Random year for international schools around the world: 2002<\/p>\n
Utilizing the database of the 889 international schools currently listed<\/a> on International School Community<\/a>, we found schools that were founded in 2002 (excepts about their founding are taken from the schools\u2019 websites):<\/p>\n The International School of Macao<\/a> (Macao, China)<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cTIS was established in 2002 to provide a Canadian curriculum and accreditation to local and expatriate students. English is the primary language of instruction. Northfield International High School<\/a>\u00a0 (Port Louis, Mauritius) \u201cNorthfields International High School (NIHS) is a privately owned secondary school situated in Mapou, district of Pampelmous in the north. From its small beginnings in 2001 NIHS has now over 280 students.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/strong>Canadian International School of Egypt<\/a> (Cairo, Egypt)<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cThe Canadian International School of Egypt (CISE) opened its doors on September 15, 2002.\u00a0 It is the first Canadian school certified by the Ministry of Education of Ontario in Egypt and the Middle East.\u00a0 The Egyptian initiators of this project chose the Province of Ontario, Canada\u2019s most populated province, to provide the curriculum and most of the teaching staff for the school.\u201d<\/p>\n Al Jazeera Academy<\/a> (Doha, Qatar)<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cAl Jazeera Academy opened its doors to students in September 2002. It is a modern international educational institution which comprises three separate schools within a single campus to cater for all students from Preschool to Year 13.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/strong>Vale Verde International School<\/a> (Burgau, Portugal)<\/strong> \u201cAfter the acquisition of a property suitable for the conversion of a school in 1997, the De Beer family developed the idea to fruition.\u00a0 In 2002, Vale Verde International School was founded following years of investment required to bring the buildings in line with Ministry of Education requirements.\u201d<\/p>\n International Montessori School of Prague<\/a> (Prague, Czech Republic)<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cThe International Montessori School of Prague (IMSP) was established as a private school in 2002. It was originally located in the Blatenska campus of Prague 4. IMSP started with 16 children in two classes : Toddler (1.5 \u2013 3 years), and Primary (3 \u2013 6 years).\u00a0 In September 2003 the school was moved to a much larger facility in the Hrudickova campus of Prague 4. That school year we started with three classrooms: one Toddler, one Primary, and one Elementary.\u00a0 In 2005 a second Primary class was added, so now IMSP had 4 classrooms: Toddler, Primary 1 and Primary 2, and Elementary. In 2006 the Primary program extended its afternoon component with Yoga, Music and Movement, Arts and Crafts, and Czech languge and culture.\u201d<\/p>\n Logos International School<\/a> (Phnom Penh, Cambodia)<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cLogos opened its doors in September 2002 with an enrollment of 58 students ranging from pre-kindergarten to grade seven.\u00a0 At that time,Logos consisted of a single renovated house and an adjacent empty lot where a basketball court and small swimming pool were soon built.\u00a0 Since that time,Logos added an additional grade level each year.\u00a0 In the spring of 2008,Logos held its first graduation ceremony for 13 seniors.\u00a0 Logos\u2019 brand new campus consists of a basketball\/volleyball\/hockey court,athletic field,playground,library,cafeteria,2 computer labs,2 science labs,multi-purpose assembly room,and a swimming pool.\u00a0 All of the classrooms are air-conditioned and equipped with\u00a0essential teaching tools.\u00a0 Our new facility is twice the size of our\u00a0former location. We are very excited about this new provision.\u201d<\/p>\n New Zealand International School<\/a> (Jakarta, Indonesia)<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cOn 14 April 2003 Mr. Chris Elder, Ambassador of New Zealand to Indonesia, officially opened the School and the enrolment reached 35 students. The school grew quickly, and in August 2004 space was secured at LPPI, The Banking Institute, on Kemang Raya, to house the Senior Secondary Students. Since that time our enrolment has steadily increased in all aspects.\u00a0The growth had the effect of moving expansion plans ahead of schedule; the search for additional premises has been an exciting time.\u201d<\/p>\n Bromsgrove International School<\/a> (Bangkok, Thailand)<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cFrom the vision of the school founders Riza Sripetchvandee and Ian Davison, a new school was opened in 2002 under the name of Windsor International School and ownership of Windsor Education Co. Ltd. The School was constructed at Soi 164 Ramkhamheang Road, Minburi, in Eastern Bangkok. Over the course of the next two years pupil numbers grew steadily.\u00a0\u00a0A new building was opened in September 2004 to meet the demand from Early Years students. In April 2004, the School became affiliated to the prestigious and world famous Bromsgrove School UK and changed its name to Bromsgrove International School Thailand (BIST). Bromsgrove School UK was founded over 450 years ago and is a leading co-educational independent day and boarding school for some 1,500 pupils and is situated in the English Midlands and provides a first-class education with excellent facilities and resources, as well as enjoying considerable distinction in Sport, Music and the Arts.\u201d<\/p>\n International School of Wuxi<\/a> (Wuxi, China)<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cInternational School of Wuxi (ISW) is part of the International Schools of China (ISC) \u2013 an organization that, for the last 20 years, has offered academically excellent programs to meet the intellectual, physical and emotional needs of students.\u201d<\/p>\n International Community School (Atlanta)<\/a> (Atlanta, United States)<\/strong><\/p>\n Kongsberg International School<\/a> (Kongsberg, Norway)<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cKongsberg International School is a non-profit foundation established in 2002 by Kongsberg Gruppen ASA, FMC Kongsberg Subsea AS, Kongsberg Automotive ASA and Kongsberg N\u00e6rings- og Handelskammer (Chamber of Commerce and Industry). The school opened its doors in August 2003. The purpose of the school is to serve Kongsberg and\u00a0its surrounding communities by providing a high quality international education for students, based on the International Baccalaureate Programme (www.ibo.org<\/a>), using English as the principal medium of instruction. Although many of our students are Norwegian, a growing international community\u00a0in Kongsberg and\u00a0Buskerud has provided enrolment of\u00a0students from over 22 nations.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nTIS opened with an initial total enrolment of 58 students on the campus of Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) in 2002. By 2006, the School had grown to over 500 students and had become accredited with the Alberta provincial (Canada) government. Students graduate from TIS with an Alberta High School diploma that is accepted in universities around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n
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