American International School of Guangzhou is a IB Primary Years Programme / IB Middle Years Programme / IB Diploma Programme / IB school in Guangzhou, China. Founded in 1981. It serves 1,100 students for students aged 3–18. Annual tuition ranges from $30,719 to $40,717 USD.
Location & Getting There
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Scholarships Available
AISG offers an IB Secondary School Scholarship targeting new students entering Grade 9 or 10. Up to five scholarships are awarded annually on a merit-and-need basis, with a potential value of RMB 1.3M+ over the award period (renewable for up to four years subject to maintaining good academic standing). Applicants must reside in Guangzhou with a caregiver or legal guardian, be self-payers or partial self-payers, hold a foreign passport, and meet standard AISG admissions requirements. Contact AISG Admissions directly for current application windows and criteria.
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About
American International School of Guangzhou is a private, coeducational day school in China authorized by the International Baccalaureate since 2004. The school offers the IB Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, and Diploma Programme with instruction in English across multiple campus locations in Guangzhou.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
Full IB continuum (PYP, MYP, DP) from age 3 to 18; English-medium instruction; located on Ersha Island in central Guangzhou.
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | CNY 222,600~$ 30,746 |
| Lower Secondary (Grades 6–8) | CNY 257,250~$ 35,532 |
| Elementary School (K–Grade 5) | CNY 247,800~$ 34,227 |
| Upper Secondary (Grades 9–12) | CNY 295,050~$ 40,753 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: ¥222,600 - ¥295,050 per annum. Application fee: $300.
Admissions Process
- 1Prepare: Review Grade Placement Guide and Statement of Community; gather required documents (passports, school records, medical records, IEPs/therapy reports); confirm passport eligibility (foreign passports only — PRC passports not accepted). 2) Apply: Complete and submit the online application form, upload documents, and pay the non-refundable application fee (RMB 2,000). 3) Review: Admissions Office, grade-level principal and counselors review the file; EAL screening for non-native English speakers; in-person admissions testing scheduled for Guangzhou-based applicants, typically between March and April. 4) Response and enrollment: AISG communicates its decision after review; seats offered from early April; new students pay a non-refundable enrollment fee (RMB 10,000); full tuition payment due per invoice timelines.
Admissions Details
AISG operates a waitlist for qualified students when no seats are available in the desired grade. Students must submit a complete application and meet admissions criteria before being placed on the waitlist. If no place is offered for the applied academic year, families must submit a new application with updated documents and a new application fee for the following year. Seats are offered to waitlisted students as they become available, with seat assignment beginning in early April.
School Day
Typical start time is 7:55am with students arriving 7:40–7:50am. Pre-K runs 7:55–3:00pm; Grades 1–5 are 7:55–3:10pm with early-release Wednesdays ending around 2:00pm; Secondary follows the same morning start with the regular day ending around 15:10.
Student Life
PE uniform pieces are available for purchase at RMB 110–170 per piece. Full uniform policy details are not publicly specified beyond PE kit requirements.
A daily school lunch program is available; the price range for lunch is RMB 26–37 per day.
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
AISG provides counselor-led individual and group meetings, classroom lessons and advisory activities supporting mental and social health, following ISCA-aligned evidence-based counselling standards. The school offers parent-education sessions and runs an anti-bullying No Bully System (Solution Coaches and Solution Teams) with age-appropriate education and staff training across grade levels.
AISG prioritises prevention and protection in line with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and PRC laws, with definitions based on WHO guidance. The school publishes a Child Protection policy with required staff reporting procedures, annual employee training, routine background checks, and a Child Protection Committee led by a named Child Protection Coordinator. Failure to report suspected abuse may result in disciplinary action, and confirmed incidents are communicated to receiving schools upon student transfer.
Student Demographics
School Background
private