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最理想的教育发生在最适合的学校里。

这5个家庭的转学故事再次告诉我们：

在孩子们都很努力的今天，

做出“智慧的选择”真的很重要!

选择对了，

“厌学”变“盼学”

只要2个月！

讲述人吴嘉仁、吴嘉信妈妈

转学轨迹2年级从公立学校转入启明星

他们原来在北京西城区一所不错的公立学校读书，但学校的教育方式和我们的期待不同。孩子一到周日就比较焦虑，因为周一就又要上学了。

转来启明星不到2个月，我们就看到了积极的变化：孩子每天都很喜欢上学，还会滔滔不绝地给我们讲每天都发生了什么有意思的事情。以前生病了他们会说，太好了，可以不用上学了！现在要是生病不能上学，他们挺失望的。

从公立转到启明星，我比较担心他们的英语能力，现在疑虑完全打消了。James老师和我面对面沟通孩子情况，还会根据我的反馈调整孩子的作业，个性化支持非常到位！

启明星的老师也挺会激发他们的内驱力的。之前，为了激发他们的学习兴趣——比如写字，我做过很多努力，都没有什么成效。现在他们会主动去识字写字！我真的很好奇，老师们有什么魔法吗？”

千万别小看

“归属感”。

讲述人周秦妈妈、周秦

转学轨迹1年级入学启明星，9年级转学加拿大寄宿学校，10年级转回启明星

妈妈：周秦1年级就在启明星上学，9年级之前，他的一些同学转去海外读高中了。我觉得这对周秦有影响。那个时候，我自己也希望他去加拿大读大学。所以，周秦在9年级转去了加拿大的一所寄宿学校。

加拿大的学校比较大，也是IB学校，他适应得不错，但第一个假期回来，他就跟我们说，这所学校“对我没有吸引力”。

周秦：我还留在启明星的同学群里，也能看到原来同学谈论学习。这么一比，我觉得加拿大学校的课程比较浅，科学课的难度也就是启明星6年级的程度。还有，我一个人在加拿大比较孤独。

当时我也比较纠结要不要回来，是朋友的一句让我下了决心。他说，你要想想哪里让你更开心。启明星小而亲密，让我特别有归属感，回来让我更开心！……现在，老师开始和我们讨论DP选课了。学校小，老师都比较了解解我们，结合我们之前的个人成绩，告诉我们选哪门课会有什么样的结果。加拿大的学校人数比较多，老师也就是笼统地讲一下。

妈妈：转回启明星之后，周秦能客观理性地看待周围的环境了。他每天都特别满足，踏踏实实的，很开心！

偏理科的孩子，

更需要培养人文素养！

讲述人张博轩妈妈

转学轨迹1年级入学启明星，9年级转到另一所双语学校，10年级回到启明星

我的孩子偏理科。上初中以后，我们希望他更专注理科知识和英文的学习，也担心他并不适合启明星高中的IB课程体系。以我当时的理解，IB学习需要写大篇幅的论文，像文科一样，这和我们认知的理科学习方法是不一样的。所以孩子9年级的时候，我们就转去了一所以数理化见长的双语学校。

在新学校，孩子在理科知识点的学习上得到了满足，但也意外发现，他的英文在启明星属于中等水平，在新学校倒是拥有绝对优势。

后来，我又从启明星的一位毕业生那里了解到，启明星高中的老师既有热情，又态度认真。这位学生在DP阶段选修了数学、生物和化学这些理科，最后3科全是满分7分。这也让我对启明星高中的学术更有信心了。

在新学校的经历还让我意识到，越是偏理科的孩子，越需要培养人文素养，才能作为“全人”走得更远；校园的文化对孩子的成长也非常重要，周围有什么样的同学和家庭群体，会直接影响孩子个性、兴趣和价值观的塑造。

基于以上种种考虑，10年级我们回到了启明星，我们相信，这里的教育环境能让孩子更好地发展！

充分相信，

是送给孩子

最好的成长礼物！

讲述人王朗皓妈妈

转学轨迹1年级入学启明星，9年级转到另一所双语学校，10年级回到启明星

我儿子和张博轩转到同一所学校，又一道转回来。

孩子在新学校的经历让我们意识到，启明星早就为孩子培养了扎实的学术素养。

我们到新学校不久，ICT（信息通信技术）老师就跟我反馈说，我儿子的作业让他印象非常深刻。家长会上，这位老师拿着儿子做的研究小册子给我看，说‘这样年纪的孩子，能够做出这种近乎于成人学术研究报告标准的总结，实在让人惊讶。格式、思路、展示风格，都非常棒！’”

现在回想当初转学原因，其实是我们不够相信孩子能够克服挑战，不相信他能适应高年级的学习。这也让我们反思——我们的孩子，比我们想象的更优秀。

曾经，是我们家长主导转学，这回，让孩子做主转回。孩子坚决选择回到启明星，理由很简单——他相信自己的能力，能在启明星成为更好的自己。

我觉得，放手去相信，是送给孩子最好的成长礼物。

孩子能“冲高”，

就加些挑战！

讲述人聂颖儿爸爸

转学轨迹4年级从外籍人员子女学校转入启明星

Lauren（聂颖儿）是2年前从国外回到北京的，当时进的是一所国际学校。第一年她适应得很好，第二年，她的中文和数学进步都不如预期。我们觉得原因是她得到的挑战不够，对学习不那么兴奋了。

我们访问了启明星，这里正是我们想要找的学校：启明星的个性化教学很吸引我们。Lauren入学第一周，我们就收到了老师的信息，告诉我们她在哪些学科取得了进展，在哪些领域还需要注意，还很快为她制订了专属的学习计划，让我们很惊讶！

Lauren的融入也特别顺利，无论老师、同学，还是学校里的职工，都会特别关照她。中午吃饭的时候，餐厅的员工立即认出她是新转来的。他们热情地招呼她，要多吃一点啊！我觉得是社区里的每一个人共同营造了这种充满关爱的社区文化。

我们看到了Lauren的变化。她学习更努力了，很享受适合她的学习难度和挑战。我们真希望能早点知道启明星，2年前知道就更好了！

每一次教育道路的转换，都是家庭对教育理念的重新审视。5个家庭的故事告诉我们：真正好的学校，不只教授知识，更能启迪学生追寻幸福感和归属感。

启明星敞开大门，诚邀认同启明星理念的家庭参加开放日：

欢迎预约开放日

什么样的学生适合申请启明星？

如果你——

* 追求中英双语卓越

* 计划前往海外TOP 30大学深造

* 注重全人发展

那么，你适合启明星！

我们双语教学，鱼和熊掌兼得了吗？

用事实说话：

在最新一届国际学校“纵横杯”中文辩论赛中，启明星中学中文辩论队一举斩获：半区冠军、总冠军、全程最佳辩手、单场最佳辩手多个奖项。

在英文辩论比赛中，启明星学生也收获颇丰：2024年哈佛大学辩论委员会公共论坛辩论赛冠军；TOC ASIA全国辩论赛高中组冠军、优秀辩手奖。

另外，根据MAP测试机构的最新报告显示，虽然启明星学生在学前班和1年级入学时英文阅读平均分低于美国同年级学生，但是从2年级开始就实现追平，4年级开始更是超过美国同年级学生，截至10年级（MAP测评最高年级）更远超美国同年级水平。

MAP数据来源：NWEA

我们的大学升学结果怎么样？

启明星最新的IB大考平均分是36分，远高于30.3的全球平均成绩。

由于启明星高中极高的师生比和个性化的大学升学指导，我们最新一届申请美国大学的高中毕业生，85.7%收到全美排名前30高校的Offer，42.9% 学生收到全美排名前20高校的Offer；申请英国大学的学生，100%收到英国排名前10大学的Offer！

此外，我们的艺术生也被美国顶尖时尚学院纽约时装学院，以及全球最好的建筑学校之一、录取率极低的英国建筑联盟学院的录取。

不内卷，我们怎样拿到好成绩？

*师资稳定而国际化

*个性化教学

我们提供鱼跃、LEAP和增益项目，满足学生在中、英文和数学学科的个性化需求。

我们提供全额奖学金

申请入学的新生有机会获得多元奖学金、助学金和学术奖学金。

The ideal education takes place in the school most suited to you.

The transfer stories of these five families remind us:

In a time when all students are working hard,
making "wise choices" is of utmost importance!

By Making the Right Choice "Disliking School" Became "Looking Forward to Learning" in Just Two Months!

SpeakerJacob Wu and Jasper Wu's mother
Transfer TrajectoryTransferred from a public school to Daystar in second grade

They originally studied at a pretty good public school in Beijing’s Xicheng district. But the school's educational approach and our expectations were not matched. Every Sunday, the children would get anxious and upset because they had to go back to school on Monday.

In less than two months after transferring to Daystar, we saw positive changes: the children love going to school every day; and they will tell us in detail about the interesting things that happen at school. Before, when they were sick, they would say, "Great, I don't have to go to school!" Now, if they are unwell and cannot go to school, they are disappointed.

When they transferred from the public school to Daystar, I was concerned about their English proficiency. Now those worries have been completely dispelled. Their teacher, James, communicates with me face-to-face about their situation, and he will also adjust the children's assignments based on my feedback.The personalized support is excellent!

Also, Daystar's teachers are very good at igniting the students’ intrinsic motivation. In the past, I put in a lot of effort to stimulate their interest in learning - for example, writing - but with limited results. Now, they are seeking out opportunities to continue learning to read and write! I am very curious:what "magic" do the teachers have?

Never Underestimate

the "Sense of Belonging".

SpeakersJoe Zhou, Joe Zhou's mother

Transfer TrajectoryEnrolled at Daystar in first grade, transferred to a Canadian boarding school in ninth grade, returned to Daystar in tenth grade

Joe Zhou's mother:Joe has been studying at Daystar since first grade. Before ninth grade, some of his classmates had transferred abroad for high school. I felt this had an impact on him. At that time, I also hoped he would go to Canada for university. So in ninth grade, Joe transferred to a boarding school in Canada.

The Canadian school was a larger IB school, and he adapted quite well. But during the first vacation, he told us that this school "has nothing that interests me."

Joe Zhou:I was still in my Daystar friends WeChat group, and I could see my former classmates discussing what they were learning. Compared with what they were discussing,I felt the courses at the school in Canada were somewhat superficial; and the difficulty of the science courses was just at the Daystar’s sixth grade level. I also felt quite lonely being on my own in Canada.

At the time, I was also quite conflicted about whether to come back. But something a friend said to me helped me decide. He said, "You have to think about where makes you happier." Daystar's small and intimate campus gave me a strong sense of belonging, and coming back made me happier!...

Our teachers have also started discussing DP course selection with us. Since the school is small, the teachers have a better understanding of who we are, and based on our previous individual performance, they can advise us what might happen if we choose certain courses. The school in Canada has a larger student body, so the teachers could only give more general advice.

Joe Zhou's mother:After transferring back to Daystar, Joe can be more objective and rational in his assessment of his environment. He is much more satisfied, grounded, and happy day to day!

The More Inclined A Child Is Towards Science, The More They Need To Cultivate Their Appreciation And Abilities In Humanities To Develop As A "Whole Person".

SpeakerJerry Zhang's mother

Transfer TrajectoryEnrolled at Daystar in first grade, transferred to another bilingual school in ninth grade , then returned to Daystar in tenth grade

My child leans more towards science. After entering middle school, we wanted him to focus more on further strengthening his science knowledge and learning English. We were also worried that he may not be well suited for the IB system in Daystar’s high school. Based on my understanding at the time, IB learning requires writing lengthy essays, which would be more like liberal arts and different from our perception of what is needed for science. So when my child was in ninth grade, we transferred to a bilingual school that is strong in physics, chemistry and mathematics.

At the new school, my son was satisfied with the science program, and he also unexpectedly discovered that his English, which was only average at Daystar, had become a comparative strength.

Later, I spoke with a Daystar graduate who explained to me that Daystar’s high school teachers are both passionate and diligent. This student chose math, biology, and chemistry as his DP subjects, and got full marks of seven in all three. This gave me more confidence in Daystar’s high school academics.

The experience at the new school also made me realize thatthe more inclined a child is towards science, the more they need to cultivate their appreciation and abilities in humanities to develop as a "whole person." A school’s culture is also very important for a child's growth; the type of classmates and families they encounter will directly affect their personality, interests, and values develop.

Given all these factors, we returned to Daystar in tenth grade because we believe that the educational environment here can best support our child's development!

I Feel That Letting Go Of Control And Trusting My Child Is The Best Gift I Can Give Him!

SpeakerHarry Wang's mother
Transfer TrajectoryEnrolled at Daystar in first grade, transferred to another bilingual school in ninth grade, then returned to Daystar in tenth grade

My son’s experience is very similar to Jerry Zhang's; they transferred to the same school and then both came back.

The experience at the new school made us realize that Daystar had already cultivated strong academic skills and qualities for our children.

Soon after we went to the new school, the ICT(Information and Communication Technology) teacher contacted me to share feedback about one of my son's assignments. At the parent-teacher meeting, this teacher showed me the research booklet my son had done, and said, "For such a young student to produce a summary that is almost at the academic research report standard of an adult is truly remarkable. The format, logic, and presentation style are all excellent!"

Reflecting on the reasons for transferring at that time, it was because we didn't believe our child could overcome certain challenges and didn't trust he could adapt to the learning in higher grade levels. Ultimately, this helped us to realize that our child is stronger than we had imagined.

While previously, it was a parent-led decision to transfer out, this time, we let our child take the lead to decide to return. Our son was clear in his choice to return to Daystar.His reasons were simple: he believes in his own abilities and knows he can become a better version of himself at Daystar.

I feel that letting go of control and trusting my child is the best gift I can give him.

If Your Child Can Soar Higher, Don’t Shy Away From Challenges!

SpeakerLauren Lip's father

Transfer TrajectoryTransferred from an international school to Daystar in fourth grade

Lauren came back to Beijing from being out of the country two years ago; at that time she started at an international school. In the first year, she adapted very well, but in the second year, her Chinese and math progress was not as expected. We felt the reason was that she was not being challenged enough and was no longer as excited about learning.

We visited Daystar, and immediately found that this is the school we were looking for.Daystar's personalized teaching is very appealing to us.In Lauren's first week at the school, we received messages from the teachers, telling us about her progress in certain subjects and areas that needed more attention; they even quickly developed a customized learning plan for her, which really surprised us!

Lauren's integration was very smooth, whether it was the teachers, classmates, or the school staff, they all took special care of her. During lunchtime, the cafeteria staff immediately recognized her as a new transfer student. They warmly welcomed her and encouraged her to eat more!I feel that it is the collective effort of everyone in the community that has created this caring community culture.

We saw the changes in Lauren. She studied harder, and really enjoyed learning at the appropriate level and with enough challenge. We only wish we had known about Daystar earlier!

Every transition in a child’s educational journey is an opportunity for the family to reexamine their educational philosophy. The stories of these five families illustrate that for a school to be truly good, it must not only impart knowledge, but also inspire students to pursue a sense of happiness and belonging. Daystar sincerely welcome and invite families who resonate with Daystar's philosophy to join us at our Open House:

What kind of students

we are looking for?

If you——

* Pursue bilingual excellence in both Chinese and English

* Plan to study abroad in the future

* Focus on emotional health and complete personality development

Then, you are suitable for Daystar!

How is our bilingual education?

In the most recent Zongheng International School Chinese Debate Tournament, Daystar’s middle school teams swept all awards categories: Champion of Second Half, Grand Champion, Top Overall Debater, and Top Debater for Each Round.

Daystar students have also won recognition and multiple awards in English debate competitions. In the 2024 Harvard Debate Council Summer Camp, after 12 rounds of competitions, our students won the Champion prize in the Public Forum Debate. In the TOC ASIA National Debate Championship, Daystar students won the high school division Championship in Public Forum debate, and also received the Outstanding Speaker Award.

According to recent official data from MAP testing, while Daystar students enter Pre-K and Grade 1 with lower average reading scores than their peers in the U.S., they catch up by Grade 2 and begin to outperform U.S. students by Grade 4.

Data source：NWEA

Our graduates' application offers

Daystar’s most recent average IB exam score was 36, well above the global average of 30.3.

Thanks to our high teacher-to-student ratio in high school and personalized university guidance, 85.7% of our latest graduates applying to U.S. universities received offers from top 30 U.S. schools, with 42.9% admitted to top 20 schools. Meanwhile, 100% of our graduates applying to UK universities received offers from top 10 institutions.

Additionally, our art students have been admitted to the prestigious Fashion Institute of Technology in New York and the world-renowned Architectural Association School of Architecture in the UK, known for its low acceptance rate.

How do we support students in

achieving academic excellence?

*Stable and robust faculty