Qingdao Amerasia International School

QAIS is located at the Baishan Campus, Dongjiang, Shazikou, Laoshan District, Qingdao, Shandong Province, China 266102. The campus is in the Baishan area of Qingdao and is accessible via local transport within the city. The school operates as an international campus serving families from multiple nationalities.

QAIS serves students from 18 months to 18 years old. The school delivers Montessori programming for toddler and early childhood, and IB programs for the primary through secondary years, including IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP). Lower School and Upper School structures align with these programs.

QAIS is a co-educational day school. It does not operate boarding facilities.

QAIS provides a dedicated Student Support team, including Learning Support, an English Language Support program (English Foundation Program), and multilingual counseling services. The school uses MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Support) to address academic, social-emotional, and behavioral needs. Parents and teachers can refer students to the support programs as needed.

QAIS is not affiliated with a specific country; it operates as an international school in China and holds approval from the Chinese Ministry of Education as International School No. 110.

QAIS does not have a religious affiliation. The school emphasizes a diverse, inclusive, non-denominational community, with a diversity pledge that includes all faiths.

A formal public listing of exact daily start and end times is not published on public pages; QAIS maintains a school calendar with sessions and activities. The school calendar confirms an ongoing, structured program across the academic year.

QAIS offers a school bus service with routes organized as part of enrollment. Details about specific bus routes and arrangements are provided during enrollment, and families receive information about bus options through the admissions process.

QAIS offers Montessori Toddler and Early Childhood programs accredited by the American Montessori Society and is an IB World School providing the full IB Continuum: Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP). The school serves students from 18 months to 18 years, with PYP implemented in the lower/elementary years, MYP for ages 12-16, and DP for ages 16-18. In PYP, students engage with a Program of Inquiry consisting of six transdisciplinary units each year. In MYP, Language and Literature is offered in English, Chinese, and Korean, while Language Acquisition covers English and Chinese; core subject groups include Individuals and Societies, Experimental Sciences, Mathematics, Arts, Physical and Health Education, and Design Technology. The Diploma Programme provides the IB DP curriculum for the final two years, enabling university admissions worldwide. QAIS also features the Dream Lab robotics program, robust arts and athletics, and extensive after-school activities as part of its Beyond the Classroom offerings.

QAIS supports social and emotional learning through a multilingual counseling team and a MTSS-based student support system that addresses students' social, emotional, and behavioural needs.

The school offers Learning Support and English Language Support through MTSS, but it does not specify which kinds of Special Educational Needs it can support, nor whether it is a specialist SEN institution.

The English Language Support Program includes the English Foundation Program, a six-week intensive language development course for newly enrolled students who are two or more years below the grade-level standard in English.

Counseling services, offered in multiple languages, support students' mental wellbeing as part of QAIS's social-emotional framework.

QAIS maintains a Child Protection Team and safeguarding policies to protect students' physical and emotional well-being, follows the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, and requires staff to report suspected abuse.

1. Application Submission: Begin by completing the online application form at qais.openapply.cn or via the school site. If you have trouble filling out the form, call the admissions team at +86 532 8388-9900 for assistance. This step starts your admissions file and initiates the process of scheduling next steps.

2. Documents Submission: Submit the documents listed at this stage, including a recent passport photo, photocopies of the student's and parents' passport information pages, visa information page, a Medical Form with up-to-date immunization records, and academic records in English. If records are not in English, provide them with a certified English translation if requested. Include any available standardized test scores and documents related to any special needs testing or IEPs.

3. Application Fee Payment: Pay the application fee of 3,000 RMB via bank transfer, cash, or AliPay. A receipt is issued upon payment, and the fee is non-refundable. After payment, the receipt can be brought to the accounting office for official processing.

4. Assessment & Interview: After completing the documents and fee steps, an admissions officer will schedule your child's academic assessment and an interview. Acceptance is determined through a holistic review of the application materials, the assessment results, and the interview performance. English proficiency is specifically assessed to ensure access to the curriculum, and language placement may be considered if needed.

5. Tuition Payment: If your child is offered a place, the Financial Department will issue an invoice for tuition and fees. Payable within two weeks, during which time a health examination form should be completed. Tuition and fees details appear in the Tuition & Fees policy. QAIS can accept payment in US dollars to the designated account, but the amount withdrawn in RMB must align with the balance due.

6. Orientation & Enrollment: A school representative will schedule your enrollment date and invite you to an orientation to review policies, bus routes, email addresses, school uniforms, and other procedures. For Lower School enrollments, a parent–teacher meeting is arranged before the student begins.

QAIS offers scholarships and merit-based awards. The Scholars of Promise Award for DP 1 & 2 is a holistic selection process considering academic achievement, teacher references, an internal examination, and a personal essay, with awards granted based on overall merit. The Amerasia Global Youth Scholarship is designed to attract academically gifted international students from outside China and to support their experience in QAIS and in completing the IB Diploma Programme; inquiries are directed to the school's contact channels. These programs reflect QAIS's commitment to international mindedness and access to high-quality IB/Montessori education.

QAIS uses a Waitpool when a grade level reaches capacity. Applicants in the Waitpool are considered for admission only when an opening emerges and are not guaranteed a place based on the order of application; instead, admissions are determined by the school's priority ranking. The Admissions Office will notify a family immediately if a place becomes available.