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I may try to do a page for a non profit international school I know well. --- started below International School of Wuxi

I want to fix some info on Duluth and Bloomington in Mn.--- I requested this get done at start and it did as their were updates needed.

I may add some international schools in other places in China like Wuhan. --- Did add schools to the list of international schools of China page as an edit.

I am backing off on doing 100 most influential Americans for now.



The International School of Wuxi (ISW) is a not-for-profit private school in New District of Wuxi, China. Students attend from the age of three through to high school graduation. Founded in 2007, it was the sixth of six schools established by the International Schools of China in Wuxi and five other Chinese cities; Qingdao, Shenyang, Chengdu, Tianjin and Wuhan.

Students from around the world attend, including Australia, Canada, France, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, United Kingdom, and the United States. The school is accredited by ASC-WASC (Accrediting Commission for Schools (ACS) of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges) and by the NCCT(National Centre for School Curriculum and Textbook Development)in China.

ISW offers an honors program, as well as providing opportunities to take the PSAT, SAT, ACT, and AP exams. ISW teaches from a Biblical platform and has hired teachers from around the world. IWS employs over 70 faculty members from many countries including the United States, Canada, Australia, Europe, Africa and Asia.

Not Your Normal School
The International School of Wuxi creates passion for learning that not only get kids into top colleges, but also makes them successful life long learners. The do not just teach students, but love and care for them in every way they can. This creates passion that drives kids to learn and not drags them to learn. The International School of Wuxi teaches preschool through 12th grade. However, the differences from other schools multiply as you step in. The teachers and co teachers reach out and care for students like even many parents do not. So it is a different kind of school where love and passion flow to a degree not easily matched by other schools. So the school drives for excellence but can also be a warm place where love inspires rather than fear.

Students participate in several extracurricular activities, including music bands and sports.

Elementary students participate in weekly clubs and after-school activities which help them refine skills they have already learned. Clubs include Spanish, Clay modeling, Soccer and others.

Extracurricular Sports for Secondary (6-12) Students include Soccer, Basketball and Volleyball which involves a tournament with the other five sister schools throughout China. The school competes in an art competition among the 6 schools and finalists travel for the finals.

The school slogan is to Cultivate the Whole Child. They see that just mentally growing is not the best thing for school. They see that emotional physical and even spiritual needs are equally important to young people and the school wants to help them grow as whole people.

Student Support
ISW encourages students to engage with the cross-cultural dynamics of living in China, while attending an international school. TIS embraces students as "Third culture kids" helping them understand the uniqueness and advantages related to their position. Cross-cultural friendships are encouraged and cultural differences are celebrated.

Beyond a rigorous academic program, ISW has a student support program that begins in the Early Childhood Center, as teachers purposefully teach children to care, share, take turns, be patient, listen, communicate well and make informed choices and decisions.

In elementary grades, these skills are reinforced by Enrichment Clubs, after-school clubs and inter-school sports programs in which IWS students compete with students from other international schools. These programs are also designed to encourage friendships and camaraderie between the students outside of the academic school day.

In middle school, Advisory Teachers work with students in small groups to address and support any student's mental, emotional, social or academic needs that may arise. The school holds an orientation camp for all middle and high school students at the start of each school year so students can build friendships with other students and get to know teachers.

In high school, students participate in activities designed to develop self-awareness and prepare them for their next stage in life after graduation.

The Birkman Test is taken in grade 11. Students have regular meetings with a guidance counselor to focus on their skills and interests as they develop a career path.

Athletics
IWS competes in the ISC (International Schools of China) sports league. IWS’s varsity, junior varsity and middle school teams participate throughout the year in volleyball, basketball and soccer.

Extracurricular Sports for Secondary (6-12) Students include Soccer, Basketball and Volleyball which involves a tournament with the other five sister schools throughout China.

Technology
TIS offers an Apple environment (for grades 6 through 12) with wireless access throughout the school. Students in grades 6 through 8 are issued an Ipad from the school, while all high school students are required to own a MacBook. The school utilizes a number of IT systems for education, including Moodle, PowerSchool and WordPress. Community portals for parents, students, and teachers are integrated into regular school life. At the elementary level laptop carts are available for classroom use as well as a full computer lab. The Early Childhood Center and all elementary school classrooms are fitted with interactive smart boards.

Facilities
The school is located on an 8.8 acre campus with purpose-built facilities of 21,676.81sq/m which include:
 * Library
 * Fine arts suite for band and choir.
 * Separate Early Childhood Center with enclosed outdoor activity area
 * Specialized art studio spaces including a ceramics room with a kiln
 * Track and field facilities
 * Full gymnasium and a fitness center
 * Outdoor basketball court
 * Building optimized for computing with wireless throughout
 * Science laboratories
 * Specialist classrooms such as language, robotics, learning support
 * Western and Chinese cafeteria

Accreditation

 * United States - Western Association of School and Colleges (WASC)

Memberships

 * International Schools of China (ISC)
 * International school license from the National Education Bureau
 * International school license from the Jiangsu and Wuxi Municipal Education Bureaus