Checklist for Admissions, SY 2010-2011

Thank you for your interest in the American International School of Guangzhou. AISG is a multicultural, co-educational, day school, with an American international curriculum taught in the English language. AISG is the school of choice for expatriate students and families in Guangzhou who are seeking an education that meets or surpasses American and international standards in an truly international environment.

We are delighted that you are considering making an application to our school. Please start with this Checklist, which explains our application process and lists the documents required in support of your application. More detailed information about the application process and our admissions policies can be found on the next two pages and on our website at www.aisgz.org.

A complete application includes the following items:

• A completed and signed Application Form.
• A current picture of the student (either 2 passport photographs, or one digital file sent by email).
• A copy of the student’s passport information page. Students must hold a valid non-PRC passport. Resident permits or Green Cards are not acceptable as proof of foreign citizenship.
• A copy of each parent’s passport information page.
• A copy of student’s immunization records (please refer to page 3 of the application form).
• A Confidential Reference Form, for students applying to Kindergarten to Grade 12.
• A Confidential High School Math Reference Form, for students applying to Grades 9 to 12.
• Previous school records (report cards and/or transcripts) from the 2 most recent full years of school. If any of these reports is not in English, please provide an official translation. Documents submitted with the application will not be returned, so please retain your originals.
• Standardized achievement test scores if available (i.e. ITBS, CAT, MAT, PSAT, SSAT).
• Any speech/language, psycho-educational or special needs evaluations/records.
• The non-refundable application fee: US$100 for Preschool; US$300 for Kindergarten to Grade 12. (Please refer to Tuition and Fees Schedule for payment instructions).

All of our application forms are available on our website, at www.aisgz.org, under the “Admissions” link.

Applications will be considered complete and ready for review once we have received all the above supporting documents and the non-refundable application fee. Application documents can be submitted in person, or by courier, fax or scanned and emailed to the Admissions Office.

By Courier or In Person
AISG Admissions Office
No.3 Yan Yu Street South,
Ersha Island, Yuexiu District
Guangzhou, China 510105
Tel: 8620-8735-3393

By Fax
Fax: 8620-8735-3339

By Email
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If you have any questions, please contact our Admissions Officer, Ms. Barbara MacPhie ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , or 8620-8735-3393 ext.1121). We would be happy to assist you through the application process. We also encourage you to visit our school and have a tour of our campuses. Thank you again for your interest in AISG. We look forward to welcoming you to our school community in the near future.

The Admissions Process at AISG

Please note: AISG is registered with the People’s Republic of China as a School for Foreign Children. Students who hold PRC passports are ineligible for admissions. All other foreign passport holders, including those from Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, are eligible to apply. Also, AISG is a day school, and as such does not have any dormitory or boarding facilities for students. Students must reside with one or both parents in a permanent residential situation in Guangzhou.

AISG is now accepting applications for the 2010-2011 school year, which begins on Wednesday, August 11, 2010. Applications should be submitted as early as possible as spaces are limited in many grade levels.

We will begin reviewing applications in March 2010, and admissions tests for students applying from within Guangzhou will be scheduled in April. Applications for preschool should be submitted by the beginning of May as interviews and assessments are scheduled for mid May. Any applications received after May 31st will be subject to seat availability.

If you are applying from overseas or applying for mid-semester enrollment, we do have a rolling admissions process based on seat availability. Please contact the Admissions Office as soon as you know about your possible relocation to Guangzhou to inquire about available seats.

All students applying to AISG must undergo a screening test which assesses English proficiency and academic skill level. Students must meet our admissions criteria prior to being offered a seat at our school. Final acceptance and admission to AISG is based on the information in the application, school reports and confidential references, assessment of the screening test, and availability of seats in that particular grade level. Please note that admissions decisions are final.

Seats will not be assigned to new students until after May 4, 2010 to allow our current AISG students the first opportunity to re-enroll. AISG reserves the right to make early admissions decisions for strong candidates or candidates with priority status.

Students who meet our admissions criteria are placed in a grade level after due consideration of their age, previous grade level, previous national school system, achievement level, and emotional and physicial maturity. The school will make the final decision on the appropriate grade placement of students.

The needs of students with learning difficulties should be discussed prior to submitting an application, in order to determine whether the necessary support is available. We reserve the right to exclude students when we believe we cannot meet their educational or behavioral needs.

For more information about our admissions process and policies, please refer to our website at www.aisgz.org. There you will find our FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) and you can also download our complete Welcome Brochure.

If you have any questions, or you would like a tour of our school, please feel free to contact the Admissions Office. Thank you again for your interest in AISG.

Ms. Barbara MacPhie, Admissions Officer
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Phone: 8620-8735-3393 ext. 1121.

Ms. Zoe Zhou, Admissions Secretary
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Phone: 8620-8735-3393 ext. 1117

The Admissions Process Flowchart at AISG

Click here to download Checklist for Admissions

Click here to download Checklist for Admissions, Korean version

Click here to download Checklist for Admissions, Chinese version