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Welcome to EARCOS

A Place for Collaboration and Professional Development

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Message from the Executive Director

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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Leadership Conference 2026

October 21-24, 2026
Theme: Schools of Hope
It is with happiness and great expectations that we invite you to join us at the 56th Annual EARCOS Leadership Conference 2026. This event will be held in Bangkok, Thailand from October 21 through October 24 with preconference on Wednesday October 21 at the Shangri-la Hotel.

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Teachers' Conference 2027

March 18-20, 2027
Theme: Teaching—From the Heart
We are delighted to invite you to the 22nd Annual EARCOS Teachers’ Conference 2026, a gathering designed to inspire, connect, and empower educators across the region. The conference will take place in Bangkok, Thailand at the Shangri-La Hotel.

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Heads' Institute 2027

April 23-24, 2027
We are pleased to invite you to this year's EARCOS Annual Heads' Institute 2027 in Dusit Thani Laguna Hotel, Phuket, Thailand scheduled for April 24 and 25, 20267. EARCOS provides this opportunity annually to show our appreciation to the heads of our schools.

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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.

Building an Identity-Conscious Practice

Presented by: Liza Talusan
Saturday, September 26, 2026 | Time: 9:00-10:30 AM HKT
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Lift Every Voice: Building Inclusive Classroom Libraries for Every Learner

Presented by: Julia Torres
Saturday, October 3, 2026 | Time: 9:00-10:30 AM HKT
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CARE: Creating Conditions for Change

Presented by: Mary Ruberti
Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Time: 9:00-10:30 AM HKT
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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

244
6 New Schools

Associates
Institutions

165
New Associates

Individual
Associates

35
3 New Individuals

Affiliate Schools
 

8
Outside EARCOS region

 

Peak
Enrollment

196,990
Pre-K to 12th grade

EARCOS
Teachers

25,784
1,163Part 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.

Welcome New EARCOS Executive Director

Starting August 2027

On behalf of the EARCOS Board of Trustees, we are pleased to share an important leadership update with our community. Following a thoughtful and comprehensive search process, the Board is delighted to announce the appointment of Laurie McLellan as the next Executive Director of EARCOS, with his tenure beginning in August 2027. We extend our sincere appreciation to all those who contributed to this rigorous and meaningful process.

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Margaret Sanders Scholarship 2026/27

The Margaret Sanders Undergraduate Student Scholarship recognizes outstanding graduating seniors from AAIE international schools who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership potential, a commitment to service, and financial need.

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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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Welcome New Member
International Bilingual School at Tainan Science Park (IBST)

Ming-Hui Tsai, Head of School

In partnership with parents and the community, IBST will inspire, support, and nurture our multi-cultural students to be well-educated and empathetic global citizens.

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Ruamrudee International School Ratchapruek Campus

Sean Licata, Head of School

Ruamrudee International School will be known globally as a hallmark of international education, and physical well-being, while fostering compassion through action and shaping the lives of tomorrow's leaders.

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Nexus International School (Singapore)

Karrie Dietz, Head of School

Our Vision is to educate the youth of the world to take their productive place as leaders in the global community.

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The International School of Macau

Lorne Schmidt, Head of School

Courage to innovate, Passion to pursue excellence, Character to embrace challenges.

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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.

Welcome New Member
Hsinchu International Academy

Christian Choquette, Head of School

Hsinchu International Academy is committed to providing academic excellence, inspiring our learners to be confident, creative, compassionate, scientific thinkers who develop a joy for collaborative lifelong learning, to reach their full potential and to be successful anywhere in the world.

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

Cognitive Development
Move More to LEarn More: Reclaiming Movement in International Schools

Humanities in Action
Conlationes Humanitatum

Leadership
The Leadership Transition Gap: What International Schools Must Get Right

Action Research
Equation for Empowerment: How Problem-Based Teacher Training Shapes Educator Math Self-Efficacy

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