Haileybury International School has an international vision, seeking to bring together the best of the Chinese and western educational philosophies. It takes full advantage of a hundred years of experience in Australian education and the advantages of traditional Chinese education while emphasizing innovative thinking and flexibility. A high-quality and diversified curriculum, small classes, an English learning environment, personalized training and care programs will develop students’ ability to use the English language and understand the western culture. It will also support the development of their ability to direct their own learning, communicate effectively, work in a team and take leadership at all levels. Haileybury focuses on cultivating a competitive ability to work in the international environment in order to become a citizen of the world.
Address: No.6 Gongxue Road, Gaocun Country. Wuqing District, Tianjin, 天津市武清区高村公学道6号
WeChat: haileybury
Contact: 022 6012 0600; 400 013 6060
Web: www.haileybury.cn
Founding date: 1898 in Melbourne, 2012 in China
School type: Full-time boarding school
School hours: 8am – 9pm
Ministry of Education accredited? Yes
Curriculum description: VCE
Age range: 6-18
Grades offered: Grade 1-12
Number of students: N/A
Foreign passport holder accepted? Yes
Local Chinese students accepted? Yes
Nationality of students: Unlimited
Class size (average): 24
Teacher-student ratio: 1:7
Tuition and other fees (2021-2022 academic year):
• Primary school: RMB 150,000
• Middle school: RMB 165,000
• High school: RMB 198,000
Primary teaching language(s): Chinese and English
Other elective language(s): Japanese
After-school activities: Swimming, basketball, football, table tennis, badminton etc
Scholarships offered? N/A
Extra help offered? N/A
Total area (in sqm): 5 hectares (campus), 40,000 (floor space across 10 buildings)
Facilities: The teaching building and its landmark tower form the core of the school and is built to the highest standard of western educational practice. The three wings of the main teaching building house forty-eight western classrooms equipped with state-of-the-art electronic whiteboards and wireless internet. There are nine western-style Physics, Chemistry and Biology laboratories with dedicated areas for full hands-on experiments by the students. The teaching building also houses Music performance and individual practice rooms, two dance studios, art and craft rooms.
There are two state-of-the-art western libraries that bring together the traditional and electronic resources required for class, small-group and individual research, as well as reading for practice and pleasure. Excellent facilities exist to promote physical well-being through sport and co-curricular activities. The Sports Building houses a gymnasium, weights room, swimming pool and table tennis facilities. Outside, there are a soccer pitch, tennis and basketball courts, and a running track. There is a separate adventure playground for primary students. A lavish theatre provides a center for drama, musical productions, and school assemblies.
Lunch: Semi-self-service
Lunch fee: RMB13,000 / year
Boarding program? Yes
Nurse/doctor available? Yes