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Hiba Academy Nantong

China, Shanghai

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Mandarin
Fees RMB 252,494 - 296,640
Ages 3 - 18 years
Type Co-educational (boarding)
Opened 2022
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum Chinese National Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages English, Mandarin
Typical class size 5
Strengths Sport, Performing Arts, Languages
Clubs Arts and Creative, Academic and Intellectual, Community and Service
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Middle School, Senior Secondary School
Introduction

Hiba Academy Nantong (also called Huili School Nantong) is a bilingual school on an 80,000 m² campus in the Su‑Xi‑Tong Science & Technology Industrial Park. The school offers an Hiba Early Years programme (merging EYFS and the Chinese curriculum), followed by a 12‑year pathway covering Primary, Junior High and Senior High. The website states a campus capacity of 2,000 pupils and purpose‑built boarding houses for up to 800 boarders; the school describes a co‑teaching model in Chinese and English and a compulsory wellbeing subject in the curriculum. The site also lists a teacher–student ratio (1:5) and daily school bus provision. Where the website does not give a current enrolment figure it reports the campus design capacity instead.

nantong.hibaacademy.org

66 Haide Road Su-Xi-Tong Science and Technology Industrial Park,Nantong, Jiangsu

Vibes and Culture
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The Essentials

Hiba Academy Nantong has typical class sizes of 5, instruction in English, Mandarin.

Location
Hiba Academy Nantong is located at 66 Haide Road in the Su‑Xi‑Tong Science & Technology Industrial Park on the outskirts of Nantong, Jiangsu — a purpose‑built campus in an industrial/technology park area. The city of Nantong is served by high‑speed rail and Nantong Xingdong Airport and is about a 1–1.5 hour drive from parts of the greater Shanghai area via the Sutong crossing, so travel to/from major regional hubs is possible.

Stages
The school advertises Early Years, Primary, Junior High and Senior High phases on its site, indicating a continuous programme from nursery through secondary. External listings and the school's materials state it serves roughly ages 3–18.

Type
Hiba Academy Nantong is co‑educational and described as a bilingual (Chinese–English) school. The campus includes purpose‑built boarding accommodation and the school has published information about boarding provision (boarders and day pupils are both accommodated).

Additional learning support
The school's public materials emphasise pastoral care and wellbeing; a senior pastoral lead at Nantong has previous experience as a Head of Learning Support, which suggests access to experienced staff for student wellbeing and additional‑needs support. The site does not publish a detailed SEN policy for Nantong, so parents should contact admissions for specifics about formal SEN assessment, individual learning plans or specialist staffing.

Country affiliation
Hiba Academy Nantong is part of the Hiba/Wellington College Education group in China (the Wellington College Education (China) family), which informs curriculum design and school organisation.

Religious affiliation
The school does not list a religious affiliation in its directory listings and materials; it is presented as a non‑religious bilingual school.

School day structure
The school's public pages do not publish a full day‑by‑day timetable or fixed start/end times for pupils; the school's contact page shows office hours (9:00–17:00) for admissions and enquiries. For exact pupil start/finish times, break and lunch arrangements, ask admissions or request the current term timetable.

Bus service
Hiba schools in the group commonly offer campus services such as school buses, but the Nantong site does not publish detailed bus routes or providers online. If you need daily transport (routes, fees, pick‑up points), contact the Nantong admissions office — they can provide current routes, pricing and registration details.
Diving Deeper
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Fees

Annual tuition at Hiba Academy Nantong ranges from RMB 252,494 to RMB 296,640 for 2026/27.

Application fees

- Hiba Academy Nantong does not charge an application or admissions fee.

Tuition fees (by year group; per term and per year)

- Nursery / Kindergarten: RMB 126,247 per semester — RMB 252,494 per year.
- Primary (Grades 1–6): RMB 127,308 per semester — RMB 254,616 per year.
- Junior High (Grades 7–9): RMB 141,100 per semester — RMB 282,200 per year.
- Senior High / Sixth Form (Grades 10–12): RMB 148,320 per semester — RMB 296,640 per year.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- The school states that the formal fee structure and schedule are subject to local Price Bureau approval and that a full breakdown will be provided once approved. At the time of publication the school had not published an approved, itemised billing calendar.
- In practice across the Hiba/Wellington family, fees are typically billed termly/semesterly with option for annual or termly payment; sibling schools publish term payment deadlines and offer standard invoice/fapiao procedures. (This reflects common practice in the group rather than a published Nantong schedule.)

Boarding fees (if applicable)

- Boarding places are available at Hiba Academy Nantong and the school operates an on‑campus boarding house; however, the school's public pages do not publish a specific boarding fee amount.

Other costs and common additional fees

- The school advises that additional charges may apply for co‑curricular activities (CCAs), meals, uniforms, school bus and trips. Specific amounts for Nantong are not published; for comparison, fees for meals, uniforms and bus at sister campuses are published by those campuses (example figures are shown on sibling school pages).

Refund information

- No detailed withdrawal/refund schedule was published on the Nantong pages consulted. Wellington/Hiba schools in China commonly operate formal withdrawal and refund procedures (term cut‑off rules, resource fee handling and requirements to return receipts/fapiao); parents are normally required to submit a written withdrawal form to trigger any refund.

Fee payment options

- The Nantong site does not publish a full list of accepted payment channels. Wellington/Hiba campuses typically accept RMB bank transfer to a school account and provide official receipts (fapiao); sibling campuses also show bank details on their fee pages. Expect similar bank transfer/online payment arrangements for Nantong.

If you require these items presented in a different format for a database, I have included the current publicly available figures and the official school statements above.
Academics

Hiba Academy Nantong teaches Chinese National Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
Hiba Academy Nantong runs a bilingual early‑years to secondary programme (nursery, primary, junior and senior) that combines the Chinese national curriculum with imported UK/overseas teaching resources; the nursery explicitly follows the English EYFS framework alongside China's 3–6 guidance. Primary covers Years 1–5 and uses the Chinese national curriculum as the core while employing Chinese and foreign co‑teachers to deliver an immersive bilingual programme. The junior school is Years 6–8 and extends subject depth and academic skills to complete compulsory nine‑year education and prepare students for senior study. The senior school (Grades 9–11, opened in the 2024–25 school year) follows a Pre‑A Level pathway: Year 10 uses IGCSE‑style progression to build foundations for A‑Level courses starting in Year 11, with core subjects (Chinese, English, mathematics, chemistry) and options such as biology, physics, economics, computer science, art, music and physical education. The school also provides a wellbeing/pastoral programme and university‑guidance services and offers a UK‑style boarding provision for senior students.
Wellbeing
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Parent Experience
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Facilities
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Extra-Curricular Activities
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Languages
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Reputation
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Admissions

Admissions
1. Attend an information event or book a campus visit. Hiba Academy Nantong asks families to attend an admissions/info session or an open day so you can see the campus, meet staff and get the school's programme details; parents are encouraged to submit the online information-collection form to secure invitations and ask specific questions about the year group you are applying for. Be prepared to confirm which year you want (the site lists places for Nursery and Years 1–11) and bring any basic documents the admissions team requests when you book a visit (child's name, date of birth, current school).

2. Complete and submit an online application via OpenApply. The school uses OpenApply as its admissions management system — you must upload the required supporting documents through that portal and the admissions team will confirm receipt; the website notes there is no application deadline but recommends applying early because many year groups have limited places. Parents should check what documents are requested for your child's age (typically passport/ID, previous school reports and contact details) and keep emailed confirmation of the submission.

3. Attend the age-appropriate admissions assessment arranged by the school. After the application is received, the admissions office arranges an assessment tailored to your child's age; the school says assessments are made to be as relaxed and comfortable as possible and that the admissions team will provide the exact assessment details for each candidate. Parents should confirm format and timing in advance (tests, interviews or practical tasks can vary by year group) and, where relevant, ensure paperwork such as recent school reports is available for the assessors.

4. Admissions committee review and notification. The admissions committee reviews the application and assessment and the school commits to communicating a decision within about one week of the assessment by phone or email; if an offer is made the admissions office will provide next steps about acceptance, payment and enrolment.

Scholarships
Hiba Academy Nantong operates a scholarship programme and publishes application details on its website. Eligibility and scope: applicants must first apply to join the school and, according to the school pages, scholarship applications are open to students in Grade 6 and above; scholarship awards are offered as tuition reductions and the published information states awards can vary by assessment result and may be worth up to 100% of tuition (the school also indicates awards are reviewed annually and the granted amount may increase with time at the school). Assessment and process: scholarship candidates sit subject-specific tests (the website lists Chinese, English and maths for Grades 6–8, and maths/English/science for Grade 9 and above), take an English interview, and will complete an online CAT4 cognitive test; sports and arts scholarships include practical assessments in the relevant discipline. How to apply and timing: the school asks interested families to submit the scholarship application form (the scholarship page links to the form) and the admissions office will contact applicants; the site notes scholarship applications open immediately on the published page and that the awards are subject to the scholarship committee's review and annual reassessment. If you are considering a scholarship application, confirm the current application deadlines, the maximum award available for the specific year and whether the award requires ongoing academic/behavioural conditions by contacting admissions (admissions.wccn@hibaacademy.org).

Waitlist
The school's public admissions pages do not describe a formal waitlist or central enrolment pool. The admissions information emphasises that there is no fixed application deadline but that places are limited and families are advised to apply early; if you need a definitive answer about a waiting list for a particular year group, the admissions office asks families to contact them directly (email admissions.wccn@hibaacademy.org or phone 0513‑6807‑8800). In practice, when schools do not publish a waitlist policy, families who are interested are advised to keep an open channel with admissions (confirming your application is complete and asking to be notified of any late vacancies) and to ask whether the school maintains an internal waiting list or admissions reserve.
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