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Choosing the right school is about finding a place where children are known, supported, and inspired from their earliest years through graduation.
Hangzhou International School (HIS) has been nationally recognized in the 2026 HSBC | Forbes China International Schools Selection (汇丰｜福布斯中国国际化学校评选) – a reassurance for families seeking a high‑quality international education in Hangzhou.
In the foreign‑passport international high school category, HIS remains in the Top 30 Schools in China, standing alongside a well‑regarded group of international schools across the country evaluated for academic outcomes, teaching quality, school environment, and future‑focused development.
For families, this recognition confirms that students at HIS are learning in a school that meets rigorous national standards, with a successful pathway to graduation that leads to top universities worldwide.
For the Class of 2026, this includes offers from the University of Cambridge, Imperial College London, and UCL in the United Kingdom; Canada’s University of British Columbia and McGill University; the University of Melbourne and University of Sydney in Australia; the United State’s New York University and the University of California, San Diego; and many more worldwide, with our students receiving scholarships of more than RMB 6 million.
Just as importantly, our HIS Early Childhood Education is also included in the Forbes China selection as one of their Recommended International Kindergartens in China. The inclusion reflects quality, stability, and strong educational foundations – our key priorities for parents of young children.
At HIS, early learning is carefully designed around an inquiry‑ and play‑based approach, guided by the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) Early Years framework. Children are encouraged to explore, ask questions, develop early literacy and social skills, and build confidence as learners – preparing them smoothly for elementary school and beyond.
Together, these recognitions reflect what many families already experience at HIS: a school that delivers consistency, care, and international‑standard education – starting in Kindergarten and continuing all the way to graduation.