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Guangzhou Zhongshan Whampoa School for Hong Kong and Macao Students

China, Guangzhou

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Mandarin, Cantonese
Fees RMB 168,000 - 218,000
Ages Not listed
Type Co-educational
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), American Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum
Strengths STEM, Visual and Creative Arts, Languages
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Primary School, Middle School, High School
Introduction

Guangzhou Zhongshan Whampoa School for Hong Kong and Macao Students is a co-educational, boarding international school in Guangzhou's Huangpu District. It offers a 12-year continuous international education from Grades 1 through 12 and maintains a 15-year continuum of IB holistic education from kindergarten to high school through the Zhonghuang group. The campus is an IB World School authorized for PYP, MYP and DP, and also offers an American High School program for Grades 9–12 plus an Arts Design Innovation Academy for Grades 9–12. The HK/Macau pathway delivers the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education framework in bilingual/trilingual instruction, integrating IB elements with Zhonghuang's Chinese culture learning system. The bespoke HEC integrated curriculum blends the national backbone with interdisciplinary themes, subject inquiry, and extension activities. A Well-Rounded Education ecosystem includes the Arts and Innovation Literacy Center and Growth Galaxy to support science, technology, and arts literacy and personalized growth planning, with three higher-education pathways in Mainland China, Hong Kong/Macao/Taiwan, and overseas.

No. 3 Guangbao Avenue, Xiagang Subdistrict (Xiagang Street), Huangpu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

The Essentials

Guangzhou Zhongshan Whampoa School for Hong Kong and Macao Students has instruction in English, Mandarin, Cantonese.

Location
Located at No.3 Guangbao Avenue, Xiagang Street, Huangpu District, Guangzhou, China. The campus is in Guangzhou's Huangpu District within the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. It serves students from Hong Kong, Macao and other friendly countries as part of the Zhongshan Whampoa International Education Group.

Stages
12-year international education for primary through high school; IB World School offering PYP, MYP and DP; HKDSE integration and American High School pathway.

Type
Co-educational; boarding facilities.

Pupil Nationality Mix
Hong Kong and Macao nationals; Taiwanese; foreign nationals

Country affiliation
China
Diving Deeper

Governance and Ownership
Guangzhou Zhongshan Whampoa School for Hong Kong and Macao Students is part of Zhong Huang Education Group (ZWIE). The group operates with Hong Kong and Guangzhou headquarters and has founded and authorized five international schools, all IB-authorized, including two 12-year HK/Macao subsidiary schools, a 9-year bilingual school, a bilingual primary school, and a bilingual kindergarten, forming a 15-year IB holistic education ecosystem from kindergarten to high school. In 2026, Zhong Huang Education Group returned to Hong Kong operations, and ZWIE Academy became the group's sixth campus.
Fees

Annual tuition at Guangzhou Zhongshan Whampoa School for Hong Kong and Macao Students ranges from RMB 168,000 to RMB 218,000 for 2026/27.

Application fee
- Application / registration fee: The school charges an application or registration fee as part of the admissions process; this fee is collected separately from tuition and other charges.

Tuition fees (by school year)
- Primary (Grades G1–G6): CNY 168,000 per academic year. Per term (if billed in two equal terms): CNY 84,000 per term.
- Middle / Junior secondary (Grades G7–G9): CNY 198,000 per academic year. Per term (if billed in two equal terms): CNY 99,000 per term.
- Senior secondary / High school (Grades G10–G12): CNY 218,000 per academic year. Per term (if billed in two equal terms): CNY 109,000 per term.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Tuition is invoiced at offer/acceptance and must be paid by the deadlines specified in the admission/offer documents; families are required to settle invoiced amounts promptly in order to secure placement.
- The school issues invoices for tuition and other compulsory charges; many families pay either for the full year or by semester—per-term figures above show the equal split if the academic year is billed in two equal terms.
- Late payment or failure to pay by the deadline can affect a student's ability to attend or to receive school records, consistent with standard school billing policies.

Boarding / accommodation fees
- Boarding fee (optional for families choosing residence): CNY 8,000 per academic year. Per term (if billed in two equal terms): CNY 4,000 per term. Rooming is generally in multi‑bed rooms (typical capacity information reported as 6–8 students per room).

Other mandatory and typical additional costs
- School uniform: charged separately; families pay for required uniform sets.
- Meals / dining: meal charges are additional and billed separately for boarding or day students; boarding meal costs for similar local schools are usually billed annually.
- School bus / transport: optional school bus service is available and billed separately per route.
- Examination and assessment fees: external exam fees (HKDSE, IB, AP, standardized tests) and registration fees are charged in addition to tuition when applicable.
- Co‑curricular activities and optional programs: many extracurricular activities, private lessons, special programs and field trips carry additional fees.
- One‑off or capital charges: schools may charge one‑time items (for example capital levy or new‑student placement fees) depending on cohort and policy; these are handled as separate invoices.

Refund information and withdrawal
- Refunds follow the applicable Guangdong/municipal education fee rules for schools: for students who register but do not take up the place, a high proportion of pre‑paid tuition and accommodation fees is normally refundable under local education regulation; schools must publish their refund procedures and execute refunds in accordance with local rules.

Fee payment options
- Accepted payment methods typically include bank transfer to RMB and foreign‑currency school accounts and in‑person card payments; invoices will state the payable account details and acceptable currencies. Families commonly use bank remittance (domestic or international) or on‑site card payment for school invoices.

How fees are presented / invoiced
- The school issues itemized invoices for tuition and for each separate category of charge (boarding, meals, transport, uniforms, exam/assessment fees, and optional programs). Invoices specify due dates and the accepted payment methods.

Practical notes for budgeting
- Annual tuition ranges by school level: expect CNY 168,000 (Primary) — CNY 218,000 (High school) per academic year. Budget separately for boarding (CNY 8,000/yr if selected), meals, uniform, transport, exam and activity fees.
Academics

Guangzhou Zhongshan Whampoa School for Hong Kong and Macao Students teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), American Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum.

Curriculum
ZWIE is an IB World School authorized for PYP, MYP, and DP. The HEC integrated curriculum uses the national curriculum as its backbone, blending Chinese cultural wisdom and modern educational concepts, and includes interdisciplinary thematic courses, subject inquiry, and extension activities in a learner-centered framework with local and global relevance. The HK/Macau pathway implements the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education framework within bilingual/trilingual instruction, integrating IB elements and ZWIE's Chinese-cultural learning system to form a DSE pathway. The American High School program for grades 9–12 is offered, drawing on the group's established regional track record. An Arts Design Innovation Academy provides an international art program for 9–12 students. The school maintains a full-age education ecosystem from preschool through high school with personalized growth planning and diversified higher education directions.

Exam Results
Many students educated by ZWIE have been admitted to top universities worldwide, including Ivy League schools, University of Edinburgh, University of Manchester, University of Toronto, University of Sydney, and leading universities in Hong Kong and mainland China such as The University of Hong Kong, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Tsinghua University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and Sun Yat-sen University. The diverse progression directions across IB, HKDSE, and the American High School programs support admissions to international and domestic universities. These outcomes reflect the school's integrated, cross-cultural approach to secondary education.

Higher Education Progression
Hong Kong and Macao universities direction includes The University of Hong Kong, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Lingnan University, and Macau University of Science and Technology. Mainland universities direction includes Tsinghua University, Fudan University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Wuhan University, Harbin Institute of Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, and Beijing Normal University. Overseas universities direction includes Imperial College London, University College London, University of the Arts London, Carnegie Mellon University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and University of Manchester.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Guangzhou Zhongshan Whampoa School for Hong Kong and Macao Students provides 12 years of coherent youth career planning and exclusive personalized education services to help students reach Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao, and overseas higher education. Growth Galaxy is the one-stop platform for personalized growth planning that matches 0-18 education resources with tailored guidance. Well-Rounded Education offers literacy development in science and the arts through the Well-Rounded Education initiative. The curriculum blends IB and HKDSE pathways, and American high school programs within a bilingual, two-language-three-language teaching context to prepare students for diverse higher education directions.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school operates in a bilingual teaching context (Chinese and English) with a two-language-three-language framework. It fully implements the Hong Kong curriculum framework and integrates the IB Diploma Programme features, forming a DSE-based curriculum with Zhonghuang's unique Chinese cultural learning system. The HKDSE curriculum is a pathway offered. An American high school program is also part of the international education directions. (Two-language, three-language teaching context; HK curriculum framework; IB DP integration; American high school program)
Parent Experience

History
Zhonghuang Education Group has pursued Sino‑Western holistic education for over 23 years. In 2026, Zhonghuang returned to Hong Kong, opening the Hong Kong Huangpu Spirit Patriot Education Base on April 28, 2026. On August 31, 2026, the Hong Kong SAR Education Bureau approved the Zhonghuang Academy secondary project, granting a temporary registration certificate and signaling expanded cross‑border education across Hong Kong, Guangzhou and Foshan. The group has previously founded and authorized five IB‑accredited international schools, including two HK/Macao‑oriented 12‑year schools, a 9‑year bilingual school, a bilingual primary, and a bilingual kindergarten, creating a 15‑year continuum of IB holistic education from kindergarten to high school.

Community
The ecosystem includes Hong Kong and Macao student schools, bilingual schools, preschool education, a Well‑Rounded Education center, and Personalized Growth Planning, forming a full age‑range network in the Greater Bay Area. The education culture emphasizes the Huangpu Spirit and Chinese cultural confidence through national identity and patriotic education programs and cultural exchanges. The Information Center presents HK/Macao, Mainland, and overseas university directions, student profiles, media coverage, and imagery, reflecting a diverse learner community. The school hosts campus events such as campus cultural festivals, study camps, and exhibitions like My China Heart, engaging students, families and the wider school community.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The school has a PTA (Parent‑Teacher Association) that builds a bridge for home–school communication and supports the school community. Parents participate in termly workshops with teachers to enhance dialogue, and the PTA involves family members in home education and growth planning. The PTA structure is described in admissions materials as a formal channel for parent–teacher collaboration and community engagement.
Facilities

Academic Facilities
The school offers a 12-year continuous international education from Grades 1 through 12. It is an IB World School authorized for the Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, and the Diploma Programme (PYP/MYP/DP). The curriculum is delivered in a bilingual and trilingual teaching environment and fully implements the Hong Kong curriculum framework, integrating IB Diploma education features and Zhongshan Whampoa's Chinese culture learning system. The school provides 12-year coherent youth career planning and personalized education services to help students access three pathways of higher education in the Mainland, Hong Kong/Macao/Taiwan, and overseas.

Extra Curricular Facilities
The Well-Rounded Education ecosystem includes an Arts and Innovation Literacy Center that provides science and technology literacy training. Growth Galaxy is a one-stop education service platform that personalizes growth planning and matches education resources for ages 0–18. These facilities support creative and holistic development beyond the core curriculum. Personalized growth planning aligns with future education goals.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school has an IB Diploma Programme (DP) and is authorized to deliver the IB Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, and Diploma Programme. The HKDSE pathway uses bilingual and trilingual teaching to implement the Hong Kong curriculum framework, integrating IB elements with Zhonghuang's Chinese culture learning system. An American High School Curriculum is available for grades 9–12, drawing on the group's mature American program experience. The Art Design Innovation Academy provides an international arts curriculum for grades 9–12, in collaboration with ZWIS × AIXY Innovation School.

Arts & Creative
The school has an Art Design Innovation Academy that offers an international arts curriculum for students with design interests. The program is a collaboration between ZWIS and AIXY Innovation School and serves grades 9–12, providing arts-focused international pathways. Arts literacy training is part of the Well-Rounded Education framework, supporting students' creative development. The arts program integrates with IB and other curricula to broaden international study opportunities.

Cultural & Language
The school has a bilingual and trilingual teaching environment at the Hong Kong and Macao campus. The Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education framework is implemented, integrated with IB features and Zhonghuang's Chinese culture learning system. Traditional Chinese culture is promoted through curricular activities and learning experiences. Patriotic education focusing on national identity is provided under party leadership.

Social & Hobbies
Well-Rounded Education provides science, technology, and arts literacy training. The program offers enrichment activities that extend beyond core academics, helping students cultivate diverse interests. Students engage in cross-disciplinary projects and collaborative learning that broaden their social and intellectual horizons. The education ecosystem supports ongoing personal and creative development outside normal lessons.

Leadership & Professional
Talent Development includes a leadership model and professional skills development. The program provides pathways for leadership growth and career preparation, supported by personalized growth planning. The school also has talent development channels and welfare provisions to support staff and student development. Recruitment and staff development programs support a professional learning culture.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Well-Rounded Education provides literacy training in science, technology, and the arts. The ecosystem supports holistic growth across age ranges with personalized planning for growth. Diversified higher education directions are available to match students' talents and aspirations and to support lifelong wellbeing.
Languages

Bilingual Teaching
The school operates in a two-language and three-language teaching context.
Admissions

Admissions
Prospective students: Open to students in grades G1-G12. Hong Kong or Macao nationals of school age may apply if they hold Hong Kong or Macao permanent or non-permanent identity cards, the Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents, or the Hong Kong and Macao Residence Permit. Taiwanese students of school age may apply if they hold valid identification for residence in Taiwan, the Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents, or the Residence Permit for Taiwan Residents. Foreign students of school age may apply if they hold a foreign passport or proof of permanent residence (green card). Children of overseas Chinese and children of national/provincial/municipal talents or returning overseas talents are eligible if they meet the respective criteria.

Application process: Step 1 Appointment of visit registration. Students interested in applying must apply online, complete the enrolment information, and make an appointment to visit the school. Step 2 Take an entrance exam and interview. Students in grades 1-3 attend an interview only; students in grades 4-12 take a written test and an interview. The examination includes Chinese (Language), English (Language), and Mathematics; interviews are conducted in Chinese and English. Step 3 Admission notice. After passing the examination, an acceptance letter is issued. Results are sent by email and applicants should monitor their inbox. Candidates who receive the admission letter should pay the tuition fees on time; if the deadline is missed, they must re-apply for the examination.

Admission consultation: Contact is available by telephone or email. Admission Tel: 020-82039686. Contact email: ZWISadmission@czwie.com. Schedule a school visit and receive consultation services. School address: No.3 Guangbao Avenue, Xiagang Street, Huangpu District, Guangzhou, China.

Scholarship plan: To attract more outstanding students and encourage comprehensive development, ZWIS has launched a scholarship programme in various academic fields; for details, contact the admissions teachers. The plan includes awards such as Gentleman's Award for Excellence (Full Scholarship), The Distinguished Gentleman Award High School (Full Scholarship), Half Scholarship Gentlemen of the Globe Award (20,000 RMB). The final scholarship amounts are subject to the Principal's interview.

Scholarships
ZWIS offers a scholarship programme across multiple academic fields to attract outstanding students. Awards include Full Scholarships (e.g., Gentleman's Award for Excellence and The Distinguished Gentleman Award High School) and a Half Scholarship (Gentlemen of the Globe Award, 20,000 RMB). Eligibility and exact amounts are determined during the Principal's interview.
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