Playtimes HK Magazine The School Book 2019-2020 | Page 164

HANGZHOU Utahloy International School Zengcheng (UISZ) Victoria Kindergarten Hangzhou Dapuwei Country, Zengjiang St, Zengcheng District, Guangzhou Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] www.utahloy.com/zc Jiarun Campus 4th Tower, Jiarun Mansion, Jinji Road, Xiaoshan District, Hangzhou City Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] Principal: Mrs. Annie Jin Head of School: Nicholas Evans Description: Utahloy International School Zengcheng (UISZ) is a Day and Boarding IB World School fully accredited and authorised to provide all three IB programmes. UISZ was established in 2003 and aims to provide a holistic international education for children aged 2 to 18 years. Students come from over 25 countries. Our safe and modern boarding facilities enable students to develop and grow socially, emotionally and academically in a caring environment. Evening academic tutorials are provided during the week to all boarders. Number of Teachers: 55 Teacher/student ratio: 1:5 Landscape Bay Campus Honghui Road, Xiaoshan District, HangZhou City Tel: [phone] Email: [email protected] www.victoriachina.com Principal: Ms. Lydia Wu Description: Following the principles and practices of the Hong Kong Victoria educational and management philosophy, our school places a great emphasis on developing humanity and innovation. We hope to introduce knowledge in a more game oriented way, and guide children to seek knowledge through inquiry, focusing on children’s physical and mental health. Hours: 8.30am-3.30pm Number of Teachers: Jiarun:11, Landscape Bay:33 Curriculum: International Baccalaureate Programmes: PYP, MYP and DP. Number of Classrooms: Jiarun:5,Landscape Bay:5 Features: UISZC is built in a beautiful 85 hectare botanic garden with a clean and natural environment. Facilities: Olympic size swimming pool, sport fields, gymnasium, library and computer room, music, art and drama studios, modern boarding facilities, restaurant on the lake. SEN Support: Our approach to teaching, learning and pastoral care is holistic, taking into consideration ALL students’ needs in order to support children with social, emotional, behavioural or physical/medical issues. Teacher/student ratio: Jiarun-1:8, Landscape Bay-1:15 Hours: 8am-4:30pm Curriculum: IB PYP and TCRWP (Columbia University Teachers College Reading and Writing Project). Number of Mandarin Teachers: Jiarun:6, Landscape Bay:8 Frequency and Duration of Mandarin Classes: 30 minutes daily Uniform: Yes School Lunch Available: Yes Age students begin to learn Mandarin as Second Language: Jiarun:3 years old, Landscape Bay:2 years old Boarding: Yes Mandarin Curriculum: Integration of PYP and government curriculums. Accreditations: Member of the Council of International Schools (CIS) and International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO). Features: Bilingual environment. Fees: (2019-20) Kindergarten-Prep Years 1-6 Years 7-12 RMB 71,040-120,960 RMB 124,800-158,400 RMB 158,400-180,480 Flexi Boarding Weekdays Flexi Boarding Weekends 5 Day Boarding 7 Day Boarding RMB 300 per day RMB 400 per day RMB 37,000 per annum RMB 46,400 per annum Facilities: Jiarun Library, art room, multi-function room, explore room, sand pool, water area, 34 computers and 7 Electric whiteboards. Landscape Bay Library, art room, multi-function room, sand pool, water area, 14 Computers, 2 iPads. Uniform: Yes School Lunch Available: Yes Scholarships: No Admission: Online application. Boarding: No Transport: Weekly transport to and from Hong Kong provided for boarders as well as school buses for day students. Accreditations: Victoria (China) Education Group. Inspection: Evaluation carried out by external education officers annually. Parents: The school has an active Parents Teachers Association. Fees: Jiarun Landscape Bay RMB 10,000 per month RMB 7,000 per month Admission: Call for appointment and interview. Transport: No school bus. 162 www.playtimes.com.hk