Founded in Shanghai in 2016, Minhang Crosspoint Academy combines college preparation with inquiry, creative work and learning beyond the classroom.
Minhang Crosspoint Academy at Shanghai Wenqi Private Middle School
MCA partners with California Crosspoint Academy (CCA) in Hayward, California. MCA’s courses draw on CCA’s curriculum and syllabi, with California A–G subject requirements and College Board AP standards guiding academic study.
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Academic inquiry and practical experience inform one another, helping students deepen their understanding and develop their interests.
Humanities, mathematics, science, languages and the arts give students the knowledge to ask more informed questions. Regular, Pre-AP, Honors and AP courses offer different levels of academic study.
Explore the curriculumProject-Based Learning (PBL) brings disciplines together through individual and group projects. Experiential Design Projects (EDP) take academic inquiry into settings beyond the classroom, where students explore research methods, cultural questions and the responsibilities of working with others.
Explore Industry PracticeAdvanced students who have completed the available regular courses and demonstrate talent in a particular area may pursue Independent Study with a teacher. In their projects, students use evidence, feedback and reflection to understand how their work develops.
Explore academic inquiryThe 3+1 College Preparatory Diploma program gives students the option to study for three years in Shanghai, then complete their senior year at California Crosspoint Academy in Hayward and earn a U.S. high school diploma.
Curriculum coordination between the schools supports academic continuity as students on this pathway adapt to life in a different cultural setting.
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An English education specialist with master’s degrees from the University of Oxford and Beijing Language and Culture University, Kajia Xu has experience in international school leadership, language teaching and academic advising.
Read biographyVice Principal / Dean of College Counseling
A member of MCA’s founding team since 2016, James holds an MBA from Columbia University and contributes experience in management, media and public relations to the school’s development.
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Stephen oversees Industry Practice, school administration and admissions. Stephen has worked in international education for many years, held management roles at several international schools and holds China’s National Level 2 Psychological Counselor qualification.
Read biographyThrough Student Congress, students help shape school policy and address everyday concerns. Clubs, student organizations and community service offer further opportunities to contribute, collaborate and grow.
61% of students board at school, making shared daily life an important part of the MCA experience.
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