Introduction of Pegasus California School
Release Time：2026-07-28 16:08
Pegasus California School was founded in 2016. The school is dedicated to providing students with high-quality, authentic American education and a comprehensive nurturing environment. We firmly believe that every student is a unique individual with distinct potential and talents.
Whether in educational philosophy, curriculum system, or textbook selection, Pegasus adopts an unadulterated American high school model. As Qingdao's only international school with an all-foreign-teacher faculty and an all-English teaching environment, we deliver an authentic American educational and living experience, enabling students to gain a deeper understanding of American culture and laying a solid foundation for future study in the United States.
Pegasus is also one of the few international schools in China to earn Cognia accreditation, meeting the cutting edge of global education standards. Therefore, with everything we do centered on the child, Pegasus has both the confidence and the capability to bring students a future unlike any other.
1. TOEFL-Waived Applications: International Students Enjoy Identical Treatment to U.S. High Schoolers
Currently, many Chinese students face the TOEFL as a significant challenge when applying to American universities. Pegasus fully implements all-foreign-teacher instruction and an all-English environment, enforcing an English Only policy. Students learn in a purely native-English-speaking environment, with every aspect of daily life and study saturated in English. As a result, students who complete four years at Pegasus may apply to nearly 60 universities ranked in the U.S. Top 100 without submitting a TOEFL score. This removes the pressure of language test preparation, allowing students to make fuller use of their limited time to enhance their academic profiles and present themselves more compellingly to admissions officers.
2. "Light Course Load" with Autonomous Choice: Deep Exploration of Potential
Pegasus California School is committed to helping students realize their talents and potential through an advanced educational model, bringing the world-renowned "California education system" to its fullest expression. The school devotes itself to creating an open, supportive, and inclusive environment that encourages students to dare to try, to challenge authority, and to think critically—thereby cultivating young people with an international perspective and the innovative spirit that lies at the heart of American education.
We emphasize curricular diversity and student autonomy, adhering to a philosophy of less academic pressure, more quality enrichment. We encourage students to learn and develop according to their own interests and strengths, allowing them to showcase their talents across academics, arts, sports, and beyond. The school strives to provide sufficient freedom for exploration and choice, fostering genuine passion and self-discipline from within, so that students may discover themselves and become their best selves.
3. Past Admissions Data
Pegasus's American-style education ensures that students acquire knowledge with maximum efficiency. Combined with professional, one-on-one college counseling, applications to U.S. universities become well within reach and fully manageable.
Class of 2019 39% admitted to U.S. Top 30; 75% to U.S. Top 50; 100% to U.S. Top 85
Class of 2020 20% admitted to U.S. Top 30; 72% to U.S. Top 50; 93% to U.S. Top 65; 100% to U.S. Top 90
Class of 2021 33% admitted to U.S. Top 30; 67% to U.S. Top 40; 100% to U.S. Top 63
Class of 2022 20% admitted to Global Top 10; 55% to Global Top 30; 81% to Global Top 50; 100% to Global Top 100
Class of 2023 25% admitted to Global Top 10; 50% to Global Top 20; 81% to Global Top 50; 100% to Global Top 100
Class of 2024 30% admitted to U.S. Top 30; 87% to U.S. Top 40; 100% to U.S. Top 60
Class of 2025 30% admitted to U.S. Top 30; 82% to U.S. Top 40; 100% to U.S. Top 58
Class of 2026 70% admitted to U.S. Top 50; 100% to U.S. Top 59; 67% to Global Top 30 (non-U.S.); 100% to Global Top 50 (non-U.S.)
At Pegasus, you have the freedom to choose, the freedom to express yourself, and the freedom to grow as an individual. You are free to explore infinite possibilities. We are dedicated to providing personalized education for every student, guided by our philosophy of "Inspire, Guide, Influence, Transform." We help them unlock their potential and lay a solid foundation of capability for realizing their dreams.
We believe that every student holds infinite possibility. As long as they have a dream, we will walk alongside them to create a bright future together.
Whether in educational philosophy, curriculum system, or textbook selection, Pegasus adopts an unadulterated American high school model. As Qingdao's only international school with an all-foreign-teacher faculty and an all-English teaching environment, we deliver an authentic American educational and living experience, enabling students to gain a deeper understanding of American culture and laying a solid foundation for future study in the United States.
Pegasus is also one of the few international schools in China to earn Cognia accreditation, meeting the cutting edge of global education standards. Therefore, with everything we do centered on the child, Pegasus has both the confidence and the capability to bring students a future unlike any other.
1. TOEFL-Waived Applications: International Students Enjoy Identical Treatment to U.S. High Schoolers
Currently, many Chinese students face the TOEFL as a significant challenge when applying to American universities. Pegasus fully implements all-foreign-teacher instruction and an all-English environment, enforcing an English Only policy. Students learn in a purely native-English-speaking environment, with every aspect of daily life and study saturated in English. As a result, students who complete four years at Pegasus may apply to nearly 60 universities ranked in the U.S. Top 100 without submitting a TOEFL score. This removes the pressure of language test preparation, allowing students to make fuller use of their limited time to enhance their academic profiles and present themselves more compellingly to admissions officers.
2. "Light Course Load" with Autonomous Choice: Deep Exploration of Potential
Pegasus California School is committed to helping students realize their talents and potential through an advanced educational model, bringing the world-renowned "California education system" to its fullest expression. The school devotes itself to creating an open, supportive, and inclusive environment that encourages students to dare to try, to challenge authority, and to think critically—thereby cultivating young people with an international perspective and the innovative spirit that lies at the heart of American education.
We emphasize curricular diversity and student autonomy, adhering to a philosophy of less academic pressure, more quality enrichment. We encourage students to learn and develop according to their own interests and strengths, allowing them to showcase their talents across academics, arts, sports, and beyond. The school strives to provide sufficient freedom for exploration and choice, fostering genuine passion and self-discipline from within, so that students may discover themselves and become their best selves.
3. Past Admissions Data
Pegasus's American-style education ensures that students acquire knowledge with maximum efficiency. Combined with professional, one-on-one college counseling, applications to U.S. universities become well within reach and fully manageable.
Class of 2019 39% admitted to U.S. Top 30; 75% to U.S. Top 50; 100% to U.S. Top 85
Class of 2020 20% admitted to U.S. Top 30; 72% to U.S. Top 50; 93% to U.S. Top 65; 100% to U.S. Top 90
Class of 2021 33% admitted to U.S. Top 30; 67% to U.S. Top 40; 100% to U.S. Top 63
Class of 2022 20% admitted to Global Top 10; 55% to Global Top 30; 81% to Global Top 50; 100% to Global Top 100
Class of 2023 25% admitted to Global Top 10; 50% to Global Top 20; 81% to Global Top 50; 100% to Global Top 100
Class of 2024 30% admitted to U.S. Top 30; 87% to U.S. Top 40; 100% to U.S. Top 60
Class of 2025 30% admitted to U.S. Top 30; 82% to U.S. Top 40; 100% to U.S. Top 58
Class of 2026 70% admitted to U.S. Top 50; 100% to U.S. Top 59; 67% to Global Top 30 (non-U.S.); 100% to Global Top 50 (non-U.S.)
At Pegasus, you have the freedom to choose, the freedom to express yourself, and the freedom to grow as an individual. You are free to explore infinite possibilities. We are dedicated to providing personalized education for every student, guided by our philosophy of "Inspire, Guide, Influence, Transform." We help them unlock their potential and lay a solid foundation of capability for realizing their dreams.
We believe that every student holds infinite possibility. As long as they have a dream, we will walk alongside them to create a bright future together.