MEET OUR COMMUNITY


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Diana Zuo (USA) 

PD Facilitator and Teacher, Primary School

Joined Pao School in 2009


“The amount of training and professionals the school brings in makes me really feel the school values us.” 

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Peter Rotundo (USA) 

Humanities Teacher, High School

Joined Pao School in 2011


“As YK Pao School is a relatively new school, there is much more of a chance to make an impact. Especially as a relatively young teacher, I’ve been able to do some really interesting things and do a lot of learning. It’s just a very dynamic place to work.” 

“I really appreciate the Founders’ vision and their articulation of the school’s values. Pao School emphasises whole student education, which keeps us from being the kind of school where students, staff and parents lose sight of what’s really important in life. Academic achievement is very much a priority, but we still value that academic achievement needs to be a means to an end, not an end in itself.” 

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Jonathan Burnhill (UK) 

Y1 Cohort Leader, Primary School

Joined Pao School in 2011


“I feel like the reason I have stayed here for so long is that it is just so dynamic, the school just keeps moving forward and has gotten progressively better and better. It has been going for that world-class school level from very small beginnings. The founders have been a great support and I love the vision of the school, I can see everything moving forward, from the technology in the school to the way we use the strengths of different curricular.” 

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Chris Zhuang (China) 

Director of Academic Affairs, Middle School

Joined Pao School in 2011


“Pao School is a bilingual school with an international atmosphere. The school’s faculty members come from a variety of different countries and cultural backgrounds. In addition, it is somewhere you can always feel included and accepted.” 

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David Xiong (China) 

Director of Chinese Academics, High School

Joined Pao School in 2012


“My first impression of the students and community is that they are diverse and inclusive.” 

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Wang Zhong (China) 

Science Teacher, High School

Joined Pao School in 2012


“Pao School aims to personalize a student’s education by teaching in accordance with their aptitude, so that they can find their strengths and continue to challenge themselves.” 

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Dominic Murtagh (UK) 

Head of Music, Primary School

Joined Pao School in 2013


“My first impression of the students is that they are amazing. They are extremely lively and always very cheerful, almost relentless in their optimism and their good nature.” 


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Philip Woo (UK) 

English Teacher, Middle School

Joined Pao School in 2020


“What really surprised me is how well people communicate, even just within my department we’re so open to new ideas and sharing things. It’s really been helpful for a new teacher like me. It really eases you into this process, knowing that everyone is willing to stop and help you out.”