Our Partners
At Elite K12 Education, we are committed to nurturing a holistic education ecosystem that supports students
and families through our comprehensive offerings. Our bilingual Pre-K-12 schools provide a solid
foundation, and we want to ensure this is further complemented by top-quality English language
reinforcement, sports, enrichment programs, and summer programs.
To this end, we collaborate with trusted local partners and cultivate relationships with leading
educational institutions worldwide to ensure the highest quality of education and diverse opportunities for our students.
The Most Exciting School in England
Hurtwood House
One of the first art and design schools in the US
Rhode Island School of Design
Hurtwood House
Hurtwood House
, founded in 1970, is one of the UK’s most prestigious private sixth-form colleges. The school
offers over 20 courses under the A-level curriculum and provides a GCSE program as a foundation course.
Renowned as a centre of excellence in the Performing and Creative Arts, Hurtwood House offers
unparalleled opportunities for aspiring actors, singers, artists, fashion designers, composers,
and filmmakers. These opportunities extend beyond the A-level courses to include specially arranged,
professionally organized activities such as the Hurtwood Film Academy, concerts, and drama productions.
Since the founding of HD Schools in 2014, Elite K12 Education has established a strategic partnership with Hurtwood House,
focusing on performing arts-related curriculum guidance, student exchange programs, teacher training, and more.
Rhode Island School of Design
One of our standout programs is an established collaboration with the Rhode Island School of Design
(RISD), one of the world’s best design schools. Ranked among the top design schools globally, RISD
offers unparalleled expertise and resources in art and design education. Through this partnership,
our students gain access to exclusive programs, workshops, and mentorship opportunities, fostering
their creativity and preparing them for future success. Learn more about RISD at
https://www.risd.edu
.
HD Shanghai School is proud to be a partner of the Rhode Island School of Design
https://ce.risd.edu/summer-teen-art-institute/
, one of the best art and design colleges in the world.
Since 2022, HD Shanghai School has been collaborating with the RISD Continuing Education team
and launched the first RISD Summer Teen Art Institute (STAI) in China. The STAI program has attracted
students from 14 cities worldwide to fully immerse themselves in a truly unmatched art and design summer experience.
In this project-based and experiential program, students encounter new ways of thinking, explore
meaning in their work and give voice to their personal visual expression—key assets sought by art
college portfolio reviewers worldwide.
Students participate in collaborative critique and receive verbal and written feedback on their
work: critique and feedback are crucial to the creative process and to advancement; they provide
students with a visual language that can reinforce, challenge and shape ideas.
Throughout the program students also develop a series of visual studies: studies—investigation
through sketching and prototyping — that will inform their portfolio development and make it truly word-class.
All participants learn not only from RISD Faculty, but will also benefit from interactions with RISD
Alumni Tutors. Collectively, the program provides an authentic RISD learning experience and community
for students in China and beyond.
