Knowing Ruian Veritas Academy
Ruian Veritas Academy is a bilingual international school located in Ruian, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province. The Academy adopts a “through-train” mode of primary and secondary education. It aims to offer quality international education to Hong Kong students living in Wenzhou as well as mainland China students pursuing the modern Hong Kong-style education aligned with international standards. Upon the approval of the Education Bureau of Ruian Municipality, the Academy will open in the fall of 2016.
In order to nurture a love for learning among students, enhance their self-initiated learning abilities and equip them to be lifelong learners, the Academy endeavors not only to meet curriculum requirements set by China Ministry of Education, but also adopts and draws reference from methodologies and systems widely recognized in the world, like AltSchool, Waldorf, etc. Through this, the Academy has customized the design of curricula to match local education public examinations and has incorporated some relevant content of curriculum from overseas, to provide an all-round education, leading to students’ moral, intellectual, aesthetic, physical and social development.
Veritas Academy at a Glance
Our vision is to nurture students with lifelong learning and communication skills, to prepare them with international perspective and give them a competitive edge, as well as to shape their moral and physical development, so that they are able to adapt to the demanding requirements of future development.
Mr. Qiu Riqian — Headmaster
Curriculum Overview
Ruian Veritas Academy aims to offer a comprehensive and well-balanced school-based programme based on the Chinese National Curriculum. Our school curriculum, structured to maintain breadth and balance, is designed to cater for students’ varied needs, abilities and interests, with a strong emphasis on the full development of students’ moral, intellectual, physical, social and aesthetic potential. It is our intention to become the leading internationalised school in the region for boys and girls from Grade 1 to Grade 12.
Upon completion of secondary education, students are well-prepared to take the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSE). Students will take four core subjects (Chinese Language, English Language, Mathematics and Citizenship and Social Development), plus two to three elective subjects (RVA offers Economics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, Chinese History, and World History).
Our students achieve admirable results that allow them to receive offers of admission and scholarship from Hong Kong and overseas universities. In 2022, we had our first batch of graduates. They mainly went to universities in Hong Kong and Australia, such as Hong Kong Polytechnic University, City University of Hong Kong, Lingnan University, Monash University, and the University of Queensland.
TED Talk
Hands-on experience with the latest programming languages and technology.
Fine Arts
Giving wings to the artists who’d like to take it up as a career or just a hobby.
Humanities
The study of ancient and modern languages, philosophy, history, and more.
Science
The study that encourages scientific reasoning, discoveries and inventions.
Mathematics
Understanding the game of numbers and logic to solve real-world problems.
Languages
Learning more modes of communication from different parts of the world.
PBL Activities
Introduction
Project Based Learning (PBL) is a teaching method in which students learn by actively engaging in real-world and personally meaningful projects.
Make learning come alive for students
Students work on a project over an extended period of time – from a week up to a semester – that engages them in solving a real-world problem or answering a complex question. They demonstrate their knowledge and skills by creating a public product or presentation for a real audience.
The development of the ability
PBL requires critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration, and various forms of communication. To answer a driving question and create high-quality work, students need to do much more than remember information. They need to use higher-order thinking skills and learn to work as a team.