Upcoming events
- 
                  November 08, 2025 SAT Add to calendar 
- 
                  November 13, 2025 TIANMUN (Tianjin) Add to calendar 
- 
                  November 21, 2025 High School Drama Add to calendar 
 
          
        
        Important dates for next school year
February 20, 2025
 Greetings and peace to you all. I hope this newsletter happily informs and shares relevant updates of our school. Being the original and longest standing international school in Qingdao, China (established in 1996), we are proud of our strong tradition in providing world-class, American education within an English environment, that holistically raises up servant leaders in every vocation. Be a part of our community that loves, learns and leads!
Greetings and peace to you all. I hope this newsletter happily informs and shares relevant updates of our school. Being the original and longest standing international school in Qingdao, China (established in 1996), we are proud of our strong tradition in providing world-class, American education within an English environment, that holistically raises up servant leaders in every vocation. Be a part of our community that loves, learns and leads!
Gabe Lee
Head of School
Key dates for next school year
As we look ahead to the 2025-2026 school year, we want to ensure you have all the important dates on your calendar.
Our Year at a Glance Calendar is now available on our website, providing an overview of key academic dates and holidays.
You can access the Year at a Glance [here], but here are a few highlights:
- Classes begin – August 12
- Christmas break – December 22 to January 02
- Last Day of School – June 10
We encourage you to review these dates as you plan for the upcoming school year.
Best regards,
Gabe Lee
Recognized for excellence

International School of Qingdao is accredited by Cognia, the largest education improvement organization in the world—demonstrating our commitment to learners, teachers, leaders and communities.