Linchuan District Dongguan Yu-Lang Hope Elementary School
Date of Visit: December 9, 2013
Purpose of Visit: Project Completion
Grades: K-6 (21 classes total)
This school is of above average quality.
Students
No. of Students: 1,530 (no boarding)
Parents are supportive of their children’s education. The student population is stable. 100% of students graduate onto junior high in Dongguan.
Teachers
No. of Teachers: 63
Music, PE, and art classes are taught, but the teachers aren’t specialized. English classes begin in the third grade.
Buildings/Facilities
– 21 classrooms
– Teachers’ dormitory
– Library: ~28,000 books
– Computer Room: 36 computers
– Cafeteria: only enough space for teachers’ use
– Reading Room
– Restrooms
Problems/Issues
The student population is very large, and there aren’t enough computers to meet with demand. The athletic field needs to be redone. The campus grounds have not been fully concreted or landscaped. Classroom desks and chairs are old. The teachers’ dormitory needs repairs.