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Established
  
1994

Grades
  
JK-12

Motto
  
Learn Lead Love

Faculty
  
50

Director
  
Marina Lytle

Headquarters
  
Kunming, China

Founded
  
1994

Colors
  
Black, White, Red

Kunming International Academy KIA

Type
  
Private International School Christian School

Principal
  
Randy Lounds (junior/senior high), Frank Wicks (elementary)

Enrollment
  
65 senior high school 78 junior high school 145 elementary school

Accreditations
  
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Network of International Christian Schools

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Kunming International Academy (simplified Chinese: 昆明国际学校; traditional Chinese: 昆明國際學校; pinyin: Kunming Guóji Xuéxiào; Literally: Kunming International Academy; Abbreviation KIA) is a private international school in Kunming, China, owned and operated by Oasis International Schools. Founded in 1994, it serves the international community by providing education to expatriate children living in Kunming in English for Pre-Pre-Kindergarten-Grade 12. The school has an enrollment of over 300 students from over 20 different countries, including the United States, Korea, Australia, Austria, Benin, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Finland, Italy, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Thailand, Taiwan, Japan, Germany, Myanmar, Switzerland, France, and the United Kingdom.

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The school uses an American curriculum and is accredited by WASC, the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. It is a member of the Network of International Christian Schools (NICS).

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KIA graduates have been accepted at Azusa Pacific University, Baylor University, Biola University, Calvin College, Georgia Institute of Technology, Grand Canyon University, Houghton College, Liberty University, New Mexico State University, Seattle Pacific University, Hong Kong University, Tufts University, University of Florida, Virginia Commonwealth University, Hofstra University Mount Holyoke College and Wheaton College among others.

Kunming International Academy KIA

Campus

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The current campus is located within the expanse of Hu Pan Zhi Meng Residential Area (Chinese: 湖畔之梦小区; Literally: Lakeside Dreams Residential Area) in southern Kunming.

Junior High School

Junior High School (grades 6-8) has the following characteristics:

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  • A “self-contained” school with its own schedule and set of teachers.
  • Students have homeroom teachers for at least three core classes to create a "secure", small learning community.
  • During the non-core enrichment classes, grade levels are mixed to create a "larger" junior high school community.
  • Project-based learning is emphasized during science and social studies courses.
  • Cross-curricular learning activities are developed and presented
  • Emphasis of foundation-based mathematics and English language arts courses, including two "classes" of English language arts at each grade level.
  • Senior High School

    In senior high school (grades 9-12), a greater number of courses and activities are available, including some AP courses, Student Government, drama, and various sports. Beyond the required courses, students can select at least two courses they are interested in. To graduate, students are required to fulfill the graduation requirements that prepare them for university study.

    Extracurricular Activities

    KIA provides a wide array of extracurricular activities to develop individual student interest and abilities. At KIA, students can choose to participate in one or more of the following:

    Young Musicians Orchestra

    The Young Musicians orchestra is an orchestra consisting of about 30 attending members who play the violin, viola, cello, flute etc. They have toured Hungary, The Czech Republic, Dali, Yunnan and Chengdu, Sichuan. Their Conductor is Nick Hu.

    Student Government Association (SGA)

  • Senior High Student Government Association
  • Athletics

    Possessing an athletic program for many years, KIA offers its students the opportunity to play in several sports and possesses school teams that compete in both local or international tournaments of the following sports:

    References

    Kunming International Academy Wikipedia