Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
Over 300 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
Over 38 |
| Most common nationality |
Hong Kong and Korean |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
0% |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes, We offer in class and pull-out EAL for students who need support for the language of instruction. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Chinese, Italian, Spanish, Korean and French |
| Max. number of students per class |
Early Years: 20
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| Average number of students per class |
Early Years: 17
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| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
iPad Carts, IT Lab |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Only when required |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| External examinations or assessments available |
N/A |
| Results in these examinations |
N/A |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
30-45 mins |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
N/A |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
SEN Teacher and SEN Associate Teacher |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Enrichment Teacher |
| Student access to education psychologist |
We are able to refer parents. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
GL CAT4 Assessment |
| Waiting list |
Yes. In some grade levels |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Ongoing |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
8:30am |
| School finish time |
4:10pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
No |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
We offer Math Olympics, Korean culture club, board games, debating and logical thinking, adventure club, LEGO, guitar club, art and craft, keyboard club, beginner violin, Italian for beginners, fencing club, digital animation, lunaLAB Elite, football club, pen calligraphy, the art of Chinese language, traditional handicraft, art of tea, racket club, Ukulele club, Guzheng club, Treehouse friendship, Korean culture, LunaLAB Fun, karate club, the power of pictures photography, shooting club and Spanish for beginners. |
| Sports activities included |
P.E. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Canton Cup |
| Sports facilities at the school |
We have a football field, playing field and indoor badminton courts. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The school is located in the Guangzhou CBD and is easily assessable for families especially of Early Years Students. The campus is based in a historical and safe area. We have a unique learning community of many different nationalities and students whose parents work for chambers of commerce, consulates or Fortune 500 companies. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Inquiry based learning using the framework of the PYP and the content of the UK Standards. |
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