Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
450 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
20 |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
English Language Support |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Chinese, Spanish, French |
| Average number of students per class |
20 |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
TIS campus is equipped with hi-speed wifi internet and all classrooms include interactive smartboards and projectors. In an effort to provide meaningful computing resources to all students, TIS boasts a state-of-the-art Mac computer lab, PC Lab, and a MacBook Pro mobile cart. Additionally, mobile technologies are available to all teachers via an iPad mobile cart and STEAM Lab. Overall, TIS recognizes that in today’s connected world, digital/media literacy and production skills are an essential part of a 21st century education. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Assessment and interview. |
| Waiting list |
Depends on the grade level. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
TIS employs rolling admission policy for primary school students. For secondary school students the application deadline for second semester admission is Feb 15th. |
| School start time |
8:00 |
| School finish time |
15:15 (Wednesdays 13:40) |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Choir, film club, handcrafting, comic and illustration, speech and debate, magic club, programming, Spanish, music, cooking, ceramics, linguistics club, board games, dancing, community service, photography, student newspaper, math, band, model United Nations. |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Outdoor playground, access to a shared full size stadium for track and field. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Established in March 2009, Tsinghua International School is an integration of Chinese and Western education and culture. The school aims to provide education that introduces the western education philosophy with acculturation. TIS has a primary, middle and high school and currently we have more than 450 students. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
TIS' mission is to foster creative critical thinkers who are rooted in China and prepared to lead in the global community. TIS aims to develop the whole child, nurturing individuals of exceptional character who will make positive contributions to the world. |