Students enjoying their meals at HIS cafe.

HIS community taking part during Inktober 2025, held by HIS.

A view of the newly added HIS social space for students.

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Language learning opportunities and multilingual education

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The curriculum is delivered in English. Mandarin is taught through a dedicated Mandarin Learning Program for K-12 learners, including Mandarin learning pathways and Mandarin-related CCAs. English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) supports English language learners, with push-in and pull-out services in Grades 1-8, while high school students (Grades 9-12) are expected to be proficient in English to access the curriculum.

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The school at a glance

Instructs in English

Fees RMB 222,500 - 275,000

Ages 2 - 18 years

Type Co-educational

Opened 2002

Bus Service Yes

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Jeffry R. Stubbs (Superintendent / Head of School)

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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.)

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