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Enrolling PK3, PK4, K, and Grade 1. Hiba Academy Bay Area is a private international school in San Francisco that opens Fall 2026. It is the newest member of Wellington College Education, a global network with a 160-year history of academic excellence rooted in the United Kingdom. The Wellington College network operates schools in the UK, China, Thailand, India, and soon Indonesia, serving more than 10,000 students. The school's bilingual program delivers English and Chinese instruction from Early Years through Primary Years, with Chinese used as a language of instruction in the Primary Years.
At Hiba Academy Bay Area, your child will be part of a vibrant multicultural community of bilingual learners. The school offers a balanced learning journey combining rigorous academics, multicultural experiences, and personal well-being. Admissions materials highlight in-person priority visits and pre-season events, with an accessible calendar of upcoming events.
Hiba Academy Bay Area is a private international independent school opening Fall 2026 in San Francisco. As the newest member of the Wellington College Education network, it draws on a 160-year UK heritage and a global footprint that includes schools in the UK, China, Thailand, India, and beyond. The school delivers a bilingual English–Chinese curriculum from Early Years through Primary Years, with Chinese used as an instruction language in the Primary Years and English and Chinese used across learning experiences. The IB Primary Years Programme framework emphasizes inquiry, creativity, collaboration, and empathy. In Early Years, learning is immersive and hands-on, developing mathematics, literacy, language, and the arts in both languages. Academic Enrichment includes STEM, coding, language, and math explorations, while arts, calligraphy, and cultural traditions reinforce creative expression. A range of after-school activities supports wellbeing, sport, and social belonging. The campus will offer modern facilities designed for bilingual learning experiences.
