Middle Years Talent Show
Students in the Middle Years Programme put their talents on display, in a talent show that they themselves scheduled, prepared, and produced.
Elementary Unit Celebrations, Moving Up Ceremony
Elementary students in the IB Primary Years Programme came together for two big celebrations, reflecting on their last unit of inquiry and, finally, moving up to the next grade level! Grade 1 performed their favorite story, Alligator Alley, as they demonstrated how “Adaptation is essential for survival in changing environments.” Grade 2 held a dramatic […]
Early Childhood Graduation
On Friday, June 19th, we celebrated the graduation of ten students from the Montessori Early Childhood Program, having completed the ‘Kindergarten’ portion of their EC career! In addition to the knowledge they have acquired in the areas of Language, Math, Cultural Studies, Practical Life, and Sensorial, they have experienced being leaders and role models in […]
MYP Personal Project
Grade 10 students pursued life-long interests, created new products, and learned new skills through their MYP Personal Project. Last Friday, they presented their projects to students from throughout the school. The Personal Project is extended research that each student carries out over several months. It is an example of inquiry in action, as it reflects […]
The PYP Exhibition
For the IB Primary Years Programme Exhibition, QAIS students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 have built their own units of inquiry around the theme of Sharing the Planet. In small groups, they developed their own central ideas and unit questions, researched their topics, and made arrangements to visit sites around the city for research. […]
2015 QAIS Family Fun Run
What an amazing Saturday! The 2015 QAIS Family Fun Run was blessed with perfect weather, an unbeatable venue, and a joyful, generous community of supporters and participants. We raised over ¥10,000 for Nepal earthquake relief; we made kites, paintings, and medals; we ran 5km beside beaches, tidal pools, and sculptures; we danced like crazy; we […]
QAIS International Trip to Paris
Once upon a time, April 17, 2015, ten QAIS high school students and Ms. Jacquie, Ms. Emilie, and Mr. Jeff left Qingdao on a school trip to Paris, France. This is the story of our journey that reads like a magical tale of interest and fun. The first day was devoted to arriving in Paris by flying Air […]
Mother’s Day With Toddlers!
Celebrating Mother’s Day With Toddlers This Mother’s Day, Toddlers in the Montessori Children’s House at Qingdao Amerasia International School welcomed their mothers for an afternoon of crafts and songs! It was a fun time for the children to show mommies a little bit about life in their classroom, from serving their own snacks and juice […]
Middle Years Students Explore Chengdu
From April 21st to 24th, Middle Years Programme students in Grades 7 and 8 trekked to Chengdu, the heart of China’s Sichuan Province. Chengdu is most famous for its panda sanctuary, and is packed with cultural sites dating back thousands of years. Students visited the ancient irrigation site at Dujiangyan, experienced the beauty of Mt. […]
