China, Dalian
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DAIS campus is designed for comfort and well-being, with modern facilities for sport, study and the arts. There are indoor and outdoor sports facilities and a heated 25-meter swimming pool. Science labs are available for different ages. Art, dance, yoga and drama studios are on site, along with a library and a media center. The campus also hosts dedicated design labs for hands-on learning, including electronics prototyping, laser cutting, 3D printing, and a video studio.
DAIS provides indoor and outdoor sports facilities and a heated 25-meter swimming pool to support physical education and team activities.
DAIS operates three libraries on campus—Secondary Library, Elementary Library, and the Bilingual Library—with print and digital resources and Libguides. The Secondary d_Lab includes a clean room for electronics prototyping, laser cutting and 3D printing, a structural materials shop and a video studio. The Elementary d_Lab provides safety equipment, a wide range of tools, modern digital media technology and 3D printers. Science labs serve different ages, and digital resources support learning across the curriculum.
After-school activities (ASAs) and programs are offered on campus, including Sea Dragon Summer Camp, providing extracurricular opportunities.
Dalian American International School (DAIS) is an all-through American international school located in the Golden Pebble Beach National Resort in Dalian's Jinzhou New District. It serves students from ages 3 to 18 (Early Years through High School) and includes a Montessori-style preschool on campus. The school follows an American curriculum from elementary through high school, with CCSS and AERO standards in elementary and an American High School Curriculum with AP opportunities in the upper grades. DAIS is accredited by WASC and is part of the Nord Anglia Education family, with extensive co-curricular programs and collaborations. The campus features state-of-the-art facilities, including indoor and outdoor sports facilities, a heated 25-meter pool, science labs, three libraries, and arts studios. Mandarin is taught as the host country language, while English is the language of instruction across most programs. The school offers boarding and a range of after-school activities, including Soccer Club and Sea Dragon Choir. The Head of School is Dr. Craig Wilson.