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Jinan Thomas International School

China, Jinan

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees RMB 11,000 - 17,000
Ages Not listed
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum
Stages Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle School, High School

No. 666 Boxue Road, Jinan High-tech Zone, Shandong Province

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The Essentials

Jinan Thomas International School has instruction in English.

Location
JTIS is located in the Jinan Innovation Zone in eastern Jinan, Shandong Province, China. The campus sits at 166 Boxue Road within the Innovation Zone, on a large, purpose-built site with modern facilities. The surrounding area is developed for international education and is accessible by major city transport routes.

Stages
JTIS currently serves grades 1 through 7, focusing on primary education with early middle school levels.

Type
The school is a private, international, co-educational institution. It operates as a day school.

Additional learning support
ESL support is provided for non-native English speakers.

Country affiliation
No formal country affiliation is stated.

Religious affiliation
No religious affiliation is stated.

School day structure
The school day includes standard English-taught classes and an after-school activities program. There is emphasis on a broad spectrum of activities after the formal school day.

Bus service
Public materials do not publish details of a school bus service. Families should contact admissions for transport arrangements. The school offers an after-school activities program that may provide optional supervision beyond instruction time.
Diving Deeper
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Fees

Annual tuition at Jinan Thomas International School ranges from RMB 11,000 to RMB 17,000 for 2026/27.

Academics

Jinan Thomas International School teaches Bespoke Curriculum.

Curriculum
Jinan Thomas International School offers a 12-year international program from Year 1 through Year 12. Primary education is organized around the International Primary Curriculum (IPC). In primary grades (roughly ages 5–11), IPC is used, mapped to US Common Core standards for Reading, Writing, and Language Usage, with Next Generation Science Standards and the Singapore Math program aligned to US standards. The school operates in English as the language of instruction (with Chinese taught as a compulsory subject); non-native speakers receive ESL support. The school is a candidate IB World School for the Middle Years Program (MYP) and is pursuing authorization to offer the IB pathway for Grades 6–10. A dual-class-teacher model supports personalized learning, with a high proportion of foreign teachers and a focus on inquiry-based learning. The curriculum also includes robust after-school activities and intercultural programming, with Chinese language and culture integrated to support bilingual development.

Student Teacher Ratio
1:3

Exam Results
Public exam results are not publicly published.

Higher Education Progression
Graduates have progressed to international and Chinese universities. The school is described as preparing students for top universities.
Wellbeing
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Parent Experience
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Facilities
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Extra-Curricular Activities
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Languages
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Reputation
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Admissions

Admissions
1. Eligibility and program fit: Jinan Thomas International School is the only recognized international school in Jinan that serves students in grades 1–7 and attracts families from multiple nationalities. The school operates as a full-immersion English-language program with ESL support for non-native speakers. The curriculum includes the International Primary Curriculum (IPC), with content standards drawn from US Common Core, and JTIS is a Candidate School for the Middle Years Program (IBMYP) and is pursuing IB World School status. This mix informs eligibility and expectations for families considering JTIS.

2. Initial inquiry and application submission: Families should begin by making direct contact with JTIS admissions to request information and guidance on the application process. The Admissions Office is the central point of contact, and JTIS provides a campus location in the Innovation Zone at 166 Boxue Road, Jinan.

3. Language and academic readiness assessment: JTIS is a full-immersion English program with ESL support, which suggests that language placement and readiness are likely components of the admissions process. The school's public profile also indicates the IPC curriculum and international standards alignment, which may influence any language and academic assessments used during screening. Applicants should expect potential language placement tasks and review of prior academic records as part of the process.

4. Family/student interview and decision timeline: An admissions interview is commonly part of the process at international schools to assess fit with JTIS's international-curriculum culture and inquiry-based approach. Specific timelines, decision dates, and the exact sequence of steps for JTIS are not publicly published; families should await official communication from the Admissions Office after the completion of any required assessments and interviews.

5. Offer, enrollment, and onboarding: Once an admission decision is made, families typically proceed with enrollment by returning the enrollment forms and completing any financial arrangements as required by the school. JTIS public materials do not publish detailed timelines, deposit requirements, or what documents must accompany enrollment; families should follow the official guidance provided by the Admissions Office.

6. Tuition, fees, and start‑of‑term preparations: Public materials from JTIS do not publish tuition or fee schedules. Families seeking exact tuition, any incidental fees, payment terms, or scholarship options should obtain the official figures and terms directly from the Admissions Office.

Scholarships
Public materials about JTIS do not list any scholarship programs.
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