Beijing No. 4 High School. main campus tour.

my initial reaction.

Public schools in Beijing are held in high esteem; they are prestigious.  Private schools are not.  There is immense pride for Beijing No. 4 High School, expressed by the administration, staff, faculty, students, and community.  Upon the entrance to the school, you are met with about eight, glass-framed, eye level bulletin boards, full of high resolution images and descriptions of the 100-plus-year history of the school.  They are meant to educate.  They are meant to impress.  And boy, do they ever.

On Thursday, Aug 15th, we began our orientation meeting with a two-hour tour of the main campus.  I will let the following images speak for themselves.