You should furnish original transcripts and other documents such as report cards with the school seal. However, all transcripts must be translated by an official, licensed translator. Teacher recommendation forms should be in English.

Families are encouraged to make an appointment with the Admissions Office. If a visit is required at short notice, please phone in advance to ensure someone will be there to meet you. To arrange a tour of the campus or to chat to us please contact us.

BIS students are selected based on past academic performance, recommendations, their potential to succeed in the BIS academic program, their age and any special talents.

Yes. All students must take admissions tests in Mathematics and English. These are used diagnostically so that should a student require any extra help on entry to the school, the Learning Services department can asses exactly what is required. It also determines whether extra help is needed in English language. The test results are not divulged to the parents but parents are given an indication of how the student did in the tests and any implications for tuition arising from them.

An arrangement can be made with the admissions office at interview.

Once the Admissions Office has received all completed application forms, an admissions officer will contact the family with a decision within 5 working days or sooner if possible.

Choosing the right school for your child is important. If you have further questions, please feel free to contact the Admissions Office at admissions@bisgz.com. Arrangements can be made to meet with the Principal if required.

Final acceptance of students is based on the information in the application, school reports, confidential reference forms, assessment from the Admission tests, and available seats in the Grade level. Admission decisions are made by The Principal.

As a school founded in September 2017, currently (2019-2020 academic year) we have nearly 150 registered students, who have started small class teaching from kindergarten to Year 9 (i.e. 3-14 years old). In the 2020-2021 academic year, we are going to add Year 10.

BIS admission policies allow for approximate 18 students in each classroom for Pre Nursery to Reception and approximate 20 for higher grades. There are two teachers in each classroom, one native English speaking and one native Chinese speaking, from grades Pre Nursery- Year 3.

No, students must apply for their age-appropriate grade level.

The language of instruction at BIS is English.

We are offering a Foundation Early Years programme for Nursery and Reception and for children aged 5 and over we offer the whole National Curriculum range of subjects with the addition of STEAM programme and Mandarin taught to all students.

We assess Mother Tongue programmes in relation to the numbers and different languages of children in the school. From January 2018 we will offer a Mother Tongue programme in Arabic. Future offerings totally depend on our intake.

The Assessment Test will be indicative of any language needs of the applicant. If these needs are severe and extra tuition is required, the terms and conditions of this tuition will be discussed with the parents. Many of our teachers have EAL qualifications and are used to dealing with a range of English Language abilities in the classroom. Differentiation is therefore part of their teaching skills and since young children pick up languages quite quickly there is usually not a protracted period when their language skills prove an impediment to learning.

Chinese culture is also incorporated into Mandarin lessons and some activities are related to Chinese culture.

All students learn Mandarin through the week in regularly scheduled lessons. Students are set by ability for their Mandarin language classes. Classroom teaching and learning is supported by digital mediums, as well as traditional academic approaches.

To create an engaging relationship with students and parents alike, we launch our new communications tool Class Dojo. This interactive tool allows parents to view summaries of students' performance in class, communicate on-to-one with teachers, and also be included in a stream of Class Stories that give a window into the content of the class for the week. There are two, full written reports sent home every year [one in December and one in June] which give a full assessment of the student's ability in all the subjects of the National Curriculum. There are parent-teacher meetings to discuss these reports. In addition early in the Autumn Term after starting there is a parent-teacher meeting to assess settling ion and in the Spring Term there is also an opportunity for meeting with teachers about a student's progress.

CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT AT A GLANCE.

The school acknowledges that there are times when children may be ill and unable to attend school. The teacher will provide the assignments missed. For absences of more than three days, assignments may be picked up at a time previously arranged with the teacher. Please allow at least one day's notice since teachers do not always have time during the day to gather your child's assignments. If you must take your child out of school, please notify the teacher at least two weeks ahead of time. The teacher can then compile the major assignments for your child.

We have 3 academic terms. The 1st term begins from mid-August and ends in mid- December, while the 2nd and 3rd term run between January to June, exact dates are set yearly on our school calendar. During the school year, we celebrate both Chinese and Western holidays such as the Lunar New Year, Winter break, May Holiday, Mid-autumn Festival and other Chinese National Holidays.

All members of our teaching staff are native English speakers and all are fully qualified and experienced, our recruiting standard for international teachers requires them to hold a UK PGCE and QTS teaching qualification or equivalent. As well as this our teachers have experience of teaching the UK National Curriculum, either at home in the United Kingdom or in international schools throughout the world. All are reference checked and along with their professional qualifications they have to obtain Police Clearance as well as undergo a medical examination in order to satisfy the People's Republic of China's Foreign Expert Certificate requirements which then allows them to teach in schools in China. BIS is committed to the professional development of its teaching staff and the National Curriculum Council as well as the Cambridge International Examinations Syndicate both provide training courses through the year and members of staff may be designated to attend these.

BIS is uniform school and requires all students to wear uniforms which are available for purchase from the school. There are different seasonal versions of the uniform, one for colder weather and one for warmer weather.

The lunch is not included in the school fees. There is a full service cafeteria with Western and Asian cuisine; The menu is designed to offer choice and a balanced diet including vegetarian, halal food dishes and fruit. Students may alternatively bring their own food, and a microwave is available to heat food.

Yes. BIS offers optional bus transportation for students to and from school. Students who participate in the service must follow the bus rules which have been formulated with the safety of everyone in mind. As the school hires an outside company to run the service, parents must sign a liability waiver for the school. Buses are fitted with safety belts and there is a monitor to help children. A parent or designated caregiver must pick the child up at the drop-off place, unless the parents indicate in writing that the child may walk home alone from the bus stop.

BIS is a day school. We do not have boarding facilities or dormitories. In fact, we require that students reside with at least one parent who is living full-time in the Guangzhou area.

1. BIS is a real Non-Profit Internatioanl School.

2. British curriculum is the top international curriculum in the world. At the same time, in order to adapt to the development of the world, our school has incorporated Chinese language and culture studies and steam programme into the British curriculum, forming a unique high-quality curriculum system.

3. Our guiding philosophy is that education is love. We are committed to providing international education to all students who wish to learn. We offer the most competitive tuition in Guangzhou so that students who might not otherwise be able to attend an international school can learn in an international environment and begin fulfilling their dreams.

4. We offer a safe and secure campus for our students, staff and parents.

5. We offer a healthy environment that follows a strict wellness protocol.

6. Our international approach and inquiry based learning provides an exceptional environment for all children to grow and develop.

7. We provide a quality British education with IGCSE that culminates with A Levels.

8. We provide top-rated British textbooks and learning resources.

9.We offer a tried, tested and rigourous curriculum that is internationally recognized.

10. Certified international teachers.

11. We provide a low teacher to student ratio.

12. We have a highly experienced school management team.

13. We provide comprehensive school services such as school busing and school lunches with an international menu.

14. We are a member of CIEO schools. CIEO is one of the top 10 largest K12 education groups in China.