Changchun American International School (CAIS) is a coeducational school in Changchun, Jilin, offering an international education for students from the early years through senior school. It distinguishes itself as a full-continuum International Baccalaureate (IB) World School in the region, delivering a unified curriculum that spans the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP). This comprehensive, through-train academic pathway makes CAIS a prime choice for families seeking a seamless and globally recognized education in northeastern China.
What teachers and parents say
Positives
- Full IB continuum experience, providing teachers and students access to authorized PYP, MYP, and DP curricula.
- Well-equipped modern facilities, with dedicated science labs, Mac/tech resources, and spacious campus grounds.
- Supportive peer community, characterized by collegial staff relations and polite, culturally diverse students.
Negatives
- Rigid administrative micromanagement, including complaints on teacher forums regarding heavy-handed policies on sick/personal leave and strict check-in rules.
- Harsh climate and tier-2 city isolation, marked by long, freezing winters and fewer expatriate lifestyle conveniences than Tier-1 Chinese cities.
- Address
- No. 2899 Dong Nan Hu RoadChangchun, Jilin, 130033China
- Website
- https://www.caischina.org/
- [email protected]
- Phone
- China (+86) +86 431-8458-1234
- System
- IB
- Curriculum
- IB Diploma, IB Middle Years, IB Primary Years
- Levels
- Early years, Primary, Middle school, Senior school
- Enrollment
- 232
- Faculty
- 162
- Students
- Coeducational
