ISA Science City International School
International School in Guangzhou
Quick answer
ISA Science City International School is a IB-curriculum school in Guangzhou, China. It serves students aged Ages 2 to 18 with boarding available.
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About ISA Science City International School
We are a highly aspirational organisation, committed at our core to planning, launching and developing a leading international school within the Greater Bay Area. This drive towards excellence has started with the design and construction of an exceptional facility. We have worked with world-leading architects to create a facility which deeply enhances contemporary teaching and learning. Our vision is to be the acknowledged leader of excellence in international education. We commit to providing outstanding learning opportunities, through an environment of mutual respect, transparency and engagement.
Learning & language support (SEN / EAL)
This school lists some support, but the listing is imported and unverified — confirm it directly with the school.
Why this matters
Special-needs provision at international schools varies widely and is rarely guaranteed by the school itself — and local legal duties differ by country. Confirm what this school provides, in writing, before you commit.
- •Listed (unverified): Learning support: moderate
- •Listed (unverified): In-house specialist staff listed
- •Listed (unverified): EAL/ESL support listed
Not published
- —Educational-psychologist availability not stated
Questions to ask the school
- Is an educational psychologist on staff or available by referral?
- Can you support a child with my child's specific need (e.g. dyslexia, ADHD, autism), and have you done so this year? Ask for concrete examples.
- Is there an additional fee for learning support or EAL — and how much per year?
- Is learning support guaranteed for the full enrolment, or can it be withdrawn later?
IB
IB Diploma
There are 3 language programmes with 5 learning pathways offered at ISASC: English, Chinese and ‘Mother Tongue’. Mother tongue is for students whose first language is not English or Chinese. These students are, with family support able to continue formally learning this language.
There are nine time slots for co-curricular activities each week, with the five lunchtimes and four afternoon session options. From Early Years through to Secondary School, all students are required to take at least one co-curricular activity each semester.
Our school has implemented co-curricular programme, which is built upon four key pillars (Academic Extension, Language and Culture, Arts and STEM) with over 40 kinds of co-curriculum for students to choose.
Yes. In Early Years, teachers use the “immersion method” of language teaching to provide children with a relaxing, engaging, and fun learning environment; In Primary and Secondary School, students learn ELA (English Language Acquisition) through a systematic learning model using level-based teaching methods with set teaching hours (Primary: ELA have 5 hours lesson time per week; Secondary: ELA have 4 one-hour classes per week).
For the school year: autumn each year, normally the beginning of September, or the end of August. For the daily school day: 8:30am – For the school year: the last Friday of June each year. For the daily school day: 3:45pm (end of the official lessons); 4:40pm (end of the co-curriculum).
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Chinese menu, International menu and vegetarian menu.
Imported from a directory listing and not independently verified — confirm fees and details with the school.
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