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Number of students |
2200 with full capacity |
Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
Chinese |
Max. number of students per class |
22 |
Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, A Level |
Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
Brief description of entry evaluation required |
School developed test for junior school; Senior school students will sit entry exams for English, Math, Chinese |
Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School start time |
8am in the morning |
School finish time |
17:15 for Junior School; 17:30 for Senior School; and boarders will have evening programme. |
Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
School bus service available |
Yes |
School provided lunches |
Yes |
Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
The co-curricular programme is designed to develop the whole child with areas of focus including sport, music, the creative and performing arts, cultural activities, community engagement and outdoor education. |
Sports activities included |
Touch Rugby, Yatchting, Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Swimming and Table Tennis |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Facilities at the school |
55 Senior School Subject Classrooms 35 Junior School Homerooms 15 Science Laboratories 12 Design Technology Innovation & Computing Classrooms 9 Art Classrooms 6 Music Classrooms (as well as 18 Music Practice Rooms) 4 Drama Classrooms 4 Dance Studios
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Sports facilities at the school |
A 6-lane 25m pool and a training pool, a 400m running track, a natural turf football field, 2 basketball courts. |
Grades/ages available for boarding |
Year 7 at age of 11 |
Boarding facilities at the school |
There are two Boarding Residences. The school’s boarding facilities consist of modern, well-furnished rooms with two-bed and four-bed layout, incorporating personal study areas. The accommodation includes common spaces for house gatherings, relaxation and conversation. |
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Shrewsbury Guangzhou offers a true British international curriculum and a strong Chinese language and culture programme. The school has the capacity to enrol 2,200 K-12 students (including 1,000 boarding places). Our mission is to educate the whole person, inspiring individuals to flourish. Each student embarks on an exciting and meaningful educational journey, guided by top-quality teachers recruited internationally and within China. The school campus is a stunning riverfront location, overlooking Mingzhu Bay of the Pearl River, and situated at the geographical heart of the Greater Bay Area. Designed by award-winning architects and built to world-class standards, the school’s facilities enhance teaching and learning, and include attractive boarding and teacher accommodation. The beautiful school grounds create a safe and stimulating environment. Affiliated to the famous Shrewsbury School in the United Kingdom, Shrewsbury Guangzhou is the first “Great Nine” British international school to open in Guangzhou’s Nansha District. Founded through Royal Charter in 1552, Shrewsbury School has a proud tradition of nearly 500 years. One of the UK’s famous and historic schools, Shrewsbury boasts a rich cultural heritage and a dynamic future. In 2003, Shrewsbury International School Bangkok was opened as Shrewsbury’s first international campus. Shrewsbury Bangkok has established itself as Thailand’s leading international school, with a proud track record of graduating students thriving at top universities in the UK, the US and around the world. The Shrewsbury success story led to plans to expand in East Asia. In August 2018, the Shrewsbury International Asia (SIA) group opened two new primary schools, one in Hong Kong and a second campus in Bangkok. Shrewsbury Guangzhou is the fourth school, fulfilling the mission of SIA to create distinctive centres of educational excellence. We invite you to join us. |