Author: Guang Miao

Early Childhood Graduation 2026 The Qingdao Amerasia International School community recently gathered to celebrate one of the sweetest milestones in a child’s educational journey as our Early Childhood students graduated and prepared to take their next steps into Elementary School.   The Early Childhood years are filled with remarkable growth. During their time in Lotus […]

PYP Graduation 2026 The Qingdao Amerasia International School community came together to celebrate a significant milestone in the lives of our Grade 5 students as they completed their Primary Years Programme (PYP) journey and prepared to begin the next chapter of their learning adventure in the Middle Years Programme (MYP). Throughout their time in the […]

MYP Graduation 2026 The Qingdao Amerasia International School community came together to celebrate the achievements of our MYP 5 students as they marked the completion of the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme and prepared for the exciting journey ahead.  Mr. Rafa Zamorano Verdu delivered the keynote address, encouraging students as they prepare for the next […]

Upper School STEM Day 2026 Innovation, collaboration, and critical thinking were on full display during this year’s Upper School STEM Day as students across the Middle Years Programme came together to tackle real-world challenges and showcase their learning.  The day began with presentations from MYP 2 Design students, who showcased their Make:Able Projects. Students identified […]

QAIS Shines at the Chinese Bridge Competition Language has the power to connect people, cultures, and ideas. Jian and Soraya (Grade 4), Jonah (MYP 4), and Mr. Rafa Zamorano Verdu, MYP Humanities Teacher, participated in the East China Preliminary Round of the 2026 Chinese Bridge Global Chinese Conference for Foreigners Storytelling Competition in Jinan.  Competing […]

To Laugh, or Not to Laugh? That Was Never the Question Our MYP 2 and 3 Language and Literature students took Shakespeare out of the classroom and into the great outdoors as part of an interdisciplinary unit with Theatre.  In true Shakespearean fashion, students transformed our campus into their very own Amphitheatre, performing scenes and […]

Congratulations, Class of 2026! Hailing from six countries across Asia, North America, and Europe, the Class of 2026 is a remarkably diverse cohort. While each student brings a unique personality and set of passions, they collectively embody the transformative power of peace education, which has taught them to find common humanity and embrace a global […]

PYPx 2026: Young Changemakers The PYP Exhibition is a landmark milestone for Grade 5 students at Qingdao Amerasia International School, representing a culmination of inquiry, student agency, and meaningful action. This year, our students explored pressing global issues through the lens of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, showcasing remarkable empathy and international-mindedness. We are incredibly […]

SUMMER BREEZE – Band, Choir & Strings Rocked it! The Amerasia community gathered for the annual Summer Breeze Concert, the culminating event of the year featuring performances by our upper school Band, Choir, and Strings students. The concert reflected the strength of the QAIS Music Department and the values of an IB education in action. Through performances spanning classical […]

ToK Exhibition 2026 The DP1 Theory of Knowledge (ToK) Exhibition was a celebration of critical thinking and inquiry as students connected real-world objects to complex themes such as knowledge, perspective, ethics, and truth.  As part of the exhibition, students selected one prompt from a choice of 35 knowledge questions before choosing three real-world objects to […]