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Barstow School of Ningbo Haishu
Established in 2015 at Ningbo Haishu Hanvos School, the Barstow bilingual elementary program connects language learning with literature, science and the arts.
Project overview / Haishu
About the program.
The Barstow program at Ningbo Haishu Hanvos School was founded in 2015. Chinese and international educators co-teach its bilingual elementary curriculum, with eight international-teacher-led classes each week.
The program brings language learning into subject study and hands-on projects. Literature, ecological inquiry and applied arts provide different ways to develop communication, curiosity and creative expression.
- Program founded
- 2015
- Featured program
- Bilingual elementary education
- Weekly teaching
- 8 international-teacher-led classes
The partnership
Built through collaboration.
Ningbo Haishu Hanvos School
The school is a nine-year bilingual institution established through a new model introduced by the Haishu District government with participation from social investment.
Its educational philosophy combines Chinese and Western cultures with intellectual and character development. The school aims to bring together strengths from both educational traditions while giving students multiple choices and progression pathways.
Program detail
Literature, integrated science and applied arts
English literature study includes close reading of a full novel, followed by character illustrations, book design, scene models, mind maps and film adaptations. These projects connect comprehension with creative expression.
Wetland Explorers combines English and science through ecological inquiry. Students interpret images and charts, gather information and build STEM understanding through project-based investigation.
Applied arts combines painting, design and model-making with English learning, developing aesthetics, communication and practical creativity.
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A closer look at the school.
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