Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
200 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
40 |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
English as an Additional Language |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Chinese, Arabic |
| Max. number of students per class |
Nursery - KG2: 18
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| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma, IGCSE |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
GNIS increases the amount of homework that it gives the children as they move through the school:
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| Entry evaluation for students |
Interview and placement assessment |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Parents are advised to start the application process in March for the new school year. GNIS recommends that applications be submitted by mid-March. However, GNIS will continue to accept applications and seats will be assigned to qualified students based on seat availability. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
GNIS has an open entry policy and can enroll students at any time during the school year if there are seats available. |
| School start time |
8:25 |
| School finish time |
15:15 |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
GNIS offers a full service cafeteria with Western and Asian cuisine. |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
The menu is designed to offer choice and a balanced diet including vegetarian, halal food dishes and fruit. |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Chess, indoor games, bowling, drama, band, student newspaper, ball games, yoga, taekwondo. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Gym, soccer field, basketball courts, playground |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Guangzhou Nanfang International School is a non-profit co-educational international school in Guangzhou, China, that offers quality education in English at Secondary, Primary and Early Childhood levels. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
GNIS mission is to nurture and inspire its diverse learning community to be life long learners and to take their place as responsible global citizens. |