Xi'an Jahoo International School

INTRODUCTION
The Xi an Hi-Tech International School was conceived as an integral part of the Xi an New Hi-Tech International Development Zone, one of the three largest development projects of this kind in China. In order to make locating in the HTDZ attractive and feasible for foreign companies, the Administrative Committee realized that it would be necessary to have a world class international school for the children of the foreign employees of these companies. And so, with an initial investment of over 8 million RMB, the Xi an Hi-Tech International School was built.

Whereas in the first year the faculty never numbered more than five teachers, the 2004-2005 school year began with nine excellently qualified and talented teachers who were joined by four more teachers at the start of the second semester. Enrollment the first year never exceeded eighteen students; not surprising given the number of expatriates living in Xi an and the role the school is expected to play in attracting foreigners. By the start of our second semester of our second year, enrollment had grown to 37. For the 2006-2007 school year we are projecting an enrollment of at least 50 students by the end of the first semester.

For the 2006-2007 school year, we have also officially changed our name to Xi an Jahoo International School, reflecting our independent status as a center for expatriate education in Shaanxi Province.

CURRICULUM
Province of British Columbia, Canada

STAFF
We currently have 14 teachers from 5 different countries.

FACILITIES
The school has exceptional facilities including 28 large, light-filled classrooms, the largest English library in Shaanxi Province, science, 2 computer labs, music rooms, art rooms, very large indoor gym, outdoor track/soccer field, 800 seat auditorium, 2 lecture halls, cafeteria and more. Our facilities are second to none.

SCHOOL YEAR AND SCHOOL DAY
The XJIS school calendar for 2006-2007 is available here: http://www.jahooed.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_month&Itemid=0&month=08&year=2006

EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY

Our mission statement...
To provide the highest quality internationally recognized education for the children of foreign nationals living in Xi'an and to become a recognized centre of educational reform and renewal in China

* We believe That every human being is unique yet has the same innate capacity for curiosity, wonder and appreciation of life and all other aspects of existence;
* That there is a longing in each of us to see the world as good, beautiful and truthful;
* That every individual has within him/herself the power to develop meaning and purpose in his/her life;
* That each of us contains the seeds of greatness in some area of human endeavor;
* That there are many ways of learning and knowing and that every one of them is equally valid;
* That intelligence is modifiable, that intelligence can be taught;
* That under the guidance of sensitive, caring, skilled, respectful, nurturing, knowledgeable, impassioned, inspiring, inspired and appropriately challenging mentors/teachers, these seeds of greatness can begin to sprout and eventually be brought to flower;
* That we, ourselves, are sensitive, caring, skilled, respectful, nurturing, knowledgeable, impassioned, inspiring, inspired and appropriately challenging teachers who are able to guide the students before us on the path to greatness; and
* That everything we believe about the potential of human beings in general applies specifically to each one of the students entrusted to us.

For education to truly prepare a young person for life it must attend to all of the present needs of the developing individual, the intellectual, emotional, volitional and transcendental needs, and provide the necessary knowledge and skills for full and successful participation in the economic, social/cultural and political activities of adulthood.