先锋中英双语学校
Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School
April 15, 2026
Press Release
Contact: Richard Alcorn
PVCICS Middle School Students Win Top Prizes in Science Competition
April 15, 2026 - Three Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School (PVCICS) middle school teams won Grand Prize, First Prize and Second Prize in the Western MA Science and Engineering Fair (WMSEF) held on April 15, 2026. The teams will head to the Middle School State Competition in May.
Six 8th graders and two 7th graders competed on three different teams. Each team worked on a different science topic and their middle school science faculty advisor encouraged them to do research beyond the classroom. “Our middle school science program is always fostering a sense of curiosity that compels students to think about scientific research and experimentation. We’re very proud of the three teams that participated.” said Kathleen Wang, Principal.
PVCICS is a tuition-free regional public charter school located in Hadley, Massachusetts.
It enrolls almost 600 K-12th grade students from over 30 communities in the Pioneer
Valley. Entrance is by lottery. PVCICS prepares students for academic and personal success through rigorous study in English and Mandarin Chinese. The school's goal is to graduate students with excellent scholarship, high proficiency in Mandarin Chinese and English, and sensitivity to multiple cultures. PVCICS is an International Baccalaureate World School offering the IB Diploma Programme.