HIS Life

The school year runs from late August to June. There are two semesters:
from August to January and from January to June.

The school day begins at 8.15, and ends at 3.10. There is a snack time in the morning followed by a 20 minute break. The lunch break is 50 minutes long. The Early Primary students have an additional 20 minute break in the afternoon.

Students bring their own snacks. Water is available for all students. Hot lunches, vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals, delivered by a caterer can be ordered. The costs are not included in the school fees. Students may also bring in packed lunches from home.

Many H.I.S. students have experienced at least one international move and can relate to how daunting the experience of joining a new school in a new country can be. Therefore a feeling of empathy among the students plays an important role in making new students feel at ease and accepted by their new peers. Additionally the fact that H.I.S. is still a small school ensures that it never takes long to get to know everyone anyway!

Students are genuinely interested in each other's backgrounds, cultures and experiences and are given the opportunity to share their experiences in class. Our annual Festival of Cultures, is only one of the many ways H.I.S. celebrates the cultural diversity within the school and encourages an environment of tolerance and openness.