• Providing excellence in Academics and Creative Arts for over 26 years
• Complete Western program taught in English
• Experienced, fully qualified teachers from K-12
• Over 160 students representing 20 nationalities
• Focusing on academic, social and emotional development
• Motivating students to develop a lifelong love of learning
• Challenging students to think creatively
• 26 year ECIS worldwide listing; WASC accreditation in process
• Preparing students for admission to the best universities worldwide
• Foreign passport required
Our Philosophy
Our emphasis is on providing quality education in a warm, secure atmosphere of friendship and trust, and in fostering a genuine love of learning, an enquiring mind, and a well-rounded personality. Once a child’s innate curiousity has been aroused, the whole learning process begins; our objective is to extend this process with mutual joy and enthusiasm, to actively involve our students in the world of thought.
Our Goals
Our expectations for teachers and students are high. We set goals to be achieved through motivation, enthusiasm, hard work, and dedication. Academic excellence results from the combination of a well-coordinated, structured program, using well-researched, carefully selected materials implemented by experienced, motivated teachers who are excited about the whole process of educating and developing young minds. Creativity is stimulated both in the regular classes, and through our arts program. Our students continue to achieve awards and recognition in the creative and performance arts. Along with academic and creative progress, our aim is to develop such traditional values as integrity, honesty, self-reliance, adaptability, a sense of humour, and awareness of the needs of others in the local and wider world community.
Our Environment
Our classrooms are bright and stimulating, well-lit and air-conditioned. Class sizes range from 10–24 students with an average student/teacher ratio of 12/1. Our teachers are well-qualified and experienced, coming from Canada, South Africa, Australia, the UK, and the US. Several have been at the school for more than five years. In the younger grade classes, qualified, experienced assistants, many who have been at HIS for over ten years, work alongside the homeroom teachers. This year, 2006, our school will move to a large new campus, designed by a team of school architects and experienced educators to provide a splendid new environment which will embody and reflect the vibrancy of our school community and the joy of learning together which is the essence of HIS.
