Dear families,

As the golden dragon dances, ushering in the blessings, and the lighthouse's warm glow reflects the arrival of the new spring, we extend our warmest New Year wishes to the lighthouse's extended family, as well as to the friends from all walks of life who care and support the development of MIS.

Looking back at the extraordinary year of 2023 for MIS, it has been a year of academic advancement and acclaim. The graduating class of 23 students from Shenzhen Merchiston International School (MIS) reached new heights, with 90% of MIS students receiving offers from the world's top 50 universities. The Royal Mile achieved a 100% A/A* rate in the IG exams. Meanwhile, Merchiston Academy Songshan Lake(MAS) graduates once again dominated admissions to the UK's G5 universities. Both Shenzhen MIS and MAS, under the Lighthouse umbrella, earned the reputation of being the "world-renowned school harvesters" in the Greater Bay Area, contributing the "MIS model" to creating academically excellent and warm high-quality international schools.

This year has also been a year of relentless innovation and pursuit of excellence for MIS. The deepening of international exchange and cooperation with prestigious institutions, such as the launch of the Oxford University Tutor System Innovation Development Asia Center, sets the stage for future accomplishments.

Furthermore, this year marked a year of devoted inspiration and elevated development for MIS. We have integrated the educational philosophy of "infusing heart, nurturing love" into the entire teaching and management process, striving to cultivate children into world citizens with robust physical health and wholesome character. Nurtured by holistic education, children have blossomed comprehensively in academics, arts, culture, sports, and public service, bringing a series of good news.

In 2024, the Year of the Dragon in the traditional Chinese zodiac, we anticipate it to be the starting year for MIS's new five-year development plan – a year of extraordinary excellence. We aim to continue with our overarching goal of rooting in the Bay Area, serving families, infusing heart, and nurturing love. We invite top-tier teachers who are passionate about education, students, MIS, and MAS to join the lighthouse, contributing with their professional expertise and mission commitment to further glory.

Dear families, MIS is our shared happy home, and each of our growth is closely related to it. As long as we stand shoulder to shoulder, serving students, serving the school, spreading warmth, and pursuing excellence, Shenzhen MIS and MAS will undoubtedly become academically excellent and warm high-quality international schools.

As the plants flourish, the spring mountains are within reach. In 2024, let's unite and strive together with a shared mission to create an academically excellent and warm high-quality boarding international school. Let us collectively work towards a brighter future for MIS!

Finally, we sincerely wish all families a happy and prosperous New Year in 2024.

Lighthouse International Education Guardian

Chief Service Officer                    Jianjun Lyu

亲爱的各位家人：

金龙腾舞送福到，灯塔光暖映新春。

在这万象更新、阖家团圆的幸福时刻，请允许我和我的家人，向灯塔的各位家人，以及关心支持曼校发展的社会各界朋友，致以最美好的新年祝福！

回首刚刚度过的2023年，对于曼校来说，有着诸多的不平凡。

这一年，是曼校学术提升、赢得赞誉的一年。深圳曼校（MIS）毕业班23个孩子再攀高峰，90%的曼校学子斩获世界Top50大学offer。皇家一英里学子IG成绩A/A*率达到了100%.曼校松山湖书院（MAS）毕业生再次蝉联英国G5名校全垒打.灯塔旗下深圳曼校和东莞行知两所学校——“世界名校收割机”的美誉在大湾区频频出圈，为打造学术卓越、最有温度的高品质国际学校贡献了“曼校样本”。

这一年，是曼校矢志创新、追求卓越的一年。国际名校交流合作不断深化，与牛津大学导师制创新发展亚洲中心正式起航，蓄势待发。

这一年，是曼校潜心励志、升级发展的一年。我们把“将心注入、以爱育爱”的育人理念贯穿在教学、管理的全过程中，努力培养孩子们成为一个具有健康体魄和健全人格的世界公民。在全人教育的滋养下，孩子们在学术、艺术、文化、体育、公益等领域全面开花，喜讯频传。

2024年，是中国传统文化12生肖中的龙年，也必然成为曼校新的五年发展开局之年，非凡卓越的一年。我们要继续以扎根湾区、服务家庭、将心注入、以爱育爱为总目标，吸引一批热爱教育、热爱学生、热爱曼校、热爱行知的一流教师加入灯塔，用教育者的专业素养和使命担当砥砺前行，再创辉煌。

各位家人，曼校是我们大家共同的幸福家园，我们每个人的成长都与她息息相关，每一个人的未来都与她紧密相连。只要我们并肩携手，服务学生、服务学校、传递温度，追求卓越，深圳曼校和东莞行知必将成为学术卓越最有温度的高品质国际学校。

草木蔓发，春山可望。

2024年希望各位家人凝心聚力，同心、同向、同频，以打造学术卓越、最有温度的高品质寄宿制国际学校为使命，一同努力奋斗，为曼校更加美好的未来而战！

最后，衷心地祝福各位家人新的一年家庭幸福、事业进步。

2024，让我们一起，为未来而来！

灯塔国际教育守护人&首席服务官  吕建军