International School of Qingdao

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School highlights, reminders and student achievements

January 26, 2026

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

Head of School at Hurun Future Education Ceremony
Our Head of School and Admissions Team recently participated in the Hurun Future Education Ceremony— a premier gathering of global education leaders. It was an honor to contribute International School of Qingdao’s perspective on advancing innovative, holistic learning practices within the international education landscape.

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Report Cards: A Note on Your Child’s Growth
Semester one report cards are now accessible via PowerSchool. Beyond academic assessment, these reports encapsulate your child’s social-emotional growth, engagement, and effort this semester. To review, log into your PowerSchool account and navigate to “Student Reports” in the left-hand sidebar. We encourage families to connect with classroom teachers if you wish to discuss your child’s developmental journey in greater detail.

Parent Workshop: Last Call to RSVP
Tomorrow marks our upcoming Parent Workshop: Rethinking the Habits of our Households: Forming Parents, Forming Children and Forming the Family (10:00 AM, led by our Team Director). This session will explore how intentional daily routines and household culture shape student character and family well-being. We invite all interested parents to confirm their attendance at their earliest convenience—we look forward to meaningful dialogue on this impactful topic.

RSVP here

Big Wins for Our Dolphins: First-Year VEX & QISN Awards
Cheers to our student teams — what a week of achievements!
Our Robotics Team just earned 2nd place (plus the BUILD AWARD) at the VEX 5 competition—this is ISQ’s first year competing in VEX 5, and this win is a testament to their hard work and creativity!

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Our ISQ girls’ team took home 3rd place at the QISN tournament—Go Dolphins!!!
We’re so proud of their grit and teamwork!

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Recognized for excellence

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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.