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Apr 2, 2007 09:32
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I'm moving from Shanghai to Qingdao in 4 months and would like to know if there is any Expat community there so, I can get ready to take anything I'll need. Thanks, Patty
Apr 2, 2007 11:16
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Of course there is an expat community in Qingdao. What is it you need to take there???????????????
May 13, 2007 04:49
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We will arrive in Qingdao in september. we are french. We have 2 girls 3 and 10 years do you know if there is a international school teaching in french.
I hope we can meet when we will be there.
May 13, 2007 22:47
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Yes, there are several international schools in Qingdao. But it seemed that the language they use is English. And some are korean.

http://www.qmischina.com/home/1.html
http://www.qischina.org/



May 23, 2007 10:26
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To MOOG

This is the website of the newest International School in Qingdao, opened just last year.
http://www.ycis-qd.com

On the campus here in Chongqing there are several students who speak French at home, study in English and also learn Chinese.

You will find that a large percentage of the expat community are native English speakers or have English as the second language. Or as is the case in Shandong province, there is a large Korean community since they are close neighbours.

You could contact one of the International Schools and make inquiries if there are other French speaking students in the school. If so at least your children would have a small French speaking community while they study in English otherwise you may have to home school them.
May 23, 2007 10:56
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For MOOG

Ecole Francaise de Shanghai
Maternelle, elementaire and college/lycee
http://ef.shanghai.online.fr/
The school offers French curriculum at all levels. Pupils also receive lessons in English, Mandarin and Chinese culture.
Annual tuition fees for the 2006-2007 academic year range from 39047 RMB for maternelle to 94131 RMB for lycee


Dec 5, 2007 08:24
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GUEST12212 I am moving from Shanghai to Qingdao April next year.
Is there someone could suggest where is the best place to live and how much would roughly cost for a three bedrooms, fully furnished apartment? I prefer close to city center.
Also is there any international standard hospital in Qingdao?
How do I get in touch with expat community here?
Thanks.
Dec 16, 2007 18:53
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Hi Patty

There is a large expat community in Qingdao, including a few French. However, currently there are no French-speaking schooling opportunities.

Qingdao has 4 English-speaking international schools. The 3 largest teach from an American education system and the newest that Jabarootoo mentions is under the English-system.

Sizes of schools are in this order:
Qingdao MTi International School - oldest, largest; part of the International Schools of China group.
Qingdao International School of Shandong.
Qingdao American International School.
Yew Chung International School; part of the Yew Chung group out of Hong Kong.

If you click on these links you can read a little more about the schools:
http://www.myredstar.com.cn/en/community/
education/type/international-schools
http://www.thatsqingdao.com/listings/qingdao-international-schools/

Hope that helps.
Dec 16, 2007 18:56
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Sorry Moog and Patty

I seem to have got your two posts mixed up!! Patty, yes, there is a large expat community here. You can also use the links I posted above to see what's going on locally.

Moog, my message above is more for you!
Dec 25, 2007 23:26
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GUEST42249 Hello

My family and I are considering a 2 year move from vancouver to Dalian to teach in a Canadian school. My wife and I will be bringing our two young infant children (both under 3 years old). Have any of you taken a young family to china? if so do you have any advice to share?

thanks
Will
Mar 3, 2008 01:51
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GUESTCLEMENCE Hello, we are planning to move from Malaysia to Qingdao somewhere in June this year. Is there any Malaysia or Singapore expact community in Qingdao? I have 2 kids which are 7 and 11 years old. Among the 4 Int schools given, please advice which school syllabus will be more suitablte for the kids in Malaysia.

Thanks
Clemence

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