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Dulwich College Suzhou

Jan19
2012 2 Comments Written by admin

Dulwich College Suzhou is a private, co-educational day school for students from Toddler to Year 13. Dulwich College will begin accepting boarding students at the start of the 2012-2013 school year. The school was founded in 2007 and is part of a group of Dulwich College schools found in London, Beijing, Shanghai and Seoul. Dulwich College is an IB World School with authorization to use the IB Diploma Programme. The school is undergoing the accreditation process with the Council of International Schools and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. DCSZ has approximately 800 students that represent 38 nationalities. Class sizes vary according to grade level: the maximums are 14 in Pre-Nursery, 16 in Nursery, 20 in Reception, 22 in Year 1 through Year 11 and 12 in Year 12 and Year 13.

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Facilities
Among the facilities are an Arts Centre for the Performing Arts, heated and air-conditioned classrooms, sports fields, music studios, art studios, drama studios, science labs, ICT labs, 2 libraries, a dining room, a sports hall, a 400-meter running track, a 700-seat professional theatre, a nurse’s station,

Curriculum
Dulwich College uses a modified English National Curriculum from Early Years through Year 9. Students in Years 10 and 11 use the IGCSE, and students in Years 12 and 13 use the IB Diploma Programme. The school has an English as an Additional Language program for students who need to develop their English language skills.

Extracurricular Activities
Teachers are required to sponsor after school activities. Dulwich College offers students a wide range of activities including music, drama, clubs and sports.

Technology
Dulwich College Suzhoul is a wireless Apple school. Classrooms have digital projectors and interactive whiteboards. In addition to an ICT suite. Dulwich College has a number of MacBook and Ipad carts. Technology is integrate throughout the curriculum.

Professional Development
The school financially supports professional development activities for the staff.

Employment
Most of the teachers at DCSZ are British, but the school also has teachers from the U.S., Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and Japan. The school hires specialist teachers in Design Technology, Mandarin, Music and PE.

Teaching candidates need to have a minimum of two years experience, a university degree and teaching certification. Job openings are listed online. A salary schedule is posted on the school website. Starting pay for teachers at Step 1 is approximately $29,000 net. The highest starting point on the schedule is Step 13, which pays approximately $44,000 net. Benefits include medical insurance, visa assistance, Western-style housing, shipping allowance, free tuition for dependents, annual airfare, annual relocation allowance, a one month gratuity at the end of the first two-year contract and additional pay for positions of responsibility.

About Suzhou
Suzhou is located on the Yangtze River and Lake Taihu in Jiangsu province. The city traces its roots back over 2500 years ago. It is the home of Wu culture.

The city has a humid subtropical climate. The summers are hot and humid, and the winters can be cold with snow, but more often cool with rain.

Suzhou is famous for its ancient architecture such as stone bridges, classical gardens and traditional pagodas. Suzhou is often called the “Oriental Venice.” Among the sites for the new resident to visit are: Xuanmiao Guan, Huqiu Temple, Shantang Canal, Yunyan Pagoda, the Gate of the Orient, and the Suzhou Museum.

The city has a GDP per capita of approximately US$15,000 that makes it one of the wealthiest cities in China. More laptops computers are built in Suzhou than in any other place in the world. Other industries are microchips, telecommunications, automobile parts and pharmaceuticals.

Suzhou has a number of Western bars, pubs and restaurants for the large expat population. The city also hosts several of the hypermarts like Carrefour so it is easy to shop for Western food items although your money will last longer if you shop in the traditional markets and eat local.

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Australian International School – Singapore

Jan16
2012 Leave a Comment Written by admin

The Australian International School in Singapore is an independent, co-educational day school for students from Preschool through Grade 12. AIS was established in 1993. It is an IB World School with authorization to use all three IB programmes. There are over 2500 students that represent more than 40 nationalities studying at AIS; Australians account for about 66% of the student body. The maximum class size for students in Prep through Year 2 is 22. For students in Years 3-12, the maximum is 25.

Facilities
AIS has state-of-the-art facilities. It is located in Lorong Chuan in Singapore. The school has three main buildings on its campus: the Primary School building, the Middle/Senior School building and the Preschool building. Facilities include a 350-seat theatre, 2 libraries, a technology centre, music rooms, science labs, art rooms, ICT labs, a swimming pool, playgrounds, 2 tennis courts, a netball court, an indoor gym, a multi-purpose hall, a canteen and modern air-conditioned classrooms. Take the virtual tour of the school to get an idea of its very attractive campus.

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Curriculum
AIS is an IB World School. Primary students use the PYP, Middle School and Senior School students use the MYP and students in the final two years of Senior School have a choice of following either the IB Diploma Programme or the New South Wales Board of Studies Higher School Certificate. The school has an EAL program and notes that their program is accessible to students who do not speak English as their first language.

Extracurricular Activities
The school offers a wide variety of activities including Model United Nations, sports, arts, debate, music, theatre, ceramics, community service and more. Competitive sports begins with Year 3 students. AIS is a member of the Athletics Conference of Singapore International Schools.

Technology
Students in Years 10 and 11 have a 1:1 laptop program. The school plans to develop this program down through the Middle School in the near future. There are technology centres for each section of the school; many rooms have interactive whiteboards. Lap top trollies are also available for classes to use when needed. Technology is integrated throughout the curriculum. AIS has an excellent page on Digital Learning on their website.

Professional Development
Teachers are provided with personal laptops and are offered professional development on how to to use them in supporting and delivering the schools curriculum. As with all IB World Schools, AIS provides PD activities centered around the IB programmes.

Employment
The school has more than 200 teachers that come from Australia, the United States, Canada, South Africa and Great Britain. Initial contracts are three years. The average tenure at AIS is 5.8 years. AIS wants teachers that are committed to lifelong learning and have a passion to share that with their students. Teachers also need to have a four year degree. For specific information on the selection criteria see the school document for prospective teachers.

No information is given regarding salaries, but a few of the benefits are mentioned including an annual bonus, rent assistance, medical insurance, a relocation allowance, annual home leave flights and low taxes.

Job openings are listed on the school website and with Search Associates. An application form is available online. Applications should include the form that is available online, a recent photograph, a summary of experience and qualifications, a response to the selection criteria for the specific position that is being sought and the names and contact details of three referees.

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Shekou International School

Jan07
2012 Leave a Comment Written by admin

Shekou International School is a private, not-for-profit, co-educational day school for students from Nursery through Grade 12. The school opened in 1988. SIS is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and the Center for School Curriculum and Textbook Development. There are over 700 students that represent more than 40 nationalities studying at SIS. The student/teacher ratio is under 10:1. SIS has a 180 day school year. This is an IB World School with authorization to use the IB Diploma Programme. SIS is governed by the International Schools Services.

Mission
The SIS mission is to provide an outstanding academic program that will allow students to continue their learning by using the knowledge and understanding that they developed during their overseas education.

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Facilities
Take a look at the photos on the school website if you want to see a beautiful educational setting. Shekou International School has three campuses: the Jingshan Mountainside Campus houses the Preschool, the state-of-the-art Parkside Campus houses the Elementary School, and the new Bayside Campus houses the Middle School and the High School. School-wide facilities include a fitness center, a swimming pool, a gym, outdoor courts, a 200-meter running track, playgrounds, 2 libraries, science and technology labs and modern classrooms.

Curriculum
The school is organized into four sections: Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School and High School. SIS has a standards-based curriculum drawn from the United States, the UK, Australia, Canada and New Zealand. The Elementary School curriculum offers the usual core courses like Math, Social Studies, Science and Language Arts, as well the specialists classes such as Technology, Art, Music, Chinese and PE. The Preschool uses a project-based approach to learning. Middle School and High School students get to participate in the Week Without Walls. The IB Diploma Programme is available for students in Grade 11 and Grade 12. SIS also has a parallel elementary program for French-speaking students.

Extracurricular Activities
SIS offers a wide range of activities including sports, clubs, puppet making, cooking, drama, art, Model United Nations, community service and more. School teams participate in the All-China and Mongolia International School organization. Sports include aquatics, basketball, volleyball, golf, rugby and soccer.

Technology
Shekou International School offers wireless internet access on all campuses. This is a school with considerable resources dedicated to technology. In addition to over 150 desktop computers, Elementary School students have access to mobile carts with over 50 laptops and the Middle School students have access to one laptop for every two students. High School students have a one-to-one laptop program. Technology is integrated throughout the curriculum.

Professional Development
No information is given on the school website.

Employment
Teachers at Shekou International School come from around the world, including the United States, Australia, the UK, the Philippines, China, Canada, and Guatemala. Salaries and benefits are not listed on the school website, but it says that they are among the best in Asia. Job openings are listed on the school website, as well as on the International Schools Services website. Interested teachers can send a cover letter and CV to Robert Evans, the director, at revans@sis.org.cn. SIS attends the ISS job fairs and the Northern Iowa fair.

About Shekou
Shekou is located in the Shenzen Economic Zone just a ferry ride from Hong Kong. It has a large expatriate population because of the oil industry. Other than this, Shekou may be best known for its unique Shekou Sea World which is built around a luxury yacht that was once owned by the former French President Charles De Gaulle. Shekou has a number of Western-style restaurants, bars and supermarkets. The weather gets hot and humid during the March to August months, but is signficantly cooler from mid-November to March.

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Qatar Academy

Dec27
2011 Leave a Comment Written by admin

Qatar Academy is a private, co-educational, non-profit day school for students from Preschool through Grade 12. The school was founded in 1996. QA is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and the Council of International Schools. It is an IB World School. There are over 1,600 students studying in Qatar Academy.

Mission
The school mission is to offer an outstanding education so that students can become critical thinkers, lifelong learners and responsible citizens.

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Facilities
The school campus looks impressive and is located in Doha. Facilities in the Primary School include large, light classrooms, 2 libraries with multimedia resources, a 250-seat auditorium, a 50-meter pool, 3 indoor gyms, a multi-purpose sports complex, running tracks, computer labs, and a football pitch. The Senior School has a library/media center, large classrooms, 6 science labs, a darkroom, 10 computer labs, the auditorium and sports facilities mentioned above, 2 drama classrooms with stages, a ceramics studio, 3 art studios, 2 music studios and 8 practice studios.

Curriculum
Qatar Academy is an IB World School with authorization to use the PYP, MYP and IB Diploma programmes. You can read more about the IB in Chapter 11 of my Ebook. Curriculum documents are online.

Extracurricular Activities
The school has a wide range of activities for both primary and senior students. Some of the many activities are Model United Nations, homework club, concert band, literary magazine, Roots & Shoots, floor hockey, Readers Theater, Girl Scouts, dodge ball, arts and crafts, community service projects and more. QA also offers many sports and is a member of the Qatar Private Primary Schools Sports Association. Among the sports offers for students in the Primary School are swimming, boys and girls football, cross-country, basketball, touch rugby, netball and tennis. Senior sports teams compete in the International Schools Activities Conference. Teams include volleyball, basketball, football, badminton, tennis and track and field.

Technology
Qatar Academy integrates technology throughout the curriculum in accordance with its 21st century learning program. The school has a one-to-one laptop program for students from Grade 2 through Grade 10. Laptops are both Windows Netbooks and Macbooks. QA has a wireless network. They use e-portfolios. In addition to the laptop program, the school has ten computer labs.

Professional Development
QA supports PD for teachers, but doesn’t specify how on the school website.

Employment
Minimum qualifications for teachers are teaching certification, at least three years of experience and IB experience (preferred). Benefits include a tax-free salary, professional development, shipping allowance, furnished housing with paid utilities, international and local medical care, life insurance, disability insurance, annual flight home, local transport allowance, free tuition for dependents, one months salary for every years taught and access to the Qatar Foundation fitness center and pool. The school has a description of a teacher’s responsibilities online. There is also an excellent recruitment video online.

The school attends the ISS, Queen’s University and Search fairs. Interested teachers can send a letter of application and a CV to: gdsouza@qf.org.qa.

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Australian International School Hong Kong

Dec23
2011 Leave a Comment Written by admin

The Australian International School Hong Kong is an independent, co-educational, non-denominational school for students from Reception through Year 12. The school was established in 1995. It is an IB World School with authorization to offer the IB Diploma Programme. AISHK has over 1,100 students with about 70% of the students holding Australian or New Zealand passports. Class sizes are rather large for an international school: about 20 students in reception classes and up to 25 in the higher grades.

Mission
The school mission is to give students an education that will allow them to fulfill their potential and become skilled, responsible global citizens.

Facilities
The school moved into new facilities in 2001 in Kowloon Tong. The school building is eight stories high with a translucent cover. Among the facilities are a 25 meter heated swimming pool, science labs, an auditorium, a 2,100 square meter sports field, a library, a multi-purpose hall, visual art studios, an IT learning centre, a technology center, music rooms, a food and technology lab, a cafeteria and facilities for the disabled.

Curriculum
AISHK uses the New South Wales Board of Studies curriculum. The curriculum for Primary students has seven key learning areas: English, Math, Chinese, Science and Technology, Human Society and Its Environment, Creative Arts and Personal Development, Health and Physical Education. The Secondary School has two divisions: Middle (Year 7-10) and Senior (Year 11-12). Courses for senior students have similar requirements to those found in the New South Wales Board of Studies or the IB Diploma. At the end of Year 10 students receive the New South Wales School Certificate. Students in Years 11 and 12 can either study for the New South Wales Higher School Certificate or the IB Diploma.

Extracurricular Activities
AISHK has a wide variety of activities for students from Preparatory Year and up. Activities include art workshop, soccer, yoga, volleyball, Mini United Nations, netball, rugby, dance, cooking, computer club, gymnastics, orchestra and many more. The school offers basketball, badminton, netball, rugby, soccer, swimming, touch, tag and volleyball as school sports teams.

Technology
The school has a laptop program for all students from Year 3 through Year 12. Students have to purchase their own machines. Younger students leave their laptops at the school, older students take their laptops home every day. Technology is integrated throughout the curriculum. Classrooms have electronic whiteboards. AISHK also has several technology labs.

Professional Development
No information is available on the school PD program.

Employment
Most teachers are Australian. The school offers two-year initial contracts. No information is available on the salary schedule. Benefits include an end of contract gratuity and medical insurance. Interested teachers can send their CV to employment@aishk.edu.hk. Job openings are listed online.

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