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China, Xiamen
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- Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) accreditation — XIS has been accredited by WASC since 2001. WASC is a regional U.S. accrediting body that validates a school's quality and capability to award diplomas, facilitating recognition by universities worldwide and ensuring transferability of credits.
- International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) authorization to offer all three IB programs — XIS is an IB World School authorized to provide the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP). This status signifies adherence to IB standards and an internationally recognized, inquiry-based curriculum across the full continuum of 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.
