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 1020 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
Upcoming Events
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- Arts
Simon Ostheimer, MarCom Manager
Inktober at Hangzhou International School is a month long art challenge that is focused on improving skill and developing positive drawing habits. Every day for the month of October anyone participating in the Inktober challenge creates an ink drawing under a particular prompt and posts it online. Prompts this year included words like ‘trunk’, ‘arctic’, ‘lesson’ and ‘ornate’.
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Dr Emily Blalock, University Counselor and Head of Guidance
The Hangzhou International School University Fair was an exciting opportunity for our families to network with 92 universities from 17 diverse countries. The mood was electric with student curiosity and hope for the future.
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PAFA Book Club
For the 2025-26 HIS school year, more than just reading books, the Hangzhou International School PAFA Book Club is aiming to visit various bookstores across our beautiful home city.
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