Special Class for the Gifted Young

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Special Class for the Gifted Young is an elite accelerated education program in China designed to admit and train exceptionally talented youths at the university level far earlier than the typical age.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Chinese educational program
accelerated education program
gifted education program
admissionAge younger than typical university age
admissionBasis competitive examinations
special talent assessment
ageGroup adolescents
early teens to mid-teens
country China
educationalApproach accelerated coursework
enrichment beyond standard curriculum
individualized instruction
educationLevel university level
fieldEmphasis engineering
mathematics
science
technology
focus research potential cultivation
talent development
goal to enable early completion of university education
to nurture future researchers and innovators
hasNotableImplementationAt University of Science and Technology of China
other leading Chinese universities
isPartOf China’s gifted education system
keyCharacteristic accelerated curriculum
early university admission
elite selection
languageOfInstruction Chinese
notableFor admitting students several years earlier than normal university entry age
producing graduates who become scientists and engineers
operatingInstitutionType Chinese universities
programType full-time program
residential program
purpose to admit gifted students to university earlier than typical age
to cultivate top scientific and technological talent
to provide advanced training for highly gifted youths
region China
surface form: Mainland China
requires strong foundation in mathematics
strong foundation in science
selectionCriterion exceptional talent in science and mathematics
high academic ability
studentStatus enrolled as regular university students
targetPopulation exceptionally talented youths
gifted students
typicalOutcome bachelor’s degree
pathway to graduate study

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University of Science and Technology of China hasSpecialProgram Special Class for the Gifted Young
University of Science and Technology of China knownFor Special Class for the Gifted Young