School Profile
2026–2027

School & program

Minhang Crosspoint Academy (MCA) is an international high school in Shanghai, founded in 2016 in partnership with California Crosspoint Academy (CCA) in Hayward, California.

The 3+1 College Preparatory Diploma program gives students the option to study for three years in Shanghai and complete their senior year at CCA, earning a U.S. high school diploma.

MCA courses are modeled on CCA’s curriculum and syllabi. Academic courses use the California A–G subject requirements or College Board Advanced Placement standards as guides.

MCA’s curriculum is accredited by Cognia.

School community

September 2026

Through Student Congress, students help shape school policy and address everyday concerns. Clubs, student organizations, community service and hands-on projects support academic and personal development.

Curriculum & course levels

The curriculum covers humanities, sciences, mathematics, languages and the arts, with Regular, Pre-AP, Honors and AP courses. Coursework is complemented by Project-Based Learning (PBL), Experiential Design Projects (EDP) and advanced Independent Study.

The first-semester schedule for 2026–2027 lists 33 distinct AP courses: 31 across eight subject areas, plus AP Seminar and AP Research.

Some courses previously designated Regular have been reevaluated and redesignated Pre-AP.

Project-Based Learning brings subjects together through individual and group projects. Students investigate real-world issues and compile portfolios of their work. Experiential Design Projects take academic inquiry beyond the classroom, introducing research methods and encouraging cultural understanding and intercultural exchange.

Independent Study

Advanced students who have completed the available regular courses and demonstrate talent in a particular area may undertake a focused Independent Study project with individual guidance from a teacher. The program runs for one academic term and includes 8–10 hours of teacher-guided study each week.

Grading & GPA

MCA reports a weighted cumulative grade point average (GPA) calculated on a 4.0 base scale. Honors, AP and Independent Study (Post-AP) courses receive additional weight for each term in which they are taken.

Minimum passing grade: 73 (C) for all courses.

PE

P = Pass; F = Fail.

CH

Credit hours.

Class rank & academic recognition

MCA does not report class rank. Students in the top 10% of each grade are named to the Deans’ List in recognition of their academic achievement.

Academic results

Standardized test scores · Class of 2026

TOEFL average

105/5.5

SAT middle 50%

1440–1530

ACT middle 50%

34

Advanced Placement examinations

2026–2027 School Profile

AP examinations taken

1,165

AP average score

3.85

College Counseling Office

mcacollegecounseling@chinacrosspoint.com

980 East Jiangchuan Road, Minhang District, Shanghai, China 200240

CEEB 694008 · AQA Centre 96299

Cao Yue · Director of College Counselling

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