Hangzhou International School

Hangzhou International School (HIS) is located in the High Tech Industrial Development Zone of Binjiang District in Hangzhou, China. Hangzhou is a beautiful city of over 8 million people and the metropolitan surrounding areas include over 23 million people. Hangzhou is a unique Chinese city in that it has a deep historical significance, serving as one of China’s ancient capitals and now also known as the center for technology development and advancement. It is home to the UNESCO World Heritage sites of the Grand Canal and West Lake area. It is also home to tech industry giants such as Alibaba. Surrounding the city are tea plantations, mountains, and rivers that make Hangzhou a base for many adventure seekers.

HIS was founded in 2002 by the International Schools Foundation as a non-profit, independent, day school. ISF operates four international schools: two in Shanghai (SCIS), one in Hangzhou, and one in Cape Town (AISCT).

HIS has a full 6-year term of accreditation with the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and is authorized to deliver the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Primary Years Programme (PYP). HIS graduates have been accepted and enrolled in top universities worldwide.

HIS has a dedicated and talented group of educators on its campus. They are a diverse team comprised of 15 nationalities, most of whom come from the USA, Canada, England, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, and, of course, China. Over 85% of faculty carry post-graduate degrees in education.

Vision and Mission

We will be defined as a school of excellence by each of the constituents of our international school community.  We envision:

• A diverse student population from around the world.
• A system in which every student has equal opportunities for success and for university admission, based on a variety of performance indicators.
• A system meeting the needs of individual learners, rather than making the learner fit the system.
• A system that allows teachers to teach the GLTs (General Learning Targets) in creative and motivating ways.
• Students who will be well-rounded, community contributors armed with the academic and personal skills to succeed in the adult world and who see the relevance and purpose in their learning.
• Faculty and staff who feel a high degree of purpose, job satisfaction, pride, and personal growth
• Parents who feel informed, valued, and satisfied.
• A strong connection to the Hangzhou community and the perception that HIS represents ‘excellence’.