Discover Hangzhou International School
Founded in 2002, HIS is an award-winning, non-profit international IB World School located in Hangzhou. Our diverse student body consists of over 950 children of foreign nationals from more than 50 nationalities. We offer both a rigorous academic curriculum and a well-rounded learning experience for students, from Early Years through Grade 12. Our mission is to provide international learners with opportunities to pursue academic and personal excellence within a caring community.
Facts about HIS
100% Qualified Teachers
50+ Student Nationalities
100+ Student Co-Curricular Activities
34 Average IB Score
65% Faculty carry a Masters Degree or Higher
25 Faculty Nationalities
1:9 Teacher - Student ratio
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Jeff Hart, Lower School Principal
Student-Led Conferences (SLCs) at Hangzhou International School (HIS) are a celebration of student learning, designed to empower students to take ownership of their learning journey. During these conferences, students reflect on their progress, share their achievements, and set future learning goals. This process promotes student agency, developing confidence, responsibility, and self-awareness as learners.
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Filipe Nogueira, Director of Athletics and Activities
Hangzhou International School (HIS) was proud to host the 2025 ACAMIS Green Division Football Tournament from 20-22 March 2025. Altogether 150 student athletes and coaches from six international schools across China converged on HIS to complete in this year’s divisional football tournament, following on from volleyball and basketball tournaments hosted earlier in the year in Hong Kong and Xi’an, respectively.
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Natalio Liares IV, Aquatics Coordinator
Congratulations to all our swimmers, coaches, and parents on a fantastic ACAMIS Junior Swimming Championships, held recently at Shanghai Singapore International School (SSIS). Despite facing long days in the pool, our 21 HIS Dragons swimmers performed exceptionally well, putting in their best effort, bringing home ribbons and medals, and making unforgettable memories.
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