Association of China and Mongolia International Schools

Association of China and Mongolia International Schools (otherwise known as ACAMIS; traditional Chinese: 中蒙國際學校協會; simplified Chinese: 中蒙国际学校协会; pinyin: Zhōng Měng Guójì Xuéxiào Xiéhuì) is a non-profit association of international schools in eastern Asia and comprises over fifty international schools from China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and Mongolia. The association acts as a networking platform with the aims to broaden the education dimensions of participating schools, advance the professional growth of school staff members, promote international friendship within the schools through activities, encourage student interaction through extra curricular activities in sports, the arts, and environmental issues, and finally collaborate on the professional development of participating members.[1]

Association of China and Mongolia International Schools
ACAMIS Logo
TypeEducation and Athletic
Location
  • Hong Kong
Area served
Eastern Asia
Members
57
Websiteacamis.org

Members of ACAMIS are all international schools within the region, having commitment to an international program delivered in English. A few of the acceptable curricula are major international, American, Canadian, Australian, or British programs, including, International Baccalaureate, CIS, WASC, NEASC, Middle States Association Accreditation, Ontario, New Brunswick and Alberta education systems, New South Wales Board of Studies, and OFSTED.[2][3]

ACAMIS holds an annual conference that hosts workshops in regards in learning and the dynamics of interaction with the Chinese culture. This year’s conference is hosted at the Suzhou Singapore International School in July.[4]

In addition to education and staff development, ACAMIS is also a major sports league in the region, hosting sports tournaments between schools, usually happening after ISAC (International Schools Association of China), and before APAC (Asia-Pacific Activities Conference) events.

Sports

The activity and sporting wing of the association is called the Association of China and Mongolia International Schools Sports League (or ACAMIS Sports League), and is one of the largest activities and athletics association in the region. All participating members of ACAMIS are automatically members of the sports league. The ACAMIS Sports League is designed to better meet the aims of ACAMIS through athletic activities by allowing students to experience and participate in cooperative and competitive sport, providing a safe environment, and allowing for students the opportunity to travel and meet new friends.[5]

The three major sporting seasons are volleyball, basketball, and soccer. Other sports include badminton, swimming, table tennis, netball, golf, rugby, and track and field.[6]

Sports are divided into gender groups, and different divisions, with six participating schools per division. Major sports rules are applied in ACAMIS tournaments, however, there are minor changes to sure their goal to provide a safe environment for the students to play in. Tournaments are played in round robin, followed by elimination games for the outstanding teams.

They are known for producing world-class high school athletes such as Nadeem Moallem of TEDA International School.

Member schools

Mainland China

Hong Kong

Macau

Taiwan

Mongolia

References
  1. "Purpose." ACAMIS. Web. 12 May 2012. ""Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-04-23. Retrieved 2012-05-17.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)"
  2. "Membership Standards." ACAMIS. Web. 12 May 2012. "http://acamis.org/index.php/about-acamis/membership-standards Archived 2012-04-03 at the Wayback Machine"
  3. "Strategic Plan." ACAMIS. Web. 12 May 2012. ""Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-04-23. Retrieved 2012-05-17.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)"
  4. "ACAMIS Chinese Conference 2012." ACAMIS. Web. 12 May 2012. ""Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-05-01. Retrieved 2012-05-17.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)"
  5. "Sports." ACAMIS. Web. 12 May 2012. ""Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-07-24. Retrieved 2012-05-17.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)"
  6. "What is ACAMIS." Shanghai Community International School. Web. 12 May 2012. "http://hq.scisdragons.net/activities/us-activities/what-is-sisac/what-is-acamis.html%5B%5D"
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