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QAIS is located at the Baishan Campus in Qingdao, spread across three buildings that serve different grade bands. The main building houses Montessori and early childhood spaces, gross motor areas, and IB language and science classrooms. The campus features a Robotics and Dream Lab for hands-on making, with a design space that includes 3D printing and fabrication tools. The QAIS library provides a multi‑zone environment with spaces for storytelling, reading, and research in multiple languages. The arts program covers music, visual arts, drama and film, and supports year‑round productions and exhibitions.
QAIS offers outdoor sport fields and a fully equipped indoor sports hall, with a climbing wall on campus. The school participates in the Qingdao International Sports Network (QISN), providing opportunities to compete in volleyball, basketball, football, table tennis, and badminton. The athletics program emphasizes healthy, team-based participation across activities.
QAIS has fully equipped science laboratories and a technology lab to support inquiry-based learning. The Dream Lab includes fabrication tools such as 3D printers, laser cutters and CNC machines for cross‑curricular projects. The library provides distinct zones for PYP and MYP/DP learning, including dedicated spaces for reading, research, and multilingual resources, and there are large dedicated spaces for visual arts and design activities.
QAIS runs a robust after‑school program for Grades K‑12, offered twice per week in the Fall and Spring, with options across athletics, arts, robotics, service, personal hobbies, and well‑being. Extracurricular offerings include arts and performance opportunities, robotics clubs, and community service activities, led by both internal staff and external providers.
QAIS (Qingdao Amerasia International School) is a private, not-for-profit international school in Qingdao that serves students from 18 months to 18 years old. The school operates at the Baishan Campus in the Laoshan District, with the campus buildings and facilities designed to support Montessori programs and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Continuum. QAIS offers the IB Primary Years Programme, IB Middle Years Programme and IB Diploma Programme, and is also accredited by the American Montessori Society for its Toddler and Early Childhood programs. The school moved to the Baishan Campus in 2018 after starting in 2011, and the campus includes Montessori classrooms, science laboratories, a library, a technology lab, and spaces for music, drama and the arts. Beyond classroom learning, QAIS runs a robust after-school program with activities in athletics, arts, robotics, and other clubs, and it organizes regional and international trips for students. The language of instruction is English, with additional language studies integrated into the IB framework. QAIS emphasizes international mindedness, global citizenship, and a student-centered, inquiry-based approach, supported by a diverse staff drawn from many countries. The school also maintains multiple accreditations (IB World School for PYP/MYP/DP, AMS accreditation for Montessori, and CIS/MSA) and participates in community partnerships such as ACAMIS. QAIS publishes ongoing news and resources for families through its site, including information on admissions, tuition, and school life. The campus is described as overlooking Shilaoren Bay, and the school highlights its extensive after-school and co-curricular offerings, including robotics, arts, sports, and service activities.
