Hiba Academy and Hiba Nursery Hangzhou opened in 2018 and are situated on a large campus with our International school. The Hiba School Hangzhou educational model has been carefully crafted by educational specialists within Wellington supported by a wide range of Chinese and International experts; including university professors in China and England, prominent school leaders in China along with subject specialists from China and England.
The School has recently won the British Chamber Award 2021 for Staff development and the Silver Award for Carnegie Mental Health.
Learning at Hiba School Hangzhou is inspired by the following 3 principles:
- The Hiba Identity and Values
- Bilingualism
- Developing a deep understanding of the heritage and culture of China and using this to establish the aptitudes and skills needed to be a successful global citizen.
Together these principles shape life at the College and inspire the entire community.
Meet the Master
The school is led by Ms. Kath Richardson, who also leads Wellington College Hangzhou. She has led schools internationally for 10 years, in China and in the Middle East. Ms Richardson was recently awarded the International School Leading Master Award in China by Kinglead.
She is passionate about school improvement and academic excellence and is looking forward to seeing the first cohort of A Level pupils achieve their full potential and attend top universities worldwide.
Ms Richardson enjoys travelling and experiencing different cultures.
“There is a genuine platform for children to showcase their talents in a diverse learning environment at Hiba, where students are allowed to explore their potential and passions, and to demonstrate their unique gifts with increasing confidence".
