NAS Guangzhou Panyu vs Utahloy International School Guangzhou

	N NAS Guangzhou Panyu Guangzhou, China	U Utahloy International School Guangzhou Guangzhou, China
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year RMB 158,000 - 176,000	Fees / year RMB 132,300 - 290,800
Age range	Age range 6 - 18 years	Age range 6 months - 17 years
Type	Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum Chinese National Curriculum, IB (PYP), IB (MYP)	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP)
Pupils	Pupils —	Pupils 700
Typical class size	Typical class size 8	Typical class size 18
Instruction language	Instruction language Mandarin, English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened —	Opened 1998
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	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.	Location Utahloy International School Guangzhou is at 800 Sha Tai Bei Road in Baiyun District, Guangzhou — a lakeside campus in the north of the city. The school provides pick-up zones across major districts (Tianhe, Zhujiang New Town, Haizhu, Yuexiu, Liwan, Panyu and Zengcheng) via its bus service, which can be useful if you are relocating from those neighbourhoods. For the exact campus address and to arrange a visit, contact the admissions office.
Stages	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.	Stages UISG delivers the full IB continuum: Early Years (nursery/early years), Primary (PYP), and Secondary (MYP and IB Diploma). Program pages on the school site outline age-group provision from early childhood through Year 12.
School type	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.	School type UISG is a co-educational, secular international day school serving expatriate and eligible Hong Kong/Macau/Taiwan families; it does not offer boarding. The school is operated under the Utahloy Education Foundation (UEF) umbrella.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	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.	Additional learning support The school runs a whole-school English as an Additional Language (EAL) programme (using WIDA frameworks and tiered support) and offers targeted small-group and in-class support. Admissions notes and application forms state that families must provide reports if a child has diagnosed learning needs; UISG aims to support English-language learners and students with mild learning support needs while assessing the school's capacity to meet more significant needs.
Country affiliation	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.	Country affiliation The school is not affiliated with a single foreign country; it is an international school in China operated by the Utahloy Education Foundation (UEF).
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation No religious affiliation is stated on the school website. The school presents itself as a secular bilingual international school.	Religious affiliation UISG is secular and does not have a religious affiliation.
School day structure	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.	School day structure Buses are scheduled to arrive at school between about 7:50–8:15am and regular afternoon buses depart around 3:30–3:40pm; a late bus for after-school activities typically leaves at about 5:15pm. Office hours and admissions availability are listed as Monday–Friday 8:00am–5:00pm; for exact daily bell times, break and lunch schedules for specific year groups, check with Admissions or the division offices.
Bus service details	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.	Bus service details UISG operates an optional two-way school bus service using licensed, government-authorised yellow school buses with licensed drivers and assistants; parents register during the admissions process or by contacting the Busing Office. Routes cover two main zones (Zone 1: Tianhe, Zhujiang New Town, Haizhu, Baiyun, Yuexiu, Liwan; Zone 2: Panyu, Zengcheng); route management and daily changes are handled through the SchoolsBuddy app and the school provides WeChat groups and QR codes for route communication. If your area is not currently covered the school asks families to contact the transportation team to investigate feasibility.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	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.	Fee details Application fees - Application fee: RMB 2,000. Non-refundable, non-transferable, one-time payment submitted with the application (valid for one school year). Tuition fees (per semester and per year group) - K (Half day): RMB 66,150 per semester; Total RMB 132,300 (2 semesters); Annual payment with 4% discount RMB 127,008. - K (Full day): RMB 94,500 per semester; Total RMB 189,000; Annual payment with 4% discount RMB 181,440. - K1 (Half day): RMB 68,250 per semester; Total RMB 136,500; Annual payment with 4% discount RMB 131,040. - K1 (Full day): RMB 97,500 per semester; Total RMB 195,000; Annual payment with 4% discount RMB 187,200. - K2: RMB 102,500 per semester; Total RMB 205,000; Annual payment with 4% discount RMB 196,800. - K3: RMB 111,000 per semester; Total RMB 222,000; Annual payment with 4% discount RMB 213,120. - G1: RMB 118,400 per semester; Total RMB 236,800; Annual payment with 4% discount RMB 227,328. - G2: RMB 117,400 per semester; Total RMB 234,800; Annual payment with 4% discount RMB 225,408. - G3: RMB 117,400 per semester; Total RMB 234,800; Annual payment with 4% discount RMB 225,408. - G4: RMB 117,400 per semester; Total RMB 234,800; Annual payment with 4% discount RMB 225,408. - G5: RMB 117,400 per semester; Total RMB 234,800; Annual payment with 4% discount RMB 225,408. - G6: RMB 125,900 per semester; Total RMB 251,800; Annual payment with 4% discount RMB 241,728. - G7: RMB 126,400 per semester; Total RMB 252,800; Annual payment with 4% discount RMB 242,688. - G8: RMB 126,400 per semester; Total RMB 252,800; Annual payment with 4% discount RMB 242,688. - G9: RMB 139,900 per semester; Total RMB 279,800; Annual payment with 4% discount RMB 268,608. - G10: RMB 139,900 per semester; Total RMB 279,800; Annual payment with 4% discount RMB 268,608. - G11: RMB 145,400 per semester; Total RMB 290,800; Annual payment with 4% discount RMB 279,168. - G12: RMB 145,400 per semester; Total RMB 290,800; Annual payment with 4% discount RMB 279,168. (Per-semester and annual figures as published by the school.) Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition may be paid by semester or annually; an annual payment attracts the stated 4% discount on tuition. The school issues an enrollment letter and a debit note with payment deadlines required to secure a place. Payments must meet the stipulated due dates to qualify for sibling bursaries and other conditional discounts. Mid-term admissions (after the first two weeks of the school year) are adjusted pro rata, weekly. Boarding fees - UISG is a day school and does not offer boarding facilities; there are no boarding fees at this campus. (A separate Utahloy campus offers boarding.) Other costs and fees - School and P.E. uniforms are compulsory for K to Year 10; uniform items are purchased through the school uniform shop (prices for individual items are listed in the uniform price list). Examination fees for external standard tests (IB, SAT, TOEFL, etc.) are additional and are not covered by tuition. The school notes an LSA fee and optional bus fees; bus fees are optional, partially subsidised by the school, and payable by semester or annually. Canteen/cafeteria meals have been included in the semester and annual fee structure for the published year. Refund information - Application fee: non-refundable. - ECAs and externally run activities: published ECA terms include limited refund rules (e.g., one-week grace period per term, refunds of missed lessons only in specified prolonged closure scenarios). The school's public pages do not publish a single, detailed general tuition refund/withdrawal policy; the enrollment letter/debit note and the school's Admissions Procedures and Policies brochure reference payment deadlines and conditions. For specific withdrawal or refund cases, the school's finance or admissions office provides the governing details. Fee payment options - Application fee: WeChat Pay is presented as the simplest option; bank transfer is available on request and the school requests a copy of remittance to admissions@uisgz.org and finance@uisgz.org. For scheduled tuition and other school fees, the school issues a debit note with payment instructions (finance contact available for bank details and queries). No public page lists credit-card acceptance as a standard method. Notes: the figures above are taken from the school's published 2025–2026 tuition and fees materials. Where the school's public pages give conditional or procedural statements (for example, sibling bursary conditions, bus fees, LSA charges, and ECA refund rules), those statements are reflected above; a general tuition withdrawal/refund schedule was not located on the publicly available pages cited.
Diving deeper	Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements	Boarding arrangements The school offers both day and boarding options.	Boarding arrangements Boarding is launching at UISG with Dragon House for the start of the 2026-27 academic year. The boarding program supports holistic student development with academic support, pastoral care, and independent living in brand-new, purpose-built facilities. A dedicated residential staff provides 24/7 guidance and a safe, inclusive home. UISG is a member of the Australian Boarding Schools Association (ABSA).
Uniform requirement	Uniform requirement —	Uniform requirement The UISG uniform is worn by all students from Kindergarten until Grade 10. Senior students in Grades 11 and 12 follow a smart/casual business dress code to prepare for tertiary study.
Food options	Food options —	Food options The UISG canteen provides high-quality, nutritious food with a daily menu featuring a mix of Asian and Western cuisines. The kitchen prepares meals daily, and a range of snacks is available in the campus cafe; in-house baking is done on-site.
House system	House system —	House system Dragon House is UISG's boarding community and fosters belonging; it is described as a community to grow, learn, and belong.
Governance and ownership	Governance and ownership The school is part of Nord Anglia Education's global network.	Governance and ownership UISG is part of the Utahloy International School Guangzhou network and is associated with Utahloy organizations including the Utahloy Education Foundation (UEF), Utahloy Alumni Association (UAA), and Utahloy Parent Teacher Association (UPTA).
Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	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.	Curriculum details Utahloy International School Guangzhou delivers the International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum across its Early Years, Primary and Secondary stages. The Primary Years Programme (PYP) runs from Early Years through Year/Grade 6 and is an inquiry‑based, transdisciplinary curriculum integrating language (English and Chinese), mathematics, science, social studies, arts, design and specialist PE/music, with a PYP exhibition at the upper primary level. The Middle Years Programme (MYP) covers Grades/Years 6–10; students take eight subject groups (Language and Literature, Language Acquisition, Individuals & Societies, Science, Mathematics, The Arts, Physical & Health Education, and Design), complete a Personal Project, and may sit Grade 10 eAssessments leading to an IB MYP certificate. The Diploma Programme (DP) is offered in the final two years (typically Years 11–12) and requires study across six subject groups (three Higher Level, three Standard Level) plus the core components—Theory of Knowledge, the Extended Essay and Creativity, Activity, Service—culminating in the IB Diploma. Across the school there is whole‑school EAL support, a Mother Tongue programme (Chinese, English, Korean, Japanese, French, German, Spanish), and provision for technology, arts and extensive extracurricular activities.
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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 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.	Social & emotional learning UISG provides confidential individual and group counselling delivered by a Primary Counselor (Sharon Lun) and a Secondary Counselor (Julie Mullen); counsellors work with parents, teachers and leaders to support academic, personal/social and career development. The counselling service lists common areas of support such as adjusting to a new culture, anxiety, friendships, time management and examination stress. The school also runs whole-school programmes that promote belonging and student agency, including a House system, student council, student leadership roles and regular experiential learning (camps and field trips). These leadership and community activities are described as part of classroom and student experience provision.
Special educational needs (SEN)	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.	Special educational needs (SEN) UISG describes itself as an inclusive school and states it aims to offer appropriate services for English language learners and students with mild Learning Support needs; the admissions information asks families to provide detailed reports if a child has a diagnosed learning need or has received learning support previously. School communications and newsletters reference Learning Support Assistants and list a Secondary Learning Support Coordinator among staff/vacancy roles, indicating in-school learning support capacity. The website does not publish a detailed list of specific SEN categories it can support, nor does it describe itself as a specialist SEN institution. For specific diagnoses, placement or detailed provision the school requests prior documentation and conducts assessment during admissions.
English as an additional language	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.	English as an additional language UISG runs a whole-school EAL programme that uses the WIDA framework and specific resources (for example Read Write Inc, Comprehension and Fresh Start in Primary) to scaffold students' English development. Primary EAL uses collaborative push-in support and WIDA screening on admission; Secondary offers an “EAL Enhanced” pathway with small-group instruction, push-in/pull-out options and six-week cycles framed by WIDA assessments, with students exiting the programme once they can work independently in mainstream classes. EAL teachers monitor progress, provide standards-referenced feedback to families, and collaborate with classroom teachers and subject departments. Assessment and placement are based on admission data, prior evidence of proficiency and the school's WIDA screener.
Mental wellbeing	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.	Mental wellbeing Mental wellbeing support at UISG includes confidential counselling for individual and group needs, with counsellors explicitly addressing anxiety, depression, family or personal crises, and strategies for balanced lifestyles and resilience. The school operates two on-campus clinics staffed by nurses who log clinic visits, attend sporting and school events, and can access doctor support when needed. Wellbeing is further supported through curricular and co-curricular activities (life-skills/PSPE lessons in primary and secondary) and student leadership/house systems that build community and social skills. For medical or severe incidents the nurse will contact parents and, where necessary, accompany students to external medical care.
Safeguarding	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 UISG publishes a Child Protection & Safeguarding policy aligned with PRC law and referencing the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and WHO definitions of abuse and neglect. The school lists safeguarding measures including a clear child protection policy, annual child protection training for staff and volunteers, designated Child Protection Officers and a Child Safeguarding Team (named staff), a Staff Code of Conduct, criminal background checks for all staff/regular volunteers, and procedures for reporting and following up suspected abuse. The site states the Child Safeguarding Team trains teachers, parents and students and manages confidential child protection documentation. The school also says it cooperates with relevant authorities as part of its safeguarding procedures.
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Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	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.	Facilities overview The school's campus is lakeside, located along Golden Lake and bordered by forested hillsides. The campus spans nearly a kilometre along the lake, with learning spaces and classrooms offering views of the natural surroundings. Classrooms and learning spaces are modern, comfortable, purposefully designed, and suitably equipped. Cutting-edge technology is integrated into every classroom, and Primary and Secondary buildings include innovation and design spaces where students can develop solutions to real-world problems. An online campus tour is available to glimpse UISG's facilities.
Sports facilities	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.	Sports facilities —
Academic facilities	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.	Academic facilities Classrooms and specialized buildings are modern, comfortable, purposefully designed, and suitably equipped. Cutting-edge technology is a core feature of every classroom environment. Specialized innovation and design classrooms exist in both the Primary and Secondary buildings, enabling students to design solutions to real-world problems.
Extra curricular facilities	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.	Extra curricular facilities The school highlights engaging extracurricular activities as part of the student experience.
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	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.	History Utahloy International School Guangzhou (UISG) was established in 1998 by the Utahloy Education Foundation Ltd (UEF); UEF is an education company supported by the Guangzhou Municipal Government and Guangzhou University and created UISG as its first school. The school's Chinese name has changed since its founding (an earlier registered name dates to July 14, 1998). UEF later expanded its network with a second Utahloy campus in Zeng Cheng in 2003.
Community	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.	Community UISG describes a multinational student body with multiple mother-tongue programmes and a range of student activities that reflect its cultural diversity. The school's news and events pages show recurring cultural and community events such as an International Festival of Light, primary school talent shows, and seasonal athletics and arts activities. The broader Utahloy community includes an alumni association and the Utahloy Education Foundation, which connect current families, graduates and local partners.
Parent teacher association	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.	Parent teacher association The Utahloy Parent Teacher Association (UPTA) was founded in 2006 and all parents and teachers at UISG are automatically members. UPTA serves as a regular communication channel between parents and the school and represents major language groups within the school community. UPTA plans and coordinates fundraising events where parents meet teachers and other families; funds raised are partly donated to charity and partly used to improve the school environment and support future activities. Meetings are held four times a year (dates appear on the school calendar) and all parents and teachers are welcome to attend. UPTA also supports school-organized workshops intended to help parents better understand the curriculum and school programmes.
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
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.	Academic & intellectual The Extra Curricular Activities Programme offers over 160 activities annually for Grade 1–12, including sports, performing arts, virtual design, STEAM, academics, and community engagements/initiatives. The programme provides Primary ECAs and Secondary ECAs, with a detailed catalogue released before each session. Secondary ECAs include service opportunities that empower students to impact broader communities positively. The programme is designed to help students pursue interests and contribute to a well-rounded education.
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.	Arts & creative Arts at UISG are identified as Visual Arts and Performing Arts. Arts education is integrated into the Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, and is an integral part of the IB Diploma Programme Visual Arts course. Performing Arts offers curricular and extra-curricular opportunities in Music and Theatre, while Visual Arts covers media such as drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, and digital art. UISG is a founding member of the International Schools Music Association of Guangzhou (ISMAG) and a member of ACAMIS, linking students to regional arts events.
Cultural & language	Cultural & language The school is a bilingual institution. It links language learning with global partnerships to broaden cultural learning.	Cultural & language The Mother Tongue Programme is embedded in the school day. The school's medium of instruction is English, and it promotes bilingualism and strengthening home languages. In Secondary, the Mother Tongue Programme continues through Language and Literature in seven languages: Chinese, English, Korean, Japanese, French, Spanish, and German. In Primary, the Mother Tongue Programme is based on the PYP Language Scope and Sequence and AERO standards. The languages offered include Chinese, English, Korean, Japanese, French, Spanish, and German.
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies Students participate in UNICEF-aligned activities, including global challenges and sustainability initiatives.	Social & hobbies Over 160 ECAs are offered each year for Grades 1–12, spanning sports, performing arts, virtual design, STEAM, academics, and community engagements/initiatives. Primary ECAs emphasize exploration, creativity, and inclusivity in a non-competitive environment, with a detailed catalogue released before each session. Secondary ECAs include a wide range of options, including staff-led, external provider, or student-led activities, with service opportunities designed to empower students to contribute to broader communities. The ECA programme enables students to pursue interests and develop new skills as part of their well-rounded education.
Community & service	Community & service UNICEF collaboration guides social impact work, with projects aligned to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and annual global challenges.	Community & service The Extra Curricular Activities programme includes community engagements/initiatives and service opportunities for students, enabling positive impact on broader communities. Secondary ECAs provide service opportunities designed to empower students to contribute to local and global communities. The ECA framework supports student-led and staff-led community projects as part of UISG's approach to holistic development.
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.	Leadership & professional UISG hosts Model United Nations conferences, including RAMSMUN 2024 and PACKMUN III (2025), offering student leadership and global awareness experiences. The College Counseling programme provides academic advising, a broad college search, applications assistance, university visits, and fairs, with BridgeU used to guide planning. UISG runs the Life After High School career fair (March 26, 2025) to connect students with universities and industry.
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.	Lifestyle & wellbeing The Wolves Athletics Programme offers a wide range of primary, middle, and high school sports, with pathways for development from elementary to varsity levels and a focus on character, discipline, and teamwork. UISG participates in local conferences and leagues (e.g., GISSA, GISES, SDRC) and hosts year-round events and live streaming of competitions. The athletic program supports students' physical well-being and social-emotional development through competitive and recreational sport.
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.	Language provision The school provides a Whole School EAL Programme to support English language learners. It offers extensive Mother Tongue Programmes in Korean, Chinese, Japanese, French, German, and Spanish. These language supports complement academic learning across the IB Continuum.
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.	Bilingual teaching —
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.	Immersion programs —
Reputation	Reputation
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.	Awards • Forbes China recognitions (June 2025) — the school's website reports that UISG was named in two categories of Forbes China's 2025 Annual International School Rankings: the “Foreign Passport High Schools” selection and the “German Curriculum International Schools” selection; these are recognitions published by Forbes China and presented on the school site as institutional honours. • National Spelling Bee Team — third place in the National Spelling Bee Team Competition (July 2023) as reported on the school website; the report presents this as a team/institutional result in a national competition.
Accreditations	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.	Accreditations • International Baccalaureate (IB) — Utahloy International School Guangzhou is an IB World School authorized to deliver the full IB continuum: Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP); this indicates the school meets the IB Organisation's authorization standards for those programmes. • Council of International Schools (CIS) — UISG was re‑accredited by CIS in 2025; CIS accreditation is an institutional accreditation that reviews whole‑school quality in international education, governance and student welfare. • Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACS WASC) — UISG was awarded full ACS WASC accreditation (stated as valid through June 2029 on the school site); WASC accreditation is an external quality review used by many international schools to signal alignment with recognised standards for academic programmes, leadership and continuous improvement. • UNESCO Hong Kong affiliation — the school's website notes an affiliation with UNESCO Hong Kong as part of its institutional recognitions; such an affiliation indicates a formal link to UNESCO‑related programmes or networks focused on global citizenship and sustainable development.
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	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.	Admissions 1. Check eligibility and read placement guidance. Before you start an application, confirm your child is eligible: UISG only admits students holding a valid foreign passport or those from Hong Kong, Macau, or Taiwan — children with a People's Republic of China passport are not eligible. Review the school's Year Level Placement guide so you apply for the correct year level; applying for the wrong year level can delay review or change placement outcomes. If you are unsure about eligibility or the right year level, contact the Admissions Office first. 2. Prepare required documents. UISG asks that you gather and prepare the Required Documents before submitting an application: these commonly include parents' and student passport copies and any Chinese residency/visa documentation, the student's birth certificate, a passport-sized photo, at least two years of official school reports plus a Certificate of Attendance/Enrollment, an up-to-date vaccination record, and (for Grade 1–12 applicants) a confidential reference requested through the online portal. If your child has a diagnosed learning need or has previously received learning support, you must provide detailed reports and history of support as part of the application. Documents should be in English or provided with an official translation to avoid processing delays. 3. Submit the application through the online portal and pay the application fee. Complete the online application via UISG's OpenApply admissions portal and upload the required supporting documents; the school will not process an application without the application fee. The application fee is RMB 2,000 (non-refundable and non-transferable) — parents are asked to include the student's full name on remittance and may remit via WeChat Pay or bank transfer (contact admissions for bank details). 4. Assessments and interview. Depending on age and prior English-medium schooling, applicants (especially Grades 4–12 without at least three years in an English-language school) may be asked to complete an English assessment or other subject/language assessments; these can be on campus or proctored online. The school requests a student and family interview (usually with the relevant Head of Division); the interview is used to understand the child and family, answer questions, and assess fit rather than to ‘‘test'' the child on the spot. Heads of Division may also request a trial class or additional assessments in some cases; budget time for these steps when planning a mid-year move. 5. Admissions review and decision. Admissions decisions are made after the Admissions Office, Heads of Division, and Head of School review the file, assessment results, references, and interview feedback; the school evaluates both the potential for the student to benefit from UISG and the school's capacity to meet the student's needs. After the process is complete you should receive a formal admissions response: an official enrollment letter (if accepted) plus a debit note listing payment deadlines required to secure the place. UISG aims to issue a decision quickly (the FAQ notes a typical decision within five working days after all steps are complete), though processing can be slower during holidays. If your child is denied, the school will issue a letter explaining the reasons. 6. If accepted — secure the place and note fee/payment policies. To secure an offered place you will be given payment instructions and deadlines; UISG offers an annual-payment 4% discount (shown on the published fee schedule) and applies sibling bursaries for second and subsequent concurrently enrolled children (bursary applies to basic tuition only). The school accepts mid-year enrollments when space is available; note the tuition policy: no basic tuition reduction is given for students admitted during the first two weeks of term, and students admitted after the first two weeks will have tuition adjusted pro rata by week. For transport, bus fees are optional and payable by semester or annually; meals are included in the 2025–26 fee structure. Keep the tuition & fees page and the Admissions Procedures & Policies brochure handy for the detailed financial terms referenced in your debit note.
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.	Scholarships UISG does offer scholarship opportunities and runs specific scholarship programmes with published criteria and application procedures. Recent school announcements (April–May 2025) describe a RMB 1,000,000 scholarship programme for the 2025–26 year that is open to new students (Years 1–12) and existing students (Years 6–12), with awards ranging from full tuition to tiered cash awards; categories include academic, artistic, athletic, creativity, community service, and multilingual/cultural diversity scholarships. The school also runs targeted scholarships for specific year groups (for example Year 10 and Year 12 awards and UEF recognition awards) with stated application criteria and deadlines. Scholarship applications typically require completion of the admissions process first (payment of the non-refundable application fee where applicable), a completed scholarship application form, supporting documents (PDFs), required essays, and submission by the published deadline; for at least some internal scholarships the school asks applicants to email materials to secondaryoffice@uisgz.org. Deadlines and exact award amounts vary by programme and year — consult the UISG Scholarships page and the specific scholarship news posts for the current application windows and instructions, and contact admissions or the Secondary Office for clarifications.
Waitlist	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).	Waitlist UISG operates a wait pool (waitlist) system when a requested year level has reached capacity. If a year level is full at the time of application, the school will notify you that your child has been placed in the wait pool and will contact you if and when an appropriate space becomes available. Offers are generally made on a first-come, first-served basis for available places, and the Admissions Office will follow up with an enrollment timeline and next steps if a space opens. The FAQ and Admissions Procedures both explicitly describe this wait-pool arrangement and advise families to apply early if they need a place at the start of a semester.
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