蘇州中學(xué)國際書院（SOOCHOW ACADEMY）源自 1927 年汪懋祖校長創(chuàng)立的江蘇省蘇州中學(xué)校的西方文學(xué)和英語課程項(xiàng)目，名師有呂叔湘、楊蔭瑜等，為中國早期培養(yǎng)海外留學(xué)生的搖籃之一。

為構(gòu)筑與國際接軌的開放式教育體系、培養(yǎng)具有國際競爭力的復(fù)合型人才，蘇州中學(xué)國際書院于 2013 年開設(shè)了“卓越課程”班級，為志在追求國際優(yōu)秀高等教育的同學(xué)提供了專門的培養(yǎng)平臺，目前已向海外名校輸送了多批優(yōu)秀學(xué)生。

為了更加充分地與海外頂尖大學(xué)申請要求及其嚴(yán)格的學(xué)術(shù)水平對接、幫助學(xué)生在海外求學(xué)階段取得實(shí)質(zhì)性成功，國際書院于 2017 年對原“卓越課程”進(jìn)行全面升級, 增設(shè)了國際名校普遍認(rèn)可的美國大學(xué)先修課程(AP 課程)、AP 銜接課程、學(xué)術(shù)英語課程、美國高中特色課程、大學(xué)申請指導(dǎo)課程等，并加強(qiáng)了對學(xué)生個(gè)人指導(dǎo)和評估的深度及廣度。

蘇州中學(xué)國際書院以培養(yǎng)“終生學(xué)習(xí)者”及“國際公民”為理念和目標(biāo)，側(cè)重培養(yǎng)學(xué)生的學(xué)術(shù)英語能力、邏輯思維能力、嚴(yán)謹(jǐn)?shù)那髮W(xué)態(tài)度和高效的學(xué)習(xí)習(xí)慣，進(jìn)而為海外名校的申請及海外求學(xué)過程等關(guān)鍵階段做好長足的準(zhǔn)備。

Soochow Academy, one of the pillars of Suzhou High School of Jiangsu Province, is designed to foster an atmosphere where students can be well-prepared to study overseas. We have been helping Chinese students to achieve their academic dreams since 1927.

The academy grew out of the Program of Western Literature and the English Language, started in 1927 by Wang Maozu, the first principal of Soochow Academy. Many famous scholars such as Lyu Shuxiang and YangYinyu devoted themselves to this great academy.

To build an open, competitive, and international education system, Soochow Academy established the Zhuoyue Program in 2013, aiming to build a professional platform for those students who want to pursue higher education overseas. So far, the program has sent many great and talented students to renowned universities all over the world.

In 2017, Soochow Academy fully upgraded the Zhuoyue Program, integrating into the existing curriculum with AP courses (which are acknowledged by top American universities), pre-AP courses, academic English courses which are based on the American high school system) and counseling services. We have also perfected the student services platform at our school, bringing in professional advisers to help students with their personal assessments and applications, as well as to provide guidance to whoever needs the services. These guidance counselors help students navigate the strict academic requirements of top universities, allowing them to be accepted into their desired programs at top American universities.

Soochow Academy is set up to bring about students who grow to be "life-long learners“, "self-discoverers", and "open-minded, international citizens." The program focuses on students' academic English skills, logical thinking skills, enthusiastic learning attitudes, and efficient learning habits. In essence, we want students to be prepared for the fierce competition ahead, and be able to excel in top overseas universities once they are admitted.