Guangdong Country Garden School vs NAS Guangzhou Panyu

	G Guangdong Country Garden School Guangzhou, China	N NAS Guangzhou Panyu Guangzhou, China
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year RMB 173,920 - 176,350	Fees / year RMB 158,000 - 176,000
Age range	Age range 6 - 18 years	Age range 6 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational (boarding)	Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, Advanced Placement (AP), Chinese National Curriculum	Curriculum Chinese National Curriculum, IB (PYP), IB (MYP)
Pupils	Pupils 4,800	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size 8
Instruction language	Instruction language English, Mandarin	Instruction language Mandarin, English
Opened	Opened 1994	Opened —
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Guangdong Country Garden School (广东碧桂园学校) is in Beijiao Town, Shunde District, Foshan City — in the Pearl River Delta just south of Guangzhou. The campus sits inside the Country Garden residential area and is accessible to major transport links in the region; it is commonly referenced as being within easy reach of Guangzhou and the Greater Bay Area transport network.	Location The school is in Panyu District (Nancun / Xihe Road area) of Guangzhou — address listed as Xihe Road No. 88. The website describes the campus as close to the local CBD and with convenient transport links; for exact commute times from a specific neighbourhood, contact admissions.
Stages	Stages The school is a continuous K–12 (kindergarten through senior high) provision covering roughly ages 2–18 and describes itself as a 15-year one-stream school. It runs international routes (IB PYP, MYP, DP) alongside other international programmes (IGCSE/A-level/AP) and a bilingual Chinese stream.	Stages The website describes Primary and Middle/Secondary phases. One page lists Primary (6–12) and Secondary (13–18), while another page refers to an intake range of about 6–15, so the published upper age varies between pages — confirm the precise age/grade ranges with admissions.
School type	School type Guangdong Country Garden School is a private, co-educational school with a long-standing boarding programme (whole‑school boarding is reported in public profiles). Campus size and student numbers are large for the region (several thousand students on site).	School type NAS Guangzhou Panyu is a bilingual, co‑educational school that offers both day places and boarding. The site explicitly states it provides day (走读) and boarding (寄宿) options and describes separate accommodation arrangements for boys and girls.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support Public information highlights on‑campus student services such as a dedicated international-student unit (留学生部) and counselling/psychological support; the school also reports 24‑hour dorm staff for boarding life. There is limited publicly available detail online about formal SEN (special educational needs) pathways, so families with specific additional‑learning needs should contact admissions to discuss individual provision and assessments.	Additional learning support The site highlights personalised learning, small classes and bilingual support (including programmes for students who arrive with limited English) and says teachers use assessment data to tailor learning. The website does not show a clearly labelled public page describing a formal SEN/ALN team or exact referral/IEP procedures; the parent handbook (download) or the admissions team are the recommended sources for detailed SEN/ALN provisions.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation The school is a Chinese private school (广东) and is not presented as being affiliated to another country; it is associated with the Country Garden education initiative and is referenced in relation to Bright Scholar / Country Garden group coverage.	Country affiliation The school is part of the Nord Anglia Education global group (an international school network headquartered in the UK) rather than being affiliated to a particular national curriculum authority.
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation There is no public indication that the school has a religious affiliation; it is described in official and third‑party profiles as a non‑religious private boarding school.	Religious affiliation No religious affiliation is stated on the school website. The school presents itself as a secular bilingual international school.
School day structure	School day structure The school operates as a full boarding campus with on‑site supervision and organised student routines; public profiles note 24‑hour dorm staff and closed‑campus management for boarders. Exact daily start/end times, break and meal schedules are not published in detail on third‑party sites, so expect times to vary by age group and contact the school directly for current timetables.	School day structure The campus page lists general opening hours of Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM; the boarding pages note a structured daily routine for boarders and 24‑hour on‑site medical care. For precise start/end times by year group (and break / lunch timings), ask admissions or consult the parent handbook.
Bus service details	Bus service details The school publishes a large school‑bus network covering many pickup points across the Pearl River Delta; one profile notes 103 pickup points that extend across the region (including routes serving Hong Kong). For families relocating from overseas, this indicates established regional transport links, but specific pickup locations, costs and eligibility should be confirmed with the school's admissions or transport office.	Bus service details Admissions notices and school documents reference school‑bus (校车) costs being charged as part of fees, which indicates a school bus service is available; the website does not publish detailed routes, providers or pickup times publicly. Parents should request route maps, stops and fee details from the admissions office or in the parent handbook.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application fee - No separate application or admission fee amount is published in the school's publicly available admissions pages or standard fee summaries; the school's admissions portal and public pages do not list a standalone “application fee.” Tuition fees (per term and per year) - Kindergarten: RMB 60,000 per term — equals RMB 120,000 per academic year (two terms). - Primary (elementary): RMB 78,000 per term — equals RMB 156,000 per academic year. - Junior high (grades 7–9): RMB 80,000 per term — equals RMB 160,000 per academic year. - Senior high, international curriculum (IB/IGCSE/A‑Level/AP): RMB 90,000–RMB 110,000 per term — equals RMB 180,000–RMB 220,000 per academic year. - Senior high, general/regular (普高) pathway: RMB 37,500 per term — equals RMB 75,000 per academic year. These per‑term figures are reported in the school's current fee summaries and reputable international-school listings; different public sources show the same amounts as per‑term charges. Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition is billed on a per‑term (学期) basis in the school's public fee notices and associated school fee summaries; the school follows per‑term charging for K–12 grade bands. Provincial rules allow charges by term or by year and set timing and refund calculation rules. Boarding / accommodation fees - Typical boarding fees reported: RMB 1,500 per term for Chinese students and RMB 3,500 per term for overseas/overseas‑status students (amounts for rooms and services vary by room type). Annual boarding totals will be per‑term multiplied by the number of terms paid. Alternative listings show smaller annual accommodation entries for particular grades in aggregate fee tables. Other costs - Meals, uniforms, textbooks, exam/registration fees and certain activity/service charges are additional and charged separately. Example: meal charges appear in some published breakdowns at roughly RMB 5,000 per year (varies by grade and plan). Specific extras (uniforms, instrument hire, international exam fees) are billed as incurred. Refund information - Refunds and fee clearing follow Guangdong provincial rules for private/municipal schools: schools must refund unused fees within the regulatory timeframes; new registrants who pay but do not enrol are eligible for major refunds (rules specify scaled refund percentages and formulae for term/year‑based charges). These provincial rules apply to fee return calculations and timelines. Fee payment options - The school's higher‑education/continuing‑education notices require online payment through the school's payment portal and permit bank transfer; K–12 public listings do not publish a definitive list of accepted consumer payment methods. In practice for Guangdong schools this commonly includes bank transfer and school online payment platforms (WeChat/Alipay integration is commonly used by peer institutions), while explicit credit‑card acceptance is not publicly specified.	Fee details Application fees - The school's public admissions pages list the online application process and application portal but do not publish a separate application or non‑refundable application fee amount. Parents complete an online application form to begin the process. Tuition fees (2025/2026 academic year) — amounts per year and per term - Primary (小学): Annual tuition ¥158,000. Billed as two equal term payments of ¥79,000 (first term ¥79,000; second term ¥79,000). - Middle / Junior Secondary (初中): Annual tuition ¥176,000. Billed as two equal term payments of ¥88,000 (first term ¥88,000; second term ¥88,000). - Third‑party fee listings that break down annual fees by grade show the same two‑tier structure (grades commonly in the lower/primary tier and upper/middle tier at the listed amounts). Miscellaneous items such as boarding, catering, school bus and uniforms are noted separately by external fee databases. Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition for the 2025/2026 school year is presented by the school as two term instalments (first term / second term) with the term amounts shown above. The published 2025/2026 first‑term dates are Monday 1 September 2025 to Saturday 31 January 2026; the school presents its academic calendar alongside the term billing split. The school's public pages do not publish a detailed list of payment‑deadline dates or step‑by‑step invoicing timings beyond the term structure. Boarding fees (where applicable) - The school provides boarding (walk‑in description and full boarding programme available). A Nord Anglia group listing indicates boarding charges for NAS Guangzhou Panyu shown as “from ¥24,412 per annum” for boarding services; the school's boarding pages describe boarding arrangements and pastoral care but do not present a detailed numeric boarding tariff on the public boarding page. Other costs and typical additional fees - School bus (校车), school uniform (校服), school meals/catering, and occasional programme or trip charges are listed as separate additional costs and are charged in addition to tuition — the school's admissions notices and news items explicitly note that bus, uniform and meal costs are charged according to actual use/arrangements. The school also publishes a parent handbook (downloadable) that covers uniform details and other day‑to‑day costs. External school fee databases similarly list transport, catering and other extras as chargeable items. Typical additional items mentioned in public sources include: - School bus (annual cost varies by route) - School uniform (summer/winter and sports kit; procurement details in parent handbook) - Meals / catering (charged separately) - Extracurricular trips and activities (charged as applicable) - Equipment or device purchases (e.g., laptop requirements for older students may be an extra cost) These items are not given single fixed prices on the school's public admissions pages. Refund information - The school's public admissions and terms pages do not publish a detailed fee‑refund schedule or specific refund percentages/conditions on the pages reviewed. The parent handbook and formal terms and conditions are referenced for school policies; a specific fee‑refund policy was not located on the admissions page itself. Parents should expect that formal refund terms (for deposits, enrollment confirmations and tuition) are set out in the school's full enrolment documentation / terms. Fee payment options - The school's public admissions and parent‑essentials pages do not list specific accepted payment channels (for example, named bank account, credit card, Alipay or WeChat Pay) on the pages reviewed. No payment method details were found on the publicly visible admissions pages or in the downloadable parent‑essentials area. Short practical summary for parents - Tuition (2025/2026): Primary ¥158,000/year (¥79,000 per term); Middle ¥176,000/year (¥88,000 per term). - Boarding: boarding is available; a group listing shows boarding costs starting from ¥24,412 per year and the school describes boarding provision on its site. - Extra charges: bus, uniforms, meals and trips are charged in addition to tuition. - Application fee, detailed refund schedule and specific payment channels are not published on the admissions pages that list tuition and term information; these items are handled in the school's enrolment documentation/parent handbook or via the school's admissions office. If you require the figures above presented in a specific format for your database, the key numeric items to import are: Primary annual ¥158,000 (term ¥79,000); Middle annual ¥176,000 (term ¥88,000); boarding starting from ¥24,412 p.a.; additional charges for bus, uniform and meals applied separately.
Diving deeper	Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements	Boarding arrangements The school provides on-campus housing. Boarding per term costs 2,175 yuan for Grade 1 and 1,960 yuan per term for Grade 7.	Boarding arrangements The school offers both day and boarding options.
Uniform requirement	Uniform requirement Middle school students can purchase uniforms in the school uniform shop using their student card. Primary students' uniforms are purchased by parents with the school pickup card at the school uniform shop.	Uniform requirement —
Food options	Food options There is a canteen on campus. Students can use their student cards to dine in the cafeteria. The per-term meal fee for new admissions includes 5,000 yuan for meals (as part of the first-term breakdown).	Food options —
House system	House system —	House system —
Governance and ownership	Governance and ownership The school is governed and owned by the Country Garden Education Group.	Governance and ownership The school is part of Nord Anglia Education's global network.
Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Guangdong Country Garden School operates a 15‑year integrated curriculum that combines the Chinese national syllabus with major international programmes (IB PYP/MYP/DP, Cambridge IGCSE/A‑Level and AP), providing flexible pathways from kindergarten through Grade 12. Early years and primary education use the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) alongside the national primary curriculum (PYP typically through primary Year 5). The middle‑school phase implements the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) while meeting national junior‑middle requirements (generally Grades 6–10). In senior secondary, the school runs Cambridge IGCSE in Years 9–10 and offers multiple Year 11–12 options including the IB Diploma Programme (DP), A‑Level, AP or the national senior high track. The whole‑school curriculum is organised into integrated strands—融通课程 (academic integration), 行知课程 (inquiry/leadership), STEAM, arts, physical education and life education—framed around core competencies of cultural foundation, self‑development and social participation.	Curriculum details NAS Guangzhou, Panyu delivers a bilingual programme built around the Chinese National Curriculum: primary (approx. ages 6–12) follows the national primary syllabus (moral education, Chinese language, mathematics, English, music, art, PE, science, humanities etc.). The middle‑school phase (approx. ages 13–15) continues the Chinese national secondary curriculum delivered in both Chinese and English using cross‑disciplinary, project‑based approaches to develop inquiry and critical thinking. The school reports that its senior students progress into internationally recognised upper‑secondary pathways via “three major senior programmes,” and NAS Guangzhou is an approved Oxford AQA examination centre (enabling on‑campus administration of OxfordAQA international exams such as IGCSE/A‑level). NAS Guangzhou is also a candidate school for the IB Primary Years and Middle Years Programmes (PYP and MYP), signalling an institutional move to align primary and lower‑secondary pedagogy with IB frameworks. Throughout all stages the curriculum is supplemented by Nord Anglia global partnerships (Juilliard, MIT, UNICEF), STEAM and co‑curricular programmes and personalised assessment to prepare students for national assessments and international qualifications.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio —	Student teacher ratio —
Exam results	Exam results —	Exam results —
Higher education progression	Higher education progression —	Higher education progression —
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented —
Academic calendar	Academic calendar —	Academic calendar —
Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning The school's published mission and development goals emphasise whole‑person development, wellbeing, community and life education as part of its curriculum framework. Its curriculum pages list “Life Education” and experiential/leadership programmes (行知课程/CAS‑style activities) intended to develop social and emotional skills. The school also states it seeks to “build an open, harmonious and friendly learning community” and to promote members' wellbeing. The site further notes a dedicated safety and mental‑health education centre that intervenes across teaching and student life.	Social & emotional learning NAS Guangzhou describes several curriculum and extracurricular elements that support students' social and emotional development, including project-based and collaborative learning, performing-arts partnerships (Juilliard) and Global Campus activities that promote collaboration and global citizenship. The school states it embeds UNICEF materials, the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child across learning, which it presents as part of its character and values work. The academic overview also says the school aims to build students' resilience and wellbeing through its teaching approach. These claims appear on the school's pages about academic provision, Global Campus and its partnerships.
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) The school's public materials state a commitment to respecting student differences and attending to individual needs, but do not publish detailed information about formal Special Educational Needs (SEN) provision, specific types of needs supported, specialist staff or whether it operates as a specialist SEN institution. There is no SEN policy or SEN coordinator role described on the pages reviewed. Therefore, the school does not publicly disclose specifics about SEN provision.	Special educational needs (SEN) The school's published materials describe personalised learning, the use of individual data to create tailored learning journeys and small class sizes (teacher–student ratio ~1:8), but there is no dedicated page on the website describing formal Special Educational Needs (SEN) provision or the specific types of needs the school will support. The website therefore does not publicly state which categories of SEN it can accommodate nor whether it is a specialist SEN institution. For evidence of the personalised approach and class sizes, see the English-learning and academic pages.
English as an additional language	English as an additional language The school publishes a Language Development Centre and a large international teaching team, and it operates a ‘留学生部' that provides Mandarin (Chinese as a foreign language) for international students. These elements indicate institutional language support and international staffing, but the website does not set out a named English‑as‑an‑Additional‑Language (EAL) programme, EAL curriculum, or specialist EAL staff details. In short, the school does not publicly disclose specific EAL programme information.	English as an additional language The school publishes an English‑learning page describing a bilingual/“cross‑language” approach, teacher training for bilingual instruction, personalised learning pathways and progress expectations (noting many students enter with limited English and that fluency in an academic setting can take five to seven years). The admissions FAQ also addresses entry with limited English and says the school combines its bilingual curriculum with personalised targets to help students improve. These descriptions are provided on the school's English‑learning and admissions pages.
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing The school states it has established a Safety and Mental‑Health Education Centre that is intended to be deeply involved in the whole teaching process to safeguard students' psychological environment. The published materials describe the centre as part of the school's measures to ensure students' healthy, happy development, but the site does not publish detailed staffing numbers, counselling services, or session formats. The school's ethos pages also emphasise promoting members' wellbeing as part of its school culture.	Mental wellbeing NAS Guangzhou states it provides a safe, warm and comfortable learning environment and explicitly says its teaching seeks to develop students' resilience and wellbeing as part of whole‑child education. The site highlights structured daily routines, co‑curricular activities and campus facilities intended to support students' social life and wellbeing (for example, boarding pastoral arrangements and sports/arts programmes). However, the website does not publish a separate, detailed mental‑health or counselling policy.
Safeguarding	Safeguarding The website presents concrete safety measures such as student ID cards with controlled campus access and a parent notification system (校讯通) linked to those cards, indicating operational steps for everyday campus security. The school also names a Safety and Mental‑Health Education Centre and repeatedly refers to providing a safe learning environment in its published mission statements. However, the site does not publish a standalone child‑protection or safeguarding policy (for example, a designated safeguarding lead, reporting procedures, or external safeguarding contacts) on the pages reviewed.	Safeguarding The school's website includes a comprehensive privacy and cookies policy and notes that the Global Campus online platform is managed with professional administrators to keep the online environment safe, but it does not publish a standalone child‑protection or safeguarding policy on the public site. The site therefore does not publicly provide a formal child‑protection policy document or named safeguarding leads; for online‑platform safety and privacy statements see the Global Campus and privacy pages.
Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview The Guangdong Bright Scholar School is located in Beijiao Town, Shunde District, Foshan, inside the Bright Garden community. The campus covers nearly 200,000 square meters. Teaching buildings, an experimental building, a Youth Palace, and an opera house are arranged around Star Moon Hill, in a setting described as beautiful with first‑class facilities. It is designated as a Guangdong Province First‑Class School and as a Guangdong Green School.	Facilities overview The school offers day and boarding options to meet students' needs. The campus spans more than 170,000 square meters and provides open, bright learning spaces. Classrooms are air-conditioned and equipped with air purifiers, and each classroom has an interactive screen. The theatre and auditorium provide stages for building confidence and showcasing talents, while the gym, outdoor tennis courts and outdoor swimming pool support physical development. The campus features a temperature-controlled six-lane swimming pool with a filtration system, a Learning Resource Center, and a 255-seat auditorium.
Sports facilities	Sports facilities The campus has a 400‑meter and a 200‑meter plastic running track. There are standard PU basketball courts, volleyball courts, and badminton courts with a combined area of about 20,000 square meters. A 2,400 square meter comprehensive gymnasium serves indoor activities, and two indoor heated swimming pools (25 by 50 meters and 25 by 10 meters) are available.	Sports facilities The campus includes a multi-purpose gymnasium, an outdoor swimming pool, and outdoor tennis courts. These spaces support a broad range of sporting activities and physical education. The facilities are integrated with the school's broader learning environment to promote health and fitness. The swimming pool is temperature-controlled and six-lane, designed for both instruction and competition.
Academic facilities	Academic facilities Academic facilities include teaching buildings and an experimental building, plus a dedicated laboratory building. The school provides a library and a digital library platform that enables library information search and access to digital resources via partnership networks and national/local library resources.	Academic facilities All classrooms are equipped with air conditioning, air purifiers, and interactive screens. Laboratories are fully equipped to ensure safety and provide hands-on learning experiences. The Learning Resource Center offers spaces for group and individual study. An auditorium that seats 255 supports presentations and school-wide events.
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities The high school division runs five international programs—IGCSE/A‑level, IB (MYP/DP), AP, and domestic tracks including Gaokao, Art Gaokao, and Hong Kong/Macau/Taiwan/overseas student admissions—encompassing more than 200 elective subjects. The school develops a series of Xingzhi courses, including Belt and Road Silk Road cycling (14 days from Xi'an to Urumqi, about 3,000 km with 600 km of cycling) and World Cultural Heritage cycling through the Netherlands/Belgium/France, plus rural service and community projects. Additional activities include China Week with activities across many provinces, social practice, and an International Youth Achievement Award program. Graduates have gained admission to top universities worldwide, with sustained high results in recent years, and a strong emphasis on well‑rounded development through clubs, competitions, and service. These programs and activities are supported by a large, experienced faculty and a long‑standing focus on holistic student growth.	Extra curricular facilities NAS Guangzhou Panyu offers more than 100 extracurricular activities. Activities are tailored to student interests and include arts, sports, and community service. Global partnerships with The Juilliard School, MIT, and UNICEF enhance arts and STEAM experiences. IMG Academy provides elite sports coaching and health programs. Field trips and expeditions include Swiss Alpine expeditions, visits to the Guangdong Science Center, Chimelong Wildlife Park, Seagull Island, and explorations of future technology sites.
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History Guangdong Country Garden School was established in 1994; construction began in the early 1990s and the school opened to students later that year. It was set up as part of the Country Garden community development and has been described in several profiles as founded by the local Country Garden investment entity. Over the 2000s the school added international curricula stepwise (the IB Diploma in 2001 and later IGCSE/A‑Level programmes). The school has also been referenced in filings and profiles that note an operational relationship with larger education groups (for example, Bright Scholar/BGY-related entities).	History NAS Guangzhou, Panyu opened in September 2020 as a Nord Anglia bilingual day-and-boarding school. It was established as part of Nord Anglia Education's expansion in China and operates within that global network of schools. The school was developed to combine local (Chinese) curriculum elements with international teaching practice and to draw on Nord Anglia's shared resources and collaborations.
Community	Community The campus is a boarding-style school with several thousand students and several hundred staff; public profiles list roughly 3,500–4,000+ students and multiple hundred faculty. The site and school descriptions highlight a range of on‑campus cultural and learning facilities—an observatory, performing‑arts spaces, pottery and maker facilities and small museums—that support arts, science and community activities. The school runs regular public events such as scheduled open days and family/visitor tours alongside termly cultural and sports activities that bring students, parents and local community members together.	Community The school public website and news feed show an active community program that includes an annual International Day, a school Sports Day and overseas community-service trips (for example to Tanzania), as well as cultural exchange visits with schools from Germany. Regular on-site activities for students and families—such as riding/ equestrian offerings, Guangdong traditional-culture projects, and school clubs (critical thinking, debate etc.)—are listed on the school's Parent Essentials page.
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association The school organizes parent participation through multi‑level family committees (school‑level, division/department, grade and class levels) and maintains dedicated offices to support parent representatives and alumni engagement. These family‑committee structures are used to coordinate parent meetings, volunteer support, in‑school classroom visits and joint home‑school initiatives. School communications and news items describe regular school‑level and division‑level family‑committee meetings that review topics such as student welfare, dining services and activity planning. The committees also help recruit and nominate parent representatives each year and act as a bridge for parent feedback into school planning. Specific reports from the school describe this ‘‘four‑level family committee + two offices'' arrangement and show the committees taking part in program‑level events and operational working groups.	Parent teacher association The school does not publish a dedicated PTA page; instead parent engagement is organised through its "Parent Essentials" resources and the downloadable parent handbook. The Parent Essentials calendar shows recurring parent-facing activities including weekly "Principal face‑to‑face" sessions, weekday campus tours and periodic "Campus Experience" days and English assessment days. Parents are publicly thanked for supporting community events such as International Day, indicating active volunteer or event-support roles. The parent handbook (available for download from the Parent Essentials page) is likely to contain the most specific information about formal parent groups, responsibilities and volunteering; if you'd like, I can open the handbook and look for any references to a formal PTA or parent‑committee structures.
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual The school delivers cross-disciplinary STEAM education through the MIT partnership, integrating science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics. Students engage in MIT-led projects across disciplines, including climate change and space exploration. Teachers receive ongoing MIT-based professional development to strengthen the program.
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative The school provides access to world-class performing arts through the Juilliard partnership. Juilliard-affiliated teachers lead in-school courses in dance, drama, and music, with Juilliard-designed classes and immersive summer camps.
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language The school is a bilingual institution. It links language learning with global partnerships to broaden cultural learning.
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies Students participate in UNICEF-aligned activities, including global challenges and sustainability initiatives.
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service UNICEF collaboration guides social impact work, with projects aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and annual global challenges.
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional MIT collaboration includes teacher professional development and multidisciplinary leadership. IMG Academy provides high-level athletic training and personal development, with opportunities to train in Florida and access the IMG Academy+ Essentials platform.
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing IMG Academy supports physical fitness and mental resilience through camps and online resources, including a week-long camp at IMG Academy and related resilience and nutrition content.
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision —	Language provision English is integrated across the curriculum and used for bilingual instruction, with cross-language teaching to build bilingual thinking. The school uses personalized learning based on individual data, with trained teachers and a support team, including university admissions guidance; fluent English is targeted within five to seven years. The school teaches English and Chinese to students aged six to eighteen and offers both day and boarding options.
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching The school provides bilingual education in English and Chinese. The bilingual program includes courses taught in English. The school employs both Chinese and foreign teachers with an average of ten years of teaching experience. Primary is for ages 6–12 and secondary for ages 13–18, with day and boarding admission options.
Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs Nord Anglia Global Campus delivers immersive bilingual learning with cross-language teaching and personalized learning. The school collaborates with Juilliard, MIT and UNICEF for experiential programs, and a digital Global Campus platform supports learning and collaboration across Nord Anglia students worldwide.
Reputation	Reputation
Awards	Awards —	Awards I found two items on the school website in the past five years that are recognitions/authorizations awarded to the school (not to individual students). Each item below is taken from the school's own news pages. 1) Duke of Edinburgh's International Award — School Awards Delivery Centre authorization (2 August 2021): the school's news item states it was granted the School Awards Delivery Centre authorization, enabling the school to deliver and support the Award for eligible students. This is presented on the school site as a formal authorization awarded to the school. 2) Approval as an Oxford AQA examination centre (approval dated 21 March 2024; news posted 2 April 2024): the school's news item reports that it was approved to be an Oxford AQA official exam centre, an institutional approval that allows the school to administer Oxford AQA examinations on campus. Note: the International Baccalaureate entries on the school site describe the school's status as a Candidate School for PYP and MYP; candidate status is recorded on the site but is an authorization/process stage rather than a completed IB authorization (see accreditations above). If you'd like, I can (a) check the IB/ Oxford AQA / Duke of Edinburgh official registries to confirm current authorization/authorization dates, or (b) extract the exact lines from each news page for direct quoting. I used only the school website (nasguangzhou.cn) for the items above and cited each source.
Accreditations	Accreditations - International Baccalaureate (IB) — Authorized to deliver the three IB programmes: MYP and DP (authorized in 2001) and PYP (authorized in 2011). Significance: IB authorization means the school met the International Baccalaureate Organization's standards and is permitted to deliver these internationally recognised curricula and assessments. - Cambridge International (IGCSE / A‑Level) — IGCSE and A‑Level programmes authorized (school reports initial authorization in 2007) and listed as a regional Cambridge partner/executive committee member in subsequent years. Significance: Cambridge authorization allows the school to deliver Cambridge examinations and follow Cambridge curricula for secondary education. - Advanced Placement (AP) / AP Capstone — AP program authorization (2014) and AP Capstone authorization (2018). Significance: College Board authorization permits the school to offer AP courses and the AP Capstone diploma, which are widely recognised by U.S. and other universities. - Education Ministry / research designations — The school is described on its site as an Education Ministry (基础教育) course‑reform research base / experimental site for the school's “中外融通课程” research (the project is reported as having been accepted by the Education Ministry's curriculum centre). Significance: this indicates the school is participating in nationally‑recognised curriculum research or pilot work. - STEAM / Maker (创客) experimental school (Education Ministry) and municipal demonstration designation for labour education — The site states the school is an Education Ministry STEAM/创客教育 experimental school and a 佛山市劳动教育示范学校. Significance: these are official designations indicating the school is a designated pilot or demonstration site for those education initiatives at national/municipal level. (Date of designation is not shown on the site.) - Provincial recognitions — The school's basic information page lists it as a 广东省一级学校 and 广东省绿色学校. Significance: these are provincial‑level recognitions for school quality and environmental/green campus standards. (The site does not attach a specific award date on that page.) - Kindergarten / early‑years recognitions — The kindergarten pages state the kindergarten has been listed as 全国优秀民办幼儿园, 广东省首届“十佳民办幼儿园”, 广东省一级幼儿园, included in the Education Ministry's “中国名园之旅/培训基地” and identified historically as part of an Education Ministry '15'重点课题 (幼儿双语教育) experimental project. Significance: these are institutional recognitions and project designations for the school's early‑years programme.	Accreditations 1) IB — Candidate School for the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and Middle Years Programme (MYP): the school reports it is a Candidate School for IB PYP and MYP (candidate status announced on 24 October 2025). Candidate status indicates the school is in the IB authorization process but is not yet authorized to deliver IB programmes; authorization must be granted separately by the IB Organization. 2) Duke of Edinburgh's International Award — School Awards Delivery Centre authorization: the school reports it was granted the Duke of Edinburgh School Awards Delivery Centre authorization (news posted 2 August 2021). That authorization permits the school to register and support students locally through the Award's programme and assessments. 3) Oxford AQA — Official exam centre approval: the school reports it was approved as an Oxford AQA official examination centre (the site states approval was granted on 21 March 2024; news posted 2 April 2024). This approval allows the school to host Oxford AQA examinations on site.
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Prepare and attend an Open Day / initial enquiry. Guangdong Country Garden School runs regular open‑day sessions and campus visits for prospective families; in recent years these were advertised in the spring (for example the 2025 spring open day schedule was published). Parents should bring the child (where possible) to sit in on a sample lesson, ask to see boarding and health facilities, and confirm whether the place they intend to apply for is part of the school's municipal (compulsory‑education) intake or the school's international/fee‑paying programme. 2. Register online / submit initial application. For compulsory‑education grades the school normally requires families to register on the local municipal admissions platform within the published city window; for international or private tracks the school publishes its own application form and timetable. Parents should be ready to upload or present identity documents (child's birth certificate, family ID/hukou or residence permit, copies of recent school reports, and parents' contact/residence evidence) and to note the registration deadlines—the municipal window is strictly timed and late online registrations are usually not accepted. 3. Assessment: written tests, interviews and language checks. After registration, applicants for initial entry (especially into junior and senior secondary international streams) are typically asked to attend a school assessment day that includes a short written test (math/Chinese/English depending on grade), a one‑to‑one or small‑group interview, and a language screening for non‑native English applicants. Parents should prepare the child for short subject tests, bring previous school reports/certificates, and expect a separate interview or meeting for parents where school expectations, boarding rules and fee schedules are explained. 4. Offer, acceptance and deposit. Successful applicants are issued a conditional or unconditional offer; schools usually require families to sign an enrolment agreement and pay a deposit or first term fees to secure the place by a stated deadline. Make sure you obtain a written offer showing the exact programme (e.g., national curriculum vs. IB/IGCSE/AP track), the amount and deadline for any deposit, what the deposit covers (tuition vs. holding fee), and the refund conditions if you later decide not to enrol. 5. Complete enrolment: paperwork, medical & boarding arrangements. Before the start of term parents must submit final documentation (originals of identity documents, recent health/medical certificates, vaccination records where required), complete fee payment as agreed, and confirm boarding, transport and meal arrangements if relevant. Expect the school to request a student health check and to confirm dormitory allocation and wardrobe/uniform lists during this stage. 6. If you are not offered a place: next steps and reapplication. If a child is not initially admitted, families can ask whether the school maintains an internal waiting list or whether they should register for the municipal “补录/征集志愿” (supplementary enrolment) process that runs after first offers are accepted. Parents should keep copies of all application materials, check deadlines for supplementary rounds, and enquire with the admissions office about chances for mid‑year entry or transfer (“插班”) into the grade if places open.	Admissions 1. Initial enquiry and advice (what to do first). Contact the Admissions team by completing the online enquiry or by email/phone to start the process; the school says the team will respond and help with next steps. Parents should be ready to ask about preferred intake month, day vs boarding, and any time-sensitive requirements (local classification/分批招生 rules may apply). 2. School visit / information sessions. Parents are encouraged to attend a campus tour, parent briefing or an organised open day to see the campus and ask detailed questions about curriculum and boarding; the site lists regular visit/experience events and a “校长面对面” option. Bring a list of practical questions (transport, boarding routines, ECA, language support) and confirm the dates of published experience days before you travel. 3. Submit the online application and upload documents. Complete the school's online application form (you must create an account) and upload the required documents: parents' passport/ID and household book, and for each child a passport/ID or birth certificate, recent photo, copy of last school report, vaccination and recent medical report. The form specifies file types and size limits and allows up to five children per account; make sure scanned copies are clear and that you select the correct preferred enrolment month and day/boarding preference. 4. School assessment and family interview. After the application is reviewed the admissions team will contact you to arrange a family interview and any age-appropriate assessments (the site advertises English assessment days and school-arranged meetings). Parents should prepare copies of recent school reports and any information on additional educational needs (AEN/SEND) or medical requirements—these are explicitly requested on the application form. Ask in advance what the assessment format will be for your child's year group so you can prepare (dates for public assessment or assessment days are posted in the Parent Essentials area). 5. Offer of place. If the school decides to offer a place, you will receive a formal offer/acceptance letter by email; the admissions page explains offers are issued by email as the next formal step. Read the offer carefully for the deadline to accept, any conditions (e.g., required documentation, medical clearance), and the payment terms required to secure the place. If you need more time or have questions about the offer conditions (start date, year placement), contact Admissions immediately using the contact details on the site. 6. Confirm acceptance and pay required fees to secure the place. To confirm a place you must follow the offer instructions, which normally include signing paperwork and paying the stated fees or deposits; the admissions page notes that acceptance and payment secure the enrolment. Be aware of the published annual fees for the relevant year (the site lists 2025/2026 tuition figures by phase), and that additional charges (boarding, meals, uniform, transport, exams or activity costs) may be charged separately—check the Parent Handbook or ask Admissions for the full breakdown and refund/withdrawal terms before you pay. Keep receipts and confirm the date by which the fee must be paid to avoid losing the place.
Scholarships	Scholarships —	Scholarships The school website does not publish any general scholarship or means-tested financial-aid programme. Public pages (admissions, parent essentials and news) include tuition, references to staff/employee priority for some classified enrolment rounds and standard additional charges (bus, uniform, catering), but no advertised scholarship awards or application process for fee assistance. If you are seeking fee support, sibling or staff discounts, or any case-by-case concessions, the admissions office is the appropriate contact — ask them for the current policy and any required paperwork, because such arrangements (if available) are not described on the public site.
Waitlist	Waitlist Guangdong Country Garden School's intake process differs by programme: for municipal (compulsory) grades the citywide admissions platform handles the main offers and any subsequent ‘补录' or ‘征集志愿' (supplementary rounds) when places are vacated; families must follow the municipal timetable and rules for those rounds. For the school's international/fee‑paying tracks the school commonly operates its own screening, maintains waiting lists for oversubscribed grades, and admits students on a rolling or “插班” basis when vacancies occur. Public, year‑to‑year details about waitlist ranking, application retention period, or whether the school publishes a ranked waiting list are not routinely published on third‑party listings; parents should ask the admissions office directly for the current policy, how the school notifies waitlisted families, and any deadlines to accept/decline an offer during the supplementary rounds.	Waitlist The school's public admissions pages do not describe a formal, published waitlist process. The admissions page explains the application → assessment → offer workflow but does not set out an explicit waiting-list policy for oversubscription; when intake is regulated the school has in the past followed municipal classification and, if numbers exceed places, a computerised allocation (派位) for certain cohorts. If you need to know whether a waiting list will be kept for a particular year group or whether the school can hold a place pending payment, contact Admissions directly (the site provides phone numbers and an email for the Guangzhou admissions team).
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