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May 18, 2014

10:00-12:00

WELCOME TO THE “OPEN HOUSE”

10:00-10:30 INTRODUCTION

10:30-11:30 TOUR CLASSROOMS & LIBRARY 11:30 QUESTION & ANSWER SESSION

12:00 THANKS FOR VISITING

IMPORTANT NOTE: The QSI International School of Zhuhai is a school only for expatiate children. Students from Hong Kong, Macau,

and Taiwan are allowed to attend QSI schools.

• Established in 1999• Day School (No boarding)• Accredited by Middle

States Association of Colleges and School

• Preschool, elementary, secondary school for expatriate families

• Current enrollment 135 students from 25 countries

• Student Centered• Certified & Experienced Teachers• Most Teachers are Native English

speakers• Well established curriculum• Diplomas recognized around the

globe• PSAT & SAT Testing• AP Classes and Testing• MAP Testing (twice annually)

QSI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF ZHUHAI

SUCCESS FOR ALL!

REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR FALL 2014

1. Complete Application Packet

2. Interview with the School’s Director

3. Pay Registration Fee

4. New Students (6yo-Secondary Tested)

Preschool class sizes: 15 maximum

Elementary & Secondary: 20 maximum

Important Note: Some ages already have waiting lists for

August 2014.

QSI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF ZHUHAI

Preschool Program: 2, 3, 4 year olds• Lead teacher

• Paraprofessional

• 15 students

• 8:30-3:00 daily schedule

• Afternoon Nap

• Hot lunch available/Morning snack not provided

• Age appropriate curriculum

QSI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF ZHUHAI

Elementary Program: 5 -13 year olds

• 8:30-3:00 (Monday-Friday)

• 8:30-4:00 (TR) – After School Activities

• Intensive English classes

• All instruction in English

• Teacher and Paraprofessional (5yo-7yo)

TYPICAL ELEMENTARY SCHEDULE

1. Reading

2. Language Arts

3. Mathematics

4. Chinese

5. Science & Cultural Studies

6. Art, Music

7. Technology, Library, Physical Education

8. After School Activities (Tuesday & Thursday)

All 5-13 year olds have the same subjects the first 3 periods. This allows for moving students into

ability levels.

QSI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF ZHUHAI

Secondary Program: (4 year program)• 4 years of Mathematics

• 4 years of Science

• 4 years of Cultural Studies

• 4 years of another language (Chinese)

• Research Project

• AP courses: Calculus, Psychology, Chinese

• Fine Arts required: art, music, drama, creative writing

• Online courses available

QSI DIPLOMAS

• Academic Honors Diploma• Academic Diploma• General Diploma

QSI diplomas are recognized around the

globe. QSI graduates enter universities around the

globe.

What makes QSI different?

Success Orientations Responsibility Trustworthiness Group Interaction Aesthetic Appreciation Kindness and Politeness Independent Endeavor Concern for Others

 

SUCCESS IN THESE AREAS LEADS TO SUCCESS IN LIFE!

Each is evaluated 5 times

throughout the year and

included in the instruction.

What makes QSI different?

Mastery Learning• Each unit has objectives (TSWs)

• Teachers teach the objectives (TSWs)

• Students are evaluated on the TSWs

• Re-teaching & Re-evaluation as Needed

• Not all students evaluated the same

• Students not compared to other students

Mastery learning is a philosophy and a reality at

QSI Zhuhai.

CURRICULUM-TEACHING-EVALUATIONS ALIGNED

Curriculum

Teaching

Evaluation

Re-Teaching

And

Re-EvaluationTIME

WHAT ELSE MAKES QSI DIFFERENT?

QSI Curriculum

• Developed by QSI teachers

• Reviewed annually

• Similar to USA• Similar to IB

QSI Teachers• Student-centered• Caring• Experienced• Go the extra mile• Hard-working• Recruitment

WHAT ELSE MAKES QSI DIFFERENT?

www.curriculum.qsi.org

Mathematics-10: Essential Unit 7

Essential Outcomes: (must be assessed for mastery) Problem solving and higher order thinking components are essential for ‘A’ level mastery.

1. The Student Will apply unit skills and concepts to real world application problems.

2. TSW multiply fractions and whole numbers.

3. TSW multiply fractions.

4. TSW multiply mixed numbers.

5. TSW solve problems using the strategy guess, check, and revise.

6. TSW divide a whole number by a fraction and a fraction by a whole number.

7. TSW represent division by drawing diagrams and writing story problems and equations.

This is the material the teacher will teach. This is the material that will

be evaluated.

Sample Evaluation Rubric

QSI MOTTO: SUCCESS FOR ALL

We believe all students can be successful with:

• The Correct Instruction

• Teaching & Re-teaching

• Detailed Correctives

• Sufficient Time

• Alignment of Curriculum, Teaching, Evaluations

• Evaluated Against the TSWs, not each other

Success for All

TESTING @ QSI ZHUHAI• PSAT / SAT Testing• Advanced Placement Testing (AP)• MAP Testing (Twice Annually)• DRA Testing• Teacher made tests Measures of

Academic Progress® (MAP®)

TECHNOLOGY LAB

ART ROOM

MUSIC ROOM

PLEASE TOUR THE SCHOOL AND

TALK TO THE TEACHERS