International School of Macao

The International School of Macao (Portuguese: Escola Internacional de Macau;[2] Chinese: 澳門國際學校), is an international school in Taipa, Macao[3] next to the Macau International Airport. It occupies blocks K and Q of the Macau University of Science and Technology.[4] It is accredited by Alberta, Canada.[5]

The International School of Macao (TIS)
澳門國際學校
Escola Internacional de Macau
Location
Macau University of Science and Technology, Blocks K and Q, 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)
Amanda Kiat (secondary)
Head of SchoolLorne Schmidt
Staff80
GradesPre-K to Grade 12
Number of students1150+
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
The 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

In 2021 it was the largest English medium school in Macau.[6]

History

TIS was founded in 2002[7] to provide a Canadian curriculum and accreditation to both local and international students. The primary language of instruction is English.

TIS opened with 58 students enrolled on the campus of Macau University of Science and Technology. The school was originally located in Block E.[8] The school has expanded to over 500 pupils by 2006, when it moved into the first phase of its new, purpose-built structure on the MUST campus. The school declared in 2016 that it will invest 180 million Macau patacas ($22,400,000 USD) on the campus's second phase.[9]

TIS began offering Grade 12 classes in 2008, and by June 2009, 27 students had graduated, earning the Alberta High School Diploma. 99% of TIS graduates have gotten admission offers from over 250 colleges around the world.

In 2006, TIS was certified by the Ministry of Education in Alberta, Canada. TIS also offers the Alberta Diploma as an option to Grade 11 and 12 students. Along with the standard Alberta curriculum, the school began the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) in 2017. In grade 11 (form 5), students can study the Alberta Diploma simply with no IBDP, the Alberta Diploma with selected IB courses, or the Alberta Diploma with the complete IB Diploma.[10]

Student body

As of 2020, 40% of students are from Macau, 16% are from elsewhere in Asia (excluding Macau and Southeast Asia), 13% are from Europe, 13% are from North America, 8% are from Australia, 6% are from Southeast Asia, 0.6% are from South America, and 1.6% are from elsewhere.[11]

Technology

TIS incorporates technology throughout its curriculum. TIS has 252 laptops, 102 iPads, 4 computer labs, and 72 interactive whiteboards in total.

Think Digital Programme

The "Think Digital" Laptop Programme, which began in September 2015, requires every secondary school student (Grade 7+) to bring a MacBook or Chromebook laptop to school every day. Students can use laptop computers to browse various sources and collaborate with others.[12]

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. "Map & Directions". International School of Macao. Retrieved 2022-04-16. Our Address The International School of Macao Macau University of Science and Technology (Block K & Q) Avenida Wai Long, Taipa, Macao - See map
  5. "Our Programs". International School of Macao. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
  6. Moura, Nelson (2021-08-31). "International curriculum schools revert to local market to find teachers for 2021/2022 school year". Macau News Agency. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
  7. "TIS celebrates 20th anniversary, welcomes new Head of School". Macau Business. 2022-06-09. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  8. "Contact Us". International School of Macao. 2004-04-10. Archived from the original on 10 April 2004. Retrieved 2022-04-16.
  9. Filipe, Joao Santos (2016-02-03). "The International School invests MOP180 mln in expansion". Macau News Agency. Retrieved 2022-04-16.
  10. "IB at TIS". tis.edu.mo. Retrieved 2018-10-21.
  11. "Student Life". International School of Macao. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
  12. "Think Digital!". Tis.edu.mo. 2015-06-01. Retrieved 2017-01-06.
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