Hsinchu International School

Hsinchu International School (HIS; Chinese: 新竹荷蘭國際學校; Chinese: 新竹荷兰国际学校; pinyin: Xīnzhú Hélán Guójì Xuéxiào; Wade–Giles: Hsinchu Helan Kuochi Hsuehsiao) is private, international school located in Xiangshan District, Hsinchu City, Taiwan offering education to foreign-born students. Founded in 1981 by the Dutch Electronics Company, Philips as a company school for the expatriate families they employed, it later grew to serve other expatriate families. While the official name of the school is "Hsinchu Dutch International School", the Dutch language or curriculum have never been taught but the Chinese name reflects the history of the school.[1]

Hsinchu International School
新竹荷蘭國際學校
Location
#290, Niu Pu East Road, Xiangshan, Hsinchu City 30091
Taiwan
Information
TypePrivate International School
Established1981
Elementary School PrincipalRowena Lines
Secondary School PrincipalWilliam Butcher
Head of schoolRowena Lines
TuitionElementary: Approximately US$6,000; Secondary: Approximately US$8,000
Websitewww.hdis.hc.edu.tw

In 1988 the school became an independent, licensed school through the Dutch Trade Office. It is recognized by American Institute in Taiwan and the Ministry of Education, Taiwan. It began as a K-7 grade school, but added a Secondary Department and now offers Pre-K through 12 grade education. The Secondary Department (grades 7 to 12) received WASC candidacy in August 2008[2] and attained full accreditation in August 2011.[3]

Campus

In 2007, HIS moved to its present location: a newly constructed 5-storey campus adjacent to Xiangshan Municipal Elementary School. The school contains an auditorium, music studios, weight room, cafeteria, science labs (for both Elementary and Secondary students), a dance studio, computer lab and a library.

See also

References
  1. http://www.amcham.com.tw/content/view/2728/
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-03-15. Retrieved 2010-11-18.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-09-20. Retrieved 2011-09-29.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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