Parent's Review of The British School of Guangzhou in Guangzhou, China

What is the name of your child's school? (Please report on one school per survey.)

The British School of Guangzhou

In what town or city is this school located?

Guangzhou

How would you describe this school? (i.e. American, British, International, Local, etc.)

British

What grade levels are represented at this school?

Pre-Nursery to Year 13

How do most children get to school everyday? (bus, train, walk, etc.)

Most of the students take school buses. There are more than 40 routes. Some get picked upon private cars or walk home.

How would you describe the facilities at this school? What extra-curricular activities are available?

The campus is situated alongside the scenic South Lake (Nan Hu). The Early Years campus in the Lakefront residential compound and has school and play facilities specifically designed for children aged 2 to 5. The Primary and Secondary students (aged 6 to 17) are located directly on the shores of Guangzhou’s South Lake on a 30,000m2 main campus. Contemporary age-specific play, sports and performing arts facilities are easily accessible from each building. The After-School Activities programme takes place every Monday to Thursday over 8-week blocks each term. The clubs fall within the strands of physical, academic, creative and musical.There are more than 40 different ASAs across the age ranges.

What has this school done to help your child transition from the curriculum in your home country into the curriculum in your new country? Are there programs to prepare your child for repatriation?

The school organises an Orientation Day for new students and a 'buddy' system to help them meet friends and get settled in. As its an international school, teachers are aware that students come from all backgrounds and nationalities, so there is a high degree of tolerance and understanding. The teachers also ensure that students that need extra help in English are sent to EAL lessons (English as an Additional Language) and also given one-on-one assistance if they need to be challenged or pushed further.

How would you describe the social activities available for parents through this school? Are there parent-teacher organizations?

Parents can sign up to be a part of the Parent Support Group and volunteer to be class representatives. They can also join in events such as International Day, bake sales and other activities on their social calendar.

What advice would you give to someone considering enrolling their child in this school?

All children need to be assessed before starting at school so it would be helpful to speak to the Admissions Dept. to see how they can help you arrange for this. A tour of the school would be recommended so that prospective parents can meet the heads of school and get to know the school better. The Admissions Dept. will also help with housing choices and bus routes so that you can plan further.

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