QAIS Joins Elite Company as An Accredited Member of The Council of International Schools (CIS)
From our humble beginnings in 2011, we have been striving to provide the highest quality education by promoting global citizenship, international mindedness, service and action, and a lifelong love of learning. By embarking on the lengthy process of gaining school accreditations and authorizations including AMS, IB DP, IB PYP, IB MYP, MSA-CESS, we have laid a […]
PYP and MYP Students Take the Stage | PYP和MYP的学生登上舞台
Last Friday was a day of joy and positive energy as students gave the best of themselves in a lively and touching holiday performance. Elementary and secondary bands, orchestras, and choirs wowed audiences with their talent, style, and confidence, while parents enjoyed a fresh cup of coffee and delicious cakes and cookies baked by our PTA (Parents Teachers Association) […]
QAIS Robotics Teams Win All in MakeX National Robotics Competition | QAIS 的机器人团队在MAKE X 国家机器人竞赛中胜出
We are excited to share that some of our students in Grade 9 & 10 MYP Design recently competed in the MakeX National Robotics Championships in Shenzhen. This Three day event was organized from November 23rd to November 26th, 2017. MYP Design students have been learning about Robotics and preparing for the National MakeX Robotics […]
A Musical Encounter With the Past | 音乐带着我们与历史邂逅
Sometimes the randomness of life presents us with unique, wonderful opportunities. It was one of these opportunities that facilitated music teacher Lauren Borodenko’s meeting with Zang Yimin (Elvis), a Chinese musician who has studied and performs music from the regions of Mongolia, Tuva and Manchuria. After a change meeting in Beijing, Yimin, who originally hails from Qingdao, agreed […]
QAIS Hosts the Youth Leadership Summit | QAIS举办了青年领导力峰会
In 2014 the vision for youngleaders.world was born and five months later 1500 students came together in Edmonton, Canada to discover a secret, a hidden power within. That our lives could hold more. What started as a dream of three founders is now becoming a movement of 100.000 youth and will reach 13 countries by […]
Neverland is Taking Over QAIS
Last week was the start of the most exciting period of the year as the auditions for our new musical, Peter Pan took place. A room full of students was singing, dancing, acting, cheering, and laughing as all of them took their turn to show off their talents in the hope to shine in what […]
Our Volleyball U19 Girls Take the Victory | 我们的 U19 女子排球队取得胜利
Last Wednesday marked a new milestone in QAIS history as our mighty U19 Girls’ Volleyball Team beat their opponents, Southlands School, in a thrilling match. The great mood was set the moment we mounted the bus to drive towards our rivals as everyone was confident about our strengths even if some were a little nervous. […]
Xi’an: A Journey of Discovery for Grade 8 Students | 西安:八年级学生的探索之旅
To enrich their unit on World Religions, Mr. Brian’s 8th grade Humanities class enjoyed a 3.5-day field trip to Xi’an. This city was a natural choice for this unit, because Xi’an marked the beginning and end of the ancient Silk Road, which brought different goods, ideas and beliefs to China. The students have been studying […]
Hanging Tough with the QAIS Outdoor Club | 与青岛美亚国际学校户外俱乐部坚定的在一起
The new QAIS outdoor club has taken after school activities to new heights, both literally and figuratively, as they have been exploring the tunnels, cliffs, and mountains of Fu Shan right outside our front door. The club, led by experienced outdoor enthusiasts, Brendan Madden and Chris Borodenko has taught students how to bushwhack trails with […]
Grade 5 Students Become Teachers
On October 17, Grade 5 students stepped out of the regular classroom and visited a rural school outside of Jimo, a town on the outskirts of Qingdao. The school is surrounded by fields and farmland, and the entire area is very green which was a welcome change from the asphalt jungle of the city. Upon […]