BEIJING - A special education program for middle school principals will start this year, China Education Daily reported Monday.

The three-year program initiated by the Chinese Society of Education aims to enhance trainees' political stance, professional and reform capabilities, strategic vision, and abilities to guide other principals to develop.

The program, which is free of charge, involves discussion and field practice, during which trainees will be required to complete a series of tasks regarding middle-school management and be graded based on their performance, according to the society.

The application for the program ends on June 10, and 30 trainees will be selected after the applicants complete written exams and interviews on June 15 and 16.