Kunming International Academy (Chinese: 昆明国际学校; Wade-Giles: Kun-ming Kuo-ji Hsüeh-hsiao; Hanyu Pinyin: Kunming Guóji Xuéxiào; Literally: Kunming International Academy; Abbreviation KIA) is a private international school in Kunming, People's Republic of China, which is owned and operated by Oasis International Schools. Founded in 1994, it serves the international community by providing education to expatriate children living in Kunming in English for Pre-Kindergarten-Grade 12. The school has an enrollment of over 300 students from over 20 different countries, including the United States, Korea, Australia, Austria, Benin, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Finland, Italy, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Thailand, Taiwan, Japan, Germany, Myanmar, Switzerland, France, and the United Kingdom.
The school uses an American curriculum and is accredited by WASC, the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. It is a member of the Network of International Christian Schools (NICS).
KIA graduates have been accepted at Azusa Pacific University, Baylor University, Biola University, Calvin College, Georgia Institute of Technology, Grand Canyon University, Houghton College, Liberty University, New Mexico State University, Seattle Pacific University, Hong Kong University, Tufts University, University of Florida, and Virginia Commonwealth University among others.
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