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Brief History of Development


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  • In 2013, Mr. Ma Zhenyi, the founder of Qingdao Pegasus School, was authorized by the Secretary of the California Department of Education to open ten American schools in China.
  • In 2013, Mr. Ma Zhenyi, the founder of Qingdao Pegasus School, was authorized by the Secretary of the California Department of Education to open ten American schools in China.
  • In April 2015, Qingdao Education Bureau, Qingdao Hi-tech District Management Committee and Pegasus school officially signed the agreement on its establishment.
  • In September 2016, Qingdao Pegasus School was officially established with the logo of Pegasus, which symbolizes carrying students to enter the world famous schools.
               

               

 

  • In March 2017, the University of California Irvine made a customized summer camp for Pegasus student
  • In March 2017, American high school students came to Pegasus for exchange study.
  • In June 2017, Mr. Ma Zhenyi and Dr. Long was appointed by the Secretary of the California Department of Education as the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of the International Cooperation Department of the California Department of Education.
  • In June 2017, Qingdao Pegasus School obtained CEEB certification 694040.
  • In December 2017, Qingdao Pegasus School became the only AP School in Qingdao city.
  • In June 2019, Pegasus 2019 graduates received excellent results: 39% were admitted to the top 30 universities in the United States; 75% were admitted to the top 50 universities in the United States, and 100% were admitted to the top 80 universities in the United States.

  • In August 2019, the First Qingdao International Education Summit and the Signing Ceremony of Qingdao International Talent Think Tank were held in Qingdao.
  • In December 2019, YiXiao released the national ranking list of public high schools/international departments, international schools, and Pegasus ranked 66th nationwide.
  • In May 2020, Pegasus students participated in the first Shandong International Education Online Education Summit.
  • In June 2020, Pegasus 2020 graduates received excellent results: 32% were admitted to the top 30 universities in the United States; 70% were admitted to the top 50 universities in the United States, 90% were admitted to the top 65 universities in the United States, and 100% were admitted to the top 90 universities in the United States.

  • In August 2020, Pegasus student resource were enriched with local students and those who returned from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and other countries.
  • In November 2020, YiXiao released the ranking list of national public high schools/international departments and international schools, with Pegasus ranking 61st nationwide.
  • In July 2020, Mr. Tom Torklason, the former Minister of Education of California, became the chief principal of Qingdao Pegasus School.
  • In August 2020, the University of California Riverside opened an international interdisciplinary research project for Pegasus.
  • In August 2020, Pegasus and California Pacific Middle School strengthened the cooperation and became sister schools to achieve brand upgrading.
  • In August 2020, Pegasus had primary school students from the United States, Canada, Britain, Australia and other countries enrolled.
  • In December 2020, Qingdao Pegasus School won the award of The Influential International School with Reputation in Sina Education Festival.
  • In January 2021, the first Qingdao Returned Primary School International Student Forum was held and four Pegasus students talked about their experience in international education.

  • In March 2021, Qingdao Pegasus School received totally more than 100 offers from the top 40 universities of the University of California.
  • In April 2021, 33% of the 2021 Pegasus graduates were admitted to the top 30 universities in the United States, 67% were admitted to the top 40 universities in the United States, and 100% were admitted to the top 63 universities in the United States.


 

  • In April 2021, Qingdao Pegasus School was elected as the “2020-2021 Best International School in China”.
  • In July 2021, the Global Times reported that “Qingdao Pegasus School, A New Upstart in International Schools, Helps Students Bravely Pursuit Their Dreams” , affirming its education achievement!
  • In September 2021, Pegasus Global Parent Association was established. The establishment of the association aims to build a bridge between the parents of graduates and the school as communication platform. Through the functions of the school's overseas office, parents and the school can better understand the future trends of students and plan for the future, so as to help overseas alumni adapt to their overseas study and life faster and better.

  • In November 2021, Qingdao Pegasus School and Zibo Century Talents Foreign Language School reached a sister strategic alliance.


  • In February 2022, Qingdao Pegasus School officially moved to the new campus, No. 69 A, Guangsheng Road, High tech Zone, Chengyang District, Qingdao.
  • In March 2022, the 2022 Pegasus graduates won 16 admissions from the University of California, Davis, setting the best record in Qingdao international schools.
  • In March 2022, the 2022 Pegasus graduates won 8 New York University admissions, setting the best record of Qingdao international schools.
  • In March 2022, Mr. Ma Zhenyi was elected as a member of the Regents Selection Advisory Committee of UC for the third consecutive term.

  • In April 2022, 20% of the 2022 Pegasus students were admitted to the top 10 universities in the world; 55% of students were admitted to the top 30 universities in the world; 81% of the students were admitted to the top 50 universities in the world; 100% of students are admitted to the world's top 100 universities.

  • In September 2022, Cognia, the world's largest non-profit international education certification institution, officially announced that Qingdao Pegasus School has officially passed the accreditation with high scores! This is another milestone moment for the school after being certified by IEE, WES, SpanTran and other authorities. As a result, Pegasus has officially become an international school officially certified by Cognia.