[1] Since 1997, Xining International Academy (XIA) has graduated six classes.
XIA has developed its own culture, and students who attend can benefit greatly from the international setting.
Students from various countries attend, the curriculum is mostly American, and it is located in a predominantly Chinese-speaking region.
XIA encourages students to be proactive, kind, helpful, and culturally appropriate, as well as to remember their heritage.
XIA is an active member of its community, frequently organizing things like: help for the poor, Christmas fun for orphanages and hospitals, sports days, swaps, performances in multiple locations, and many other things that benefit both the community and the student body.