Dalian Aston

City:

Keep what is currently under “About our city” link.

School:

Here is the birthplace of Aston English School, established in 1996 and going strong into our 10th year.  Dalian is home to 6 different locations, the largest number of Aston Schools of any city in China.  We also boast the highest numbers of total students (6000), Chinese teachers (60), and Foreign teachers (40) of any city throughout our system.

In Dalian, Aston English School is known locally as “Future School” and the commitment is the same as every location throughout the country – improving students’ speaking and listening English skills in a fun and supportive environment.  We have been the established market leader in our city for many years due to the quality of experience we provide for our students and teaching staff alike.

All six of our schools in Dalian are identical in terms of teaching method, support systems, teacher’s resources, classrooms, and overall design.  There are however distinctions that can be made owing to the unique character each location has to offer.

                     

Future 1:  Located in the heart of the city right next to Zhongshan Square, Future 1 is second only to Future 3 in Dalian in terms of number of students and teachers.  This is the commercial downtown district, with shopping and international chains everywhere.

Future 2:  Everyone knows that ping-pong is a popular sport in China, but not every English school has its very own ping-pong table!  Future 2 is a medium sized school a five minutes walk from the beach, not far from Xinghai Park in the southwestern district of the city.

Future 3: The largest ESL school in Dalian, Future 3 is located about 1 mile to the west of People’s Square in what is fast becoming a major downtown area in it’s own right.  Future 3 is a major presence in this part of the city, with thousands of students and more than two dozen teaching staff.

Future 4:  A little to the north of Future 3 lays the Jin San Jiao district, the home of Future 4.  Excellent eating options abound in this part of Dalian, and it’s central location makes living here convenient for getting downtown, to the beaches, or out of the city.  In addition, many of the teacher’s apartments are less than 5 minutes walk from the school.

Future 5:  Right on Jinzhou district’s pedestrian mall, Future 5 boasts great views of the surrounding mountains, close proximity to the beach, and delicious street food right outside the front doors.  Future 5 is the smallest and perhaps most intimate of Dalian’s schools.

Future 6:  Located in what may be the cleanest urban district in all of Liaoning Province, the newly remodeled Future 6 is a medium sized school in the Kaifa Qu district of northern Dalian.  The new light rail line zips passengers south into downtown in just 20 minutes, or north to the popular beaches outside of the city in less than half an hour.

                 



Apartments:

Because of the tremendous range our schools in Dalian cover throughout the city, and the number of teachers we support, it is very difficult to speak in general terms about the apartments provided by the individual schools.  All apartments are in the vicinity of the schools where the teachers work.  Some are a short bus ride away, and many are within walking distance.  While it is difficult to be specific about the 30+ apartments we offer, the basic minimums of the teacher’s contract are guaranteed and our schools have utilized many for a long time.  You should expect 2 bedroom-shared accommodation, solid heating, washing machines, and basic furniture located inside safe and interesting neighborhoods.  Please see the Teacher’s FAQ page for additional information.