Association of China and Mongolia International Schools (otherwise known as ACAMIS; ) is a non-profit association of
international schools
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in eastern Asia and comprises over fifty international schools from
China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and ...
,
Hong Kong
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Macau
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,
Taiwan
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and
Mongolia
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. The association acts as a networking platform with the aims to broaden the education dimensions of participating schools, advance the professional growth of school staff members, promote international friendship within the schools through activities, encourage student interaction through extra curricular activities in sports, the arts, and environmental issues, and finally collaborate on the professional development of participating members.
["Purpose." ACAMIS. Web. 12 May 2012. ""]
Members of ACAMIS are all international schools within the region, having commitment to an international program delivered in English. A few of the acceptable curricula are major international, American, Canadian, Australian, or British programs, including, International Baccalaureate, CIS, WASC, NEASC, Middle States Association Accreditation, Ontario, New Brunswick and Alberta education systems, New South Wales Board of Studies, and OFSTED.
["Membership Standards." ACAMIS. Web. 12 May 2012. "http://acamis.org/index.php/about-acamis/membership-standards "]["Strategic Plan." ACAMIS. Web. 12 May 2012. ""]
ACAMIS holds an annual conference that hosts workshops in regards in learning and the dynamics of interaction with the Chinese culture. This year's conference is hosted at the Suzhou Singapore International School in July.
["ACAMIS Chinese Conference 2012." ACAMIS. Web. 12 May 2012. ""]
In addition to education and staff development, ACAMIS is also a major sports league in the region, hosting sports tournaments between schools, usually happening after ISAC (International Schools Association of China), and before APAC (Asia-Pacific Activities Conference) events.
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Sports
The activity and sporting wing of the association is called the Association of China and Mongolia International Schools Sports League (or ACAMIS Sports League), and is one of the largest activities and athletics association in the region. All participating members of ACAMIS are automatically members of the sports league. The ACAMIS Sports League is designed to better meet the aims of ACAMIS through athletic activities by allowing students to experience and participate in cooperative and competitive sport, providing a safe environment, and allowing for students the opportunity to travel and meet new friends.
["Sports." ACAMIS. Web. 12 May 2012. ""]
The three major sporting seasons are
volleyball
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basketball
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, and
soccer
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. Other sports include
badminton
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,
swimming
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,
table tennis
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,
netball
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,
golf
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Golf, unlike most ball games, cannot and does not use a standardized playing area, and coping wi ...
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rugby
Rugby may refer to:
Sport
* Rugby football in many forms:
** Rugby league: 13 players per side
*** Masters Rugby League
*** Mod league
*** Rugby league nines
*** Rugby league sevens
*** Touch (sport)
*** Wheelchair rugby league
** Rugby union: 1 ...
, and
track and field
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.
["What is ACAMIS." Shanghai Community International School. Web. 12 May 2012. "http://hq.scisdragons.net/activities/us-activities/what-is-sisac/what-is-acamis.html"]
Sports are divided into gender groups, and different divisions, with six participating schools per division. Major sports rules are applied in ACAMIS tournaments, however, there are minor changes to sure their goal to provide a safe environment for the students to play in. Tournaments are played in round robin, followed by elimination games for the outstanding teams.
They are known for producing world-class high school athletes such as Nadeem Moallem of TEDA International School.
Member schools
Mainland China
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Access International Academy Ningbo
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American International School of Guangzhou
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Beijing BISS International School
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Beijing City International School
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Beijing International Bilingual Academy
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British School of Beijing
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Canadian International School of Beijing
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Chinese International School
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Concordia International School Shanghai
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Dalian American International School Dalian American International School (DAIS; ) is an American international school in the Golden Pebble Beach National Resort (), in Jinzhou New District, Dalian, China, about east of the center of Dalian. It is owned by the Honor Roll Company.
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Dulwich College Beijing
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Dulwich College Shanghai
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Dulwich College Suzhou
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International Academy of Beijing
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International School of Beijing
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International School of Nanshan Shenzhen
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International School of Qingdao
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Livingston American School
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Nanjing International School
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Qingdao No.1 International School of Shandong Province
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QSI International School of Shekou
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SCIS - Hangzhou International School
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SCIS - Hongqiao Campus
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SCIS - Pudong Campus
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Shanghai American School Pudong Campus
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Shanghai American School Puxi Campus
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Shekou International School
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Shenyang Transformation International School
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Suzhou Singapore International School
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SSIS offers education from Pre-Nursery up to Grade 12, offering programs of the International Baccala ...
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TEDA International School
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The British International School Shanghai - Puxi
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The British International School Shanghai - Pudong
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The New International School
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Tianjin MTI International School
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Utahloy International School Guangzhou
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Utahloy International School Zengcheng
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Western Academy of Beijing
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Wuxi Taihu International School
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Xiamen International School
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Yew Chung International School of Beijing
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Yew Chung International School of Shanghai
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Hong Kong
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Australian International School Hong Kong
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Canadian International School of Hong Kong Limited
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Discovery College
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Hong Kong Academy
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Hong Kong International School
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International College Hong Kong
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The International School of Macao
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Ivy Collegiate Academy
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I-Shou International School
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American School of Ulaanbaatar
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