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China, Xiamen
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English is the language of instruction, with English as an Additional Language support for grades 1–9. Mandarin is taught from Pre-K with multiple paths depending on background, including Language A Mandarin and Language B Mandarin. Korean is offered from Grade 6 as Language A, with potential bilingual Korean-English Diploma; other languages include Arabic, Finnish, and Dutch in grades 11–12 and Spanish Ab Initio online through Pamoja.
English is the language of instruction, with English as an Additional Language (EAL) support for grades 1–9. Mandarin is taught from Pre-K in two streams: Language A for proficient Mandarin with a bilingual IB Diploma pathway, and Language B for beginners starting with Mandarin Foundations and four, forty-five minute class sessions per week. Korean language development begins in grade 6, with Korean Language and Literature (Language A) and a possible bilingual Diploma in Korean and English.
Pre-K Mandarin instruction is 40 minutes per week, and Kindergarten has four forty-minute Mandarin classes per week. Mandarin Language A and Language B streams provide immersion at different levels, with Language A emphasizing reading and writing. Korean mother-tongue development begins in Grade 6; other language options include Spanish Ab Initio online via Pamoja and school-supported Arabic, Finnish, and Dutch in upper grades.
Xiamen International School (XIS) is an independent international day school established in 1997 in Xiamen, Fujian. It is the only IB Continuum School in Xiamen, offering school-wide Primary Years Programme (PK-5), Middle Years Programme (6-10), and Diploma Programme (11-12). The language of instruction is English, with English as an Additional Language support in some grades. The school serves expatriate children and children from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan, providing a globally oriented, inquiry-based education. The campus is located in Jimei District and supports a wide range of academic and co-curricular programs. It emphasizes IB concepts, critical thinking, and intercultural understanding, with a diverse student body representing more than 40 nationalities and a faculty with broad international experience. The campus facilities include art studios, labs, a large library, an early childhood center, indoor swimming pool, gym, and sports fields. XIS maintains accreditation by WASC and membership in ACAMIS; it emphasizes bilingual IB Diploma outcomes and supports a global university pathway.
