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Xi'an Hanova International School

China, Xi'an

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees RMB 113,000 - 190,000
Ages 3 - 19 years
Pupil numbers 240
Type Co-educational, Online/Hybrid
Opened 2012
Bus Service Yes
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), Cambridge IGCSE
Taught languages English, Mandarin, Korean, Spanish
Strengths Sport, Outdoor Education, Languages
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Social and Hobbies
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Xi'an Hanova International School is a co-educational, community‑driven not‑for‑profit international day school located in the Chanba Ecological Area of Xi'an, Shaanxi Province. The school publishes that it is an IB Continuum school, authorised to deliver the IB Primary Years Programme (Early Years–Y6), the IB Middle Years Programme (Years 7–11) and the IB Diploma Programme (Y12–Y13). School records on file also list Cambridge IGCSE as part of the curriculum. Hanova enrols students from age 3 to 19 and identifies English as its language of instruction; the school also provides Chinese, Korean and Spanish lessons. The Chanba campus (opened 2021) comprises separate Primary and Secondary buildings, a Sports Centre with pools and a full‑size gymnasium, an outdoor artificial‑turf football field with a six‑lane running track, science laboratories, specialist music, art and design spaces, libraries, dining hall and on‑site staff accommodation; the campus description also notes exhibition halls and a ground‑source heating system. The school highlights outdoor education (EOTC) and a full‑range of arts, sports and extracurricular programmes as part of its offering.

Jinmao 9 Road, Chanba Ecological Area, 1589, China, 710000

The Essentials

Xi'an Hanova International School has 240 pupils, instruction in English.

Location
Xi'an Hanova International School is located in the Chanba Ecological District of Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China. The Chanba campus address is 1589 Jinmao 9 Road, Chanba Ecological Area, Xi'an 710000 PR China. The campusOpened in August 2021 and sits in the northeast of Xi'an, about 30 minutes from the city centre (Bell and Drum Towers) and just south of Expo Park.

Stages
The school serves students aged 3–18, from Early Years through Year 13. The Chanba campus includes Primary Years (Nursery–Year 6) and a combined MYP/DP facility for Years 7–13, reflecting the IB Continuum (PYP, MYP, DP).

Type
Xi'an Hanova International School is co-educational and operates as a day school; there are no boarding facilities.

Additional learning support
Hanova focuses on meeting the diverse needs of its students and provides English language support as part of its learning-support offerings. The school has historically expanded English Language Support to assist learners, with a current emphasis on addressing the needs of all students aged 3–18.

Country affiliation
There is no formal country affiliation for the school.

Religious affiliation
There is no religious affiliation indicated for the school.

School day structure
The typical school day starts around 8:45 am and ends around 4:00 pm, with breaks and lunch incorporated into the day.

Bus service
Hanova operates its own school bus service. The school has used Hanova-owned buses and a dedicated bus supervisor; historical posts note the introduction of new buses (including bus numbers 2, 4 and 5) in 2014 and ongoing operation of the school bus fleet.
Diving Deeper

Food Options
On-campus dining is provided via a PYP dining hall and a commercial kitchen on Hanova's Chanba campus; meals are prepared daily with fresh ingredients; dietary needs are accommodated; Western and Asian flavors are offered, with a world-leading food service provider overseeing the kitchen.

House System
Hanova has four houses: Han House (Red), Qin House (Blue), Song House (Green) and Tang House (Yellow). The House System was established in 2014 to provide competition and community through a range of school activities. Each house in the Secondary has two leaders (one boy and one girl) elected by all members of the house in Years 10–11; in the Primary School, leaders are a captain and a vice-captain elected from Year 6. The houses compete for the title House of the Year based on points from three activity groups: Academic achievement, Service activities, and Sports activities; points are allocated equally across groups.

Governance and Ownership
Hanova is a community-driven, not-for-profit school, actively supported by the regional government authorities.
Fees

Annual tuition at Xi'an Hanova International School ranges from RMB 113,000 to RMB 190,000 for 2026/27.

Application & Registration Fees

- Application fee: RMB 2,000 per student. This fee is payable before attendance at the entrance test and is non‑refundable.
- Registration fee: RMB 5,000 per student. This fee is payable once on first registration and is non‑refundable.

Tuition Fees (by year group)

- Reception / Nursery / Year 1: Annual tuition RMB 113,000. Payment options described below apply.
- Year 2 – Year 6: Annual tuition RMB 144,000. Payment options described below apply.
- Year 7 – Year 9: Annual tuition RMB 160,000. Payment options described below apply.
- Year 10 – Year 11: Annual tuition RMB 177,000. Payment options described below apply.
- Year 12 – Year 13: Annual tuition RMB 190,000. Payment options described below apply.

Tuition payment options and per‑installment amounts

- Annual payment: full annual tuition (100%) payable by 15 June. Example: Reception annual payment is RMB 113,000; Year 12 annual payment is RMB 190,000.

- Two‑installment option (amounts shown calculated using the stated installment percentage):
- 1st installment (55% of the annual tuition) payable by 15 June. Example installment amounts:
- Reception / Nursery / Year 1: RMB 62,150 (55% of RMB 113,000).
- Year 2–6: RMB 79,200 (55% of RMB 144,000).
- Year 7–9: RMB 88,000 (55% of RMB 160,000).
- Year 10–11: RMB 97,350 (55% of RMB 177,000).
- Year 12–13: RMB 104,500 (55% of RMB 190,000).
- 2nd installment (55% of the annual tuition) payable by 15 November.

- New students may only attend classes after all fees are paid according to the school's payment notice. A late payment administrative fee of 2% per month (cumulative) will be charged on overdue amounts.

Billing schedule and key payment dates

- 1st installment due: 15 June.
- 2nd installment due: 15 November.
- If paying annually, the annual amount is payable by 15 June.
- Late payment administrative fee: 2% per month cumulative on overdue balances.

Deposit and refund information

- Deposit: RMB 5,000 required to secure a student's place; payable once for each student. The deposit is refundable when the student leaves the school permanently, less any deductions in accordance with school and academic policies.
- Deposit refund condition: the deposit will be refunded in full if written notification of intention to withdraw is received by the Admissions Office on or before 1 June; after that date the deposit will not be refunded.
- Tuition refunds for early termination (prorated): refundable percentage of annual tuition depends on the month termination is effective. The stated refund percentages are: Aug 90%; Sep 70%; Oct 65%; Nov 55%; Dec 40%; Jan 30%; Feb 20%; Mar 0%; Apr 0% (later months show 0%). The refund percentage is calculated based on the date the school receives written notice of termination. For families who paid by installment (1st or 2nd installment), tuition paid by installment is non‑refundable in case of early termination. No refund is provided if normal operation is disrupted by force majeure.

Boarding fees

- No boarding fees are published or listed; there is no published boarding provision or boarding charge on the school's tuition and admissions fee information.

Other costs and mandatory items

- Devices: Students in Years 1–4 must own an iPad; students in Years 5–13 must own a MacBook. Devices can be purchased through the school or independently; families are responsible for these costs.
- Field trips and co‑curricular activities: the tuition fee covers participation in the majority of field trips and co‑curricular activities; a small number of activities and trips incur nominal additional charges. Additional academic activities or operational services may be charged with notice.
- Uniforms and a specific uniform fee are not listed in the school's published fees; any uniform purchase costs would be an additional out‑of‑pocket expense for families.

Payment methods and banking details

- Accepted payment method: bank transfer (parents should quote the student ID on transfer and the school payment notice number).
- Bank details on file for transfers:
- Bank's Name: Bank of China, Shaanxi Branch, Gao Xin Keji Sub‑Branch, Xi'an.
- Account name: Xi'an Hanova International School.
- Account No. (RMB): 1032 3865 8992.
- Account No. (USD): 1028 3969 3464.
- Account No. (EURO): 1020 3969 4648.
- Bank code: 1047 9100 3036.
- SWIFT code: BKCHCNBJ620.
Academics

Xi'an Hanova International School teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), Cambridge IGCSE for students aged 3 to 19.

Curriculum
Xi'an Hanova International School is an IB Continuum School offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP). The PYP is authorized for Early Years through Year 6, the MYP for Years 7–11, and the DP for Years 12–13, with 20 Diploma subjects available. The school was authorized for PYP in 2017, MYP in 2016 and DP in 2014. Hanova is a community-driven, not-for-profit school in Xi'an with the Chanba Campus opening in August 2021. It is Cambridge authorized, a SAT/ACT testing center, and a licensed Duke of Edinburgh's International Award provider.

Exam Results
Graduates study at universities around the world. Examples include UCLA and Boston College in the United States; University College London (UCL) in the United Kingdom; Yonsei University and Chung-Ang University in Korea; and McGill University in Canada.

Higher Education Progression
Graduates advance to universities around the world; examples include UCLA, Boston College, UCL, Yonsei University, Chung-Ang University and McGill University. The school provides university and careers counselling to support higher education progression.

Gifted and Talented
Hanova offers full and partial scholarships for outstanding students with financial constraints, especially in Secondary and the Diploma Programme; recipients must demonstrate high academic ability, engage in extra-curricular activities and show leadership. Scholarships provide monetary amounts toward annual tuition fees. The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award is licensed at Hanova to develop youth leadership, and the school is a Cambridge center.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school supports students through a structured IB-based framework that emphasizes inquiry, understanding, and responsible action. It focuses on developing communicators, open-mindedness, caring attitudes, and balance as part of its global citizen education.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The school offers an inclusive IB programme with a focus on meeting individual learning needs through its continuum of IB subjects and student supports.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school provides an international curriculum with multilingual learning opportunities and language classes (e.g., Chinese, Spanish, Korean) to support multilingual development.

Mental Wellbeing
The school emphasises holistic development and responsible global citizenship within its IB framework, including social-emotional growth through its learning outcomes and community activities.

Safeguarding
The school operates as a not-for-profit, community-driven institution with policies aligned to safeguarding and student welfare as part of its school program and community expectations.
Parent Experience

History
Xi'an Hanova International School was founded in 2012 as a community-driven, not-for-profit institution. It is supported by regional government authorities. It is an IB Continuum School authorized to offer the Primary Years Programme (since 2017), the Middle Years Programme (since 2016) and the Diploma Programme (since 2014), with 20 Diploma subjects available. The initial campus was located on Xi'an's West Third Ring Road. The Chanba Campus opened in August 2021 to accommodate growth and includes Primary and Secondary buildings, a Sports Center, and on-campus staff housing.

Community
Hanova fosters an internationally-minded community. The school hosts an annual International Day to celebrate cultural diversity with participation from staff, students and parents. Every May, Year 5 students travel to the Foping Nature Reserve for an Education Outside the Classroom activity.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The Hanova Parent-Teacher Association (HPTA) is an integral and supportive part of the school community. The HPTA exists as a non-profit, service-minded group of parents and teachers who bring ideas, time and energy into school life. The HPTA aims include supporting the mission and core values, safeguarding and enhancing the school's public standing, fostering links between staff, parents, students and others, supporting school events and achievements, raising funds, and organizing events during the school year. HPTA meetings are typically conducted in English, with translation (verbal and/or visual) provided in Chinese and Korean as needed. HPTA-supported events include Christmas Market/Winter Concert, International Day, New Family Welcome Committee, Community Wellbeing Committee, Athletics Booster Club, Coffee with the Principal, and language/culture exchange activities. Parents can contact the School Principal's Office to inquire about joining.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Xi'an Hanova International School's Chanba Campus opened in August 2021. The campus includes Primary and Secondary buildings, the Sports Center, an Administrative building and on-campus staff housing. It is located in Xi'an's Chanba Ecological District, about 30 minutes from the city center and near Expo Park. The campus is designed to accommodate a growing student body and supports the IB Continuum for students from Early Years to Year 13. A bridge connects the Primary Years Building to the Secondary building, and the campus includes a dining hall, a commercial kitchen, and a library to support learning.

Sports Facilities
Sports facilities include the Sports Center with an on-site Pacific Coffee Shop; dedicated Early Years swimming pool and shower facilities; a swimming pool for Upper Primary to Secondary; student bathrooms and changing rooms at the pool location; a fitness center, activity rooms and staff offices; a full-size gymnasium with two regulation basketball courts. Outdoor Sports Arena features a regulation-size artificial turf football field, a six-lane running track, a long jump sand pit and a shot put throwing area, and field-length spectator seating.

Academic Facilities
Primary Years Building houses homeroom classrooms for Nursery through Year 6, Chinese language classrooms for those years, specialist music and art spaces, staff meeting rooms, a PYP dining hall and kitchen, and a spacious PYP Library. It also includes Early Years and Upper Years Activity rooms, an Early Years playground castle, sandbox and climbing hill, an upper-years playground, and a large open floor plan with six halls for exhibitions and indoor play, plus a bridge to the Secondary building. The MYP & DP Building provides a spacious library for MYP and DP, a design classroom and workshop, staff offices, homerooms for Years 7–13, a student commons, DP Commons Hall, language classrooms (Chinese, Spanish and Korean), specialist music and art spaces, a full-size Assembly hall for the Arts Programme, a Drama Black Box, and five full-size laboratories for biology, physics and chemistry.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Developing new skills and interests that enhance classroom learning, Hanova offers a balanced mix of sports, arts and social/international activities. All students are automatically enrolled in at least one extra-curricular activity per week, organized by Hanova teachers and staff, sometimes with parent and partner support. Activities typically include sports such as girls' and boys' basketball, volleyball, soccer, athletics and table tennis; arts such as music and vocal activities, ensembles and choirs, drama and dance, visual arts, crafts, photography and movie clubs; and social/international activities such as Eco-Warriors, Model United Nations, public speaking and debate, language clubs, strategy/board games (including chess), baking and cooking.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Xi'an Hanova International School is an IB Continuum School. It is authorized to offer the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) for Early Years through Year 6, the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) for Years 7–11, and the IB Diploma Programme (DP) for Years 12–13, with 20 Diploma subjects available. PYP has been authorized since 2017, MYP since 2016, and DP since 2014.

Arts & Creative
Hanova supports academic, artistic, sporting and social activities. Students are encouraged to engage in a variety of artistic activities, including music, drama and visual arts. The school emphasises artistic development as part of a balanced educational program.

Cultural & Language
Hanova presents an internationally-minded environment with multicultural values, leadership and understanding among its international students and staff. The school promotes global diversity and the ability to interact across cultures.

Social & Hobbies
Beyond the classroom, Hanova offers extra-curricular activities, sports programmes and arts programmes. Education Outside the Classroom (EOTC) is part of the school experience, including field experiences such as outdoor nature trips. A student house system supports social engagement and teamwork.

Community & Service
The school aligns with the IB learner profile, emphasizing attributes such as inquirers, knowledgeable thinkers, communicators, principled and open-minded global citizens. It highlights the importance of acting responsibly in service to local and global communities.

Leadership & Professional
Hanova is authorized as a Cambridge School and is a center for SAT and ACT testing. It is also a licensed center for the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award to develop youth leadership. The school provides university and careers counselling as part of its post-secondary preparation.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The school promotes healthy competition through its sports and fitness programmes and offers outdoor activities as part of its balanced approach to well-being. EOTC experiences contribute to physical and mental well-being through experiential learning.
Languages

Language Provision
Diploma Programme languages include English A Language and Literature; English B; Chinese A Language and Literature; Chinese B; Korean A Language and Literature; Spanish Ab Initio (with Group 1 and Group 2 language options and associated levels such as HL/SL for some languages and Ab Initio SL for others). The IB Learner Profile emphasizes the ability to communicate in more than one language.

Bilingual Teaching
Hanova offers a bilingual Diploma option within the IB Diploma Programme. Students in Year 13 may undertake the full IB Diploma or the Hanova Diploma, and both options use the same six subjects plus the IB core components (Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay, and Creativity, Activity and Service). The Hanova Diploma requires fewer subjects and requires two languages chosen from Groups 1 and 2.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Registration of Interest: Parents submit a Registration of Interest via hanova.org to begin the admissions process. The form collects basic information to initiate contact with the admissions team. 2. Schedule a Campus Tour: Families can schedule a campus tour through the Schedule Tour option to visit Hanova's Chanba campus and meet staff. 3. Submit Application: The Student Application Form is completed via OpenApply; supporting documents may be requested as part of the application. The language of instruction is English. 4. Scholarships: Scholarships are offered for outstanding students with financial constraints; full and partial scholarships are available in Secondary School, especially within the Diploma Programme, with funds used against annual tuition fees.

Scholarships
Hanova offers full and partial scholarships for outstanding students with financial constraints. Scholarships are provided in Secondary School where possible, especially within the Diploma Programme, with funds used against annual tuition fees. Recipients must demonstrate high academic ability, participate in extracurricular activities, take leadership roles and remain engaged in school life. For more information and application, contact admission@his-xian.com.
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