Xiamen International School
Xiamen International School(XIS), established in Aug 1997, is a not-for-profit, independent, co-educational day school that offers a high quality American and international curriculum in English for expatriate students Pre-K to Grade 12.
The current facility, opened in 2002, includes over 50 classrooms, a gymnasium, library, science labs, and cafeteria, as well as a soccer field, running track, tennis courts, and an indoor swimming pool. The school is located in a suburb of Xiamen, a 20-minute commute from the center of the city. School and public transportation make the school accessible from all areas of the city.
XIS has an international staff representing more than 10 nationalities with over 60 percent having postgraduate degrees and certifications. The average length of teaching experience is over 12 years.
The school year is divided into trimesters; Aug to Nov, Dec to March and April to June. English is the language of instruction. XIS offers an IB DP program and a US high school diploma program for which 24 credits are required for graduation.
XIS is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) established in the United States. XIS also offers a fully authorized IBO Program including the PYP (Primary Years Pro-gram), MYP (Middle Years Program) and DP (Diploma Program.) Upon graduation from XIS, students have access to the finest universities and colleges throughout the world.
Address: No 262, Xinglin north 3rd road, Jimei district, Xiamen
Email: candylin@xischina.com.cn
Tel: +86-0592-6256581 or +86-0592-6256583