School spotlight: Canadian International School Guangzhou

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Snapshot: Canadian International School Guangzhou

Year founded: 2012
Public or private: Private school
Profit/Not for profit: Not for profit
Day or boarding: Day and boarding (Boarding is only available for junior and high school students – G7 and above)
Segregation type: Co-Educational
Religious affiliation: None
Curriculum: Canada
Instructional language: English
Alternate instructional language: None
Start grade: PreK
End grade: 12

About: Canadian International School Guangzhou

Founded in 2012, The Canadian International School of Guangzhou (CISGZ), strives to create an environment that will support the intellectual, cultural, physical, social and emotional growth of each individual student.

Proudly providing a Canadian accredited world-class education from Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12, CISGZ follows the Alberta curriculum and was the first fully-accredited Alberta school in China to graduate students qualified for top Canadian and international universities.

CISGZ meets the high standards and needs of international expatriate families looking for academic excellence in the Guangzhou area. CISGZ is an international community, with students and staff representing more than 45 countries.

CISGZ teachers are passionate, committed and caring professionals, who nurture and guide each student in exploring their talents and fulfilling their dreams. All of CISGZ teachers are Alberta certificated and have proven teaching and assessment practices. CISGZ employs highly qualified teachers with degrees in education, with an average of 8 years of experience from Canada and internationally.

CISGZ is always looking for lively, dedicated and talented teachers to join their team.

Ethos: Canadian International School Guangzhou

The Canadian International School of Guangzhou offers a holistic and student-focused approach to education where learning is valued, growth through diversity is encouraged, individual uniqueness respected and personal excellence is fostered by dedicated staff.

CISGZ’s program aims to define a path of performance excellence derived from a holistic approach and a collaborative academic culture that will sustain a world-class learning experience for students.

CISGZ prides itself on providing an academic program of great rigor, preparing its students for QS top university enrolment around the world. While staff and faculty are expected to foster academic excellence, students are also expected to take responsibility for their academic success.

100% of CISGZ graduating classes have graduated with an Alberta (Canada) Diploma and received offers from universities around the world. In 2022, 84% of its graduates received offers from Top 100 universities worldwide, including University of Toronto, University of Washington, Chinese University of Hong Kong, UCL, University of Melbourne.

Location: Canadian International School Guangzhou

Known as the “Flower City”, Guangzhou is built on China’s southern coast along the banks of the Pearl River, and is the largest modern metropolis in South China.

In addition to enjoying a prosperous economy, Guangzhou is also a cultural center known especially for its arts, crafts and cuisine. Boasting the country’s largest number of restaurants per capita, Guangzhou offers the very best in Cantonese cuisine.

Guangzhou is an ideal place to raise a family, offering a variety of education and real estate options and healthcare facilities of international standard.

CISGZ is located at Merchant Hill, Panyu District of Guangzhou, just 20 minutes drive from downtown Guangzhou. Built in 2018, the campus boasts an indoor gymnasium; indoor swimming pool, track and field facilities; an auditorium; learning commons; basketball court; early years play facility; early years playground; science lab; art studio; tree house; fitness centre; and library.

Benefits: Canadian International School Guangzhou

Accommodation: Accommodation allowance that often fully covers any housing needs.

Flights/Transport: Return flights every summer of the contract for the employee.

Moving Allowance: A one-time moving allowance to help cover some extra costs that may be associated with relocating to China.

Medical: Comprehensive medical plan for employees and one dependent through MSH China.

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