meson's US High School Program was designed to help contribute towards building a clear channel through which elite Chinese students can pursue a world-class education overseas, particularly in the US.

The program offers Advanced Placement, or AP, courses to Chinese students which are taught entirely in English. AP courses are designed to prepare English-speaking high schools students with the rigor of college-level courses. Students enrolled in the US High School Program have the option of taking various AP courses including English literature, world history, US government and politics, chemistry, biology, physics, computer science, statistics, calculus and micro and macroeconomics.

Taught by a combination of Chinese and foreign expert teachers, the courses curriculum and the lessons are guided by a College Board-approved syllabus.

About Advanced Placement

AP Courses are for high school students ready to take on the challenges of university-level courses. Designed by the College Board in collaboration with scholars from Yale, Princeton, Harvard and Stanford Universities, the AP program is globally accredited and widely respected.

In addition to the AP courses students can take in high school, there are also AP examinations as a standardized way to test students’ knowledge of the material. These examinations are a way asses students’ ability on the subject and are a key factor for university admissions and a way to receive college course credit.

Currently, world-leading universities from more than 50 countries worldwide (including the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Italy, etc) use the AP examination as an important criterion for admission.

Students enrolled in the US High School Program and in AP courses take on new challenges as instructors generally push students beyond the high school level to a higher level of analysis and critical thinking. This effectively prepares students for the challenges of the AP exam. In addition, it also teaches students how to extensively investigate subjects and develop their own ideas and learning strategies to help them for the rigor of university courses. A recent survey of 1,150 Yale applicants showed that candidates' AP Exam scores averaged 4.95 on a 5 point scale. 

AP Advantages

• AP examination results are recognized as a key admission component for applicants at more than 5,000 universities in 50 different countries.
• It is possible to receive college credit for your AP scores. Some schools will allow the student to opt out of a freshman or beginning level course if a student scores a 3, 4 or a 5 on the AP exam.
• AP classes look good on your record, but AP exams are what the universities and colleges look at for admission. AP exams tests cover a broad range of material covered in the course, as indicated by the College Board, and are graded in a 5-point increment (5 is the highest, 1 is the lowest.)

Past Ameson AP Students

Ameson students have proven to do very well in the AP Courses and on the AP exams. Their achievements in the classroom and on the exams have helped these students in their acceptance to top universities in the US and abroad. In addition, their achievements have been crucial factors in scholarships and awards from College Board, the Ameson Foundation and many others.

• 15% enrolled in top-25 US universities
• 30% enrolled in top-50 US universities
• 45% enrolled in top-80 US universities
• 10% enrolled in top-100 US universities

In 2009, 11 students in the US High School Program received awards from the College Board for their achievements on the AP exams. Read more about it here.