QSI International School of Shekou is a fully accredited (Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools) not for profit international school. QSI Shekou offers a warm environment and rigorous education in English for students from two (2) years of age through eighteen (18) years of age. QSI Shekou is the largest international school authorized to offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program and offers a broad selection of Advanced Placement (AP) courses as well.

The school features 120+ classrooms, new science labs, library (30,000+ titles), seven computer labs, four outdoor play ground areas, basketball courts, 1,100 seat theatre and gymnasium. Additionally, we offer two large soccer fields and 400m track. Our campus is located in a convenient location for international families in the desirable Shekou community of Shenzhen. Door to door busing is available, as is a hot lunch program (Western, Chinese, Korean and Japanese) for families. We seek to maintain small class sizes with an average of approximately 15 students per class.

Our faculty is made of native English speaking, qualified, certified and experienced teachers. Administrators plan and facilitate continuous professional development opportunities in order to build and maintain the highest instructional climate. Our student/teacher ratio is just below 9 to 1.

The school‘s educational philosophy, which includes a personalized approach to instruction, leads to teaching for mastery learning. We believe in success for all students. We seek to create a positive learning environment since we believe a child learns more if he/she enjoys the learning experience.

THE PRIMARY PURPOSE of the school is to meet the needs of expatriate children in Shekou who seek international education with a view to continuing their education in their home countries or other expatriate locations with a minimum of adjustment problems. In addition to its scholastic goals, the school endeavors to provide its students with instruction in Chinese language and culture.

THE CURRICULUM includes English, Mathematics, Cultural Studies, Science, Art, Music, and Physical Education. Intensive English classes are offered to students who need additional help with English. Technology use is integrated across the curriculum. A well developed after school activities program exists, as well as large interscholastic sports, cultural and community service programs.