Bitao Center 5F, 8 Taizi Road, Shekou, Nanshan District, 518067, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
Bitao Center 5F, 8 Taizi Road, Shekou, Nanshan District, 518067, Shenzhen, Guangdong.
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QSI International School of Shenzhen is a non-profit, co-educational day school in the Shekou area of Nanshan District, Shenzhen, and part of the Quality Schools International (QSI) network. It has served expatriate families since 2001 and today is a large school with more than 1,000 students from over 35 nationalities, spread across three campuses in Shekou: the Preschool and Lower Elementary (PLE) campus for ages 2 to 7, the Main Campus in the Bitao Center near Sea World for ages 8 to 13, and a Secondary Campus for ages 14 to 18. Teaching is in English, the core curriculum is American and aligned with the Common Core State Standards, and learning follows QSI's mastery-learning model, in which students must master each unit before moving on, together with seven Success Orientations for character. The school has been accredited by the Middle States Association (MSA) since 2006 and has offered the full IB Diploma Programme since 2009, alongside Advanced Placement courses and the AP Capstone Diploma. Since 2024 it has also run an AEFE-accredited French programme for children aged 2 to 14. QSI Shenzhen belongs to EARCOS and ACAMIS, employs around 200 teaching staff mostly from North America and the UK, and keeps elementary and middle school classes to a maximum of 20 students.
Educational System of QSI International School of Shenzhen
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School values
QSI Shenzhen aims to help every student grow academically, socially and personally and to prepare them for English-speaking universities around the world. It follows QSI's belief that all students can succeed when time is treated as a resource rather than a limit, and it expects students to master key concepts before moving on. The school deliberately teaches seven Success Orientations (trustworthiness, responsibility, aesthetic appreciation, concern for others, kindness and politeness, independent endeavour and group interaction) to shape responsible global citizens.
Number of Students: 1000
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Attention to Diversity at QSI International School of Shenzhen
Educational Psychologist
Educational Stages of QSI International School of Shenzhen
Nursery
Preschool
Primary
Middle School
High School
Vocational Training
Information about the educational stages of the QSI International School of Shenzhen
Children can start in the 2-year-old class and are grouped by age. The PLE campus serves preschool (2-, 3- and 4-year-olds, full day, Frog Street curriculum) and the 5- to 7-year-old classes. The Main Campus covers ages 8 to 13 (upper elementary and middle school) with homeroom core subjects and specialist teachers. The Secondary Campus runs Secondary I to IV (ages 14 to 18), leading to the QSI diplomas, AP and the IB Diploma; secondary applicants take MAP tests and a writing sample.
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Languages and International Programs at QSI International School of Shenzhen
Spanish (Half)
Japanese (Half)
English (Instructional)
French (High)
Mandarin (High)
Korean (High)
German (Half)
Information about languages of the QSI International School of Shenzhen
English is the language of instruction, with an Intensive English programme for 6- to 13-year-olds in small groups of up to ten. Chinese is taught at every level in heritage and non-heritage groups, up to IB Chinese A Literature and AP Chinese. Students aged 8 to 13 choose among Chinese, Spanish, Japanese, German or Korean, and the secondary school adds heritage Korean, IB Korean A, Japanese and Spanish. The AEFE-accredited French programme teaches French-speaking children aged 2 to 14 according to the official French curriculum.
IB (International Baccalaureate)
Montessori Model United Nations (MMUN)
Common Core
American Curriculum
Information about international degrees and programmes of the QSI International School of Shenzhen
Secondary students choose between the QSI Academic Diploma, the Academic Diploma with Honors (which requires AP or IB courses) and the IB Diploma Programme, which starts in Secondary III; single-subject IB certificates are also possible. IB subjects include English, Korean and Chinese A courses, Chinese and Spanish B and ab initio, psychology, history, business, economics, computer science, ESS, the three sciences, both maths courses, visual art, music and film. The AP programme covers around 17 subjects plus the AP Capstone Diploma, and a French track (AEFE, with CNED for collège) lets French families stay within the French system.
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Extracurricular Activities at QSI International School of Shenzhen
Sports activities
Athletics
Football
Basketball
Swimming
Chess
Volleyball
Badminton
Rugby
Cultural activities
Debate
Robotics
Arts activities
Theater
Ballet
Information about extracurricular activities of the QSI International School of Shenzhen
Students compete through ACAMIS, the Pearl River Conference, the Southern Delta Region Conference and the Shenzhen International Schools Athletic Conference in soccer, basketball, volleyball, badminton, touch rugby, cross country and swimming, with several recent conference titles. After-school activities vary by campus and have included sewing, robotics, ballet, chess, rugby, soccer, volleyball and basketball. Clubs include drama (the Dragon Players), Model UN, debate, the DragonTV broadcast, honour societies, Math Olympiad and more than 25 secondary clubs, and students run SCIMUN, the largest MUN event in Guangdong. A yearly Experiential Learning Week offers local and overseas trips.
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Services and Facilities of QSI International School of Shenzhen
Dining room
Dining room - External catering
Bring food from home
Special menus
Other services
School transport
School nurse
Field trips / retreats
Scholarships
Security
Information about the services offered by the QSI International School of Shenzhen
Each campus has its own school counsellor, a nurse provided through a partner clinic and 24-hour security. A Student Support Team of special-education and support teachers offers accommodations, small-group and one-to-one help through a three-step plan. Lunch comes from a licensed caterer, with buffet meals mixing Western and local dishes plus Korean, Chinese and vegetarian boxed options, or children can bring food from home. Optional bus routes with English-speaking monitors cover the city, a Parent Support Group runs community events, and university counselling uses Maia Learning.
Facilities
Music room
Laboratory
Art room
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Library
Computer lab
Facilities
Children's playground
Facilities
Gym
Climbing wall
Football pitch
Other facilities
Multipurpose/conference room
Information about the facilities of the QSI International School of Shenzhen
Each campus is equipped for its age group. The PLE campus has 22 classrooms, a library with an indoor play space, music and art rooms, a cafeteria, a covered rooftop gym, a climbing wall and a covered playground. The Main Campus offers an indoor gym, a rooftop playground, three multipurpose rooms, a large library, three computer labs, two makerspaces, a cafeteria and a rock-climbing wall, plus a field across the street. The Secondary building has 31 classrooms including an art studio, library, computer lab, drama and music rooms, a fitness room and a science lab, and PE uses the neighbouring Shekou Sports Complex.
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