An English Carnival at KL International School

KL International School (KLIS) in Chongqing held its first English Speech and Leadership Competition on April 15th, with more than 30 candidates participating from the U.S., China (Mainland, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan), Canada, South Korea, and Slovakia. Highly-esteemed educators from the U.S., China, and Australia served as the judges for this unique English event. It truly was an international academic gathering.

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Students Recognized in National Chemistry Challenge

Three 10th grade students from our Wuhan campus recently received word that they were awarded for their efforts in the Royal Society of Chemistry Rising Star China Chemistry Challenge. The competition is a team-based competition that includes preliminary and final tests. Cindy Chen and Becky Zhao, both together on a team, received Bronze Awards, placing them in the national top 30%. Megan Huang received the Regional Outstanding Award.

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Holiday Celebrations Around the KL Network

Campuses from around the KL Network celebrated the Christmas holiday in style!

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The Role of Standards and Effective Planning in the International Classroom

From the eyes of a teacher on the ground at St. Mary’s School of Shunde, China: How standards and effective planning can help teachers in international schools make sure that their students’ education is similar to that of their peers across the United States.

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KLIS Welcomes 7 Soccer Stars to the KLIS Campus

The KL International School of Chongqing was pleased to welcome 7 international soccer stars to visit the KLIS campus, tour the facilities and meet the students.
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St. Mary’s – China 2016 Graduates Gain Admission to Top US Universities, Liberal Arts Colleges

For the 104 graduating students across five St. Mary’s campuses in China, spring is an exciting time of completing final academic and extracurricular projects, enjoying time with friends, and eagerly anticipating admissions decisions from colleges and universities across the United States and world. (more…)

Learning, Listening, and Creativity Feature in KL’s Leadership Development Programs

The world’s most successful CEOs are a continual source of inspiration for the next generation of aspiring leaders. To what, exactly, do they attribute their success? Microsoft founder Bill Gates demonstrates that learning is a lifelong process. Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin Group, asserts that “listening is a crucial element for success.” And an IBM survey of 1,500 CEOs across 60 countries found that creativity is “the most important leadership quality for success in business.”
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The KL International School of Chongqing Bashu Announces Jason A. Moore Named Head of School

The KL International School of Chongqing Bashu (KLISCB) Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Jason A. Moore, Ed.D. has been appointed as Head of School. Dr. Moore will begin his term January 24, 2016. The Board’s unanimous decision to appoint Dr. Moore was based on his exemplary record of school leadership, both in the United States and abroad. (more…)

KL Launches International School in Chongqing, China

A global community of expatriate children pursue a true American-style education

With a population of 28 million people in its metropolitan area and an energetic attitude to foreign investment, the Chinese city of Chongqing has become the home of multinational corporations including Ford, British Petroleum, and BASF, among many others. (more…)

Young Leaders Gather at Harvard for “Emerging Global Leaders” Conference

Attendees from China, Mexico, and local Massachusetts public schools

Is “globalization” mostly good, mostly bad, or somewhere in-between? How can we as consumers use our purchasing power to help lift those in developing countries out of poverty? More broadly: how can people of different cultural backgrounds see beyond their differences to truly forge meaningful connections? (more…)