Admissions FAQs

No problem. Parents applying from overseas can send copies of the latest academic transcripts for their child (usually only children aged 6 or above). Depending on the information provided, the School will reply with three possible outcomes:

-  In very exceptional circumstances, the child is accepted unconditionally. This is mainly limited to native English speakers, with outstanding academic transcripts or references, normally from an English National Curriculum school.

- The School sends a link to the assessment for the child to sit in a controlled environment, either at his/her current school or at home. An admission offer may be granted on the basis of the test results. Alternatively, a conditional admission offer is made, pending a further assessment upon arrival to the School.

-  Conditional admission is granted, pending an assessment upon the child’s arrival. The School will provide an opinion as to the student’s chances of success. This based on available information and reports.

We accept students any time. Special attention is given to ensure new children feel welcome and integrated into class.

The British School of Guangzhou follows the English National Curriculum, as delivered by top UK independent schools (the curriculum is adapted to cater for the international nature of our students and to take into account our location within China). Students attending our school will have their qualifications accepted by other reputable British and international schools, as well as universities worldwide.

The British School of Guangzhou is a member of the Nord Anglia Education family of schools and an active member of reputable international school associations, such as COBIS (Council of British International Schools) and CIS (Council of International Schools); and is fully licensed by the Chinese Ministry of Education. 

Our SAT, IGCSE and A-Level examinations are fully recognised and accredited by the same Examination Boards as other top UK private schools both in the UK and Internationally, these include the Cambridge University International Examination Board (CIE) and Edexcel.

The British School of Guangzhou delivers its curriculum in English. In order for students to be academically successful, they must have sufficiently high levels of both written and spoken English. 

The demands on the level of English increases with the age of the child; typically being less demanding during early years and more demanding as children move into the Secondary year groups. The School is able to provide language support, but only for a very limited number of students and on the condition that this will only be needed for a limited time. Typically a child with no English ability above the age of 10 will not gain admission to the School.

School policy limits the number of children requiring English support to a maximum of 40% in Reception, 30% in Key Stage One and 20% in Key Stage Two through to graduation (Year 13).

The British School of Guangzhou is committed to providing a strong Chinese language programme, within the time constraints of the UK national curriculum.

Classes are differentiated by levels of ability:

• Years 1-3 receive 4 x 40-minute lessons per week 
• Years 4-6 receive 3 hours per week
• Secondary school students may opt to study another language in place of Chinese.