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Maple Educational Systems has schools in several cities in China


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 * Dalian
 * Ordos
 * Pingdingshan
 * Tianjin
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Honours and Awards - Schools
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 * 2002.04.29	Dalian Maple Leaf International School-Dalian receives award as 			‘Advanced Private Education Institute’ from the Liaoning provincial 		authority.
 * 2003.12.18 	Maple Leaf International School-Dalian receives the award ‘Advanced 		Bilingual Teaching School’ from the Liaoning Provincial Department of 		Education.


 * 2004.03	Dalian Education Bureau awards Maple Leaf International School-Dalian 		the ‘Trustworthy Private School’.


 * 2004.12.18 	‘China Education Innovation and Development Forum’ opens in the 		Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Maple Leaf International School-		Dalian is the only school awarded ‘China-Foreign Joint Venture School of 		Credibility’.
 * 2004 		Maple Leaf International School-Dalian receives the award as ‘2004 		Liaoning Province Excellent Sino-Foreign Joint Venture School’

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Overview
Maple Leaf Educational Systems is an educational system designed by Dr. Sherman Jen. In 1995 he opened the first "Maple Leaf" school in Dalian, China. Dr. Jen was educated in mainland China and had three daughters who were educated in Canada. His design was to take the best methods, curriculum, and philosophy of education from each system and "blend the best of East and West." His goal was to offer students the opportunity to complete the requirements for both a Chinese high school diploma and a Canadian high school diploma, stye British Columbia "Dogwood" diploma in China. The required Chinese courses would be taught by Chinses speaking certified Chinese teachers and the required B.C. courses would be taught by English speaking certified British Columbia teachers.

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Maple Leaf International School-Dalian is a part of the Maple Leaf Educational Systems located in Jinshitan National Resort in Jinzhou District, Dalian, China, providing the British Columbia (BC) high school program from grade ten to grade twelve.

Maple Leaf accepts both domestic students and international students. Students are registered as British Columbia students and write the same Grade 10, 11 and 12 BC examinations as resident students in BC and graduate with the same BC Ministry of Education transcripts and graduation (Dogwood) diploma as resident students in BC. The grade 10-12 courses, with the exception of Mandarin and Chinese social studies, are taught by British Columbia certified teachers. Currently, 2014, over 2,800 students are enrolled in grades 10-12 at the Dalian campus.

Maple Leaf offers separate-gender campuses at the Dalian location, for parents who feel that will help their children focus more on their studies. For students who wish to study in an integrated campus environment, Maple Leaf offers mixed-gender campuses in Tianjin, Wuhan, Chonging, Zhenjiang, Luoyang, Ordos, and Shanghai.

Philosophy and mission
Dalian Maple Leaf International School: Jinshitan High School was opened in 1995 with 14 students. Student enrolment rapidly increased and new school facilities were constructed to meet the growing demand for English based education that leads to a British Columbia hight school diploma or "Dogwood degree".

Maple Leaf Educational Systems' mission is to provide quality educational programmes from pre-school through university that blend the strengths of East and West in education. The programmes offered incorporate the strong work ethic, strict discipline, memorization skills, and drive for excellence developed over a millennium in China's educational system. This is blended with a western educational program that incorporates a wide variety of teaching strategies and learning activities, such as listening, seeing, doing, speaking, discussing, reading, writing, analyzing and creating.

Maple Leaf’s current goal is to expand the unique educational opportunity globally to become “China’s Maple Leaf and the World’s Maple Leaf”.

School History
Dalian Maple Leaf International School: Jinshitan High School was opened in 1995 with 14 students. Student enrolment rapidly increased and new school facilities were constructed to meets the growing demands.

In 2009, a new girls’ campus was opened in Jinshitan just across the road from the existing high school, which is now the boys’ campus. The combined enrolment in Grades 10, 11 and 12 from both campuses exceeds 2,600. Maple Leaf students come from all over China and from many countries around the world.

Maple Leaf’s Jinshitan High School’s program was first inspected and certified by the British Columbia Ministry of Education in the 1997–98 school year. It was the first offshore school educational program certified by the Province of British Columbia and the school served as the Province’s pilot school for developing British Columbia’s Offshore School Certification Program.

Today, over 125 British Columbia-certified teachers are teaching British Columbia’s high school program in Grades 10 to 12 at the Jinshitan campuses. In June 2014, approximately 600 Grade 12 students will graduate with a British Columbia high school (Dogwood) diploma and will be accepted into universities in Canada, the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Europe and Asia.

History of Maple Leaf Educational System
Maple Leaf Educational Systems has had a rich and rewarding history since opening its first school in Dalian, China in 1995. It has plans for growth both throughout and outside of China. While actively enlarging its scale, Maple Leaf Educational Systems is dedicated to providing elite university preparatory education and assisting students in their academic and cultural transition to university.

In 1995, Sherman Jen, founder and Headmaster, opened Dalian Maple Leaf International School, with 14 high school students enrolled. Jinshitan campus location secured

In 1998, Dalian Maple Leaf International School was inspected and certified as British Columbia’s first Offshore School Program.

The first graduating class from Dalian Maple Leaf International School receive their high school diplomas and head off for colleges and universities in Canada, USA, UK and Korea The first Maple Leaf Elementary School opens in the Dalian Development Zone, Kaifaqu Maple Leaf Educational Systems Main Office opens in downtown Dalian The first middle school campus of opens - Maple Leaf Middle School - Daheishi (Black Mountain) Campus Maple Leaf Institute of Technology opens in downtown Dalian (in cooperation with BCIT)
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First Maple Leaf Pre-School opens (in cooperation with Learning Vision: Singapore) MLES Celebrated the 10th anniversary of the establishment of MLIS - Dalian Newly renovated campus for the Maple Leaf Foreign Nationals School opens in Dalian
 * 2005
 * 2006

Expansion throughout Dalian of Maple Leaf Pre-Schools Maple Leaf English is established to provide high quality ESL instruction and materials through the MLES system of schools
 * 2007

Two new campuses open in Wuhan - Wuhan Maple Leaf Foreign Nationals School and Wuhan Maple Leaf International High School The third MLES BC high school program opens in Tianjin – the Tianjin (TEDA) Maple Leaf International School
 * 2008

Maple Leaf Elementary and Middle Schools open in Tianjin offering and enhanced Chinese program K – 9 The forth BC High School program opens in Chongqing –Maple Leaf International School – Chongqing Campus
 * 2009

A second campus is opened in Dalian allowing the creation of separate boys’ and girls’ campuses. Maple Leaf International School High School Campus in Jinshitan Holiday Resort with Boys’ and Girls’ Campuses. MLES Celebrates its 15 year Anniversary
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Daheishi Middle School moves to new facilities at the Dalian campus in Jinshitan

MLES Headquarter relocation to Jinshitan leading to the establishment of the Maple Leaf Educational Park - Dalian

The Foreign Nationals School – Dalian moves to a new location in downtown Dalian

The fifth BC High School program opens in leased facilities in Zhenjiang – Maple Leaf International High School – Zhenjiang. Construction begins on new campus to be opened in 2012
 * 2011

New Elementary and Middle School facilities open in Tianjin TEDA leading to the establishment of the Maple Leaf Educational Park – Tianjin TEDA

Groundbreaking ceremony for the MLES first school in Korea – Maple Leaf International Academy – takes place in Suncheon City MLES signs agreement with the Educational Authority in Inner Mongolia, Ordos to establish a new school – Maple Leaf International Elementary/Middle School – which will open in September 2012
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MLES signs a partnership agreement with the Henan Provincial Government to operate a Maple Leaf International Elementary/Middle School in a newly constructed, government owned facility in Luoyang. Classes will begin in September 2012

On September 2, 2013 Mr. Sherman Jen, Founder and CEO of Maple Leaf Educational Systems (MLES) and distinguished guests, parents and students celebrated the opening of the newest Maple Leaf international school in China. The Maple Leaf International School - Shanghai is the 7th Maple Leaf high school, approved to deliver the BC curriculum. This school expands the Maple Leaf Educational Systems presence throughout China, adding Shanghai to the locations of our existing schools in Dalian, Wuhan, Tianjin, Chongqing, Zhenjiang, Luoyang and Ordos.
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Academics
Dalian Maple Leaf International School Senior high (grades 10–12) offers British Columbia, Canada programs, taught entirely in English by British Columbia certified teachers.Students complete the same courses, meet the same learning outcomes, are assessed in the same manner by the same standards as all British Columbia students. High school students write the same provincial examinations and graduate with the same British Columbia high school diploma as students residing in British Columbia, Canada.

In addition, Chinese students complete extra Chinese courses, such as Chinese History, Geography, Political Science and Mandarin, and graduate with a Chinese high school diploma as well. These Maple Leaf programs meet all British Columbia curriculum and Offshore School Program standards, as well as the inspection requirements of China’s Education Authorities. Chinese as a Second Language (CSL) is provided for foreign students.

In order to graduate with a British Columbia Dogwood Certificate, students must accumulate at least 80 credits for courses completed in grades 10, 11, and 12. Credits from required courses contribute 48 credits, at least 28 credits must come from elective courses (students choose their electives according to their educational pathway), and Graduation Transitions has 4 credits.

Student life
Maple Leaf Student Union, which is elected by student body, is dedicated to social, organisational activities, representation and academic support of the membership. It is responsible for organizing Christmas Party, holding Sports Week, sanitary examination, promoting events and serving as a bridge between students and school’s administration department. Students are highly encouraged to organize events and get involved. Popular student activities/clubs include: Ball hockey, Basketball, Music bands, Running club, Fitness club, Volleyball, Ping pong, Football,Drama club, Speech club, English café, Leadership, Art club, Student union, Maple Leaf Charity, Slo Pitch, Ultimate Frisbee, Coffee Press Newspaper, Maples Form Magazine, Cycling Club, Cooking Club, Kung Fu, Yoga and many more.

Services for international student
Services provided for international students include such items as:
 * International Student Office
 * Extensive campus tour upon arrival
 * Tour of local area
 * Academic counseling
 * Personal counseling
 * Assistance with explaining procedures and resolving any issues
 * Student visa renewal and other legal requirements
 * Field trips
 * Social activities

Exchange program
Student exchanges with British Columbia (BC) Canada high schools are possible. This opportunity is unique as Canadian students may obtain an international experience in China and yet continue uninterrupted in their BC high-school program, taught by BC-certified teachers and earn BC credits for their BC high school transcript and diploma.

Services regarding university/college applications
Graduates applying to study at universities or colleges in Canada receive study permits (student visas) through a streamlined process based on an agreement dealing with immigration issues signed by British Columbia and Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

Academic Counselling
The academic advisers at Dalian Maple Leaf International School are available to help students with course selection and post-secondary planning. The advisers meet individually with students to discuss their educational choices, assist in planning their career pathways, and guide them through the application process for universities and Colleges.

Student Residence
Full boarding options are available if required.

Annual University/College Recruitment Fair
Maple Leaf hosts Annual Maple Leaf International Schools University and College Recruitment Fair. Students and parents are welcomed to attend the event and talk to institution representatives in person in order to make their final post-secondary choices. Some institutions give offers to eligible students in the fair.

School song
Chinese and English versions

蓝天碧海青山 Gentle navy ocean 海鸥天际飞旋 unites two great nations.

衔来美洲枫叶 映红中国大连 Over brilliant waters comes the pride of Dalian.

啊！枫叶 啊！大连 Oh! Maple Leaf. Oh! Dalian.

枫叶国际学校创新进取争先 Maple Leaf! Working hard together for our future.

中加友谊纽带 国际英才摇篮 Blending the finest of our nations, that's the spirit of Maple Leaf.

中加友谊纽带 国际英才摇篮 Blending the finest of our nations, that's the spirit of Dalian.