Hangzhou International School was founded in 2002 to serve foreign
expatriate children in the beautiful city of Hangzhou, China. As an IB
World School, HIS provides a rigorous, high-caliber academic program for
students aged 2-18. HIS offers the International Early Years Curriculum
(IEYC) for grades Nursery-Kindergarten, the International Primary Years
Curriculum (IPC) for Grades 1-5, the International Middle Years
Curriculum (IMYC) for Grades 6-8, and the International Baccalaureate
Diploma Program (IBDP) for Grades 11-12. The school is accredited by the
Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and is a member of
the East Asia Regional Council of Schools (EARCOS) and the Association
of China and Mongolia International Schools (ACAMIS). These associations
and accrediting standards are recognized worldwide, which assures
families that the HIS educational experience is of the highest standard
for international schools and will be highly valued and transferable to
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Currently, HIS serves almost 600 students from more than 30
nationalities. In addition to English and Mandarin, there are thirteen
other best languages spoken by HIS students. For this reason, HIS
includes significant learning specialist support. The school is
especially proud of its continued recognition for language development
and support.
The school continues to be ranked as one of the top IB international
schools in Asia. In addition, HIS students continue to score well above
international test measures while still providing a ‘complete' learning
experience within a rich and comprehensive extracurricular program,
including visual arts, dance, music, design and computer technology, and
athletics. HIS offers students a strong curricular experience with
excellent opportunities to develop individual talents and areas of
interest. All HIS students participate in IB Diploma Programme
coursework. The graduating class of 2016 had a 100% pass rate for those
registered as full IB Diploma candidates and exactly half of the
students received a Bilingual IB Diploma (representing eight different
languages). HIS Alumni have been accepted and offered full and partial
scholarships to top universities in the United States, Canada,
Australia, UK and other European countries.
A hallmark of HIS is the community-centered atmosphere, which welcomes
participation within our community and with external partnerships. The
HIS Parents and Friends Association (PAFA) actively supports student
learning and commits significant time and energy in organizing events,
decorating the campus on special occasions, and promoting guest
presentations. HIS believes that only the best international schools
devote their entire community to helping students, parents and faculty
with transition. The HIS learning environment is safe, supportive and
caring, which allows its students to develop soft skills of
international mindedness, attain high levels of academic success, and
pursue opportunities as leaders of the future. HIS students also
participate in service and experiential learning, such as working with
students at a school for the disabled or participating in the China
Trips program. HIS graduates report high levels of preparedness for
university and beyond. The school promotes the idea of students gaining
the knowledge, skills, understandings, and attitudes to be ‘future
ready'.
The HIS campus is conveniently located in the Binjiang High Tech Zone of
Hangzhou, which recently hosted world leaders for the G20 Summit and is
home to some of the key technology and manufacturing leaders, as well
as strong economic development in light industry and tourism. This
socio-economic environment allows HIS to develop 21st Century Learning
skills and attitudes that will prepare students for the workplace of the
future. HIS looks to promote learning that involves creativity, design,
and innovation. The school is located in a suburban area and most
students walk or ride their bicycle to school. This further allows HIS
to serve as a community center for its students, parents, and faculty.
Plans for the near future include a large complex that will include a
large theater, gymnasium, swimming pool and visual and performing arts
spaces.
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