Requirements + fees

International School of Qingdao has a rolling admissions policy and accepts applications for new students throughout the year.

• Applicants looking to join us must have a foreign passport to meet the eligibility requirements set out by the Qingdao Education Bureau for schools for children of foreign nationals.
• In ECC (Foundations, Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten) grade assignments are made primarily by birth date, assessment, and questionnaire. From first grade onwards, assignment to a grade level is based on previous school records, interview, admissions assessment, and within age requirements.
• We consider each candidate holistically, reviewing academic growth, social and behavioral backgrounds, as well as English proficiency. Each candidate’s application is reviewed by our enrollment team, which consists of the Admissions Team, Principals, and English Support Director.
• In grades or programs for which there are more applications than spaces available, suitable applicants within the following categories may also be offered priority enrollment: Children of LifePlus staff; eligible siblings of a student already attending; students currently attending other LifePlus international schools; applicants who are returning LifePlus international school students; applicants with higher levels of English proficiency. Admissions decisions also balance our current student body English language learners and other relevant demographic factors to ensure we have a diverse community of students.
• If a student has passed the necessary admission requirements, but there is no space available, he/she may be placed in a waiting pool. This waiting pool is dissolved at the end of the school year and parents need to re-apply if they wish to be considered for enrollment for the following school year. We encourage parents to look for other educational options while their child is in the waiting pool.

If you’d like to talk to someone at International School of Qingdao about our entry requirements, our Admissions office are always happy to help.

All tuition fees and costs are quoted in RMB. Tuition and fees are reviewed each spring before the enrollment period.

You must pay the tuition deposit and application fee before enrollment. All costs can be paid according to an approved payment plan.