| International School of Qingdao (mti) | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Qingdao, Shandong, People's Republic of China | |
| Information | |
| Type | Co-ed, Private, Day School |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christianity |
| Established | 1996 |
| Principal | David Pattison |
| Enrollment | App. 400 |
| Campus | Baishan Campus |
| Mascot | Dolphins |
| Website | [1] |
ISQ, or International School of Qingdao (mti) is a private school located in Qingdao, China. The students are from 14 countries all over the world, including S.Korea, United States, United Kingdom, Japan, China, Denmark, France, etc. ISQ is an independent, coeducational tuition-based international school which serves the expatriate community in Qingdao, China for grades Pre-K through 12. An American, college-preparatory curriculum is offered with English as the language of instruction. Founded in 1996 with eight students, enrollment has steadily increased since it started, with a current enrollment of over 390 students. The current composition of the student body is 70% Korean, 15% North American, 3% Japanese, and 11% other. Twelve countries and three major language groups, Korean, English, and Chinese, are represented in the student body. 24% of the student population is native English speakers, while 76% speak English as a Second Language. ISQ is part of the International Schools of China (ISC) – an organization that, for the last 20 years, has offered academically excellent programs to meet the emotional, spiritual, physical intellectual and social needs of students. ISC serves more than 1,200 students, most of whom are the children of foreign nationals and expatriates working for companies in China. Our schools offer an American curriculum and a college preparatory system of instruction. We also believe that our students’ success depends on parental participation, and we strive to create strong relationships with both parent and child. Because ISC is a multi-school program, students and teachers are able to participate in system-wide programs where they can interact with others outside of their immediate school. Students compete in basketball, volleyball and soccer tournaments, while teachers attend an annual development conference and share best practices. The opportunity to be a part of this larger, inter-connected community is just one of the many ways in which the QMIS experience is unique.[1]
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Qingdao MTI International School (QMIS) was established by the MTI (Management Technologies International) Education Foundation, Inc., an American non-profit corporation committed to educational work in China. This included establishing international schools for expatriate children and promoting cultural understanding and exchanges. QMIS was the second of six schools to be established under the International Schools of China consortium. QMIS obtained licensing from the Qingdao Education Commission in June 1996 and the National Education Ministry on September 23, 1996.
When QMIS began in the fall of 1996, there were eight students in kindergarten through fourth grade. The school was housed in three classrooms with an office and restrooms on the second floor of the back wing of the No. 1 Middle School of High Tech Park. The school grew to thirteen students by the end of the first academic year, and by the end of the second year, the growing student population necessitated that the school relocate. In August 1998, QMIS moved to the fourth floor of the Children's Club at the Qingdao Children's Activity Center, No. 6 Donghai Road. The steady increase in enrollment required the school once more to acquire more classroom and office space at the activity center.[2]
In the summer of 2004, QMIS' parent company, MTI, merged with Leadership Development International (LDI), another American non-profit corporation with the same commitment and vision for educational work in China. As part of the merger, MTI officially changed its name to LDi; however, there are no plans to alter the name of the school to reflect that change.
Because of its continued growth, QMIS again relocated to a larger campus. QMIS started its 2007-2008 academic year on a new campus in the Laoshan district. QMIS occupies three buildings on the campus which it shares with the private Chinese school, Baishan. The new campus sufficiently meets the needs of the school with modern, well-equipped classrooms and sporting facilities.
QMIS began the 2007-2008 academic year on a new campus in the Laoshan district. QMIS occupies three buildings on the campus which it shares with the private Chinese school, Baishan. Our elementary building includes ample classroom space and an elementary library with over 6,000 age-appropriate books. The secondary building includes spacious classrooms equipped with cutting-edge technology to give students hands-on experience preparing them to succeed in a technologically driven society. The secondary building also houses a secondary library and three computer labs along with our athletic facilities that include an indoor gym and weight room. The third building includes a performance art center with a 400 seat auditorium, as well as dance and art studios.
Outdoor activities at QMIS are held in one of our many outdoor activity areas. The Laoshan campus has a soccer field with a 250 meter track. The campus also have access to three outdoor athletic courts for basketball, tennis and volleyball. There are two additional play areas designated for our younger children. One is a padded courtyard with a jungle gym and sand box, the other is a terraced area next to the elementary building. The campus also has an outdoor swimming pool.
QMIS has qualified faculty and staff members from nine different countries, which include United States, United Kingdom, Canada, etc.
Since its establishment students attending QMIS have come from a wide variety of countries, these include India, the United States, Canada, South Korea, Japan, England, Denmark, Sweden, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France, Greece, Singapore, Russia, the Philippines, and New Zealand.
The class sizes at QMIS are set as follows:
Qingdao MTI International School exists to provide quality college-preparatory education which integrates faith and learning. Our goal is to prepare students to realize their full potential emotionally, physically, spiritually, intellectually, and socially to meet the challenges of an ever-increasingly complex multicultural and international world.[3]
ESLRs are the standard behaviors expected from QMIS students. ESLRs have five components: emotional, spiritual, physical, intellectual, and social aspects.
Emotional
The student will:
Spiritual
The student will:
Physical
The student will:
Intellectual
The student will:
Social
The student will:
Because the goal of Qingdao MTI International School is to prepare students for higher learning, the curriculum is both challenging and supportive. They have found this approach to be extremely successful, as evidenced by our high grade point average (GPA) and SAT scores, as well as the number of students who have gone on to attend the universities of their choice. QMIS is an excellent choice for parents committed to post-secondary preparation.[5]
The pre-kinder and kindergarten programs provide initial learning experiences in language development, number concepts, creative skills, and social and physical development. Using concrete experiences, pupils are given the building blocks for perceiving, thinking, and problem solving. Educational experiences provide balance and variety among physical, mental, spiritual, and social activities as the child's world of awareness is extended from the home to the classroom.
The curriculum of the elementary division uses traditional teacher-directed study/learning activities in Bible, language arts, math, science, social studies, Chinese, physical education, art, and music. The curriculum seeks to provide a continuum in each core content area as the basis for the development of perceiving, thinking, and problem solving skills. The child moves from concrete experiences to increasingly more complex levels of abstraction in critical thinking. Skills related to each area are built upon previous learning and measurable performance objectives.
Since students come from a variety of educational backgrounds, effort is made to identify the instructional level of each student in relation to the subject continuum, including recommending and/or requiring alternative instruction, if necessary, which will assist the pupil to achieve at an optimum level.
All students will be enrolled in a Bible class every semester. Courses include study in Old and New Testament literature and culture, the history of the Jewish nation and the Christian church, and Biblical ethics applied to contemporary issues. All courses are taught on an academic basis and receive academic credit.
All students will take an English course which includes the study of both grammar and literature. Other areas of study include speech, composition, spelling, and vocabulary.
All students are required to study Chinese as their foreign language except where ESL classes are deemed more necessary. In the high school, students need to obtain 2 credits of Chinese.
In middle school students begin Pre-Algebra and progress to Algebra I. In high school students choose from Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-calculus, and AP Calculus. Students in grade 9-12 must complete three credits before graduation.
All middle school and high school students are required to take physical education. Physical education courses deal with fitness, health, and conditioning of the individual student.
Middle school students will take a combination of integrated sciences – life, earth, and physical science. The core curriculum in the high school is composed of biology, chemistry, physics, and advanced courses in science. Seniors need to take 3 credits of science before graduation.
The middle school social studies curriculum includes the study of world history and geography, as well as a more in-depth look at western and eastern cultures. High school students must complete 3 credits of social studies. They have a choice of world history I, world history II, sociology, psychology, economics and U.S. government, comparative government and international politics.
| Numerical Grade | Letter Grade | GPA Points |
|---|---|---|
| 98-100 | A+ | 4.0 |
| 92-97 | A | 4.0 |
| 90-91 | A- | 3.7 |
| 88-89 | B+ | 3.3 |
| 82-87 | B | 3.0 |
| 80-81 | B- | 2.7 |
| 78-79 | C+ | 2.3 |
| 72-77 | C | 2.0 |
| 70-71 | C- | 1.7 |
| 68-69 | D+ | 1.3 |
| 62-67 | D | 1.0 |
| 60-61 | D- | 0.7 |
| Below 60 | F | 0.0 |
Please note that the right-hand column will be used to determine a student's grade point average GPA.
Each year at the high school commencement ceremony, the School Administration will present the following awards in recognition of student excellence.
Administrative Office, QMIS. "QMISCHINA Official Website". http://www.qmischina.com/. Retrieved 2009-02-04
Administrative Office, QMIS. "2008-2009: Student Handbook…". http://www.qmischina.com/uploads/docs/2008-2009%20Student%20Handbook.pdf. Retrieved 2009-02-04