Hiba Academy Nantong

Mission & Vision

To cultivate globally competent individuals through bilingual education, fostering intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and a commitment to lifelong learning. Aspire to nurture well-rounded citizens equipped with empathy, resilience, and cross-cultural understanding to thrive in an interconnected world.

Educational Philosophy

• Rooted in holistic development.
• Emphasizes inquiry-based learning, blending academic rigor with emotional and social growth.
• Integrates Chinese and Western educational excellence.
• Encourages hands-on experiences and interdisciplinary approaches.

Core Values

Courage, Integrity, Kindness, Respect, Responsibility, Inspired, Intellectual, Independent, Individual, Inclusive.

Philosophy

Education transforms lives through empathy, intellectual exploration, and cultural immersion. Prepares students to address global challenges with creativity and compassion.

1. Bilingual Education: Integrates Chinese curriculum with Wellington College’s bilingual framework, fostering seamless language switching and critical thinking in both languages .
2. Wellington Values: Embodies Courage, Integrity, Kindness, Respect, and Responsibility, cultivating students as "Inspired, Intellectual, Independent, Individual, and Inclusive" global citizens .
3. Holistic Development: Emphasizes academic rigor alongside extracurricular activities (e.g., sports, arts, leadership programs) for well-rounded growth .
4. Immersive Boarding Experience: Offers full-time boarding from Year 1, with dedicated dormitories, academic support, and social activities to build independence and community .
5. Victorian Architecture: Features British-inspired design, including a bell tower, libraries, sports facilities, and classrooms optimized for natural light and ventilation .
6. Experienced Faculty: 1:1 Chinese-foreign teacher ratio, with 75% of Chinese teachers holding overseas experience and average teaching tenure of 9.5 years .
7. Curriculum Integration: Combines Chinese National Curriculum with international resources, preparing students for A-Level/IB programs and global universities .
8. Leadership Focus: Develops leadership through roles like prefects, project collaborations, and extracurricular engagements .

1. Academic Competitions: • In the 2023-2024 academic year, students won 119 awards in global/national competitions, including: ◦ Australian Mathematics Competition: 31 medals . ◦ UKMT-JMC: 10 medals . ◦ CREATE U.S. Open Robotics Championship: 4 awards, including a JR Division Individual Championship. ◦ World Scholar’s Cup (WSC) Suzhou: 43 medals across 4 teams . ◦ WSC Yale Championship Round (2025): 2 gold and 5 silver medals by 3 students .

2. University Admissions (2022-2024): • Global Top 20 Universities: Over 25% of 2023 graduates received offers from institutions ranked within the 2023 QS World University Rankings Top 20, including: ◦ UK G5: Oxford, Cambridge, UCL, Imperial College London, LSE . ◦ U.S. Elite: Chicago, Duke, Dartmouth, and Ivy League institutions . • Arts & Design: Admissions from London College of Fashion (QS #4), Pratt Institute (#6), and Glasgow School of Art (#12) .

3. Global Recognition: • Students demonstrated intercultural communication skills and academic rigor at events like the World Scholar’s Cup . • A-Level Program: Introduced in 2022, offering tailored Pre-A-Level courses and university guidance for international admissions .