About
A bilingual middle and high school in Qingdao, founded in 2012 as the first overseas branch of Malvern College UK. It is a private boarding school with students of all grades and nationalities living together, offering the Chinese national curriculum for middle school and IGCSE and A-level for high school.
Key facts
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Curriculum
IGCSE · A Level
Students
750
Language
English, Chinese
Type
Bilingual school
- Founded
- 2012
- Religion
- none
Curriculum and academics
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Curricula, explained
IGCSE
Ages 14–16, 2 years · Ages 14–16
A subject-by-subject qualification taken around age 16 in British-style schools — usually 5–10 subjects studied over two years.
A Level
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–18
The British university-entrance qualification: usually 3–4 subjects studied in depth for two years; UK universities make offers on these grades.
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Academics
- Languages
Student support
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- English support (EAL)
- Yes
- Boarding
- Yes
Campus and school life
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After-school activities
- Clubs
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- Memberships
- COIS
The essentials
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Country affiliation
The first overseas branch of Malvern College UK, drawing on its British education tradition dating back over 150 years.
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Diving deeper
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Boarding arrangements
A boarding school where students live in houses with mixed grades and nationalities, with personalised care and guidance for each student.
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House system
Students are divided into fourteen houses, with boys' and girls' houses. Inter-house sport, academic and art competitions run through the year.
- Morgan
- Victoria
- Elgar
- Wordsworth
- Ellerslie
- School
- Campbell
- Aston
- Lewis
- MacLaurin
- Foster
- Weatherill
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Governance and ownership
Presented as an independent private boarding school.
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Academics
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Curriculum
Middle school follows the Chinese national curriculum with school-based and elective courses. High school adds IGCSE and A-Level courses.
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Exam results
The school states that over 92% of students have been accepted into top 100 universities.
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Wellbeing
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English as an additional language (EAL)
Runs language testing and tailored training for students learning English as an additional language, staffed by TESOL-qualified teachers.
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Parent experience
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History
Established in 2012 as an independent middle school. The school says it has grown since then in staff, teacher ratio and student numbers.
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Community
Emphasises a multicultural community, with staff from many countries and students of all grades and nationalities living together.
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Extra-curricular activities
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Academic and intellectual
Academic clubs include debating, coding, science and Model United Nations.
- Debating
- Coding
- Science
- MUN (Model United Nations)
- Chess
- Go
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Arts and creative
Arts clubs cover music, choir, drama, photography, pottery and design.
- Piano
- Choir
- Musical
- Photography
- Pottery
- Graphic Design
- Calligraphy
- Film
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Cultural and language
Language clubs include Korean, Japanese, German, French, Spanish and Cantonese.
- Korean
- Japanese
- German
- French
- Spanish
- Cantonese
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Social and hobbies
Leisure clubs include book club, film, dance, Lego and board games.
- Book Club
- Film
- Dance
- Lego
- Anime
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Community and service
Service activities include a charity committee, a volunteer association and Duke of Edinburgh.
- Charity Committee
- Volunteer Association
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Caring for Autism
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Lifestyle and wellbeing
Fitness and sport clubs include yoga, gym, badminton, table tennis, football and basketball.
- Yoga
- Gym
- Badminton
- Table Tennis
- Football
- Basketball
- Volleyball
- Tennis
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Languages
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Language provision
The EAL department tests students' language ability and offers IELTS, TOEFL and SAT preparation courses for upper-school students.
- Language testing
- IELTS preparation
- TOEFL preparation
- SAT preparation
- Language labs
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Bilingual teaching
Provides a bilingual Chinese and English education.
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Reputation
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Awards
Named Excellent Edexcel Center of the Year for two consecutive years.
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Location
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