Qingdao Amerasia International School

China, Qingdao

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Annual Fees

Name	Age	Fee	Track	Conditions
Montessori Toddler	1½	165,000 CNY	Montessori Toddler	Annual tuition: 150,000; Nutrition: 6,500; Transportation: 8,500. Week Without Walls not applicable.
Montessori / IB PYP Early Childhood	3	175,000 CNY	Montessori / IB PYP Early Childhood	Annual tuition: 160,000; Nutrition: 6,500; Transportation: 8,500. Week Without Walls not applicable.
Montessori / IB PYP Grades 1–2	5	229,000 CNY	Montessori / IB PYP Grades 1–2	Annual tuition: 214,000; Nutrition: 6,500; Transportation: 8,500. Week Without Walls not applicable.
IB PYP Grades 3–5	9	229,000 CNY	IB PYP Grades 3–5	Annual tuition: 214,000; Nutrition: 6,500; Transportation: 8,500. Week Without Walls not applicable.
IB MYP Grades 6–10	12	2,510,000 CNY	IB MYP Grades 6–10	Annual tuition: 231,000; Nutrition: 6,500; Transportation: 8,500. Week Without Walls: 5,000–12,000.
IB DP Grades 11–12	16	259,000 CNY	IB DP Grades 11–12	Annual tuition: 239,000; Nutrition: 6,500; Transportation: 8,500. Week Without Walls: 5,000–12,000.

Application Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application Fee	3,000 CNY	Non-refundable application fee; separate from yearly tuition.

Enrollment Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Enrollment Fee	0 CNY	Enrollment-related processing fees, if any, are not listed beyond the application fee.

Additional Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application fee	3,000 CNY	Non-refundable
Deposit	2,000 CNY	Refundable on graduation or withdrawal (subject to conditions)

Fee Breakdown

Fees

Application fee
- Non-refundable application fee: CNY 3,000.

Tuition fees (annual, by program / year group)
- Montessori Toddler: CNY 150,000 per year.
- Montessori / IB PYP Early Childhood: CNY 160,000 per year.
- Montessori / IB PYP Grades 1–2: CNY 214,000 per year.
- IB PYP Grades 3–5: CNY 214,000 per year.
- IB MYP Grades 6–10: CNY 231,000 per year.
- IB DP Grades 11–12: CNY 239,000 per year.

Per-term / payment options and billing schedule
- Tuition may be billed as a full-year payment or in half-year (semester) installments. Specific invoicing options and refund consequences differ for full-year payers versus half-year (semester) payers. Mid-year admissions are billed on a weekly prorated basis (based on a 36-week year; 32 weeks for DP2). Tuition for a mid-year start must be paid within seven (7) days of invoice and before the student begins attending. Families paying the full next year's tuition before March 30 may receive a CNY 2,000 discount.

Boarding fees
- QAIS does not list boarding fees in the tuition & fees policy; no boarding fee is published.

Other compulsory or typical annual costs
- Week without Walls (outdoor education / service trips for Grades 5–12): CNY 5,000–12,000 per year (standardized fee collected with the annual tuition invoice; final charges may be adjusted after trip costs are finalized).
- School nutrition (daily snack and lunch): CNY 6,500 per year.
- School transportation (bus): CNY 8,500 per year.
- Deposit (refundable on graduation or withdrawal, subject to conditions): CNY 2,000.
- Uniforms: purchased as needed via the school WeStore; no fixed annual uniform charge is required but ordering notifications are issued each March. The school expects students to wear uniform Monday–Thursday; Friday is casual dress.

Late enrollment, prorating and temporary leave
- Late/mid-year enrollment: tuition is prorated weekly based on a 36-week year (32 weeks for DP2), inclusive of the starting week.
- Temporary leave: parents must notify the school in writing with reasons and expected return date; there is no refund of tuition or fees for a student on temporary leave.

Refund information and withdrawal schedule
- Effective 1 August 2025, refunds for voluntary withdrawal are provided according to the payment method selected (full-year payers versus half-year/semester payers):
- For families who paid full-year tuition: maximum tuition refund schedule is 75% if withdrawal occurs before September 30; 50% if before December 16; 25% if before February 28; no refund after February 28.
- For families who paid half-year (semester) tuition: the policy provides a different schedule (examples in the policy include 50% refund before September 30, no refund for Semester 1 in some windows, and 50% of paid amount for Semester 2 in others); final refund entitlement depends on the semester and date of withdrawal. Nutrition and transportation fees are refundable on a weekly prorated basis (36-week period; 32 weeks for DP2). Refunds are paid by check or bank transfer to the original paying account; refunds cannot be issued where a fapiao cannot be provided.

Late payment charges and enforcement
- Late charge: 2% per month on outstanding balances for the current school year. If fee payment arrangements are not made within 30 calendar days of the due date, the student may be suspended and the seat made available to new applicants. Tuition must be received by the school before a student may attend class.

Payment methods and bank / account details (payment options)
- Accepted methods: cash or bank transfer. The school may also accept payment to its account in US dollars. Credit card payment is not listed as an accepted method in the published policy.
- Bank information published for transfers (Chinese account shown):
- Account holder: Qingdao Amerasia International School (青岛美亚外籍人员子女学校).
- Bank name: Bank of China, Qingdao Xianggang Xi Lu Sub-branch (中国银行青岛香港西路支行).
- Account number: 2403 1242 6983.
- SWIFT code: BKCHCNBJ500.
- Payments in USD may be accepted to this account per the published policy. Parents are responsible for notifying the school of payment and ensuring correct remittance details when paying from company accounts (company registration information in Chinese may be required). Official invoices (fapiao) are issued when payment is received.

Other relevant fee policies
- Early-payment discount: Families paying the full next year's tuition before March 30 may receive a CNY 2,000 discount.
- Week without Walls: the school charges a general standardized fee with the annual invoice and will reimburse or charge the difference once the trip cost is finalized.
- Proof of receipt and invoicing: the school issues an official invoice (fapiao) after payment; refunds by bank transfer must be made to the same account from which the initial payment was made.

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Instructs in English

Fees RMB 150,000 - 239,000

Ages 1½ - 18 years

Pupil numbers 200

Type Co-educational

Opened 2011

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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.

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