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China, Hangzhou
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The campus covers over 50,000 square meters and consists of two buildings: The Cocoon (ECE Campus) and The Lantern (Main Campus). It includes a Performing Arts Theatre and a Black Box Theatre, The Wave swimming pool, three indoor gyms, outdoor courts, and a FIFA-rated football/soccer pitch. The Wave is a 25-meter swimming facility, and there are additional spaces for learning and leisure across the campus.
The HIS campus has 2 double-court gymnasia with spectator bleachers, a 25-meter, 6-lane swimming pool capable of hosting competitions, and a full-size artificial turf soccer field with floodlights. It also features a fully-equipped fitness centre, an ECE gymnasium, three multipurpose studios, and a 20-meter indoor bouldering wall. An outdoor multi-purpose court supports tennis and basketball, and the campus is surrounded by off-road running trails.
The HIS library system provides print and online resources for the entire community, with physical access and digital resources through the Oliver Portal. There are three HIS community libraries: the ECE Library (ECE Building, 2nd floor), the Lower School Library (Main Building, SW Wing, 1st Floor), and the Upper School Library (Main Building, NW Wing, 1st Floor), with the Upper School Library sharing space with a gift shop and café. All HIS libraries are open from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm. The school operates a MacBook-based laptop program for Grades 6–12, with Grade 5 using a school-owned laptop during the school day; parents provide a recent MacBook, and The Tech Shack (2F NE 211) supports technology use and learning. A Laptop Requirement Letter formalizes these expectations, and a Technology Responsible Use Agreement governs use of devices.
HIS offers extensive co-curricular activities, with 29 teams across 12 sports and a high level of student participation (over 65% of middle and high school students on sports teams, and more than 50% on multiple teams). The school is a member of HISAC, ACAMIS, SISAC, and CISSA, enabling competition in Hangzhou, Shanghai, and across China. Aquatics offerings include the HIS Dragons Swim Team for Grades 3–12 and the The Wave pool facilities for meets and training. Other CCAs include West Lake MUN, Jade Dragons, and The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award.
Hangzhou International School (HIS) is an IB World School founded in 2002 that serves Early Years through Grade 12 and reports a student body of over 1,020 children from more than 50 nationalities. HIS delivers the full IB continuum (PYP, MYP, DP) and all Grades 11–12 work toward a WASC-accredited High School Diploma with the option of the IB Diploma. In 2022 the school moved to a new campus of over 50,000 square metres made up of two buildings (The Cocoon for ECE and The Lantern for the main campus); listed facilities include a Performing Arts Theatre, Black Box Theatre, “The Wave” swimming pool, three indoor gyms, outdoor courts and a FIFA-rated football pitch. HIS operates a daily Mandarin programme and a wide co-curricular programme (100+ CCAs) including regional activities such as West Lake MUN and The Duke of Edinburgh's Award. (Information from HIS website.)
