Xi'an Hanova International School
Xi’an Hanova International School is an international school in Xi'an, China.
It is an independently owned and operated establishment, licensed by government educational authorities.
Students aged between 3 and 18, come from 26 different countries and the professional staff hails from 18 different nations. As of 2015, the school teaches to 230 international students, with all classes and subjects taught in English, except the non-English modern languages.
The school maintains an inclusive but selective admissions policy, limiting class numbers.
School Information:
Founding date: September 2012
Principal: Francesco Masetti-Placci
Accreditations & affiliations: Authorized IB World School for Diploma. Candidate School of IBMYP and IBPYP. Candidate Status for WASC
Type: Preschool, Primary, Secondary and Senior School
Age of students: 3–18 years
Number of student: 227
Nationality of students: Canada, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Korea, New Zealand, Singapore, UK, Thailand, US, Australia, South Africa
Education/Curriculum: IB Diploma,IB MYP,IB PYP.Candidate status for CIE IGCSE
Primary teaching language: English
Language taught: Korean, Spanish, French, Italian
Teachers: 44 teachers. Teachers must possess a bachelor's degree with a teaching certificate and have a minimum of 5 years teaching experience. Native English teachers are from 18 countries.
Teaching assistants:12 teaching assistants.Assistants are required a bachelor's degree with a teaching certification and have a minimum of 5 years
Class size: PYP: Max-22, MYP: Max-20, DP: Max-15
Teacher-students ratio: Preschool-1:10, Primary&Secondary-1:4
School hours: 8:45 am–3:45pm
After-school activities: A wide variety of activities including sports, arts, language and cultural activities such as Soccer, Arts & Crafts, Webpage Design, Chess Club, English, EAL, and Homework Club, Chinese Language & Culture, Gardening Club, Scrapbooking, Media Club, Choir and Band.
School facilities: Classroom, Music, Drama, Art and Design Rooms, Science and Tech Labs, Auditorium, Library, Access to Indoor Swimming Pool and gymnasium, soccer field, running track, outdoor play and recreation areas
References
- Van (July 2012). "The Hanova International Department of Bodi School Opens in Xi'an". Little Star Magazine.