Qingdao Amerasia International School is a IB Primary Years Programme / IB Middle Years Programme / IB Diploma Programme / IB school in Qingdao, China. Founded in 2011. Annual tuition ranges from $20,700 to $32,982 USD.
Location & Getting There
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Key Details
Scholarships Available
The Scholars of Promise Award is available for IB Diploma Programme Years 1 and 2, selected holistically based on academic achievement, teacher references, an internal examination, and a personal essay. The Amerasia Global Youth Scholarship is designed to attract academically gifted international students from outside China to complete the IB Diploma Programme at QAIS.
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About
Qingdao Amerasia International School is a private, coeducational day school in Qingdao, China offering the complete International Baccalaureate continuum. The school provides instruction in English across the Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, and Diploma Programme, serving students from early childhood through grade 12.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
Full IB continuum school (PYP, MYP, DP) with English-medium instruction in Qingdao, China.
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| IB PYP Grades 3-5 | CNY 214,000~$ 29,558 |
| IB DP Grades 11-12 | CNY 239,000~$ 33,011 |
| IB MYP Grades 6-10 | CNY 231,000~$ 31,906 |
| Montessori Toddler | CNY 150,000~$ 20,718 |
| Montessori / IB PYP Grades 1-2 | CNY 214,000~$ 29,558 |
| Montessori / IB PYP Early Childhood | CNY 160,000~$ 22,099 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: RMB 150,000 - 239,000. Application fee: $414.
Admissions Process
- 1Complete the online application form at qais.openapply.cn. 2) Submit required documents including passport photos, visa information, medical/immunization records, and academic records in English. 3) Pay the non-refundable application fee of CNY 3,000. 4) Attend an academic assessment and interview scheduled by an admissions officer. 5) If offered a place, pay tuition invoice within two weeks. 6) Attend an orientation and enrolment session covering policies, bus routes, uniforms and procedures.
Admissions Details
QAIS uses a Waitpool when a grade level reaches capacity. Applicants in the Waitpool are considered only when an opening emerges and are not guaranteed a place based on order of application; admission is determined by the school's priority ranking. Families are notified immediately if a place becomes available.
School Day
Exact daily start and end times are not published publicly. QAIS maintains a school calendar with sessions and activities across the academic year.
Student Life
QAIS requires a school uniform for all students, worn Monday through Thursday. Friday is casual dress. A School Uniform Catalog Order Form is available on the school's site.
School nutrition including daily snack and lunch is available at CNY 6,500 per year.
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
Multilingual counseling services support students' mental wellbeing as part of QAIS's social-emotional framework, integrated within the MTSS-based student support system.
QAIS maintains a Child Protection Team and safeguarding policies to protect students' physical and emotional well-being, follows the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, and requires staff to report suspected abuse.
Student Demographics
School Background
private