Type International School Head of school Howard Stribell Grades Pre-K to Grade 12 Mascot Tiger Motto Knowledge Knows No Bounds | Established 2002 Staff 80 Phone +853 2853 3700 Number of students 1,150 | |
Principal Mary-Anne Jasinski (Elementary)Christopher Coates (Secondary) Similar School of Nations, Macau University of Scienc, Macau Anglican College, Pui Ching Middle School, Escola Secundaria Sam Yuk Profiles | ||
The international school of macao
The International School of Macao (Portuguese: Escola Internacional de Macau; Chinese: 澳門國際學校), is a Canadian International school in Taipa, Macao next to the Macau International Airport.
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- The international school of macao
- The international school of macao 2013
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- Think Digital Programme
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Today, TIS has an enrollment of 1,150 students representing 40 different countries. Due to the current rate of growth, plans are underway to construct a Phase II building that will increase the school's overall capacity to 1,600 students and keep pace with Macau’s educational demands.
The international school of macao 2013
History
TIS was established in 2002 to provide a Canadian curriculum and accreditation to local and expatriate students. English is the primary language of instruction. TIS opened with an initial total enrolment of 58 students on the campus of Macau University of Science and Technology. By 2006, the school had grown to over 500 students and moved into the first phase of its new, purpose-built facility on the MUST campus. It also became accredited with the Ministry of Education in Alberta, Canada.
In 2008, TIS offered its first Grade 12 courses and by June 2009, 27 students had graduated, earning the Alberta High School Diploma. 99% of TIS graduates have received offers of admission from more than 250 universities around the world.
Technology
TIS has 125 iMacs, 185 Laptops, 80 iPads, 4 Computer Labs and 65 interactive whiteboards.
Think Digital Programme
The “Think Digital” Laptop Programme started in September 2015 and requires each student in Grade 7 and 10 to bring a Macbook or Chromebook laptop to school each day. Students can use their laptops to access a different sources and collaborate with others in a variety of ways.