Head of School
Welcome

Dear TIS Families,

Welcome to our 2026-27 academic year. Whether you’re returning or joining us for the first time, we’re delighted to welcome you to our school, a proudly student-centred international community where care, responsibility, respect, and student centeredness guide everything that we do.

At the heart of the TIS mission is a holistic, student-centred approach, enabling them to reach personal levels of excellence. Learning is most meaningful when students feel safe and supported to grow, not just academically, but emotionally, socially and physically. We believe that children learn best when they have the opportunity to explore their natural curiosity and intrinsically embrace learning.

Through thoughtful planning and real-world connections, we prepare students not only to achieve academic success but also to develop resilience, empathy, and a sense of purpose, empowering them to make a positive impact on their lives and communities. Our goal is that students will build essential skills that prepare them to navigate real-world challenges with confidence and global-mindedness.

We’ve seen the results of this approach with last year’s graduating class achieving a 100% pass rate across both the Alberta and IB Diploma programs, with 81% reaching Alberta honours and an IB average of 36, well above the global benchmark. Students received offers from top universities worldwide and earned 745 million MOP in scholarships. Additionally, our alumni are as diverse as they are driven, from practicing doctors to game developers, architectural and clothing designers to engineers, and business managers to performing artists. This diversity demonstrates the importance of each individual forging their own path with courage and conviction. What unites them isn’t a single destination, but the freedom to pursue what they love. At our school, we encourage students to pursue their personal pathway, to follow their passions and pursue their dreams. We don’t prepare students for the future: we help them shape it, on their own terms.

From Pre-Kindergarten all the way to Grade 12, each child’s educational journey begins with a happy, united, nurturing space where curiosity is celebrated and every child is valued and respected. From first friendships to final exams, we walk alongside our students, supporting their growth, honouring their individuality, and providing them with the knowledge, skills and attitudes for personal success and global citizenship.

As we begin this year school-year, we thank you for your trust and partnership. Together, let’s continue to build the courage to innovate, passion to pursue excellence and character to embrace challenges.

Sincerely,
Lorne Schmidt

親愛的TIS家庭：

歡迎大家來到2026–27學年。無論您是再次回到TIS，還是首次加入我們，我們都非常高興迎接您來到這個以學生為中心的國際化校園。在這裡，關愛、責任、尊重以及以學生為本的理念，始終貫穿我們所做的一切。

TIS使命的核心，是以全面、以學生為中心的方式，幫助每一位學生實現屬於自己的卓越。當學生在安全、受到支持的環境中成長時，學習才最具意義，而這種成長不僅體現在學業上，也包括情感、社交及身體發展。我們相信，當孩子有機會探索與生俱來的好奇心，並由內而外地投入學習時，他們能夠學得最好。

透過周全的規劃以及與現實世界的連結，我們不僅幫助學生取得學業上的成功，也致力培養他們的韌性、同理心和目標感，使他們能夠為自己的生活和所在社群帶來積極影響。我們的目標是希望學生掌握關鍵的技能，從而以自信與國際視野面對現實世界中的各種挑戰。

我們已從上一屆畢業生身上看到這一教育理念所帶來的成果。上一屆畢業生在艾伯塔課程及IB文憑課程中均取得100%通過率，其中81%的學生達到阿爾伯塔榮譽成績標準，IB平均分達36分，高於全球平均水平。學生獲得世界多所頂尖大學的錄取通知，並獲得總額達7.45億澳門元的獎學金。

與此同時，我們的校友同樣展現出多元而堅定的發展方向。他們當中有執業醫生、遊戲開發者、建築設計師、服裝設計師、工程師、企業管理人員以及表演藝術工作者。這種多樣性充分體現了每一個人以勇氣和信念走出自己道路的重要性。將他們連結在一起的，並不是同一個目的地，而是追求自己熱愛之事的自由。

在TIS，我們鼓勵學生走出屬於自己的道路，追隨熱愛、追逐夢想。我們並非只是為學生準備未來，而是幫助他們按照自己的方式塑造未來。

從幼稚園一直到12年級，每一位孩子的教育旅程，都始於一個快樂、團結、充滿關懷的成長空間。在這裡，好奇心得到鼓勵，每一位孩子都受到重視與尊重。從最初建立友誼，到最終面對畢業考試，我們始終陪伴學生一路成長，支持他們的發展，尊重每個人的獨特性，並為他們提供實現個人成功及成為全球公民所需的知識、技能與態度。

在新學年開始之際，感謝大家一直以來對學校的信任與支持。讓我們攜手繼續培養勇於創新的勇氣、追求卓越的熱情，以及迎接挑戰的品格。

此致

誠摯問候

Lorne Schmidt