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XIAMEN Xi’an International School Xiamen International School Yan Ta Qu, Zi Wu Da Dao, Bei Duan 5, Shaanxi, Xi’an 710065 Tel: [phone] ext. 804 Email: [email protected] www.xianinternationalschool.com 262 Xingbei San Lu, Xinglin, Jimei District, Xiamen Tel: [phone] Primary School Email: [email protected], Secondary School Email: [email protected] www.xischina.com Description: Xi’an International School was founded in March 1997 with the help of the Shaanxi Provincial Bureau of Education. Our aim is to develop in our students a love for learning, to cultivate in them a lifelong pursuit of knowledge and truth, and more than learning itself, we want the students to learn how to learn. Number of Teachers: 22 Headmaster: Deron Marvin Description: Xiamen International School is one of the schools in China authorised to offer all three International Baccalaureate Programmes (PYP, MYP and DP). No matter which national or international school system our students eventually move on to, they will have had excellent preparation for entrance into the finest schools, colleges and universities around the world. Number of Classrooms: 26 Teacher/student ratio: 1:15 Teacher/student ratio: 1:8 Hours: 8:20am-3:10pm Hours: 8am-3:10pm Curriculum: American Based Curriculum. Curriculum: International Baccalaureate Programmes (PYP, MYP and DP) and SAT Programme. Number of Mandarin Teachers: 5 Frequency and Duration of Mandarin Classes: 3 hours per week. Facilities: High School Science lab, Library with 9000 volumes, computer lab, wood shop, Art room, Music room, Cafeteria, commercial kitchen, Activity/Multipurpose meeting room, office suit, Gymnasium, soccer field and playground. Facilities: Library, art studios, pool, gymnasium, cafeteria, courtyard, meeting room, nurse’s room and science laboratories. Outdoor facilities include a courtyard, running track, playground and basketball courts. Fees: Full year tuition is RMB 106,000. Admission: Foreign passport holders only, entrance test required, English competency level required, application and interview required, review by admissions committee, financial agreement. Accreditations: Registered with the Chinese Ministry of Education, accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Fees: Pre-School USD$15,000 Kindergarten-Grade 5 USD$19,000 Grades 6-12 USD$22,000 Transport: Two optional daily bus routes to specific neighbourhoods in Xi’an. Admission: Registration fee of USD$200, previous school records, English proficiency, interview and assessments. Application forms are available online. Transport: School and public transportation make our facility accessible from all areas of the city. Parents: Active PTA. The School Book 2019-2020 187