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Hiba Academy Nantong is a fifteen-year, through-grade modern bilingual school that includes kindergarten, primary, middle, and high school. It integrates Huili's values education with Wellington College's educational philosophy and methods to create an immersive bilingual environment that develops students' bilingual abilities for the future. The Chinese-to-foreign-teacher ratio is 1:1, the teacher-student ratio is 1:5, the average teaching experience is 12.2 years, and 75% of Chinese teachers have overseas work or study experience. The academic team comprises both Chinese and foreign leaders and teachers.
The school offers a broad range of on-campus extracurricular activities, including regular clubs and sports, arts, and cultural events. It emphasizes letting students discover and pursue their genuine interests through participation in these activities, fostering new passions and skills that support personal and academic growth. Enrichment activities are integrated into the school day to extend daily learning.
The bilingual program emphasizes maintaining Chinese traditional history and culture while cultivating an international perspective to prepare students for success on the world stage. The holistic education philosophy anchors the curriculum, with a rigorous framework to maintain high-quality instruction across all subjects. The Happiness Care program provides comprehensive support for students' physical and mental development. The school collaborates with Wellington College (UK) to offer visits and activities; students may visit Wellington College and affiliated schools in the UK and travel within the country. Academic activities such as the World Scholar's Cup, Model United Nations, and Global Leaders programs are part of the curriculum.
Extracurricular activities include a diverse range of on-campus clubs, sports, arts, and cultural activities. Off-campus activities and explorations include domestic and international field trips, camping, and study tours, as well as subject-related excursions. These experiences support personal growth and academic development, and partnerships with overseas institutions expand opportunities for student leadership and global exposure.
The academic team comprises leading Chinese and international leaders and teachers to ensure high-quality education. Leadership development and professional skills are fostered through programs connected to the curriculum, including opportunities such as Model United Nations and Global Leaders. The Wellington College partnership broadens access to visits and activities, enhancing experiential learning and leadership opportunities for students.
Holistic education is central to the school's curriculum, with a Happiness Care program that supports students' physical and mental development. An immersive bilingual environment underpins daily learning, contributing to social-emotional well-being. Wellbeing is further promoted through a wide range of on-campus and off-campus activities and experiences.
Hiba Academy Nantong (also called Huili School Nantong) is a bilingual school on an 80,000 m² campus in the Su‑Xi‑Tong Science & Technology Industrial Park. The school offers an Hiba Early Years programme (merging EYFS and the Chinese curriculum), followed by a 12‑year pathway covering Primary, Junior High and Senior High. The website states a campus capacity of 2,000 pupils and purpose‑built boarding houses for up to 800 boarders; the school describes a co‑teaching model in Chinese and English and a compulsory wellbeing subject in the curriculum. The site also lists a teacher–student ratio (1:5) and daily school bus provision. Where the website does not give a current enrolment figure it reports the campus design capacity instead.
