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From the new school year, Hangzhou International School (HIS) is providing students with a brand new campus located at #2190 Xiangbin Road, Binjiang district, covering approximately 50,000 square meters.
The school is well-equipped with modern facilities, such as a performing arts theatre, black box theatre, art exhibition hall, swimming pool, design and innovation center, gyms, football field, and basketball and volleyball courts.
Founded in 2002, HIS provides the K-12 international learners opportunities to pursue academic and personal excellence in a caring community. HIS develops students to be problem-solvers, innovators, and future leaders.
As the only non-profit, internationally accredited (WASC) and IB continuum school in Zhejiang Province, in the past 20 years, HIS has continued to be a learning journey for many expatriate families in Hangzhou. The school celebrates diversity with more than 775 students coming from over 50 nationalities. Over 70% of the faculty carries a Master's or higher degree.
From kindergarten to high school, students of HIS study mandarin as a second language to develop literacy. Every year, HIS celebrates the Chinese New Year, Dragon Boat and Mid-Autumn Festivals, and other traditional festivals to enable students an immersive way to experience the essence of Chinese traditional culture.