Changzhou Senior High School was founded on November 15, 1907. It is located in downtown of Changzhou, itself a city with 2500 years of history, and adjacent to the picturesque local attractions Hongmei Park and Tianning Temple. In a 2016 ranking of Chinese high schools which sent students to American universities, the high school ranked number 49th.

History

The historic precursor of Changzhou Senior High School was Changzhou Institution (常州府学), founded in CE 756. It was transformed to Changzhou Secondary School (常州府中学堂) in 1907. The school endured the wars and the disorder of society in the first few decades in the 20th century. With several changes in nomenclature and pedagogical systems, the school has evolved to Changzhou Senior High School as it is today. With more than 400,000 alumni in over the century since its modern founding, notables of many fields in the nation count Changzhou as their secondary alma mater.

Notable alumni

Political leaders

Scholars

Fellow

Others

Notable Teachers

Past Principals