Hangzhou International School

Hangzhou International School (杭州 国际 学校 háng-zhōu guó-jì xué-xiào) is a Nursery through 12th grade institution serving the local expat population in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. The school campus, located on the grounds of the highly respected Hangzhou Number Two Middle School, is fully equipped and staffed to offer a comprehensive international program. The curriculum, taught in English and structured on the American format (and offering Advanced Placement courses), benefits from the cooperation of its sister schools of the International School Development Foundation (ISDF) and the Shanghai Community International Schools, who work together to standardize resources and programming. Coordinates: 30°10′45.27″N 120°7′52.41″E / 30.1792417°N 120.1312250°E

Hangzhou International School
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Motto Can You Hear it? Dragon Spirit!
Established 2001
Type Private School
Academic staff
40
Students 300
Location Hangzhou, Zhejiang, Peoples Republic of China
Colors Blue and Yellow            
Athletics ACAMIS Division 5
Nickname HIS Dragons
Mascot Dragon
Website http://www.hischina.org/

History

Hangzhou International School was founded in 2001 as a sister school to the Shanghai Community International Schools.[1] It had an initial enrollment of 15 students in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 4 and currently serves over 300 students in Nursery through 12th grade. HIS had its first graduating class in 2007 of 3 students, 4 students in 2008, 6 graduates in 2009, and 7 graduates in 2010, 9 graduates in 2011,and, 10 graduates in 2012[2]

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