Shanghai No. 3 Girls' High School
Shanghai No. 3 Girls' High School () is a key public all-female high school in Shanghai, China. The predecessors of the school were St. Mary's Hall, established in 1881, and McTyeire School, established in 1892. In 1952, these two schools were taken over by the People's Government of Shanghai and merged into "Shanghai No. 3 Girls' High School". Heidi Ross, author of "Historical Memory, Community Service, Hope: Reclaiming the Social Purposes of Education for the Shanghai McTyeire Schools for Girls," noted that McTyeire had a reputation for being elitist and privileged. She  added that the school provided a sense of stability and isolation from problems during World War II. Location. The campus is located at 155 Jiangsu Road, Changning District, Shanghai, China. The total area of the campus is 80 mu or about 53360 m². Alumnae. Famous alumnae include Soong Ching-ling, Honorary Chairwoman of the People's Republic of China, Soong Mei-ling, Soong Ai-ling (The Soong Sisters), Eileen Chang, one of the most influential modern Chinese writers, Businesswoman Rosalyn Chin-Ming Chen, Zung Wei-tsung, journalist and YWCA leader , etc. Education Mission. Shanghai No. 3 Girls' High School encourages  students to be "IACE girls", in which "IACE" stands for "Independence, ability, care, and elegance". The motto is to capture some distinct characters that have been inspiring the students as well as alumnae to become leading females of their ages. Elegance. Besides regular academic courses, Shanghai No. 3 Girls' High School values quality education. To make students more comprehensive across disciplines, the school provides a wide range of options of elective courses, including mock driving, Chinese tea ceremony, western table manners, baking, etc. Academics. Every year, Shanghai No.3 Girls' High School delivers a large number of outstanding graduates to top -tier universities throughout China including Peking University, Tsinghua University, Fudan University, Jiao Tong University, Tongji University, etc., as well as high-ranking education institutions all over the world. Students from all grades are active in various high-school contests and personal projects in the fields of science, literature, foreign languages, sports, etc. External links. Notes. 2.