenzhen No. 3 High School and New Oriental Education Group jointly founded the St. Mary’s Shenzhen program in 2021.
By 2026, the program brought together 45 students in a close learning community. Drawing on the St. Mary’s curriculum, Shenzhen’s strong local high school resources and New Oriental’s experience in international university preparation, it provides coordinated support across academic learning, university planning and overseas applications.
- Program founded
- 2021
- Student community · 2026
- 45 students
- Curriculum · 2026
- 12 regular U.S. courses · 8 AP courses
The partnership
Built through collaboration.
St. Mary’s School × Shenzhen No. 3 High School × New Oriental Education Group
The three organizations established the program together in 2021, bringing a U.S. school curriculum, local high school experience and international university-admission support into one partnership.
Program detail
Learning and university preparation
International teachers lead instruction while bilingual teachers support academic development and AP preparation. Tiered instruction, cross-grade electives and personal learning plans address different learner needs.
The 2026 curriculum comprises 12 regular U.S. high school courses and 8 AP courses. Grades 10–11 IELTS preparation uses New Oriental test-preparation resources, while inquiry-led learning and arts courses develop independence and creativity.
Class of 2026
University offers, across different pathways.
85 university offers in 2026
- University College London
- University of Edinburgh
- University of Melbourne
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- University of Washington
- University of California, Irvine
- University of California, Davis
Selected institutions that made offers in 2026; this is not a complete list. Offer totals count admissions offers, not individual graduates. Past results do not guarantee future admission.
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