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QSI International School of Dongguan
Part of the global Quality Schools International network, serving the expat community of Dongguan since 2004. A small not-for-profit school of around 200 to 255 students from over 25 nationalities, ages 3 through secondary graduation.
In brief
Part of the global Quality Schools International network, serving the expat community of Dongguan since 2004. A small not-for-profit school of around 200 to 255 students from over 25 nationalities, ages 3 through secondary graduation.
Don Hale leads. American-style curriculum, mastery-based progression, with Mandarin and Spanish language teaching and AP plus SAT and ACT preparation in the senior years. The campus sits in Dongcheng District near Liuhua Park, close to the metro, with a college-preparatory programme that QSI runs consistently across its global network.
The QSI network is the practical draw: families transferring from QSI Beijing, Chengdu, Shenzhen or further afield slot their children straight into the same mastery system. Parent comment is positive on small class sizes, warmly engaged staff, and the close-knit community feel that comes with a school this size. Resourcing is solid for the student count. Best fit for transferring QSI families and for Dongguan-based expats who want an American programme with a small-school feel.
Head of school
Don Hale
Don Hale brings over 20 years of educational experience to his role as School Director. This is his tenth year as a school administrator and thirteenth with QSI. He has previously served in leadership positions at QSI Shenzhen (two separate terms) and as Director at QSI International School of Kosovo. His expertise centers on the QSI model emphasizing mastery learning and character development.