- China
About Program
Home to one of the world’s largest economies, China has grown increasingly popular with ESL teachers and licensed teachers alike looking to experience first-hand the phenomenon of a society undergoing an exciting transformation.
Home to the largest education system in the world, China places a huge emphasis on the central role of education in its economic and cultural development, as well as the personal advancement of its citizens.
Rest assured that there’s no shortage of options available for new grads and licensed teachers looking to teach English abroad, including teaching jobs in private language schools and international schools across the country.
Teach Away is currently looking for experienced ESL teachers to work with students of all ages, from pre-K to adults.
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Program Highlights
- Every five days, a new skyscraper is built in China
- China has four megacities of over 10 million people, the highest number of any country in the world
- China has the second highest number of UNESCO world heritage sites - 50 in total to date
Popular Programs
A leading international school in Yantai. A dynamic community of students, teachers, and parents committed to learning and growing – building a solid foundation today to impact the world tomorrow.
Our eight BASIS International School campuses in China and Thailand continue the BASIS Curriculum Schools vision of delivering the gold standard of education by combining the BASIS Curriculum with highly qualified teachers who are sought after, and hired for, their deep subject matter knowledge.
Shanghai High School has an almost 150-year history as a top high school in Shanghai, with the international division being established in 1993 and becoming an IB member school in 1995. The SHSID currently enrolls over 2,900 students from Grade 1 to 12, from over 67 different countries.
Kang Chiao International School He Fei Campus provides a stimulating environment where diversity and inspiration are embraced. Our students are empowered to acquire and reinforce skills needed to be engaging, active lifelong learners. Therefore, students will be prepared to face uncertainty with confidence in our global society.
Giraffe Inspire was established in Taiwan in 1986. Currently Giraffe English boasts over 700 schools across Taiwan, and in 2009 Giraffe opened its first doors in Shanghai. Now, Giraffe has expanded to over 140 schools across Mainland China with Shanghai being the flagship school for Mainland China. The Shanghai flagship school continually strives to incorporate new educational and management concepts.
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Location
China is the most populous country in the world and has one of the fastest-growing economies. China's landscape is vast and diverse, ranging from the Gobi and Taklamakan Deserts in the arid north to subtropical forests in the wetter south. China has over 34,687 species of animals and vascular plants, making it the third-most biodiverse country in the world, after Brazil and Colombia.
