Vision and Mission
The HIS Mission is to provide international learners with opportunities to pursue academic and personal excellence within a caring community
We will be defined as a school of excellence by each of the constituents of our international school community. We envision...
- A diverse student population from around the world
- A system in which every student has equal opportunities for success and for university admission, based on a variety of performance indicators
- A system meeting the needs of individual learners, rather than making the learner fit the system
- A system that allows teachers to teach the GLTs (General Learning Targets) in creative and motivating ways
- Students who will be well-rounded, community contributors armed with the academic and personal skills to succeed in the adult world and who see the relevance and purpose in their learning
- Faculty and staff who feel a high degree of purpose, job satisfaction, pride, and personal growth
- Parents who feel informed, valued, and satisfied
- A strong connection to the Hangzhou community and the perception that HIS represents ‘excellence’
General Learning Targets
Our General Learning Targets (GLTs) embody what we want all students to know and be able to do. Every student will demonstrate:
- Effective Communication
- Higher Level Thinking
- A Solid Foundation of Knowledge
- Positive Behaviors and Approaches to Learning
- International Mindedness and Community Appreciation