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Hiba Academy Shanghai offers a 12-year education across Primary, Junior High and High School. The curriculum blends Eastern and Western practices within the Chinese national curriculum to give pupils a holistic, internationally minded education. The program emphasises Chinese heritage and culture alongside an international outlook, supported by a wellbeing programme to aid psychological and physical development. The campus provides state-of-the-art sports facilities including a swimming pool, a dance studio, a gymnasium, and outdoor fields and courts. The school operates three libraries (Primary, Junior High, High School) with over 40,000 English- and Chinese-language resources, supported by five full-time librarians. The campus is located at No. 235 Linyao Road, Pudong, Shanghai 200126, China, and on-site services include a healthcare centre, air-quality monitoring, school catering, and a daily bus service for students.
Sports facilities are described as state-of-the-art, including a swimming pool, a dance studio, a gymnasium, and outdoor fields and courts. Pupils engage in physical education and sport as a core part of the curriculum, guided by experienced PE teachers and swimming coaches. A 25-metre, six-lane swimming pool with appropriate timing and diving infrastructure has been highlighted as part of the school's swimming program. These facilities support a broad range of activities and competitions, reinforcing lifelong healthy participation in sport.
Hiba Academy Shanghai provides a 12-year education across Primary, Junior High and High School, combining the Chinese national curriculum with English-language elements to create a bilingual learning environment. The bilingual model uses Chinese and Western co-teaching to develop fluency in both languages and to deliver multi-subject bilingual learning. English instruction uses native English-speaking teachers, and bilingual approaches are applied to subjects such as Mathematics and Natural Science. The curriculum emphasises cross-curricular links, inquiry-based learning, and a strong wellbeing component to support holistic development. The High School offers university and career guidance, including a Five Year Roadmap for HE applications and pathways to IGCSE/IBDP, with dedicated staff supporting subject choices and progression. The library system supports English- and Chinese-language learning with three libraries and a professional staff, underpinning research and study across all levels.
Co-Curricular Activities span arts, sports, enrichment, service and adventure, with programmes designed to extend learning beyond daily classes. Pupils participate in expeditions and trips, including outdoor camping and subject-related visits, and engage in activities such as World Scholars' Cup, Model United Nations and World Leadership Programme. Wellington College's partnership provides opportunities for visits to England. The Arts department offers a sequence from visual arts, design technology, music and performing arts through to IGCSE and IBDP study. Sport and wellbeing are integrated with clubs and events, and enrichment activities run throughout the year to broaden interests and skills.
Hiba Academy Shanghai is a bilingual day school for Grades 1–12 (Primary, Junior High and High School) located on Linyao Road in Pudong's New Bund area. The school opened in September 2018 and the campus was developed as part of the New Bund project. The Hiba model blends the Chinese national curriculum with elements of the English national/British approach and uses a co-teaching bilingual model (Chinese and English) across many subjects; the school explicitly describes immersive, co-taught lessons and a bilingual timetable. Fees published on the school site are shown per semester (Primary, Junior High, High School); the site lists bus, meal and uniform charges separately. The school's co‑curricular programme includes academic competitions (e.g. Model United Nations, World Scholars' Cup), sports and arts offerings and service opportunities. Where the school website does not list a specific figure (for example current total pupil numbers or exact pupil ages by grade) those items are left blank here; please let me know if you would like me to look these up outside the school site.
