Graduate Profile
Tony Wang
Mathematics
Enthusiast
Journey to Keystone
in more depth,” shared Tony.
When Tony Wang and his parents first made the Over the course of the last three years, the rich-
transition to Keystone several years ago, their ness of Keystone’s signature Chinese Thread
enthusiasm for the newly established interna- curriculum has provided him with a wealth of
tional school in Beijing was just the opportunity knowledge and opportunity in his native home-
they were seeking in order to prepare Tony land, and has inspired him to delve into other
for an education that would expand his hori- interests that he has. Through Keystone’s resi-
zons. As an innovative and new world school, dential program, Tony has immersed himself in
Tony and his parents were thoroughly impressed a living and learning community that has taught
by Keystone’s academic model and curricu- him how international minded his Keystone peers
lum offerings. Differing from that of most local truly are and has expanded his own perceptions
public schools in Beijing, Tony’s parents con- of Chinese history and art, joined KAP (Keystone
sidered that Keystone’s residential life culture Activities Program) events, and has participated
and International Baccalaureate program would in a variety of mathematics competitions such
enhance his learning journey and prepare Tony for as the NEAMC (North East Asian Mathematics
life beyond high school.
Competition) and the ISMTL (International School
Math Teacher League).
“Initially, coming from several public schools in
Beijing, I did not know much about international
One of Tony’s passions is his deep love for the
schools in China. There is a reputation that inter- nuance and complexity of mathematics. “I have
national schools are only for more privileged kids, always been interested in math, and admittedly I
so at first I really questioned if I would fit in this was a bit worried about the math department at
type of environment. But one thing that persuaded international schools. However, at Keystone the
me to come to Keystone was the Chinese Thread. I math department is very strong. And through the
have a strong interest in Chinese history and cul- boarding life experience, I have even received
ture and I really wanted to explore those subjects the opportunity to recruit students for math
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