World-class servant leaders raised up in every vocation.Our Vision

ISQ High School Beyond the Classroom

Crossroads TripAnnual Cultural TripsServe the City ClubTeaching English to Chinese

Elementary Students

19 Student-led Clubs4 Competitive Sports 7 Tournaments Model United Nations | MUNiSC

Service Opportunities

Exploring the World

Dedicated Staff65+ Teaching Faculty49% with Advanced Degrees Ongoing Professional Development Average Teacher Service: 6 years

Electives

Clubs & After School

Every year, ISQ students break the traditional classroom boundaries toexplore China and the world. The high school has four grade-level cultural and service trips around China, more than four MUN conferences, and several different sports tournaments each school year.

48% KOREA21% USA5% CANADA26% OTHER

International School of Qingdao is committed to providing transformative, holistic PK12 education to develop globally-minded individuals who learn, love, and lead.

Our Purpose

Spring TripsMUN Conferences & Language TripsAthletic Competitions

HS = 96

ES = 120

MS = 79

Licang CampusNo. 26 Tianshui RoadLicang District, Qingdao, Shandong,266041, PR Chinawww.isqchina.com +86 (532) 8881-5668

ISQ Address:Head of School: Mr. Ben Yap - Ben.Yap@isqchina.comSecondary Principal - Teaching & Learning - Mr. Randy Attaway - Randy.Attaway@isqchina.comSecondary Principal - Student Wellbeing: Mr. Chris Peek - Chris.Peek@isqchina.comWestern University Counselor: Mr. Les Bridgeman - Les.Bridgeman@isqchina.comKorean University Counselor: Mrs. Jackie Lee - Jackie.Lee@isqchina.com

Contact People:

South KoreaChung-Ang University*Ewha Womans University*Handong Global University*Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS)Hanyang University*Konkuk University* Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)* Korea University*Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)*Seoul National University*Sogang University*Sungkyun Language Institute (SLI)*Sungkyunkwan University (Premed Program)*The Catholic University of Korea (College of Medicine)*Underwood International College*Yonsei University*

United StatesAmherst College Austin College*Azusa Pacific University*Baylor UniversityBabson College*Biola University*Boston College*Bradley University*Cal State University of PomonaCalvin College*Carnegie Mellon University*Cedarville University*Columbia International University*Cornell University*Emory University* Evangel University*The George Washington University*Georgia Institute of TechnologyGordon CollegeHofstra UniversityHoughton College*Indiana University*Johns Hopkins University*Liberty University*Maryland Institute College of Art*Michigan State UniversityNew York University*North Carolina State University*Northwestern University*Ohio State UniversityOklahoma State University*Oregon State UniversityPenn State UniversityPepperdine UniversityPratt InstitutePurdue University*Regent University*Rhode Island School of Design*

Rochester Institute of TechnologySchool of The Art Institute of ChicagoSavannah College of Art and Design School of Visual Arts*Shepherd University*Southwestern University*St. John’s UniversitySUNY-Albany*SUNY-Binghamton*Syracuse UniversityTemple UniversityTexas A&MUnion University*University of California-Los Angeles*University of California-DavisUniversity of California IrvineUniversity of California-San Diego*University of California-Santa CruzUniversity of Chicago*University of DenverUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign*University of Mary Hardin-Baylor*University of Michigan*University of New York*University of North Carolina*University of OregonUniversity of Rochester*University of San Francisco*University of Southern California*University of UtahUniversity of Virginia*University of Washington*University of Wisconsin*Vanderbilt University*University of California-Berkeley*Washington State UniversityWheaton College*

CanadaUniversity of AlbertaUniversity of British ColumbiaQueens University

United KingdomKing's College London* Manchester UniversityQueen Mary, University of LondonUniversity of London – School of Asian Studies*University of BirminghamUniversity of EdinburghUniversity of Nottingham*University of SheffieldUniversity of SouthamptonUniversity of Sussex*

JapanKeio University of JapanKwansei Gakuin UniversityKyoto UniversityThe University of Tokyo (TODAI)*Waseda University*

ChinaChinese University of Hong Kong*Hong Kong Polytechnic University*Hong Kong University of Science & Technology (HKUST)*University of Hong Kong*

GermanyIUBH School of Business & Management

FranceEDHECHult International Business SchoolRennes School of BusinessL'Institut Supérieur Des Arts Appliqués (LISAA)Penninghen

FinlandIso Kirja College*

University Matriculation International School of Qingdao (MTI) graduates have been accepted at the following schools: (Schools at which they chose to enroll are denoted by *)

New ZealandUniversity of Auckland*

SingaporeUNLV Singapore

International School of Qingdao (ISQ), formerly QMIS, is the oldest international school in Qingdao for pre-kindergarten through grade 12 students. Our college-preparatory curriculum at ISQ is North American in nature and is sculpted for our international community.

ISQ was founded in 1996 with eight students. Since then, enrollment has steadily increased to around 300 students. In 2006, AP courses became available to ISQ students, and in 2011 ISQ adopted a 1:1 laptop policy for 7th - 12th grades.

ISQ’s History Accreditations & AffiliationsISQ is accredited by Western Association of Schools &Colleges (WASC).

ISQ is also a member of the International Schools Consortium (iSC), Association of China and Mongolia International Schools (ACAMIS), Qingdao International Schools Network (QISN), and the East Asia Regional Council of Schools (EARCOS).

AustraliaAustralian National UniversityUniversity of MelbourneUniversity of New South WalesUniversity of Sydney

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High School Profile2019-2020

PE, Fine Arts, Tech Arts, and Foreign Languages. Rotating quarterly student-centered Flex electivesOther staple elective courses including:• Model United Nations• Journalism• Movie Production

SAT ResultsThe SAT Reasoning results listed below are derived from the students’ best sitting scores. Results include students who are both native and non-native English speakers.

Passionate teachers allow our students to explore and discover the world through ISQ’s hands-on experiential learning environment. While our students discover their strengths and interests through many co-curricular and community activities available to them, they also consistently excel beyond standardized testing norms.

SAT Mean Score for the Class of 2019

1380ISQ

Average

1060Global

Average(2018)

Total SAT Scores (Mean) out of 1600Class of ‘19: 1380Class of ‘18: 1354Class of ‘17: 1390

Class of Math

2019 737634

Reading/Writing

2018 716 638

The cumulative GPA reported on the transcript is calculated only from courses completed at ISQ.

Class of 2019 Average GPA: 3.84Class of 2018 Average GPA: 3.83Class of 2017 Average GPA: 3.75

Grades are reported to students and parents each semester using a standard A to F system. Admission to ISQ is academically competitive with most students attaining an average of B- or better. Any mark below D- is considered failing. Students transferring from another school only receive credit for a C grade and above. The table (left) indicates the letter grades, percentages, and point values used at ISQ.

Each Honors course receives an additional .333 point.Each AP course receives an additional .667 points.

Grading System

ISQ does not report class rank due to the transient nature of the student body and the diversity in educational backgrounds.

Letter Grade

Percentage Point Value

A+ 98-100 4.0

A 92-97 4.0

A- 90-91 3.7

B+ 88-89 3.3

B 82-87 3.0

B- 80-81 2.7

C+ 78-79 2.3

C 72-77 2.0

C- 70-71 1.7

D+ 68-69 1.3

D 62-67 1.0

D- 60-61 0.7

F 60 0.0

ISQ Raising the Bar Advanced Placement Courses

Graduation Requirements

Current Course Offerings

Twenty-four credits are required for graduation. Most ISQ high school students take seven to eight courses each semester. One-half credit is given for each full semester of a course successfully completed in grades 9 through 12. A failing grade does not earn any credit. ISQ students are supported in developing characteristics of servant leaders through several opportunities but they are not required to earn community volunteer hours to graduate.

English: 4

Sciences: 3

Social Studies: 3

Mathematics: 3

Second Language: 2

Philosophy: 4 (or ½ credit for eachsemester enrolled)

Physical Education/Health: 2

Electives: 2 (or as needed)

Fine Arts: 1

Credit requirements include:

ISQ encourages students to challenge themselves through our activities and courses, including extensive AP offerings. ISQ puts limits on how many AP courses students can take per year and are often encouraged to take no more than 3 AP courses at a time.

English Social Studies Mathematics Science Foreign Languages

English IEnglish II

AP LanguageAP Literature

English IIIEnglish IV

AP SeminarAP Research

Mod World HistoryAP World History

EconomicsAP EconomicsAP Comp. Gov.

Contemporary HistoryCSI

GovernmentAP Geography

Algebra IIGeometryPre-Calc.AP Calc.

Advanced Calc.AP Statistics

BiologyAP BiologyChemistry

AP ChemistryAP Comp. Sci. A

AP Comp. Sci. Prin.Physics

AP Physics 1

Chinese IChinese IIChinese IIIChinese IVAP ChineseChinese VI

Honors Chinesefor Native Speakers

Korean IKorean II

AP Passing Averages

AP Recognition Awards

ISQ’s AP Course List92 ISQ high school students took 285 AP exams in total covering 24 different AP subjects in May of 2019.

Received 3, 4, or 5

Received 52018 China Average = 33.5%

2018 China Average = 74.8%97%

73% AP Scholars with Honors(3 or higher on four or more AP exams)

80% AP Scholars(3 or higher on three or more AP exams)

63% (3 or higher on five or more AP exams)AP Scholars with Distinction

AP BiologyAP Calculus AB and BC

AP ChemistryAP Chinese Language and Culture

AP Comparative Government and PoliticsAP Computer Science A

AP Computer Science PrinciplesAP English LanguageAP English Literature

AP Human GeographyAP MacroeconomicsAP Microeconomics

AP Physics 1AP ResearchAP SeminarAP Statistics

AP Studio ArtAP World History

(including self-study test takers)

59%

At this time of publication, CollegeBoard could not provide schools SAT II summaries.

SAT ResultsThe SAT Reasoning results listed below are derived from the students’ best sitting scores. Results include students who are both native and non-native English speakers.

Passionate teachers allow our students to explore and discover the world through ISQ’s hands-on experiential learning environment. While our students discover their strengths and interests through many co-curricular and community activities available to them, they also consistently excel beyond standardized testing norms.

SAT Mean Score for the Class of 2019

1380ISQ

Average

1060Global

Average(2018)

Total SAT Scores (Mean) out of 1600Class of ‘19: 1380Class of ‘18: 1354Class of ‘17: 1390

Class of Math

2019 737 634

Reading/Writing

2018 716 638

The cumulative GPA reported on the transcript is calculated only from courses completed at ISQ.

Class of 2019 Average GPA: 3.84Class of 2018 Average GPA: 3.83Class of 2017 Average GPA: 3.75

Grades are reported to students and parents each semester using a standard A to F system. Admission to ISQ is academically competitive with most students attaining an average of B- or better. Any mark below D- is considered failing. Students transferring from another school only receive credit for a C grade and above. The table (left) indicates the letter grades, percentages, and point values used at ISQ.

Each Honors course receives an additional .333 point.Each AP course receives an additional .667 points.

Grading System

ISQ does not report class rank due to the transient nature of the student body and the diversity in educational backgrounds.

Letter Grade

Percentage Point Value

A+ 98-100 4.0

A 92-97 4.0

A- 90-91 3.7

B+ 88-89 3.3

B 82-87 3.0

B- 80-81 2.7

C+ 78-79 2.3

C 72-77 2.0

C- 70-71 1.7

D+ 68-69 1.3

D 62-67 1.0

D- 60-61 0.7

F 60 0.0

ISQ Raising the Bar Advanced Placement Courses

Graduation Requirements

Current Course Offerings

Twenty-four credits are required for graduation. Most ISQ high school students take seven to eight courses each semester. One-half credit is given for each full semester of a course successfully completed in grades 9 through 12. A failing grade does not earn any credit. ISQ students are supported in developing characteristics of servant leaders through several opportunities but they are not required to earn community volunteer hours to graduate.

English: 4

Sciences: 3

Social Studies: 3

Mathematics: 3

Second Language: 2

Philosophy: 4 (or ½ credit for each semester enrolled)

Physical Education/Health: 2

Electives: 2 (or as needed)

Fine Arts: 1

Credit requirements include:

ISQ encourages students to challenge themselves through our activities and courses, including extensive AP offerings. ISQ puts limits on how many AP courses students can take per year and are often encouraged to take no more than 3 AP courses at a time.

English Social Studies Mathematics Science Foreign Languages

English IEnglish II

AP LanguageAP Literature

English IIIEnglish IV

AP SeminarAP Research

Mod World HistoryAP World History

EconomicsAP EconomicsAP Comp. Gov.

Contemporary HistoryCSI

GovernmentAP Geography

Algebra IIGeometryPre-Calc.AP Calc.

Advanced Calc.AP Statistics

BiologyAP BiologyChemistry

AP ChemistryAP Comp. Sci. A

AP Comp. Sci. Prin.Physics

AP Physics 1

Chinese IChinese IIChinese IIIChinese IVAP ChineseChinese VI

Honors Chinesefor Native Speakers

Korean IKorean II

AP Passing Averages

AP Recognition Awards

ISQ’s AP Course List92 ISQ high school students took 285 AP exams in total covering 24 different AP subjects in May of 2019.

Received 3, 4, or 5

Received 52018 China Average = 33.5%

2018 China Average = 74.8%97%

73% AP Scholars with Honors(3 or higher on four or more AP exams)

80% AP Scholars(3 or higher on three or more AP exams)

63% (3 or higher on five or more AP exams)AP Scholars with Distinction

AP BiologyAP Calculus AB and BC

AP ChemistryAP Chinese Language and Culture

AP Comparative Government and PoliticsAP Computer Science A

AP Computer Science PrinciplesAP English LanguageAP English Literature

AP Human GeographyAP MacroeconomicsAP Microeconomics

AP Physics 1AP ResearchAP SeminarAP Statistics

AP Studio ArtAP World History

(including self-study test takers)

59%

At this time of publication, CollegeBoard could not provide schools SAT II summaries.

World-class servant leaders raised up in every vocation.Our Vision

ISQ High School Beyond the Classroom

Crossroads TripAnnual Cultural TripsServe the City ClubTeaching English to Chinese • Elementary Students

19 Student-led Clubs4 Competitive Sports 7 Tournaments Model United Nations | MUNiSC

65+ Teaching FacultyOver 49% with Advanced DegreesOngoing Professional DevelopmentAverage Teacher Service: 6 years

Service Opportunities

Exploring the World

Dedicated Staff

Electives

Clubs & After School

Every year, ISQ students break the traditional classroom boundaries toexplore China and the world. The high school has four grade-level cultural and service trips around China, more than four MUN conferences, and several different sports tournaments each school year.

48% KOREA21% USA5% CANADA26% OTHER

International School of Qingdao is committed to providing transformative, holistic PK12 education to develop globally-minded individuals who learn, love, and lead.

Our Purpose

Spring TripsMUN Conferences & Language TripsAthletic Competitions

HS = 96

ES = 120

MS = 79

Licang CampusNo. 26 Tianshui RoadLicang District, Qingdao, Shandong,266041, PR Chinawww.isqchina.com+86 (532) 8881-5668

ISQ Address:Head of School: Mr. Ben Yap - Ben.Yap@isqchina.comSecondary Principal - Teaching & Learning - Mr. Randy Attaway - Randy.Attaway@isqchina.comSecondary Principal - Student Wellbeing: Mr. Chris Peek - Chris.Peek@isqchina.comWestern University Counselor: Mr. Les Bridgeman - Les.Bridgeman@isqchina.comKorean University Counselor: Mrs. Jackie Lee - Jackie.Lee@isqchina.com

Contact People:

South KoreaChung-Ang University*Ewha Womans University*Handong Global University*Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS)Hanyang University*Konkuk University* Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)* Korea University*Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)*Seoul National University*Sogang University*Sungkyun Language Institute (SLI)*Sungkyunkwan University (Premed Program)*The Catholic University of Korea (College of Medicine)*Underwood International College*Yonsei University*

United StatesAmherst College Austin College*Azusa Pacific University*Baylor UniversityBabson College*Biola University*Boston College*Bradley University*Cal State University of PomonaCalvin College*Carnegie Mellon University*Cedarville University*Columbia International University*Cornell University*Emory University* Evangel University*The George Washington University*Georgia Institute of TechnologyGordon CollegeHofstra UniversityHoughton College*Indiana University*Johns Hopkins University*Liberty University*Maryland Institute College of Art*Michigan State UniversityNew York University*North Carolina State University*Northwestern University*Ohio State UniversityOklahoma State University*Oregon State UniversityPenn State UniversityPepperdine UniversityPratt InstitutePurdue University*Regent University*Rhode Island School of Design*

Rochester Institute of TechnologySchool of The Art Institute of ChicagoSavannah College of Art and Design School of Visual Arts*Shepherd University*Southwestern University*St. John’s UniversitySUNY-Albany*SUNY-Binghamton*Syracuse UniversityTemple UniversityTexas A&MUnion University*University of California-Los Angeles*University of California-DavisUniversity of California IrvineUniversity of California-San Diego*University of California-Santa CruzUniversity of Chicago*University of DenverUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign*University of Mary Hardin-Baylor*University of Michigan*University of New York*University of North Carolina*University of OregonUniversity of Rochester*University of San Francisco*University of Southern California*University of UtahUniversity of Virginia*University of Washington*University of Wisconsin*Vanderbilt University*University of California-Berkeley*Washington State UniversityWheaton College*

CanadaUniversity of AlbertaUniversity of British ColumbiaQueens University

United KingdomKing's College London* Manchester UniversityQueen Mary, University of LondonUniversity of London – School of Asian Studies*University of BirminghamUniversity of EdinburghUniversity of Nottingham*University of SheffieldUniversity of SouthamptonUniversity of Sussex*

JapanKeio University of JapanKwansei Gakuin UniversityKyoto UniversityThe University of Tokyo (TODAI)*Waseda University*

ChinaChinese University of Hong Kong*Hong Kong Polytechnic University*Hong Kong University of Science & Technology (HKUST)*University of Hong Kong*

GermanyIUBH School of Business & Management

FranceEDHECHult International Business SchoolRennes School of BusinessL'Institut Supérieur Des Arts Appliqués (LISAA)Penninghen

FinlandIso Kirja College*

University Matriculation International School of Qingdao (MTI) graduates have been accepted at the following schools: (Schools at which they chose to enroll are denoted by *)

New ZealandUniversity of Auckland*

SingaporeUNLV Singapore

International School of Qingdao (ISQ), formerly QMIS, is the oldest international school in Qingdao for pre-kindergarten through grade 12 students. Our college-preparatory curriculum at ISQ is North American in nature and is sculpted for our international community.

ISQ was founded in 1996 with eight students. Since then, enrollment has steadily increased to around 300 students. In 2006, AP courses became available to ISQ students, and in 2011 ISQ adopted a 1:1 laptop policy for 7th - 12th grades.

ISQ’s History Accreditations & AffiliationsISQ is accredited by Western Association of Schools &Colleges (WASC).

ISQ is also a member of the International Schools Consortium (iSC), Association of China and Mongolia International Schools (ACAMIS), Qingdao International Schools Network (QISN), and the East Asia Regional Council of Schools (EARCOS).

AustraliaAustralian National UniversityUniversity of MelbourneUniversity of New South WalesUniversity of Sydney

36

High School Profile2019-2020

PE, Fine Arts, Tech Arts, and Foreign Languages. Rotating quarterly student-centered Flex electivesOther staple elective courses including: • Model United Nations • Journalism • Movie Production