Throughout China, parents and students have so many choices for international education. Which is the best option for your Child?

在中国，有许多国际化教育项目可供家长和学生们选择，但是对于之后有留学打算的家庭，哪一类课程才是他们的之选呢?

ALAIS教学主任

The ALAIS Dean of Academics, Elliott Greer, is the product of an A-Level education in UK. His experience as a student in A-Level schools and as a school leader in an American college prep high school provide a unique perspective on the differences between these two educational systems.

ALAIS教学主任Elliott Greer先生在英国就读时接受的是英式A-LEVEL教育。他作为学生接受A-LEVEL课程的教育，同时现在作为美国大学预科中学的教学主管管理整个学术部门，这样的经历为Mr.Greer提供了很大的机会来感受英式与美式课程的不同，并将他所体验的不同见解分享给在选择国际课程上感到迷茫的家长。

Mr. Greer found the A-Level curriculum scripted and test-based and not focused on developing the essential skills for success in universities – critical thinking skills, problem-solving skills, and creative thinking skills.

Mr. Greer表示作为一名A-LEVEL学生，他发现课程非常中规中矩，并且都是以考试为导向的，并没有专注于培养学生们在之后大学中所必备的基本技能，例如批判性思维能力、解决问题的能力以及创新思维的能力。

Another benefit Mr. Greer values is the flexibility in the American curriculum. “One of the major differences I appreciate at ALAIS is the range of different subjects and courses students can take that enable them to pursue their academic and professional passions. From my own A-Level education, I did not have the option to take the courses in which I was most interested.”

在Mr. Greer担任我校老师以及教学主任期间，他感受到了美式课程在教学大纲上的灵活可变性。“我在ALAIS就职后发现美式教育在课程与学科的选择上范围非常广，我非常欣赏这一点，因为这赋予了学生们学习他们所选专业的热情。在我还是个学生的时候, 我没有机会可以选择感兴趣的课程进行学习。”

Additionally, Mr. Greer felt limited by the test-centered approach to A-Level education. Education, he thinks, “should reflect the skills required to face the challenges of the 21st century.” As an expert in Understanding by Design (UbD), he sees how meaningful authentic assessments (AA) are over preparing for exams, because they provide real-world applications of knowledge to help students understand more thoroughly, not just pass exams.

此外，Mr. Greer也深刻地感受到了英式教育以考试为主导的局限性。对于教育，Mr.Greer 认为“当今的课程主要重点是确保我们的教育可以帮助我们的学生应对21世纪的挑战。” 作为我校所使用的UbD教学方式的专家，他看到了我们AA作业的意义，这让我们学生可以把他们所学的知识运用到实际生活中，而不是仅仅为考试做准备。

Mr. Greer’s final reflection on his experience as the Dean of Academics in an American college prep high school is that, “the 21st century requires innovation in education to allow students to pursue their academic and professional passions while teaching them the skills necessary for success in university and beyond.”

Mr. Greer在担任我校教学主任时，他的另外一个见解是：“简而言之，我相信美国课程相比其它课程拥有更大的优势，因为它可以帮助学生做好准备以应对21世纪将遇到的挑战，同时我们也对这样的学生充满信心，世界是他们的，他们会改变世界!”

Historically, American college prep education has prepared students for opportunities to study in universities around the world. Principal Josh Holt and Lee Academy school in the US, South Korea, and Shanghai, have graduates who have studied in top universities in the US, UK, Australia, and Canada. As Principal Holt often tells students and parents, “Why limit your options? High school is a time to BROADEN options for the future, not limit them.”

从以往实际经验来看，美国大学预科教育为学生提供了在世界各地的大学学习的机会。校长Josh Holt先生看到Lee Academy(美国校区/上海校区/韩国校区)毕业的学生，现在在世界各地，不仅有美国，还包括英国、澳大利亚和加拿大的学府就读。事实上正如校长Holt先生经常对学生和家长说的那样：“为什么要缩小你的选择范围呢?高中阶段正是学生们着眼未来，扩张自身选择范围的时期，不应该反其道而行之。”

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