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China, Shenzhen
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The school uses English as the language of instruction. The Secondary Campus offers an English-language based, college-preparatory program with AP and IB options. Foreign language offerings include Chinese (Mandarin) and Spanish; Mandarin is taught as a foreign language. Intensive English supports non-native speakers to achieve academic English proficiency.
English Language Immersion – American Based Curriculum accredited by the Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges. Intensive English (IE) program provides targeted English language support for students starting in the 6-year-old class, with IE classes during Reading and Writing time daily. The staff recruited from native-English-speaking countries hold certifications in their core content areas.
QSI International School of Shenzhen was established in 2001 as a non-profit, English-medium day school and serves expatriate families in Shenzhen across three nearby campuses. The school operates a Preschool & Lower Elementary campus (ages 2–7), a Main campus for middle grades (ages 8–13), and a Secondary campus for ages 14–18; AP courses and the IB Diploma are offered at the secondary level. QSI uses a Mastery Learning approach and explicitly teaches its Success Orientations (e.g., Trustworthiness, Responsibility, Kindness) across grades. Preschool and lower-elementary class sizes are given as 16 for 2-year-olds and about 18–20 for 3–7 year-old classes. Facilities described on campus pages include libraries, science labs, music and art spaces, indoor gym space and outdoor play areas. An optional, local school-bus service (with English-speaking bus monitors) is available; routes and fees are handled separately by the school.
