Jinan Thomas International School

Jinan Thomas International School was established in 2018 as a government-supported initiative to provide a real international school for foreign children in Jinan. It operates as a private international school offering education from Year 1 to Year 12 with a 12-year schooling system. A permanent campus was planned to open in early 2019, while the school initially operated temporarily on the Hanyu Primary School campus. The school uses an English-immersion model and an international curriculum with internationally experienced teachers, including the IPC as a distinctive program. JTIS is described as the first real international school in Jinan and serves foreign nationals living in Jinan or Shandong.

JTIS attracts a diverse student body from many nationalities, with both foreign nationals and Chinese students holding foreign passports. The campus features facilities such as science labs, a gym, a swimming pool, and a concert hall, supporting inquiry-based learning and small class sizes. The school emphasizes cultural diversity and celebrates a range of holidays and activities to foster a sense of belonging. After-school activities include sports, music, drama, and craft programs.

Publicly accessible materials do not document a formal Parent Teacher Association (PTA) at JTIS. Public materials describe after-school activities and clubs that involve families. The school hosts cultural events and holidays with family participation. An established PTA structure and activities, if present, are not disclosed in the available sources. For precise PTA details, direct confirmation from JTIS would be required.