Students at RDFZ XISHAN take year-long College Board approved Advanced Placement courses as indicated in the Course Overview tab.

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Concurrently, students must also take required compulsory and elective Chinese courses, and must pass Xuekao Examinations to meet  Chinese High School Diploma standards.

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As part of learning experience at RDFZ XISHAN, students, upon completion of the AP courses and AP examinations, must engage in a Project-based Learning Module (PBL) in the fourth quarter. Students are engaged in a cross-curricular project designed to provide students opportunities to apply learning in a context outside the classroom simulating real-world environments, problem-solving within a team setting, co-planning, and research and development.

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Students are able to  become involved in a wide range of extra-curricular activities. There is a broad range of 50+ extra-curricular activities where students can learn to lead, and to participate as part of a collaborative team. Some of the these activities include, Model United Nations, Magazine, Broadcast Radio, Music Club, Dance Club, Media Club, Robotics, Sports teams, to name a few.