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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
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.

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

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

Boarding Arrangements
Boarding is available at Nantong Hui Li School as part of campus life offerings.

Governance and Ownership
The school is a member of the Wellington Education Group and follows its governance framework.
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

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Hiba Academy Nantong teaches a compulsory "Wellbeing" (幸福课) subject for every pupil, placing student happiness alongside academic progress. The wellbeing curriculum is described as experience-led, using lessons, workshops and discussions to promote social, personal and emotional development and to build resilience, empathy, self‑awareness and independence. The school states these lessons create regular opportunities for pupils to feel supported, included and challenged. The site also notes that lessons and weekly check‑ins are part of the wellbeing approach used across the Wellington/Hiba family of schools.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
A Wellington/Hiba group news item on the school site states the group makes use of special educational needs officers, in‑house counsellors and links with external educational psychologists. The school's public pages do not set out a detailed list of the specific types of learning difficulties or disabilities it can support. Hiba Academy Nantong presents itself as a bilingual 3–18 international school rather than a specialist SEN institution. For individual SEN queries the admissions/contact pages invite families to make a direct enquiry so the school can discuss a child's needs.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
Hiba Academy Nantong operates a bilingual immersion model and describes phase‑appropriate English provision (including tailored English courses in the senior phase) and bilingual lessons across activities and camps. The site notes teachers use flexible, supportive approaches so pupils unfamiliar with bilingual instruction can integrate. However, the school does not publish a named EAL/ESL programme or a detailed EAL policy on its public website. The admissions pages invite families to contact the school for case‑specific information about language support.

Mental Wellbeing
The school states wellbeing is a core subject and part of its curriculum, with materials and approaches drawn from the Wellington group's wellbeing programme to teach skills such as resilience, emotional stability and positive strategies. A school news article on the site says the group employs in‑house counsellors, guidance and welfare staff and maintains links to external mental health counsellors and educational psychologists for additional support. The site also describes regular check‑ins and wellbeing assessments as part of monitoring pupil welfare. For individual support arrangements the school asks families to contact admissions so staff can discuss needs directly.

Safeguarding
The school's Student Safety & Protection page states that pupil safety and welfare are a priority and that the school maintains child protection and campus security policies and procedures. It specifies that all staff receive annual child protection training, review and sign the staff code of conduct each year, and that applicants undergo rigorous background checks following international recruitment recommendations. The page frames these measures as the foundation for safeguarding across the Hiba/Wellington community and provides admissions contact details for enquiries.
Parent Experience

History
Hiba Academy Nantong is part of the Wellington (China) Education Group, a network that traces its educational lineage to the original Wellington College in the UK. The Wellington (China) group began opening schools in China from 2011 and later established the Huili/Wellington bilingual pathway and related schools. According to the school's site, Hiba Academy Nantong (South Tong Huili) opened as the group's flagship bilingual boarding school in 2022. The group uses a multi‑tier governance structure (executive board, school advisory boards and specialist committees) to provide strategic oversight for its member schools.

Community
The school presents an international, bilingual community that regularly stages campus events bringing together students, families and staff. Recent items on the school news feed document large community occasions such as a multi‑hour summer carnival with a cultural market and performances, and tiered sports days for different age groups. The news pages also show arts performances, summer programmes and career‑exploration activities that draw broad participation from the school community.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The school's parent‑community organisation, called “Friends of Huili” (FoH), is made up of parents, teachers and other community members and is described on the site as an organising body for education, cultural and social activities. FoH's stated role includes creating opportunities that support student social service, leadership and career‑related experiences, and its structure is designed to allow flexible parent participation. The site characterises FoH as a driving force behind many of the school's annual highlight events. Examples of activities and events that illustrate this community work include the summer carnival (which combined performances, a cultural market and family activities) and school career‑exploration days and productions listed in the school's news archive. Parents are invited to participate in those events in a variety of roles, from volunteering at stalls to supporting performances and school initiatives.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The campus covers about 80,000 square metres and includes 11 functional buildings, a theatre, a comprehensive building, dormitories, a library, an indoor sports hall, and a swimming pool, with an outdoor football pitch and a rugby pitch. The main entrance is the central axis, with an oval theatre at the centre, nursery and teaching buildings to the west, and the clock tower, sports hall, dining hall, dormitories and playground to the east. The architecture uses red bricks with grey Mansard roofs and clock towers, including Baroque detailing on the clock tower. Two libraries serve nursery and primary/secondary students to support independent learning. A theatre supports performances with advanced AV systems, and the indoor sports hall and swimming pool support physical education; outdoor pitches support night-time sports with lighting. The campus is designed to support holistic learning and safe, engaging student life.

Sports Facilities
Hiba Academy Nantong has an indoor sports hall suitable for professional training and competitions, with electric foldable basketball hoops, volleyball poles, retractable spectator stands, and an LED display for live results. The school also has an independent indoor swimming pool with a children's learning pool and a 25-metre main pool, eight lanes, touch timing, competition starting blocks and diving boards. Outdoor facilities include a standard football pitch and a rugby pitch with professional lighting. Night-time sport is supported by Musco LED lighting on 30-metre poles, providing about 300–350 lux. The indoor and outdoor spaces are designed for safe, flexible use and can be adapted for different activities.

Academic Facilities
The campus houses two libraries: a Nursery Library on the second floor of the Nursery building and a Primary/Junior High Library on the first floor of the Academic building. The spaces include a reading corner, a learning discussion room for group work and ample seating. The libraries hold more than 8,000 English titles and 5,000 Chinese titles, with access to audiobooks, e-books, digital resources and research databases. The libraries are open on weekdays from 07:45 to 16:55. These facilities support independent learning and reading culture across the school.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Enrichment at Hiba Academy Nantong is provided through Co-Curricular Activities (CCAs) that extend learning beyond the daily schedule. The CCAs cover sports, arts, culture and academics and run throughout the year in addition to normal lessons. All pupils participate in CCAs, which are designed to let each child explore new activities, discover strengths and develop passions. The programme includes Expeditions and Trips, such as outdoor camps and subject-related visits, and participation in activities like the World Scholars' Cup, Model United Nations and the World Leadership Programme. The Wellington College England partnership provides opportunities for visits to the College and its associated schools.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Hiba Academy Nantong is a fifteen-year, through-grade modern bilingual school that includes kindergarten, primary, middle, and high school. It integrates Huili's values education with Wellington College's educational philosophy and methods to create an immersive bilingual environment that develops students' bilingual abilities for the future. The Chinese-to-foreign-teacher ratio is 1:1, the teacher-student ratio is 1:5, the average teaching experience is 12.2 years, and 75% of Chinese teachers have overseas work or study experience. The academic team comprises both Chinese and foreign leaders and teachers.

Arts & Creative
The school offers a broad range of on-campus extracurricular activities, including regular clubs and sports, arts, and cultural events. It emphasizes letting students discover and pursue their genuine interests through participation in these activities, fostering new passions and skills that support personal and academic growth. Enrichment activities are integrated into the school day to extend daily learning.

Cultural & Language
The bilingual program emphasizes maintaining Chinese traditional history and culture while cultivating an international perspective to prepare students for success on the world stage. The holistic education philosophy anchors the curriculum, with a rigorous framework to maintain high-quality instruction across all subjects. The Happiness Care program provides comprehensive support for students' physical and mental development. The school collaborates with Wellington College (UK) to offer visits and activities; students may visit Wellington College and affiliated schools in the UK and travel within the country. Academic activities such as the World Scholar's Cup, Model United Nations, and Global Leaders programs are part of the curriculum.

Social & Hobbies
Extracurricular activities include a diverse range of on-campus clubs, sports, arts, and cultural activities. Off-campus activities and explorations include domestic and international field trips, camping, and study tours, as well as subject-related excursions. These experiences support personal growth and academic development, and partnerships with overseas institutions expand opportunities for student leadership and global exposure.

Leadership & Professional
The academic team comprises leading Chinese and international leaders and teachers to ensure high-quality education. Leadership development and professional skills are fostered through programs connected to the curriculum, including opportunities such as Model United Nations and Global Leaders. The Wellington College partnership broadens access to visits and activities, enhancing experiential learning and leadership opportunities for students.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Holistic education is central to the school's curriculum, with a Happiness Care program that supports students' physical and mental development. An immersive bilingual environment underpins daily learning, contributing to social-emotional well-being. Wellbeing is further promoted through a wide range of on-campus and off-campus activities and experiences.
Languages

Bilingual Teaching
The school operates a 15-year integrated program from kindergarten through high school, delivered in a bilingual environment. It integrates Wellington values education and the educational philosophy and methods of Wellington College to create an immersive bilingual learning environment. The bilingual program emphasizes inheriting Chinese history and culture while developing an international perspective and centers on whole-person education with a rigorous curriculum framework.

Immersion Programs
Immersion is a central feature of the bilingual program. It blends Chinese heritage with an international outlook and supports learning across all subjects through integrated teaching approaches. The program aims to develop cognitive structures, creativity, practical abilities, and emotional adaptability to support lifelong learning.
Reputation

Awards
Awards and formal recognitions published on the school's website in the past five years (2021–2025):

- Forbes China International School Annual Selection (listed in 2024) — the school's news item dated 8 July 2024 states that Hiba Academy Nantong was included in Forbes China's 2024 International School Annual Selection (the school was listed among the bilingual schools). This is presented on the school website as a group-wide and school-level recognition. Significance: national-level recognition in a published Forbes China selection that evaluates schools on academic quality, teaching conditions, institutional details and international accreditation.

No other school-level awards (awards explicitly awarded to Hiba Academy Nantong rather than to individual pupils or staff) appear on the school's public website for the 2021–2025 period. I limited this check to items and news posted on the school website.

Accreditations
As of December 31, 2025, the Hiba Academy Nantong website does not list independent international school accreditations (for example CIS, IB, NEASC/WASC, etc.); no dedicated "Accreditations" page or statement of external accreditation is shown on the school's public website.

- Member of the Wellington College Education (China) family of schools — the site states the school is part of the Wellington/Hiba group, which provides group-level governance and shared academic practice; this is an institutional affiliation rather than an external accreditation. (Governance and group overview on the site.)

- Curriculum references to Cambridge/CAIE and IGCSE/A‑level pathways — the Senior High (Grade 10) information explicitly refers to CAIE's additional maths and IGCSE chemistry as part of its curriculum pathway toward A‑levels, indicating use of Cambridge Assessment International Education materials or syllabuses as part of course planning (the site does not explicitly state a Cambridge authorization/certification).

- Chinese regulatory/website registrations shown in the site footer — the site displays PRC website registrations (ICP number) and the public security filing number in the footer; these are legal/administrative registrations for the website and school entity, not educational accreditations.

Note: I have listed only items explicitly shown or directly implied on the school's website. If you would like, I can contact the admissions office or check published accreditation directories to confirm current formal accreditations (for example Cambridge authorisation or other external quality-assurance bodies).
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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