Parent's Review of QSI in Shekou, China

What is the name of your child's school? (Please report on one school per survey.)

QSI

In what town or city is this school located?

Shekou

How would you describe this school? (i.e. American, British, International, Local, etc.)

American Curriculum

What grade levels are represented at this school?

K-12

How do most children get to school everyday? (bus, train, walk, etc.)

Bus walk

How would you describe the facilities at this school? What extra-curricular activities are available?

In a large commericial building which limits its potential and there are many thiefs in the area.

What has this school done to help your child transition from the curriculum in your home country into the curriculum in your new country? Are there programs to prepare your child for repatriation?

School follow Mastery Learning COncept which makes it mandatory for students to get an A or B before moving up to the next learning outcome - the concept works for elementary students but definitely not for high school students as curriculum seems dumbed down to avoid backlog.

How would you describe the social activities available for parents through this school? Are there parent-teacher organizations?

There are many social activities but at the high school level they get a bit intrusive. There is a parent teacher organisation.

What advice would you give to someone considering enrolling their child in this school?

For elementary education it is quite good and full of caring staff. For high school education forget it (Low standards, bullying, drug use etc)- there is a better school across from it named SIS (Shekou International School).

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