Qingdao No.1 International School of Shandong Province (, QISS) is overseen by Qingdao Local Bureau of Education and provides education for Chinese children with foreign passports. Approximately 200 students attend classes from Pre-K to 12th grade. QISS is an ACAMIS member school and accredited by

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Board (WASC). The School is located in Laoshan district

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History

QISS is located on a beautiful and spacious 48,000 square meter campus in the Laoshan district of Qingdao, Shandong Province in China. The QISS campus is surrounded by the remarkable Laoshan mountain range and the campus consists of a stunning collection of modern facilities that support students’ academic, athletic, and social development.

Curriculum

The QISS curriculum is designed to follow the U.S. Common Core Standards and the standards set by the

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. The school offers AP classes and is a PSAT and

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designated testing site. The following AP Courses are taught at QISS: * AP Physics * AP Biology * AP Calculus * AP Chemistry * AP Statistics * AP World History * AP Macroeconomics * AP Microeconomics * AP Human Geography * AP Computer Science * AP Comparative Government * AP Language & Composition * AP Chinese Language and Culture Qingdao No.1 International the Leader in Me Stephen Covey Social and Emotional Learning Program.

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* International schools in Qingdao Educational institutions established in 2007 High schools in Shandong 2007 establishments in China Schools for children of foreign personnel {{PRChina-school-stub