SPS (Springdale Preparatory School)

School Background

World Foreign Language Springdale Preparatory School (WFL-SPS) is an accommodation based elite private school established by WFL Education, which is the 11th directly-affiliated school under WFL Education. WFL-SPS is regarded as a connection between WFL Education and the world, and an attempt to promote Chinese culture abroad. It is WFL Education’s overseas base of global education, cultural research and development, as well as a teacher training center.As the first stop for the global practice of “Rooted in China, Eyes on the World” training goal, SPS provides excellent AP and IB courses, and has already achieved 2 major certifications of NIPSA (National Independent Private School Association) and MSCHE (Middle States Commission on Higher Education).

Innovative Education Model, Integrating the Essence of Chinese and Western Education

The teaching team led by the principals of both China and the United States includes experienced senior teachers in American education, as well as backbone Chinese teachers from WFL founding schools and directly-affiliated schools who have achieved excellent educational results.The high-quality teaching team of WFL-SPS has rich teaching experiences and professional knowledge. Teachers can provide personalized teaching methods based on students' different needs and learning styles, stimulate their interests in learning, and help them fully realize their potential.As an international private high school, our students come from different countries and are with different cultural backgrounds. Teachers are not only proficient in the subject knowledge they teach, but also possess cross-cultural and international perspectives.

WFL-SPS is located in the New Windsor area of Maryland, covering an area of 52 acres with beautiful environment, safe community and complete campus. The school is 1.5 hours drive from Washington D.C., and 4 hours drive from New York.As a full-time boarding private school in the United States operated by WFL Education, WFL-SPS recruits students from grades 6 to 10 worldwide. The school has wonderful environment and advanced hardware conditions, classrooms and functional rooms for different subjects, sports venue, and living spaces are available in all varieties. The campus has beautiful environment, which is surrounded by greenery, and has a strong humanistic atmosphere.

Innovative Education Model: Integrating the Essence of Eastern and Western Education

Our teaching team is led by principals from both China and the U.S., comprising experienced educators deeply rooted in American education, as well as outstanding Chinese teachers from the World Foreign Language Education Group. These educators have achieved remarkable educational outcomes in our parent and affiliated schools.

The highly qualified faculty at Springs Valley School in the U.S. possess extensive teaching experience and professional expertise. They tailor their teaching methods to students' diverse needs and learning styles, inspiring their interest in learning and helping them reach their full potential.

As an international private high school, our student body comes from various countries and cultural backgrounds. Our teachers not only excel in their respective subjects but also bring a cross-cultural and global perspective to education.

XU JIANCEO

President of World Foreign Language Education Group (WFL Education)

Former Principal of Shanghai World Foreign Language Academy, Former Deputy Director of Xuhui District Education Bureau, Top Talent in Xuhui District, Leading Talent in Qingpu District, and Mentor of the Ministry of Education Principal Training Program at Peking University Base

Gerald L. BoarmanHead of School from US

Doctor of Education, Nova Southeastern University

Master and Bachelor degrees in Education, University of Maryland

Used to be Principal of Bullis School (a famous K-12 school in Maryland), North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics and some others

CEN XIAOHUAHead of School from China

Former Vice Principal and one of the main founders of IBDP curriculum of Shanghai World Foreign Language Academy

Principal of Qingpu World Foreign Language High School

Founding Principal of Hangzhou World Foreign Language Academy (Integrated school of PYP, MYP, and DP)

Master Degree in Education

Educational Advantages

01 More International

International Community：

WFL-SPS is located in the birthplace of American elite education in the East Coast region of the United States

International Activities：

WFL-SPS accesses to high-end event resources in the core regions of the United States

International Faculty：

WFL-SPS gathers top international education faculty from China and the United States

Intrnational Admission：

WFP-SPS provides one-stop professional services including academeic and application services for admission for students to top American universities

02More Chinese Characteristics

Taking Chinese as Native Language：

A unique bilingual native languages of both Chinese and English in American education, ensuring students' advanced proficiency in Chinese mother tongue

Chinese Culture：

More authentic infiltration of Chinese culture in American education, nurturing the pure Chinese heart

Advantages of Chinese Mathematics and Physic：

WFL-SPS will continue expanding unparalleled advangages in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, and enhancing students' comprehensive competitiveness

03More All-round

(All-round) Study Management：

Efficient arrangement of subject courses and educational activities 7 days per week

(All-round) Life Care：

7*24 all-round protection and attentive life care

(All-round) Holiday Hosting：

Holiday hosting for American holidays during weekends and study period, supplemented by a variety of subject-related social practices and professional and effective training for standardized testing

04 More Possibilities

More Direct：

Comrehensive services provided by Chinese and foreign teachers from WFL Education in China and local well-known schools, easier for consultation for further education

More Convenient ：

The path to further education is clearer and more convenient for students applying for American and other excellent universities worldwide

Higher Quality ：

The cradle of first-class universities, with a wider and better range of choices

Closer Distance：

Students can directly enter high school division of WFL-SPS and have closer contact with world-famous universities

05Additional Advantages for Higher Education Admission