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GUANGZHOU American International School of Guangzhou (AISG) Fees: K3-K4 Year 1-4 Year 5-6 Year 7-9 Year 10-11 Year 12-13 RMB 180,000 RMB 228,000 RMB 235,000 RMB 255,000 RMB 275,000 RMB 277,000 Admission: We accept applications throughout the year, please refer to the website for details. Transport: School transportation service is available. Parents: The school has an active Parent Organisation. University Information: Graduates from the past were accepted into top programmes at Northern American universities like Northwestern University, University of Toronto, McGill University and etc. In recent years, our students have been accepted into prestigious universities in Asia as well, such as Hong Kong University, Korea University, Fudan University etc. Ersha Island Campus (Pre-school-Grade 5) No. 3 Yan Yu Street South, Ersha Island, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, 510105 Tel: [phone], ext 1108 Pre-School Email: [email protected] Kindergarten & Elementary Email: [email protected] Principal: Tatiana Lopukhin Science Park Campus (Grade 6-Grade 12) 19, Kexiang Road Luogang District, Science Park, Guangzhou, 510663 Tel: [phone], ext. 5200 (Middle School), ext. 5301 (High School) Middle School Email:[email protected] High School Email: [email protected] Middle School Principal: Rick Bunnell High School Principal: Kerry Timmerman www.aisgz.org Director: Dr. Bernadette P. Carmody Description: AISG is an independent coeducational day school offering a full educational programme from Pre-school to Grade 12, divided between Pre-school, Elementary School (Kindergarten to Grade 5), Middle School (Grades 6 to 8) and High School (Grades 9 to 12). AISG is a warm, supportive environment created by faculty and staff who believe that students should feel cared for and nurtured. The positive social interactions between adults and students, and amongst students themselves, positively influence students’ brains, promoting better learning and better behaviour. The heart of AISG is what makes it a place of genuine student learning where students can, and do, thrive. Teacher/student ratio: 1:15 Hours: Pre-School Half Day Pre-School Regular Day Elementary, Middle and High School 8-11:45am 8am-2pm 8am-3pm Curriculum: We offer an international curriculum (IB/PYP, IBDP) guided by American Educational standards and benchmarks (AERO). Accreditations: WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges), NCCT (National Centre for School Curriculum and Textbook Development). Transport: School bus service is available. Parents: The PTA is a group of parents and teachers who work together for the benefit of the children and the school. Every parent or guardian who has a child in the school is invited to become an active member of the organisation. The School Book 2019-2020 159