Dear Parent, Every child’s growth is like a journey. On this journey, school and family are the two hands that hold and guide them forward. If one hand is strong while the other is absent, the child’s steps may falter. But when both hands work together, in trust, communication, and support, the child walks with…
IBDP graduates visited XLIS, carrying forward the XLIS community spirit. With the continuous development of Xi’an Liangjiatan International School, an increasing number of IBDP students have graduated from our school in recent years and have traveled to various countries around the world to pursue higher education, exploring the infinite possibilities in their lives. The energy…
Dear Parents, Dear Parents, I hope this email finds you in great spirits! It’s hard to believe that we are already two weeks into the school year, and we’re thrilled to see how well the students have settled in. Thank you for attending our ‘Meet the Teacher Night’—your involvement is invaluable! Our Dragon…
Dear Parents, Hello XLIS community! It has been a wonderful start to the new year, with many new faces and new friendships being made in the classes. This week (on Wednesday) is Teacher Appreciation Day in China! In addition to all of our teaching staff here at XLIS, I know that many of our…
At XLIS, our desire is that every student will achieve to their very best. This will look different for individual students. Some make huge progress in a year, while others make progress at a slower rate. The philosophy at XLIS is to be inclusive. This means that a percentage of our students have special learning…
This series allows our community to connect with our alumni and learn the great work they are doing around the globe. The XLIS mission to enable confident, open-minded global citizens is evident in their lives. Years you have studied at XLIS? I studied at XLIS from 2017 to 2020, during which I completed…
Dear Parents, It is an honor to be writing my first newsletter of the year. For those of you new to our community, my name is Brian Lalor and I am the deputy head. I come from Ireland and am here in Xi’an with my wife and three daughters. I have been working at the…
Whole School Events 1. Wednesday, 3rd September Early Release PD We will have our first early release professional development session of the year on this day. Dr. Sisi Chen from Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) will be coming to the school to provide three workshops. The first will be for all middle…
Whole School Events 1. Orientation Week for New Staff We have welcomed 20 new staff members to the school. This time was dedicated to setting them up to succeed by introducing them to the different systems the school uses as well as to what planning, instruction and assessment look like at XLIS. During our…
Dear Parents, Welcome to the 2025 – 2026 academic year at XLIS! To all of our returning families, we are so happy to have you back! And to all of our new community members, thank you for choosing XLIS for your child and your family. We are all very excited for what lies ahead…
