Kunming International Academy (simplified Chinese: 昆明国际å¦æ ¡; traditional Chinese: 昆明國際å¸æ ¡; pinyin: Kunming Guóji Xuéxià o; Literally: Kunming International Academy; Abbreviation KIA) is a private international school in Kunming, China, owned and operated by Oasis International Schools. Founded in 1994, it serves the international community by providing education to expatriate children living in Kunming in English for Pre-Pre-Kindergarten-Grade 12. The school has an enrollment of over 300 students from over 20 different countries, including the United States, Korea, Australia, Austria, Benin, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Finland, Italy, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Thailand, Taiwan, Japan, Philippines, Germany, Myanmar, Switzerland, France, and the United Kingdom.
The school uses an American curriculum and is accredited by WASC, the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. It is a member of the Network of International Christian Schools (NICS).
KIA graduates have been accepted at Azusa Pacific University, Baylor University, Biola University, Calvin College, Georgia Institute of Technology, Grand Canyon University, Houghton College, Liberty University, New Mexico State University, Seattle Pacific University, Hong Kong University, Tufts University, University of Florida, Virginia Commonwealth University, and Hofstra University.
Campus
Kunming International Academy back in the day - Kunming International Academy: the early years.
The current campus is located within the expanse of Hu Pan Zhi Meng Residential Area (Chinese: æ¹–ç•"之梦å°åŒº; Literally: Lakeside Dreams Residential Area) in southern Kunming.
Academics
Elementary School
Senior High & Junior High School
Junior High School
Junior High School (grades 6-8) has the following characteristics:
- A self-contained school with its own schedule and set of teachers.
- Students have homeroom teachers for at least three core classes to create a "secure", small learning community.
- During the non-core enrichment classes, grade levels are mixed to create a larger junior high school community.
- Project-based learning is emphasized during science and social studies courses.
- Cross-curricular learning activities are developed and presented
- Emphasis of foundation-based mathematics and English language arts courses, including two "classes" of English language arts at each grade level.
Senior High School
In senior high school (grades 9-12), a greater number of courses and activities are available, including some AP courses, Student Government, drama, and various sports. Beyond the required courses, students can select at least two courses they are interested in. To graduate, students are required to fulfill the graduation requirements that prepare them for university study.
Extracurricular Activities
KIA provides a wide array of extracurricular activities to develop individual student interest and abilities. At KIA, students can choose to participate in one or more of the following:
Secondary Extracurricular Activities
Young Musicians Orchestra
The Young Musicians orchestra is an orchestra consisting of about 30 attending members who play the violin, viola, cello, flute, piano etc. They have toured Hungary, The Czech Republic, Dali, Yunnan and Chengdu, Sichuan. Their Conductor is Justin (Chocolate) Li.
Student Government Association (SGA)
- Student Government Association
Athletics
Possessing an athletic program for many years, KIA offers its students the opportunity to play in several sports and possesses school teams that compete in both local or international tournaments of the following sports:
External links
- Kunming International Academy (Official School Site)
- Kunming International Academy (OASIS International Schools Site)
- Kunming International Academy (Association of Christian Schools International {ACSI})
- Kunming International Academy (Western Association of Schools & Colleges {WASC})
- Kunming International Academy (Network of International Christian Schools {NICS})
