Qingdao Amerasia International School

Qingdao Amerasia International School (QAIS) is a private, international school located in Qingdao, China, offering Montessori education from ages 1.5-5 and an inquiry-based curriculum up to age 18.

Welcome to QAIS! As we begin another school year it is a good time to reflect on the nature of our past success while we continue to strive toward our collective future.

The journey of QAIS has been one of phenomenal growth and achievement. Our enrollment continues to soar and now includes approximately 260 students from 27 nations from 2 to 18 years old. The QAIS family of staff now consists of representatives from 19 different nations, all of whom are certified in their content and specialty areas; over 75% of them have Masters or advanced degrees, and five have doctoral degrees. In addition, staff this year have teaching experience in over 50 different nations around the world and on all six inhabitable continents, giving us access to a true “global perspective”. This international mindedness is one of the tenets that underlie the IB philosophy and will be one of our greatest strengths this year as we strive to instill the attributes of the Learner Profile, grace, and courtesy in all our students. We look forward to this global collaboration and sharing of best practices as we continue our search for “more right answers.”

While the QAIS community has become more global, it has also demonstrated a commitment to excellence that has enabled us to take our place as the first AMS-accredited Montessori school in all of Asia, the first IB World School in Shandong Province, and the 17^th IB continuum school in China offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP).  We are also pleased and proud to announce our most recent accreditation with the Council of International Schools (CIS), the “Gold Standard” in international education. We should celebrate these accomplishments and take pride in such monumental achievements.

Our Mission

QAIS aims to inspire a lifelong love of learning through a holistic, child-centered, inquiry-based approach. By embracing each student’s diverse needs, learning styles, and strengths, we strive to develop courageous global citizens who help to create a more peaceful world through community action, intercultural understanding, and respect for all life.

Who We Are  

Qingdao Amerasia International School (QAIS) serves students from 2 to 18 years old through a holistic, child-centered, inquiry-based approach.

The School is accredited by The American Montessori Society for its Toddler and Early Childhood Programs. QAIS is also an authorized IB Continuum School offering the Primary Years Program (PYP) for students in Early Childhood through Grade 5, the Middle Years Program (MYP) for students in Grades 6-10, and the Diploma Program for students in Grades 11-12. The School runs a blended Montessori/PYP Program for students in Early Childhood through Grade 3.

QAIS has also earned full-school accreditation by The Middle States Association (MSA) and the Council of International Schools.