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Xi’an International School (XIS), located at Yudou Road No.188, Yanta, Xi’an, Shaanxi, offers an international curriculum for students from Pre-Kindergarten to 12th grade (ages 4–18). The school uses a Singapore-based math curriculum for Pre-K to 7th grade, while 8th to 12th grade students engage in advanced math courses to build strong foundational skills. Language development is a key focus, with opportunities for reading, writing, and speaking across all grade levels. Students are encouraged to apply their knowledge to real-world situations as they grow more independent.

Founded in 1997 and officially licensed in 1999 by the State Ministry of Education, XIS has a diverse international community. The school’s teaching staff brings creativity and professionalism to a wide range of learning experiences, providing students with personalized education.

XIS features 22 classrooms, including specialized labs, art and wood workshops, a computer lab, a library, a gymnasium, and shared access to an auditorium and sports fields. As the student population grows, XIS continues to expand and improve its facilities.

The admissions process begins with an online application. Families then receive a testing fee invoice and participate in an interview to ensure a good fit. New students must complete entrance exams, and English proficiency is required for enrollment. Placement decisions are made by the Admissions Committee.

Xi’an Hanover International School is the only international school in Xi’an approved by the Provincial Department of Education. It is located at No. 1589, Jinmaojiu Road, Xunhao Ecological Zone, Xi’an. The school covers an area of more than 60 mu and provides formal international education from kindergarten to high school. It is the largest school for foreign children in Xi’an.

Address information

Detailed address: No. 1589, Jinmaojiu Road, Xunhao Ecological Zone, Xi’an

Surrounding transportation: You can take Metro Line 3 and get off at Taohuatan Station, or take bus No. 20, No. 49, No. 245 and other routes to the nearby.

School Profile

Since its establishment in 2004, Xi’an Hanover International School has developed into the largest school for foreign children in Xi’an, providing formal international education from kindergarten to high school. The school adopts the International Bacalaum Curriculum (IBO) framework, including the primary school program (PYP), the secondary school program (MYP) and the university preparatory program (DP), combined with other excellent international teaching models, aiming to provide students with a comprehensive international education experience.

Xi’an Fengdong Concord College Sino-Canada School is located at No. 8 Hanchi Road, Lidong New Town, Chang’an District, Xi’an City, Shaanxi Province. It is a private school established in 2016 by Canada’s Royal Education Group and Xi’an Dongdong Education Investment Group 12. The total construction area of the school is about 30,000 square meters, with a beautiful campus environment, advanced teaching facilities and a first-class team of Chinese and foreign teachers, a strong international atmosphere, and outstanding English characteristics 34.

The nature and historical background of the school

Xi’an Fengdong Concord College Sino-Canada School is a new type of international school with characteristics of Sino-foreign cooperation in Shaanxi Province, and it is also the 20th school built by the Sino-Cadian education brand in China. Since its establishment in 1997, China-Canadian School has opened many branches in China, including Beijing China-Canadian School, Shenzhen Nanshan International School, Hefei High-tech China-Canadian International School, etc. 35.

School management philosophy and teacher strength

Xi’an Fengdong Concord College Sino-Canada School aims to cultivate the world’s outstanding young people, absorbs the essence of Eastern and Western culture, builds a curriculum system based on Chinese courses and Chinese and Canadian courses, and is committed to cultivating students into international composite talents with innovative thinking, team spirit and problem-solving ability 35. The school is managed by education experts from China and Canada, and the curriculum is jointly taught by teachers from both countries.