Qingdao MTI International School

Qingdao MTI International School

ISQ, or International School of Qingdao (mti) (simplified Chinese: 青岛MTI国际学校; traditional Chinese: 青島MTI國際學校; pinyin: Qīngdǎo MTI Guójì Xuéxiào) is a private school located in Qingdao, China. The students are from 14 countries all over the world, including South Korea, United States, United Kingdom, Japan, China, Denmark, France, etc. ISQ is an independent, coeducational tuition-based international school which serves the expatriate community in Qingdao for grades Pre-K through 12. An American, college-preparatory curriculum is offered with English as the language of instruction.

Founded in 1996 with eight students, enrollment has steadily increased since it started, with a current enrollment of over 400 students. The current composition of the student body is 70% Korean, 15% North American, 3% Japanese, and 11% other. Twelve countries and three major language groups, Korean, English, and Chinese, are represented in the student body. 24% of the student population is native English speakers, while 76% speak English as a Second Language.

ISQ is part of the International Schools of China (ISC). ISC serves more than 1,200 students, most of whom are the children of foreign nationals and expatriates working for companies in China.