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Sanya Haiya Foreign Language School

China, Sanya

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Mandarin
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 1 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 900
Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Opened 2014
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels
Taught languages English, Mandarin
Strengths Languages, Visual and Creative Arts, Academic Enrichment
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Preschool, Kindergarten, Early Years, Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School, High School
Introduction

Sanya Haiya Foreign Language School (SLS) is part of Haiya Education, a group with decades of international education in Hainan. Located at No. 38 Luhuitou Road, Jiyang District, Sanya City, it operates as a K12 international school for ages 1 to 18. The curriculum blends English-language emphasis with Chinese and Western cultural integration, linking Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Secondary, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, and IB PYP. The school employs Small Class Teaching, Inquiry-Based Learning, and Project-Based Learning, with a layered progression across all stages. Assessments focus on process, practical ability, and holistic development. The campus includes Sanya Haiya Foreign Language School and The International School of Sanya at the same address, with SLSK and Haiya Childcare Center nearby. Extracurriculars span academic competitions, arts and culture clubs, and international exchanges. Students benefit from bilingual learning and cross-cultural education, supported by diverse clubs in Languages, Visual and Creative Arts, and Academic Enrichment.

No. 38 Luhuitou Road, Jiyang District, Sanya City, Hainan Province, P.R. China

The Essentials

Sanya Haiya Foreign Language School has 900 pupils, instruction in English, Mandarin.

Location
No. 38 Luhuitou Road, Jiyang District, Sanya City, Hainan Province, China

Stages
K-12

Type
K12 international school
Diving Deeper

Boarding Arrangements
The school has a student dormitory on campus.

Food Options
The school has an on-site student cafeteria.

Governance and Ownership
Haiya Education, rooted in Hainan, is the education group that owns Sanya Haiya Foreign Language School and related institutions. It currently operates four schools under its umbrella: Sanya Haiya Foreign Language School, Cambridge International High School, Hainan Sanya School for Children of Foreign Personnel, and Sanya Foreign Language School Affiliated Kindergarten.
Fees
Application fees
- The school does not publish a public application or registration fee schedule for the 2026/27 academic year (nor for 2025/26) in its publicly available school materials.
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Tuition fees by year group (per term / per year)
- No per-term or per-year tuition amounts by year group (kindergarten, primary, lower secondary, upper secondary / Cambridge IGCSE / A‑Level tracks) are publicly published for the 2026/27 academic year (nor for 2025/26). There are no posted figures showing tuition broken down by grade or by term/year in the school's public materials.
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Billing schedule and payment terms
- The school does not publish a publicised billing schedule (for example: termly, semesterly, annual invoices), specific payment deadlines, or detailed payment terms (late fee policy, instalment plans) in its publicly available materials. For admissions and administrative matters the school provides direct contact details (phone and admission emails) for enquiries.
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Boarding fees (if applicable)
- No public boarding-fee schedule is published and boarding arrangements/boarding fees are not indicated in the publicly available school materials.
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Other costs and typical additional charges
- No publicly posted, itemised schedule was found for ancillary charges such as uniforms, textbooks, activity or extracurricular fees, exam fees, school bus, medical insurance, deposits, or one-off enrolment charges for the 2026/27 (or 2025/26) year. There are no published fee line-items available in the school's public materials.
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Refund information
- No publicly posted refund, withdrawal, or fee‑cancellation policy is available in the school's public materials for the 2026/27 (or 2025/26) academic year.
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Fee payment options
- No public list of accepted payment methods (for example: bank transfer details, credit card acceptance, online payment portal, or Chinese domestic payment channels) is provided in the school's publicly available materials. The school lists admissions contact phone numbers and email addresses for administrative enquiries.
- Admissions phone (mobile): +86 18876657677.
- Admissions emails: ashleylei@hye-edu.com and irinaxiao@hye-edu.com.
- Campus address: No. 38 Luhuitou Road, Jiyang District, Sanya City, Hainan Province, P.R. China.
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Summary statement for parents
- No specific numeric fee data (application fees, tuition per term/per year by grade, boarding fees, uniforms, refunds, or published payment methods) is publicly disclosed in the school's published materials for the 2026/27 or 2025/26 academic year. For precise figures, invoice schedules, and payment instructions parents should use the school's listed admissions contacts to obtain the official fee schedule and billing terms directly.
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Academics

Sanya Haiya Foreign Language School teaches IB (PYP), Cambridge (Primary), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels for students aged 1 to 18.

Curriculum
The curriculum links English language focus with the integration of Chinese and Western cultures as the school's core approach. It offers a diversified and integrated curriculum system with multi-path bilingual learning and up-to-date subject knowledge. The course framework includes Small Class Teaching, Inquiry-Based Learning, and Project-Based Learning, with a progression that connects learning across all academic stages. Teaching methods emphasize attention to each student and personalized tutoring, along with learning through inquiry and projects. Assessment emphasizes process performance, practical ability, and comprehensive quality development.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school prioritizes social and emotional development through a respectful and secure learning environment. Let every child feel respected and valued, growing into a person who is physically and mentally healthy, possesses a sense of security, is independent, confident, and happy. Primary learning centers on habit formation and cross-cultural exposure to nurture international-mindedness. The school supports positive attitudes, collaboration, and self-management across key stages.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school enables students to confidently communicate in two or more languages. This multilingual capability is fostered through rich and diverse learning experiences. The program is embedded within IB and Cambridge curriculum contexts that support language development.

Mental Wellbeing
The school supports students to be physically and mentally healthy, with a sense of security, independence, confidence, and happiness. The focus on mental wellbeing is integrated with safeguarding across learning stages. Extracurricular activities and a broad curriculum contribute to students' emotional growth and resilience.

Safeguarding
The curriculum guides and safeguards children's growth across all learning stages, enabling a future with more possibilities.
Parent Experience

History
Haiya Education, rooted in Hainan, has been deeply engaged in international education for 20 years. It is founded by educators with rich educational ideals and sentiments, committed to integrating high-quality Chinese and foreign curricula and merging Eastern and Western cultures to create a harmonious humanistic environment. The group began with Golden Sun Bilingual Kindergarten in 2005 and now oversees four schools: Sanya Haiya Foreign Language School, Cambridge International High School, Hainan Sanya School for Children of Foreign Personnel, and Sanya Foreign Language School Affiliated Kindergarten. In 2014, Sanya Quality Education was established, expanding the group's presence in international education in Sanya. The institutions have earned international recognition, including SLSK's IB-PYP certification and TIS's Cambridge International School authorization, with SLS renamed Sanya Haiya Foreign Language School in 2025.

Community
Haiya Education describes its community as international and emphasizes home-school cooperation to support the holistic development of each child. Parents are integrated into the learning community through close collaboration to foster international perspectives. Haiya has pursued overseas partnerships, actively cooperating with institutions in the United Kingdom, Uzbekistan, and Malaysia. A sister-school partnership was established with St. Joseph's College in the United Kingdom on April 19, 2024, and a delegation from the University of Hertfordshire, UK, visited on April 28, 2024 to explore exchange and teacher development opportunities.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school group includes Sanya Haiya Foreign Language School (SLS), The International School of Sanya (TIS), Sanya Foreign Language School Affiliated Kindergarten (SLSK), and Haiya Childcare Center (HCCC). SLSK covers about 5,400 square meters and Haiya Childcare Center spans about 2,500 square meters. SLS and TIS are located at No. 38 Luhuitou Road, Jiyang District, Sanya City, Hainan Province, China, and SLSK/HCCC share the same address. The campuses form a half-mountain, half-island site. The schools provide bilingual learning and cross-cultural education integrating Chinese and Western traditions.

Academic Facilities
SLS employs Small Class Teaching with personalized tutoring to address each student's strengths and weaknesses. It uses Inquiry-Based Learning and Project-Based Learning to foster critical thinking and innovation. There is Full Academic Stage Integration with layered progression and targeted learning paths. Diverse Assessment emphasizes process performance, practical ability, and holistic development. The International School of Sanya (TIS) is Cambridge International School authorized and certified by Cambridge Assessment International Education, delivering the Cambridge curriculum.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Haiya Art Education provides cross-border artistic exchange, including a two-day workshop with Italian illustrator Agnese Baruzzi featuring pop-up books, hole-punch books, and shadow paper art. The school participates in international art tours, with the International Children's Art Tour, including the 2026 stop in Italy after an initial Shanghai event in January 2026. SLS and St. Joseph's College in the UK forged a Sister School Partnership in 2024. The school runs the Stowe School Oxford Elite Summer School Program in the UK as part of an authentic British summer program. International exchanges have included visits by the Russian Khabarovsk City Education Exchange Group in 2017.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Drones, chess, English language proficiency development, and math thinking expansion are offered as intellectual development programs. ASDAN Business Competition, Spelling Bee English Competition, and English Speech Contest are part of the school's academic competitions. Math Week Competition is included to challenge students' mathematical thinking. Study tours are part of learning experiences.

Arts & Creative
Spring Concerts, Choir, and a Music Festival are part of the arts program. Drawing Time and Creative Art are offered as visual arts activities. Creative Expression and World Understanding are included as creative and global-understanding components.

Cultural & Language
Multicultural Day is celebrated, and Traditional Costume Day is held. World Understanding is included as a global-citizenship element. There are international exchanges with partner schools in the United Kingdom and Russia. Spelling Bee English Competition is part of language activities.

Social & Hobbies
The student development program includes events such as Spring Concert, Choir, and a Music Festival. Yoga Experience and Sports Day promote physical well-being. Field trips and seasonal campus events like Pumpkin Festival and Christmas celebrations are part of campus life. Campus poetry recitation occurs during Traditional Culture Week.

Community & Service
Charity events are part of student life, and environmental initiatives such as Clean Beach Environmental Protection are included.

Leadership & Professional
ASDAN Business Competition fosters leadership and enterprise. Senior Three Coming-of-Age Ceremony marks leadership development milestones. Extra-curricular courses under Cambridge/IB programs emphasize professional skills development.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Sports Day and Yoga Experience promote physical and mental health. Field trips and daily campus activities support well-being. Sports Meet and related ceremonies are part of school life.
Languages

Language Provision
Cambridge International Curriculum is offered (Cambridge Primary, Lower Secondary, IGCSE, and A-Level); the school is officially certified as a Cambridge center providing Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level. The IB Curriculum is offered (IB PYP for the primary section). Students are guided to confidently communicate in two or more languages, and English proficiency enhancement is part of the extracurricular program.

Bilingual Teaching
The school aims for students to confidently communicate in two or more languages.

Immersion Programs
Immersive English learning is offered through a UK summer program developed with Stowe School (Oxford Elite Summer School) for Sanya students.
Admissions

Admissions
The school has a K12 international program that integrates Chinese and Western cultures and offers multi-path bilingual learning with up-to-date subject knowledge to help students compete globally. The mission is to cultivate world citizens with Chinese soul and international vision, cross-cultural understanding and global competitiveness. Suitable age is 6+.
School Events
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