Jing’an County Renshou Yu-Lang Hope Elementary School
Date of Visit: December 9, 2013
Purpose of Visit: Project Completion
Grades: K-5 (7 classes total)
This school is of moderate quality.
Students
No. of Students: 153 (no boarding)
Students’ parents highly value education. The student population is stable. Students go to the central elementary school for the sixth grade.
Teachers
No. of Teachers: 9
Music, PE, and art classes are taught, but the teachers are not specialized. English classes begin in the third grade.
Buildings/Facilities
– 8 classrooms
– Library: ~500 books
– Computer Room: 2 computers
– Cafeteria: newly constructed; lunch costs 3 RMB
– Restrooms: 12 squat-style toilets
Problems/Issues
Not enough educational tools/equipment, and computers are almost unusable. The campus grounds have yet to be concreted or landscaped. Need more library books. Classroom desks and chairs are old.