The American International School of Guangzhou (广州美国人国际学校) is an international school in Guangzhou, China, founded in 1981. It provides a modified U.S.-style curriculum. In 2004-5 it had 645 students, of whom 22% were American, 18% SAR Chinese, and 20% Korean. International schools are private schools that cater mainly to children who are not nationals of the host country, often the children of the staff of international businesses, international organizations, embassies, missions, or missionary programs. ... (Simplified Chinese: 广州; Traditional Chinese: 廣州; pinyin: GuÇŽngzhōu; Wade-Giles: Kuang-chou; Postal System Pinyin: Canton) is the capital of Guangdong Province in southern China. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

History

The school was founded in 1981 to educate the children of the staff of the US Consulate. It was then based in the Dong Fang Hotel. Students of other nationalities were later admitted and the school relocated to the Garden Hotel in 1985. In 1987 the school received accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges to teach kindergarten to grade 8. 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) is one of six official academic bodies responsible for the accreditation of public and private universities, colleges, secondary and elementary schools in the United States and foreign institutions of American origin. ...

In 1994 the school relocated to purpose-built faciliites in a housing estate. Enrollment was then 102 students of 21 different nationalities. In 1996 the school began a high school program, which was accredited. It moved to its current location in Er Sha Island in 2002, and, as of 2005, the facilities are nearly at full capacity. The school is currently considering several different sites on the outskirts of Guangzhou for a larger campus. High school - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Er Sha Island (Er Sha Dao), is an island located in Guangzhou, China. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ...

Accreditation and memberships

AISG is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and is registered with the Chinese government as a School for Foreign Students. It is a member of the Council of International Schools and the East Asian Regional Council of Schools. It is an authorized provider of International Baccalaureate programs at primary and high school level. The school also offers Advanced Placement courses. The Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) is one of six official academic bodies responsible for the accreditation of public and private universities, colleges, secondary and elementary schools in the United States and foreign institutions of American origin. ... The Council of International Schools (CIS) is a not-for-profit association of international schools and post-secondary institutions which aims to improve international education. ... The International Baccalaureate (IB) is a group of three educational programmes, as established by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO). ... Advanced Placement (AP) is the term used to describe high school classes that are taught at a college level. ...

Facilities

At AISG, there are two computer labs, four science labs, two music rooms, two art rooms, one library, one multi-purpose oom, one gym and two buildings, the main building and the middle school building.

External links

• American International School of Guangzhou