Transitions

Proud to be the first Safe Passage Across Networks (SPAN) member school!

Hangzhou International School is committed to supporting students, parents, and staff with mobility within and between schools.  We are sensitive to the difficulties faced by our school community during transitions.  We endeavor to support all members of our community to ensure that they arrive, orient, integrate, and depart well.

We are a member school of SPAN (Safe Passages Across Networks), FIGT (Families in Global Transition), and Globally Grounded, who support schools with resources, networks and best-practice criteria relating to transitions.  These organizations create a network between international schools to address the emotional issues and needs of individuals.  People learn best when they are safe and emotional issues extend from within schools to between schools.  As such, Hangzhou International School is the first SPAN member school dedicated to support students, parents and faculty with transitions.

The key to a good arrival is a good departure, no matter where you go in the world.

For questions regarding transitions and getting involved with a program, please contact Andrea Stubbs astubbs@his-china.org or Dr. Ryan Bull-Beddows ryanbull-beddows@his-china.org.