With high school graduates emerging as a conspicuous group pursuing study abroad in recent years, the internationalization of fundamental education has come into the spotlight.

Statistics from the Ministry of Education indicate that in 2011, 76,000 high school graduates enrolled in undergraduate programs overseas, and the number has increased by more than 20 percent annually over the last several years.

About 100 principals and deputy principals from more than 80 top middle and high schools nationwide, along with pedagogical experts from prestigious institutions, gathered at Zhengzhou Middle School on Thursday to share their insight on the "internationalization of China's fundamental education", the theme of the 2013 21st Century National Summit Forum of Top Middle School Principals.