Xi'an Hanova International School

Xi’an Hanova International School is an international school established in Xi'an, China in 2012.[1]

It is an independently owned and operated institution, committed to the International Baccalaureate philosophy, teaching an international curriculum and supported by local government educational authorities.

Students aged between 3 and 18 and the professional staff come from 26 different countries. As of 2018, the school has 240+ international students, with all classes, activities and subjects taught in English, except the non-English modern languages (Chinese, Korean, French, Spanish).

Hanova International School is authorized to offer the IB PYP (Primary Years Programme), IB MYP (Middle Years Programme), IB DP (Diploma Programme) and the Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education.[2]

A wide variety of activities are offered to complement the curriculum, during or after school hours and over the weekend. These activities include sports, arts, language and cultural clubs and competitive teams in Football, Basketball, Swimming, Athletics, Arts & Crafts, Webpage Design, Chess Club, English, Cooking, Robotics, Chinese Language & Culture, Gardening, Scrapbooking, Media Club, Choir and Band.

Alumni graduated since 2013 have mostly joined universities considered within the top 100 of the world’s global ranking.

The school is currently located in its initial campus, while a new state-of-the art campus is planned by 2020.

School Information

Founding date: September 2012

Managing Director: Julia Jiang

Principal: Francesco Masetti-Placci[3]

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). Candidate school for 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 Heroes

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.

School hours: 8:45 am–3:45pm

References
  1. "The Hanova International Department of Bodi School Opens in Xi'an | LittleStar Magazine Online". www.internationalschool.info. Retrieved 2018-02-22.
  2. "Xi'an Hanova International School". International Baccalaureate®. Retrieved 2018-02-22.
  3. "Meet the Principal". Xi'an Hanova International School. Retrieved 2018-02-22.

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