Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
300 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
23 |
| Most common nationality |
Overseas Chinese ( mostly American) followed by Japanese and Korean |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
No local students unless they have foreign passports |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
English as a Second Language |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Spanish, French |
| Max. number of students per class |
25 |
| Average number of students per class |
16 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Computer Lab in Elementary Department, one-on-one laptops in Secondary Department. Wifi throughout. |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IOWA
|
| Results in these examinations |
High |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
20 minutes to 2hours+, dependent on grade and department |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
No |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Differentiation |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Personal Interview
|
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Preferably before May, but also rolling registration |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
8.20am |
| School finish time |
Elementary Department 3.10, Secondary Department 3.40 ( on non-activity days - an hour later on others). |
| Supervised care before/after school |
In some cases |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Vegetarian |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Variety of indoor and outdoor team and individual Sports and activities, Board Games ( Chess etc), Performing Arts, other rotating high interest clubs dependent on demand |
| Sports activities included |
Basketball, Football, Volleyball, Track, Swimming, Wrestling, Brazilian JuJitzu, Badminton, Ping Pong, Dance |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Multi-purpose Basketball courts, PA/dance room,shared fullsize track |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Hsinchu International School (also known as Hsinchu Holland International School) is a fully licensed, independent international school which has provided quality K-12 education for the children of foreign nationals living in the Hsinchu, Taiwan, area since 1981. Focus is on quality academic success linked to personal character growth and development. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
HIS isa family oriented school providing academic excellence in a warm, secure atmosphere of friendship and trust, and in fostering a genuine love of learning, an enquiring mind, and a well-rounded personality. |