Hangzhou International School

Hangzhou International School (HIS) (杭州国际学校) is a non-profit, independent, multicultural, and co-educational day school for international students from Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12. It is located in Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang province in China.

Hangzhou International School
MottoOnce a Dragon, Always a Dragon!
TypeSchool for children of foreign personnel
Established2002
DirectorJeffry R. Stubbs
Location,
China

30°8′58.50″N 120°11′40.05″E / 30.1495833°N 120.1944583°E / 30.1495833; 120.1944583
Colors    Navy and gold
NicknameHIS Dragons
MascotDragon
Websitewww.his-china.org

Founded in 2002, the school provides education from Early Childhood to Grade 12. HIS uses the IB PYP (IB Primary Years Program) until Grade 5, IB MYP (IB Middle Years Program) from Grade 6 to 10, and the IB DP (IB Diploma Program) for Grades 11 and 12. HIS was the first international school in Hangzhou.[1]

Mission

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The HIS Mission is to 'provide international learners with opportunities to pursue academic and personal excellence within a caring community.' [2]

Campus

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HIS is located on a modern campus in the south of Hangzhou, close to Xianghu metro station and the famous lake of the same name. The campus consists of two main buildings: The Cocoon, which houses the Early Childhood Education (ECE) classrooms, and The Lantern for Grades 1 to 12. Facilities include a 600 seat Performing Arts Theatre, Black Box Theatre, ‘The Wave’ 25 meter swimming pool, three indoor gyms, outdoor courts, and a FIFA-rated football/soccer pitch. The campus was designed by two architectural and design firms based in Hangzhou, Line+ Studio and Gad.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The Ultimate Guide to International Schools in Zhejiang and Jiangsu 2020". That's Online. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
  2. ^ "Teacher Horizons". www.teacherhorizons.com. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
  3. ^ "Hangzhou International School (HIS) / line+ studio + gad". ArchDaily. 2023-05-08. Retrieved 2024-09-18.