The history and development of Shanghai Xiehe Education Group can be briefly summarized as “people-oriented ideal, the overall improvement of teaching quality, as well as the reform and creativity”. In February of 1994, Xiehe opened its first non-government early years school, Tiandi Kindergarten. The curtained had opened on the first act of Xiehe’s unfolding drama. On February 1st, 1996, the Pudong Social Development Bureau approved the establishment of the Xiehe Early Childhood Education Group. This is the beginning of group development of Xiehe education. With the publication of the Regulations of Running Educational Institutions with Social Resources and the Regulation of Chinese-foreign Cooperative Education, international schools and Sino foreign educational institutions developed rapidly. In 1998, Xiehe soon opened its first international early childhood educational institute, Fortune Kindergarten. At this stage, Shanghai Xiehe Education Group also runs jinhui Experimental Kindergarten and Green World Kindergarten. These schools have gained popular acclaim in recent years. In 2003, Shanghai United International School (SUIS) was founded and the school explicitly promoted “Integration of East and Western culture”. With a unique model and Xiehe’s years of experience as a tailwind, the school quickly won a reputation for high quality education.
Today, during the period of social transformation and development, Xiehe is confronted with both precious challenges and opportunities. Against this backdrop, Xiehe has established a clear goal: adhere to the model of “Where East Meets West” mission, to the development of group management strategy, to the development of scientific research-oriented tactic, and to feature and integrate and holistic educational program from kindergarten to G12.
Looking backward and looking forward, we can see the trail we blazed and a summit yet reached. We have hacked our way through the bush of private education reform. We see a peek never before reached, and a path yet to be worn. We are confident we will reach our destination: One Hundred Years of XIEHE!