Xi’an Hanova International School is an
international school
International schools are private schools that promote education in an international environment or framework. Although there is no uniform definition or criteria, international schools are usually characterised by a multinational student body an ...
established in
Xi'an
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,
China
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in 2012.
The school is independently owned and operated and teaches an international curriculum. The school is supported by local government educational authorities.
Students aged 3 to 18 make up the student body, with professional staff from 26 different countries. As of 2018, the school had 240+ international students, and all classes, activities, and subjects are taught in English, with the exception of non-English modern languages (Chinese, Korean, and Spanish).
Hanova International School is approved to offer the IB PYP (
Primary Years Programme
The International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) is an educational programme managed by the International Baccalaureate (IB) for students aged 3 to 12. While the programme prepares students for the IB Middle Years Programme, it is ...
), IB MYP (
Middle Years Programme), IB DP (
Diploma Programme
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) is a two-year educational programme primarily aimed at 16-to-19-year-olds in 140 countries around the world. The programme provides an internationally accepted qualification for entry int ...
), and Cambridge
International General Certificate of Secondary Education
The International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) is an English language based secondary qualification similar to the GCSE and is recognised in the United Kingdom as being equivalent to the GCSE for the purposes of recognisin ...
.
A wide range of activities are available to supplement the curriculum during and after school hours, as well as on weekends. These activities include sports, arts, language and cultural clubs and competitive teams in Football, Basketball, Swimming, Athletics, Arts & Crafts, Webpage Design, Chess Club, English, Korean/English/Chinese Language & Literature, and Band.
Alumni graduated since 2013 have mostly attended universities considered within the top 100 of the world’s global ranking.
School Information
Founding date: September 2012
Managing Director: Julia Jiang
Principal: Lucas J. Roberts
Accreditations & affiliations: Authorized IB World School for PYP (Primary Years Programme), MYP (Middle Years Programme) and DP (Diploma Programme). Authorized Cambridge School for IGCSE (International General Certificates for Secondary Education). WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges) accreditation.
Type: Preschool, Primary, Secondary and Senior School
Age of students: 3–18 years
Number of student: 240+
Nationality of students: 26 countries (January 2018)
Education/Curriculum: IB Diploma Programme, IB Middle Years Programme, IB Primary Years Programme, Cambridge International General Certificate for Secondary Education.
Primary teaching language: English
Modern Languages taught: Chinese, Korean, Spanish, French, German
School hours: 8:45 am–4:00pm
School sports mascot: Hanova Hawks
School houses: Han, Qin, Song, Tang
School facilities: Classrooms, Music Room, Drama and Fitness Room, Design and Art Rooms, Science Laboratories, Auditorium, Library, Football Field, Basketball Fields, Running Tracks, Outdoor Playground and Recreation Areas, access to Indoor Swimming Pool and Gymnasium.
References
External links
Xi'an Hanova International School*
List of Xi'an International Schools
{{coord missing, Shaanxi
High schools in Shaanxi
International schools in Xi'an
International Baccalaureate schools in China
Educational institutions established in 2012
2012 establishments in China