About HIS

Hangzhou International School (HIS) is part of the Shanghai Community International School (SCIS) system.  SCIS operates on four campus locations: Hangzhou and Shanghai (Hongqiao Campus, 2 Pudong Campuses).

HIS/SCIS has a full term of accreditation with the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

HIS/SCIS was founded in 1996 by the International Schools Foundation. ISF operates five international schools: two in Shanghai, and one each in Hangzhou, Jakarta, and Cape Town. ISF is a non-profit (501 C-3) organization located in Lansing, Michigan, and operated by an appointed Board of Governors.

Combined, HIS/SCIS currently has over 2000 children enrolled in preschool through grade 12, across four campus locations.  

Approximately 300 students from 30 nationalities attend HIS.

HIS/SCIS has a dedicated and talented group of educators on each campus. They are a diverse team who come mainly from the USA, Canada, England, New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa.

HIS/SCIS is based on the American system (grade levels, similar structure of class offerings, daily schedule, yearly calendar); school hours for student attendance is 8:00 - 3:00, Mondays through Fridays.

The curriculum is international (based on an American framework, but incorporating the standards from many Western countries: USA, England, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand); materials are largely from the U.S., but also include materials from other countries.

For general system wide information please see http://www.scischina.org