Welcome to the Léman International School – Chengdu!

The Léman International School serves the rapidly growing expatriate

community in Chengdu, China. The latest of 19 distinguished institutions of

learning in the global Meritas Family of Schools, the Léman International

School offers a nurturing, child-centered culture informed by decades’ worth

of classroom-proven best practices. We welcome parent involvement and hold

ourselves accountable for your child’s academic success.

What can you expect when your child attends the Léman International School?

A talented, caring faculty, a safe environment, and a broadly defined curriculum that

encompasses rigorous academics, valuable problem solving and critical thinking skills,

and personal and social growth and development.

Richard Mast, Founding Headmaster

In a career spanning nearly four decades, Mr. Mast has taught math, science, biology, chemistry,

physics, and English, and served as a senior administrator at the International School in Stockholm

in Sweden, the International School of Beijing in China, and Woodcroft College in Australia. He is a

contributor to the middle school sections of the International Primary Curriculum.

Nurturing Environment

The Léman International School emphasizes the

core values of respect and responsibility, to which

all students and faculty are held. Our “whole child”

teaching philosophy engages students’ minds,

bodies, and spirits. We instill a school culture where

students come ready and eager to learn, teachers

come qualified and prepared to lead, and all are

nurtured to help them reach their full potential.

Students who enter the Léman International School

have moved to a new place, far from their friends.

We are sensitive to their feelings and make them feel

safe, comfortable, and valued.

Talented Teachers

The Léman International School is able

to draw from the Meritas global network

of 1,300 qualified, certified teachers, as

well as experienced local educators. They

teach not to the class, but to the child. Our

teachers personalize lesson plans to each

student based on his or her strengths, needs,

and goals. Exceptionally well trained and

supported, our teachers work hard to make

each student successful.

Our rich curriculum is complemented

by Chinese language instruction and

a broad range of extracurricular activities,

including arts, music, and athletics.

Proven Curriculum

The Léman International School uses

the International Primary Curriculum (IPC)

as its core curriculum. Specially designed

for use in international schools, it is

currently being employed in more than

800 schools in over 50 countries.

The IPC blends American and European

modalities — accommodating both

Advanced Placement (AP) courses and

the International Baccalaureate (IB)

program — with 80 content-rich units

that teachers can customize to fit

individualized lesson plans.

Exceptional Facilities

The Léman International School is located in the midst

of lush fields and gardens at the foot of Chengdu’s hills.

The 50-acre/20-hectare campus features structurally

sound new construction that meets or exceeds all safety

codes. Modern, technology-enhanced classrooms and

computer labs are complemented by a media center,

libraries, and generous amenities such as performance

space, gymnasium, an indoor swimming pool, sports fields,

and tennis courts.

The Léman International School is more than

its beautiful buildings; we are a welcoming,

supportive, and inclusive community for

students and their families.

The Léman Difference

> Our “whole child” philosophy focuses on academic excellence, health and fitness, and emotional development.

> Opening in fall 2009 for pre-K to 5th graders, the Léman International School will eventually include middle and high school students.

> Our proven curriculum accommodates both Advanced Placement (AP) courses and the International Baccalaureate (IB) program.

> We hold ourselves accountable for student performance; we assess their current academic level, and help them gain both skills and confidence.

> Our sister school is Collège du Léman in Geneva, Switzerland, a prestigious international school established in 1960 that joined the Meritas Family of Schools in 2005.

> Currently more than 12,000 students are attending Meritas schools across three continents.

A member of the Meritas Family of Schools

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