International School of Macao

The International School of Macao 澳門國際學校 Escola Internacional de Macau
Location
Macau University of Science and Technology, Block K, Avenida Wai Long, Taipa Macau
Coordinates	22°09′03″N 113°34′09″E / 22.1509°N 113.5691°ECoordinates: 22°09′03″N 113°34′09″E / 22.1509°N 113.5691°E
Information
Type	International School
Established	2002
Principal	Mary-Anne Jasinski (Elementary) David Spreadbury (Secondary)
Head of school	Howard Stribbell
Staff	80
Grades	Pre-K to Grade 12
Number of students	1000+
Colour(s)
Athletics conference	Southern China International Schools Athletics Conference Association of China and Mongolia International Schools Pearl River Conference DSEJ
Mascot	Tiger
Website	www.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
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Àomén Guójì Xuéxiào Yue: Cantonese Jyutping ou3 mun4*2 gwok3 zai3 hok6 haau6
Portuguese name
Portuguese	Escola Internacional de Macau

The International School of Macao (Portuguese: Escola Internacional de Macau;^[1] Chinese: 澳門國際學校), is a Canadian International school in Taipa, Macao ^[2] next to the Macau International Airport.

Today, TIS has an enrollment of 1,150 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.^[3]

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.

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 Grade 7 and 10 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.^[4]

References

1. "Lista das escolas." Government of Macau. Retrieved on October 18, 2016.
2. http://www.tis.edu.mo/
3. http://portal.dsej.gov.mo/webdsejspace/internet/category/teachorg/Inter_main_page.jsp?id=8492
4. http://www.tis.edu.mo/news/think-digital/