Alcanta International College is a IB school in Guangzhou, China. Founded in 2011. Annual tuition ranges from $21,788 to $25,098 USD.
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Scholarships Available
Scholarships available based on performance in the school's entrance examination and previous academic records. Full-tuition awards have been offered to selected international students in past cycles. Scholarships typically cover tuition only, not boarding or living costs. Contact admissions for current availability, criteria and deadlines.
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About
Alcanta International College is a private, coeducational boarding school located in Guangzhou, China's Nansha District. Authorized as an IB World School in February 2012, the school delivers instruction in English and offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. Students engage in subjects ranging from mathematics and sciences to humanities and languages.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
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Bilingual IB boarding school in the Guangzhou Greater Bay Area offering IBDP in English and Mandarin.
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Grade 7 | RMB 158,000 |
| Grade 8 | RMB 158,000 |
| Grade 9 | RMB 182,000 |
| Grade 10 | RMB 182,000 |
| Grade 11 | RMB 182,000 |
| Grade 12 | RMB 182,000 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: RMB 158,000 - 182,000. Application fee: $43.
Admissions Process
- 1Initial enquiry — contact admissions for prospectus, application form and calendar. 2) Complete and submit application form and pay RMB 300 application fee by deadline (30 April listed). 3) Submit supporting documents including transcripts, passport copy, school reports and teacher recommendations. 4) Entrance assessment and interview (written/online academic and/or English assessment). 5) Scholarship consideration if applicable — based on entrance exam performance and academic records. 6) Receive offer and pay acceptance deposit by stated deadline. 7) Complete school contract, arrange visas, and confirm boarding arrangements if applicable. 8) Pay fees per semester-advance billing schedule and attend orientation.
Admissions Details
No formal waitlist process is publicly described. Admissions pages focus on application, examination and offer stages. Families interested in waitlist status should contact admissions directly.
Boarding Life
Dormitory accommodation on campus with seven-day and five-day boarding options. Boarding fees listed separately at approximately RMB 10,300 per year (7-day) or RMB 8,800 per year (5-day). Scheduled boarding check-ins in place.
Dormitory accommodation with scheduled boarding check-ins. Seven-day and five-day (weekly) boarding options are available. Co-educational school with boarding provision alongside day places.
School Day
School year runs on an approximately August–June cycle. A detailed daily timetable is not published publicly; contact admissions for specific start/end times and period lengths.
Student Life
Meal plan available for boarding and non-boarding students at approximately RMB 13,860 per year.
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
The school emphasises a caring, student-focused community and a safe, supportive learning environment. No dedicated mental-health policy, named counselling staff or on-site counselling service is publicly listed. Families should contact the school directly for details.
AIC states it aims to provide a safe and supportive learning environment but does not publish a dedicated safeguarding or child-protection policy with named contacts or statutory-compliance details online. Families should request the safeguarding policy directly from the school.
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School Background
private