“The object of education is to prepare the young to educate themselves throughout their lives”－－Robert M. Hutchins
On behalf of the International School (IS) administration, Faculty, students and staff, Welcome to our website. Whether you are a prospective student, faculty, exchange student, or an institution looking for an overview regarding our programmes, I believe you’ll find this site interesting, informative and easy to navigate.
The website was first setup in 2001 by a group of our pioneer students with the objective of promoting the uniqueness of IS, which comes both from the multi-cultural character of the school and the fact that all seven majors offered are taught through English medium. Apart from overseas Chinese students most of our students come from countries all around the world, adding to the international character of the IS classroom. We also enjoy partnerships with many leading universities around the globe. These partner institutions provide opportunities for our students to gain meaningful access to the academic practices of other countries.
Our mission is to equip students with academic, economic, and management skills, as well as historical and cultural perspectives, so that they develop as a whole who will understand and analyze the above and other related issues in their future career decisions. These virtues also provide the foundation for a superior academic experience that is culturally diverse, intimate in scale, intellectually rigorous and focused on providing the means necessary to achieve success in the era of globalization.
As Confucius said “I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand”,
our aim is to help our students understand the practical difficulties and equip them with adequate knowledge to handle them in their professional lives. Our mission - to advance excellence in teaching, research, cultural communication and the quality of the student experience - makes our IS a contemporary school with a global vision.
I encourage you to explore our website and learn more about our community of teachers, programmes of study and our students. I also request you to contact us in case of any comments or suggestions and also in need of additional information.
