Elementary

TIS believes that the Success Orientations are an integral part of every student’s day and are shown through the following: 

Responsibility: Being prepared and on time 

Concern for others: Remembering that they are a part of a community and their actions affect those around them. 

Kindness and Politeness: Using polite language, tone and behavior. 

Aesthetic Appreciation:  Noticing and appreciating the beauty around them, both inside and outside of the school. 

Trustworthiness: Being honest and forthright 

Group interaction: Understanding how to relate to their classmates in a positive way. 

Independent Endeavor: Doing their best, especially in the face of a challenge. 

Recognition for success in these seven orientations is given five times during the school year on status reports.  

Counseling 

Elementary counseling ensures all students are well adjusted, learn appropriate social skills, and receive extra support when needed. The elementary teachers and counselor work to create and provide a comprehensive social emotional learning program for all students. 

Intensive English

Every QSI student has the opportunity to be successful in their learning, and students are expected to flourish in their classrooms. However, a student whose English proficiency level is below that commonly associated with their age may not be able to flourish in the mainstream classroom. The Intensive English program is designed for these students. The goal of the Intensive English program is to facilitate an accelerated learning environment in which students are able to acquire the English language skills in the four domains of speaking, listening, reading, and writing to be successful in their age-appropriate mainstream classes. Intensive English classes are smaller than mainstream classes to allow teachers to target individual student needs more effectively. The Intensive English program allows students to be successful at school and feel confident as learners.

Learning Support

TIS admits students with special needs within the scope of meeting the student's needs in the classroom. For students with more moderate to severe disabilities, the school will review additional information including; educational psychological evaluations, IEPs, teacher and counselor recommendations, and parent information. The school will review this information and speak to relevant service providers to be sure we are able to appropriately meet the student's needs. At times, TIS accepts students with special needs based on the family or sponsor providing the additional school fees to cover the cost of appropriate professional services.
TIS values an inclusive approach to educating students with disabilities. We believe an inclusive and diverse school community helps us to grow together and effect positive change in our world. This means that our students with special needs are active learners with their age appropriate peers, their differences are celebrated alongside the differences of all TIS students, and they are encouraged to form authentic and possibly lifelong relationships with their peers.

TIS offers a range of after school activities for elementary students.

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