Our School History
The International School of Tianjin (formerly TEDA International School, Tianjin) opened the doors of a converted downtown Tianjin villa to some 20 children in Grades 1 to 4 on 5 September 1994. In 2001 IST relocated to purpose built facilities on a 7.2-hectare campus in Weishan Lu in the city’s southeast. Student enrollment currently averages between 400 and 500 students.
YEAR | EVENT |
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1994 | Founding of TEDA International School, Tianjin (TIST) at original Mu Nan Dao downtown campus. |
1997 | Facilities expansion with Grade 5 and the new Grade 6-8 Middle School located at Da Li Dao downtown campus. |
1998 | Initial accreditation granted by Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). |
2000 | Initial application and implementation of IBMYP and IBDP. |
2001 | Inauguration of new 12,000m2 purpose built Qin Building at current Weishan Lu campus. |
2002 | IBMYP and IBDP authorization granted by the IB. |
2003 | Initial application and implementation of IBPYP. |
2004 | School name changed to International School of Tianjin (IST). |
2005 | IBPYP authorization granted by the IB. |
2005 | Joint accreditation granted by both WASC and the Council of International Schools (CIS), making IST the first and to this day only doubly-accredited international school in Tianjin City. |
2005 | Graduation of Class of 2005, the first IST/IB Diploma Grade 12 class. |
2007 | Adoption of IST Board of Governors Constitution and Administrative Structure. |
2010 | Successful re-evaluation of all three IB programs by the IB and re-accreditation of all facets of the school's curriculum and operations by WASC and CIS. |
2011 | Inauguration of new 18,000m2 purpose built Han Building. |
2012 | Completion of Qin Building renovations. |
2014 | Installation of school-wide clean air filtration system. |
2015 | Successful re-evaluation of all three IB programs by the IB and re-accreditation of all facets of the school's curriculum and operations by WASC and CIS. |
2016 | Opening of new Design Centre and associated re-landscaping of all Qin internal gardens. Installation of new 7-a-side Polytan soccer pitch. |
2017 | Installation of new 400m running track and new full size Polytan soccer pitch. |