Manila Xiamen International School

Manila Xiamen International School
Manila Xiamen International School
Established 1993
Type Private, international school
Principal Dr. Mildred A. Go, Ed. D.[1]
Location Xiamen, Fujian,  People's Republic of China
Nickname MXIS
Website www.mxis.org
www.mxis-cn.com

Manila Xiamen International School (simplified Chinese: 厦门岷厦国际学校; traditional Chinese: 廈門岷廈國際學校; pinyin: xià mén mín shà guó jì xué xiào) or MXIS, is an educational institution owned by Dr. Mildred A. Go, Ed. D.[2] It was founded in 1993 and currently operates with an approximately 13 nationalities of students.[3]

Contents

History

Manila Xiamen International School (MXIS) is the first international school in Xiamen, China. It was conceptualized by the Manila Xiamen Educational Foundation as a nonprofit, non-stock, fully foreign-owned and independent school guided by a global philosophy of education with the following objectives:

  1. To nurture students to be truly educated individuals with a strong academic foundation, leadership skills, desirable attitudes and values and with a fluency in at least two international languages that will enable them to enter schools either in the eastern or western settings.
  2. To promote international understanding by sponsoring study-tour programs to students and professionals in order for them to gain a deeper appreciation of China and its people.
  3. To support the universal aspiration of families and their dependents to acquire quality education at a minimal cost.

Manila Xiamen International School started its operation in 1993 with a permit from the Ministry of Education of China and from the Philippine Department of Education. It is a co-educational day and boarding school with excellent curricular offerings at pre-school, lower school, middle school, and upper school levels. English is the medium of instruction. Non-English speaking students are supported with special English as a Second Language (ESL) program, while Mandarin is taught at every grade and level by Chinese teachers. MXIS has gained acceptance to the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) of world schools, accredited to offer the rigorous two-year Diploma Programme for Grades 11 and 12. DP graduates are qualified to enter the best colleges and universities all over the world.

Internationalism permeates the entire school curriculum, which is implemented by a multi-ethnic and highly competent faculty. The school’s student population comprises over 20 nationalities. Since its inception in 1993, MXIS has graduated over a hundred students; ninety percent of them have enrolled in a 4- to 5-year university courses in different countries.

The school calendar opens during the second week of August and ends second week of June, however, enrolment is accepted anytime during the school year.

Facilities and Location

The school is in a 6500m2 and has two main buildings with 34 rooms in each building.

  • a separate 2-story building. The first level is the Dining Area and the second level is the Recreation and Amusement Center.
  • a 3-story dormitory building for students, teachers and guests.
  • an outdoor covered court for various sports
  • 2 swimming pools, 1 for the kids and 1 for adults
  • mini soccer field
  • 2 indoor playgrounds
  • mini golf
  • outdoor picnic area
  • a new sports center for various indoor sports (e.g. table tennis, etc.)
  • a function room/I.B. Hall that can accommodate 80 people
  • 24-hour CCTV for security

Philosophy, Goals and Objectives

Manila Xiamen International School adheres to the global philosophy of education. Our goal is to prepare students to become active members of the world community. This means that while we inculcate the teaching of cultures and histories in order to promote an international outlook among our students, we consciously implement the development of numeracy, literacy, and yes, values formation, as well as the enhancement of creativity and physical fitness.[4]

Curriculum

Manila Xiamen International School's curriculum combines features from the Eastern and the Western models. It uses two (2) international languages: English as medium of instruction and Mandarin as a second language.

The school employs foreign as well as local teachers. The school uses textbooks and main references from respectable world publishers.

The school limits the number of students to 15 per class to maintain supervision onto students. ESL classes are provided for Non-English speaking students.

The House System

Students participate in the House System where the whole school population is divided into two teams called the Tiger House and the Dragon House. The two teams compete in sports, quiz bees, talent shows, etc.

Summer Programs

Manila Xiamen International School provides Summer Programs where participants are given better understanding and appreciation of China, its history, people, culture and geography. A yearly 45-day summer program from early April and mid-May is sponsored for overseas students. There are two optional types of the Summer Program:

  1. For those who would want to stay in Xiamen during the duration of the program;
  2. For those who would want to go for a 5-day trip to Beijing a week before the program ends.[5]

Relations

A Philippine Branch or Philippine Address was mentioned in the school's official website. The said school is St. Gabriel International School (Simplified Chinese:圣加百利国际学校; Traditional Chinese:聖加百利國際學校 Pinyin: shèng jiā bǎi lì guó jì xué xiào), a school also owned by Dr. Mildred A. Go, Ed. D. located in Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines. St. Gabriel International School uses a patterned curriculum and participates in the Summer Program of Manila Xiamen International School.

References

External links

Coordinates: 24°26′21″N 118°07′20″E / 24.439162°N 118.12235°E / 24.439162; 118.12235


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • St. Gabriel International School — Infobox University name = St. Gabriel International School motto = established = 2000 type = Private, International School city = Pasig Region = National Capital Region country = Philippines colors = Blue and Yellow nickname = St. Gabriel, SG,… …   Wikipedia

  • List of international schools — This is a list of international schools from around the world. Afghanistan * [http://iskafghan.org/index.htm QSI International School of Kabul] * [http://iskafghan.org/index.htm International School of Kabul (ISK)] Albania *Tirana International… …   Wikipedia

  • Xavier School — Infobox K 12 School native name = Paaralang Xavier 光启学校/光啓學校 name = motto = Luceat Lux Let your light shine! (Matthew 5:16) vision = Men fully alive, endowed with a passion for justice, and the skills for development. established = 1957 chairman …   Wikipedia

  • Guangzhou — (zh stp|t=廣州|s=|p=Guǎngzhōu; jyutping : Gwong²zau¹ ; Yale: Gwóngjàu ) is the capital and a sub provincial city of Guangdong Province in the southern part of the People s Republic of China. The city is also known by an alternative English name,… …   Wikipedia

  • Chongqing — For other uses, see Chongqing (disambiguation). Chongqing 重庆   Municipality   Municipality of Chongqing • 重庆市 …   Wikipedia

  • Ningbo — For other uses, see Ningbo (disambiguation). Ningbo 宁波   Sub provincial city   宁波市 …   Wikipedia

  • Singapore Changi Airport — Changi Airport redirects here. For Changi Air Base (West) RAF Changi, see Changi Air Base. Singapore Changi Airport Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Changi Singapura 新加坡樟宜机场 (Xīnjiāpō Zhāngyí Jīchǎng) சிங்கப்பூர் சாங்கி வானூர்தி நிலையம் …   Wikipedia

  • china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material …   Universalium

  • China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast …   Universalium

  • Disasters — ▪ 2009 Introduction Aviation       January 23, Poland. A Spanish built CASA transport plane carrying members of the Polish air force home from a conference on flight safety in Warsaw crashes near the town of Miroslawiec; all 20 aboard are killed …   Universalium

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”