Hsinchu International School

Hsinchu International School (HIS; Chinese: 新竹荷蘭國際學校; Chinese: 新竹荷兰国际学校; pinyin: Xīnzhú Hélán Guójì Xuéxiào; Wade–Giles: Hsinchu Helan Kuochi Hsuehsiao) is a private, international school located in Xiangshan District, Hsinchu City, Taiwan offering education to foreign-born students.

Hsinchu International School
新竹荷蘭國際學校
The words Hsinchu International School encircles the bamboo trees drawn all in green in all caps.
Location
#290, Niu Pu East Road, Xiangshan, Hsinchu City 30091
Taiwan
Information
TypePrivate International School
Established1981
Elementary School PrincipalRowena Lines
Secondary School PrincipalTimothy Hicks
Head of schoolRowena Lines
GradesPre-kindergarten – 12th Grade
MascotBamboo
Lion
AccreditationWestern Association of Schools and Colleges
TuitionElementary: Approximately US$6,000; Secondary: Approximately US$8,000
Websitewww.hdis.hc.edu.tw

History

Founded in 1981 by the Dutch Electronics Company Philips as a company school for the expatriate families they employed, it later grew to serve other expatriate families. While the latest name of the school is "Hsinchu Dutch International School", the Dutch language or curriculum have never been taught but the Chinese name reflects the history of the school.[1]

In 1988 the school became an independent, licensed school through the Dutch Trade Office. It is officially recognized by the American Institute in Taiwan and Ministry of Education. It began as a K-7 grade school, but added a Secondary Department. The Secondary Department (grades 7 to 12) received WASC candidacy in August 2008[2] and attained full accreditation in August 2011.[3]

Campus

HIS relocated to its current location in 2007, to a newly constructed 5-story campus adjacent to Xiangshan Municipal Elementary School. There is an auditorium, music studios, a weight room, a canteen, science laboratories (for both elementary and secondary students), a dance studio, a computer lab, and a library within the school.[4]

See also

References
  1. "Our history". hdis.hc.edu.tw. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
  2. "HIS is officially a WASC candidate school | None | HIS". Archived from the original on 2012-03-15. Retrieved 2010-11-18.
  3. "HIS gains WASC accreditation | None | HIS". Archived from the original on 2011-09-20. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
  4. "HIS at a glance". hdis.hc.edu.tw. Retrieved 2023-06-18.

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