International School of Macao

The International School of Macao (Portuguese: Escola Internacional de Macau;[2] Chinese: 澳門國際學校), is a Canadian International school in Taipa, Macao [3] next to the Macau International Airport. It occupies block K and Q of the Macau University of Science and Technology.[4]

The International School of Macao
澳門國際學校
Escola Internacional de Macau
Location
The International School of Macao
The International School of Macao
Macau University of Science and Technology, Block K, Avenida Wai Long, Taipa
偉龍馬路澳門科技大學K座

Macau
Coordinates22.1509°N 113.5691°E / 22.1509; 113.5691
Information
TypeInternational School
MottoKnowledge Knows No Bounds
Established2002
PrincipalMary-Anne Jasinski (Elementary)
Lorne Schmidt (Secondary)
HeadmasterMark Lockwood
Staff80
GradesPre-K to Grade 12
Number of students1000+
LanguageEnglish, Chinese
Colour(s)              
Athletics conferenceSouthern China International Schools Athletics Conference
Association of China and Mongolia International Schools
Pearl River Conference
DSEJ Competições Escolares[1]
MascotTiger
Websitewww.tis.edu.mo
International School of Macao
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese澳門國際學校
Simplified Chinese澳门国际学校
Portuguese name
PortugueseEscola Internacional de Macau

Today, TIS has an enrolment of 1150 students representing 40 different countries. Due to the current rate of growth, plans are underway to construct a Phase II building that will increase the school's overall capacity to 1,600 students and keep pace with Macau’s educational demands.[5]

It is accredited by Alberta, Canada.[6]

History

TIS was established in 2002 to provide a Canadian curriculum and accreditation to local and expatriate students. English is the primary language of instruction. TIS opened with an initial total enrolment of 58 students on the campus of Macau University of Science and Technology. By 2006, the school had grown to over 500 students and moved into the first phase of its new, purpose-built facility on the MUST campus. It also became accredited with the Ministry of Education in Alberta, Canada.

In 2008, TIS offered its first Grade 12 courses and by June 2009, 27 students had graduated, earning the Alberta High School Diploma. 99% of TIS graduates have received offers of admission from more than 250 universities around the world.

In 2017, the school started the IBDP alongside the existing Alberta curriculum. Students can choose to study the Alberta Diploma only with no IBDP, Alberta Diploma with selected IB courses or Alberta Diploma and the full IB Diploma in grade 11 (form 5).[7]

Student body

As of 2020 40% of the students are from Macau, 16% come from elsewhere in Asia (except Macau and Southeast Asia), 13% each from Europe and North America, 8% from Australia, 6% from Southeast Asia, .6% from South America, and 1.6% from elsewhere.[8]

Technology

TIS has 125 iMacs, 185 Laptops, 80 iPads, 4 Computer Labs and 65 interactive whiteboards.

Think Digital Programme

The “Think Digital” Laptop Programme started in September 2015 and requires each student in secondary school to bring a Macbook or Chromebook laptop to school each day. Students can use their laptops to access a different sources and collaborate with others in a variety of ways.[9]

References
  1. "學界比賽 Competições Escolares". dsej.gov.mo. Retrieved 2019-09-14.
  2. "Lista das escolas." Government of Macau. Retrieved on October 18, 2016.
  3. "The International School of Macao: 澳門國際學校". Tis.edu.mo. Retrieved 2017-01-06.
  4. "Escola Internacional de Macau." Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (Macau). Retrieved on April 9, 2017. "AVENIDA WAI LONG, TAIPA, UNIVERSIDADE DE CIÊNCIA E TECNOLOGIA DE MACAU, BLOCO K" - Chinese profile: "學校地址: 偉龍馬路澳門科技大學K座"
  5. "[教育暨青年局] 澳門學校資料查詢". Portal.dsej.gov.mo. Retrieved 2017-01-06.
  6. "Our Programs". International School of Macao. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
  7. "IB at TIS". tis.edu.mo. Retrieved 2018-10-21.
  8. "Student Life". International School of Macao. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
  9. "Think Digital!". Tis.edu.mo. 2015-06-01. Retrieved 2017-01-06.
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