Zhenhai Middle School (), or, in Western terms, Zhenhai High School, is a secondary school in Zhenhai, Ningbo, China. The campus is located in Zhenhai, Ningbo. The history of the school in its contemporary form can be traced back to 1911. It was converted to a business school for a short period during the Republic of China era. The school was forced to relocate several times during the Second World War, moving back to its original location in 1944. In 1956, it merged with Xincheng High School. In 1981, it was made one of the 18 "key high schools" in Zhejiang Province by the government. Its current principal is Wu Guoping. In a 2016 ranking of Chinese high schools that send students to study in American universities, Zhenhai Middle School ranked number 27 in mainland China in terms of the number of students entering top American universities. School History In 1732 Jiaochuan Academy, the predecessor of the current Zhenhai High School, was founded as a school of Confucian teaching. The academy was rebuilt into a modern high school in 1911 by a local businessman, Sheng Weibing. Initially, what is today Zhenhai High School offered only a junior high school education. Its first principal was Cao Weikang. Built in the year of China's Republican Revolution, Zhenhai High School was dedicated to the mission of inculcating new thoughts in students and nurturing talents for a rapidly changing Chinese society. School Campus The main campus sits on an area of 20 acres (80000 square meters) in Zhenhai, Ningbo. Due to the proximity of the school campus to Zhaobao Mountain and the estuary of Yong River, many historical sites are located within the campus, three of which are recognized as Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level. The historical sites within the campus include: Dacheng Hall, built in Taiping Heavenly Kingdom era Battle of Zhenhai naval victory monument pavilion Yu Dayou monument Lin Zexu ancestry hall Education The students of Zhenhai High School mainly come from Ningbo, with a small proportion from other parts of Zhejiang Province. The school's curriculum is largely oriented towards success on exams. Zhenhai High School has a reputation for good National College Entrance Examination performance. Zhenhai High School emphasizes mathematics and science education. Students from Zhenhai High School have won numerous awards in national and international mathematics and science "olympiads" and other competitions. In recent years,