Qingdao No. 1 International School of Shandong Province
School
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Qingdao No. 1 International School of Shandong Province (Chinese: 山东省青岛第一国际学校; QISS) is a private international school in Qingdao, China. Located in Qingdao High-Tech Industrial Park, it is overseen by Qingdao Local Bureau of Education and provides education for Chinese children with foreign passports. Approximately 200 students attend classes from pre-kindergarten to 12th grade. QISS is an ACAMIS member school and accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Board (WASC). The school is located in Laoshan district Qingdao, China.
| Qingdao No. 1 International School of Shandong Province | |
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山东省青岛第一国际学校 | |
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36°09′23″N 120°29′11″E | |
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| Type | Pre-kindergarten, Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School, High School |
| Established | 2007 |
| Director | Dr. Brian Brumsickle |
Division principals | Dominic Adie, Damian Pakkiri |
| Slogan | Leading With a Mindful Heart |
| Mascot | Sharks |
| Website | https://www.qiss.org.cn/ |
History
The school was established on 16 August 2007.[2] Construction of QISS's campus began in August 2008 and was finished in late 2009.[3] The school spent CN¥210 million (US$32,558,140) to build the campus.[4] Overseen by the Qingdao Local Bureau of Education, it is located in Qingdao High-Tech Industrial Park.[4][5]
In its first year, the school enrolled students from more than 20 countries. Only foreign national's children could be students at the school.[5] QISS serves students from pre-kindergarten to 12th grade. The Western Association of Schools and Colleges accredited the school. QISS is part of the Association of China and Mongolia International Schools.[2]
Curriculum
The QISS curriculum is designed to follow the U.S. Common Core Standards and the standards set by the College Board. The school offers AP classes and is a PSAT and SAT designated testing site.
The following AP Courses are taught at QISS:
- AP Physics
- AP Biology
- AP Calculus
- AP Chemistry
- AP Statistics
- AP World History
- AP Macroeconomics
- AP Microeconomics
- AP Human Geography
- AP Computer Science
- AP Comparative Government
- AP Language & Composition
- AP Chinese Language and Culture
The Leader in Me - Stephen Covey Social and Emotional Learning Program.
