China, Qingdao
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ISQ Qingdao's campus is located in Licang District, near the Bijia community and the Qingdao Horticultural Expo, set in a natural surroundings. The school operates a dedicated Early Childhood Center (ECC) designed to support play-based learning and development for young children. Academic facilities include science and computer labs and an extensive library to support inquiry and independent study. A performance-oriented auditorium hosts school events, while play and sports facilities provide spaces for physical education and teamwork, including outdoor basketball courts and a soccer field, plus a recreation room for fitness and wellbeing. The ECC features an outdoor classroom and regular excursions that connect indoor learning with the outdoors.
Play and sports facilities include outdoor basketball courts and a soccer field, as shown in campus imagery. The campus also includes a recreation room dedicated to fitness, health and wellbeing.
The Early Childhood Center provides concrete learning experiences in literacy, numeracy, creativity, and social and physical development, with play-based activities and an outdoor classroom. Science and computer labs support hands-on inquiry and digital learning, and the extensive library serves as a knowledge hub for students and staff. A PowerSchool portal provides digital access to grades, assignments, scores, attendance and announcements.
Auditorium spaces support performances and events. The school emphasizes arts and wellbeing programs, including dedicated fine arts activities, and has a history of programs such as Model United Nations and fine arts festivals in Qingdao. ECC students participate in art, music and drama, with regular Fine Art Galas and China Week celebrations.
International School of Qingdao (ISQ) is a private international day school in Qingdao, China, offering Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 education in English. The school follows an American curriculum with Advanced Placement (AP) courses and is Cognia-accredited, reflecting a standards-based approach to college preparation. ISQ is part of LifePlus and emphasizes character formation, leadership, and service through programs such as Model United Nations, fine arts, and service learning. The campus sits at 26 Tianshui Road in the Licang District, near the Qingdao Horticultural Expo Garden, with facilities that include science and computer laboratories, an extensive library, and athletics facilities. Average class size is 14 students, and the student body draws from a diverse, multinational community. English-language support is provided for non-native speakers. The head of school is Gabe Lee.