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Welcome to the homepage of the East Asia Regional Council of Schools (EARCOS). For over half a century, EARCOS has provided leadership, support and camaraderie to international schools across East Asia. EARCOS offers many exemplary programs in support of its mission.

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Institute on International Admission and Guidance 2025

September 19-20, 2025
Bangkok, Thailand
The EARCOS-CIS Institute will present a perfect opportunity for admissions officers from CIS member colleges and universities around the world to connect with guidance counselors from international schools throughout East Asia.

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Leadership Conference 2025

October 23-25, 2025
Theme: Future-Visible
It is with happiness and great expectations that we invite you to join us at the 55th Annual EARCOS Leadership Conference 2025. This event will be held in Bangkok, Thailand from October 23 through October 25 with preconference on Wednesday October 22 at the Shangri-la Hotel.

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Teachers' Conference 2026

March 18-21, 2026
Theme: Elevating Voices, Enriching Worlds
We are delighted to invite you to the 21st Annual Teachers' Conference, taking place from March 18–21, 2026, at the Shangri-La Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand. The entire EARCOS team looks forward to warmly welcoming you.

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Professional Development
New webinars are added regularly!

Current & Upcoming Events

View upcoming events and access our list of sponsored value-packed webinars. These are full of insights into international education, provided by leading-edge panelists including subject-matter experts, Leadership, Governance, Assessment, Curriculum, and many more.

Start Strong: Onboarding Strategies for High-Performing School Boards

Saturday, September 6, 2025
Time: 9:00-10:30 AM HKT
Presented by: Kristi Williams
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Dates & Deadlines

Stay on Track with our Important Dates and Deadlines for various applications, grants, submissions, and other programs.

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The EARCOS organization serves to promote cooperation and communication among its Members, to advance the professional growth of schools and individuals and to broaden and enrich the educational opportunities of the students we serve.

EARCOS Member
Schools

229
5 New Schools

Associates
Institutions

150
6 New Associates

Individual
Associates

41
3 New Individuals

Affiliate Schools
 

9
Outside EARCOS region

 

Peak
Enrollment

190, 908
Pre-K to 12th grade

EARCOS
Teachers

20,749
955 Part time

School Administrators
 

3,590
heads, principals, etc.

Countries
(EARCOS Region)

22
4 outside region

 

News & Announcements

Find out what's happening in the EARCOS region. Below are some news, awards and many great events and activities our students, teachers and schools are involved in.

The International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children

The ICMEC Global Educator Centre for Excellence and the International Task Force on Child Protection have joined forces to provide resources on how to prevent and respond to child abuse, neglect and sexual exploitation to ensure no child stands alone.

We want to share a few resources that you might share with parents and caregivers to help them keep their children safe online.

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Peer Learning Communities with EARCOS

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Rethinking PD? PeerSphere makes it affordable, personalized, and measures impact.
Already trusted by 126 international schools across Asia, PeerSphere makes professional learning more collaborative, relevant, and sustainable. We also have Student Leadership Peer Learning Communities.

Join a 30-minute live webinar to see how PeerSphere helps school leaders deliver high-impact, cost-effective professional development for all school staff—without having to leave the school.

Welcome New Member
Hsinchu County American School

Mr. Jeff Buscher, Principal

Our school motto is AUT VIAM INVENIAM AUT FACIAM which means “We shall either find a way or make one.” emphasizing society’s need for entrepreneurial and trail-blazing leaders for the 21st century.

Welcome New Member
Wesley International School

Ms. Hope Kim, Head of School

To cultivate intelligences, transform characters, and develop global citizens.

Welcome New Member
Sias International School of Zhengdong New District, Zhengzhou

Dr. Samuel Earl Mills, Head of School

Sias International School (Sias lS), where East meets West, inspires students to be well balanced with a strong mind, body and spirit, prepared for academic excellence and innovative leadership in an ever-advancing interconnected and technological world.

Welcome New Member
Qingdao No.1 International School of Shandong Province

Dr. Brian Brumsickle, Director

QISS provides a dynamic learning environment, empowering students, to become life-ready leaders.

Welcome New Member
ACS International

Gavin Kinch, Principal

We develop future leaders with moral character, intellectual ability, international mindedness and deep compassion for humanity based upon Christian belief and values.

EARCOS Community Voices

Below are some articles on the many great stories and activities our students, teachers, heads and schools are involved in.

Curriculum

Combatting Math Anxiety in Elementary Education
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Addressing Unconscious Bias

Equitable and Growth-Focused Teacher Evaluations
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College Admission

College Admission is Not a Competition
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Curriculum

A look at an innovative educational experience that goes beyond the walls of the classroom, across subjects, and even vertically to affect other grades.
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Curriculum

At International School Beijing, we use this implementation continuum with the principals, middle level leaders, and teacher leaders to identify areas for growth and determine priorities for action planning.
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Distance Learning

DAIS Elementary takes distance learning beyond the screen by offering student toolkits to enhance instruction and add a personal touch.
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The ET Journal is a triannual publication of the East Asia Regional Council of Schools (EARCOS), a nonprofit 501(C)3, incorporated in the state of Delaware, USA, with a regional office in Manila, Philippines.

Featured in this Issue

Leadership
Cover Article: When Good Intentions Divide: Rethinking Leadership in a Fragmented World

Governance
Growing and Sustaining a Highly Effective Board

Gamification
Levelling Up Learning: The Power of Gamification

Art
Abstract Thinking and Beneficence Revealed: Tales from the Visual Arts Studio

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