Xining International Academy

Xining International Academy (XIA; Chinese: 西宁外籍人员子女学校; pinyin: Xīníng Wàijí Rényuán Zǐnǚ Xuéxiào "Xining School for Children of Foreign Employees") is an international school in Xining, Qinghai, China. It serves grades PreK through 12 and is located on the third floor of Xining No. 4 Secondary School (西宁第四高级中学).[1] As of 2018 the school had about 80 students from 22 countries.[2]

It was established in 1997.[2]

References
  1. "About XIA Contact Us" (Archived 2015-04-27 at WebCite). Xining International Academy. Retrieved on April 27, 2015. "XIA is located at: Third Floor, #4 Middle School Tian Jin Road 69 Xining, Qinghai P.R. China 中国 青海省西宁市 天津路69 西宁第四高级中学三楼 "
  2. "About XIA Our History" (Archived 2015-04-27 at WebCite). Xining International Academy. Retrieved on April 27, 2015.

Since 1997 Xining International Academy (X.I.A) has had a total of 6 graduating classes. It is the only accredited international school in all of Qinghai Province, and therefore the only location, in Qinghai, at which a student is able to take AP (Advanced Placement) Tests. XIA has created its own culture, and students who attend can greatly benefit from its international setting. Students from multiple countries attend, it follows a mostly American curriculum, and it is located in a primarily Chinese speaking region. It teaches Chinese to help students understand the religions and also cultures of China. XIA encourages its students to be proactive, kind, helpful, and culturally appropriate, it also urges students to not forget their heritage. XIA is an active part in its community, often organizing: help for the poor, fun on Christmas for orphanages and hospitals, sports days, swaps, performances in multiple locations, and many more beneficial things to both the community and the student body.


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