Zhangshu City Geshan Yu-Lang Hope Elementary School
Date of Visit: December 13, 2013
Purpose of Visit: Project Completion
Grades: K-6 (8 classes total)
This school is of moderate quality.
Students
No. of Students: 238 (no boarding)
The town values education. The student population is stable. All students graduate on to junior high in Geshan.
Teachers
No. of Teachers: 14
Music, PE, and art classes are taught, but the teachers aren’t specialized. English classes begin in the third grade.
Buildings/Facilities
– 8 classrooms
– Library: ~1,300 books
– Computer Room: 1 computer
– Cafeteria: under construction
– Restrooms: newly constructed; 12 squat-style toilets
Problems/Issues
Lacking educational tools/equipment. Not enough computers and library books. The campus grounds are not concreted or landscaped yet. The athletic field will be constructed next year. The school entrance needs to be replaced. However, the county-level government is very supportive.