Shanghai Hong Qiao International School

Since 1997, Shanghai Hong Qiao International School has been offering a high-quality global education program for international students from 18 months to 18 years old. We are one of the first IB World Schools in China promoting inquiry-based learning and whole-person curriculum with HQIS Three Pillars of Academic Excellence as the capstone to guide students through their journey to excellence. We provide an enhanced 21st-century Science Curriculum supported by Singapore Math, as well as innovative PBL initiatives and AI Coding courses led by Olympics Gold Medal Winners. HQIS has a student-centered & transdisciplinary design, with 1:8 teacher-student ratio, and we offer personalized College & Career counseling.

At Hong Qiao International School, students learn through engagement, personal attention, and a wide range of educational experiences. Our goal is to prepare our students to succeed at prestigious universities, acquire vital life skills for both the world of work and life as an inspired global citizen. We firmly believe that academic rigor, skill-based experiences, and a passion for learning go hand in hand.

To succeed in higher education and in the future workplace students need key 21^st Century Skills. Three of these are identified as communication, creativity, and collaboration, which are learned through practice and action. As a school modeling 21^st Century education, HQIS employs instructional methods that support active and engaged learning.

Environmental awareness and action are essential to the future of our world. It is the vision of Hong Qiao International School that our students recognize their personal place in the world community, recognize the future challenges of mankind in protecting the environment, and their role in promoting sustainable development.

HQIS pursues and promotes academic rigor, 21st-century skills, and a living environment to empower students who are guardians of the planet and ambassadors to the local and global community by leading with their hearts, achieving with their minds, and growing in knowledge and skills.

At HQIS our emphasis is on life-long learning. We understand that in order to achieve success in life, students have to be comitted to learning. This begins with a highly engaging educational program that focuses on developing the academic, social, and emotional capabilities of each child. With an emphasis on inquiry teaching and learning, students are immersed in an educational environment that cultivates critical thinking and problem solving, fundamental skills students need to thrive in a world that is constantly changing.

At HQIS we are also preparing students to become responsible global citizens. It is our aim to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and mindsets to effect positive change on their lives and the lives of others. We achieve this through a curriculum that links learning standards in core academic subjects such as reading, writing, and mathematics to issues of universal and global significance.

As one of the leading international school in Shanghai, we are committed to offering a student-centered holistic education that prepares students for higher education and life beyond the walls of the classroom. We encourage you to browse our website to learn more about HQIS and the unique educational programs we have on offer.