The Canadian School–A School in Sichuan for Missionaries’ Children

Abstract

This paper aims to study the historical context, evolution and characteristics of the Canadian School, a school established in Sichuan, China by the Canadian Methodist Church West China Mission for its missionaries’ children. Located at Chengdu, Chongqing, and Renshou respectively at different times, the School provided hundreds of western pupils with quality primary and high school education that matched the Canadian standards, but to our regret, exercised a separation policy during its operation. A study of the School will help illustrate the Christian missionary enterprise in China and facilitate China-Canadian relationship.