Question 1

Are campus tours available?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely! Exploring our campuses is a great way to get a feel for what AISG is like and decide if our school is right for you. Campus tours are personalized and ideal for seeing teaching and learning in action, Monday through Friday. Prospective students and parents may schedule a visit by signing up on our Visit AISG page. Visits are not conducted on weekends.

Question 2

Who is eligible to apply?

Accepted Answer

AISG is an international school for foreign passport holders. Students holding Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan passports are eligible, but students with People’s Republic of China passports are not eligible per Chinese law.

Question 3

Can AISG help families obtain a student visa?

Accepted Answer

AISG is unable to assist in the visa application process and is not authorized to issue student visas. It is the responsibility of the family or sponsoring company to make sure the student has a valid visa or permit.

Question 4

Does AISG have boarding facilities?

Accepted Answer

AISG does not have boarding facilities or dormitories. Students are required to live with at least one parent who is living full-time in the Guangzhou area. Families who rent or buy residences for their child but do not reside with them are not accepted.

Question 5

We are moving from overseas or from outside Guangdong. When should we submit our applications?

Accepted Answer

For the upcoming full school year, AISG conducts an Open House in December, with the application window opening in January prior to the new school year.

Question 6

Does my child need to take an admissions test or undergo an evaluation?

Accepted Answer

Students applying from the Guangzhou area are required to take an English admissions test and participate in an oral interview. Group assessments are scheduled from mid-March to early April. Students applying from overseas or other provinces are not required to travel to Guangzhou for an assessment, and if necessary, may be assessed upon arrival.

Question 7

We currently live in the Guangzhou area. When should we submit our applications?

Accepted Answer

If you are living and attending school in Guangzhou, apply for the start of the upcoming school year. New application windows begin in January. Complete the process early, as assessments are in March and seats may fill quickly. Applications received later may be subject to limited seat availability. Semester 2 applications are considered if seats become available.

Question 8

Can I reserve a seat for my child? Can I register early?

Accepted Answer

AISG does not reserve, prioritize, or guarantee seats. Applications are accepted in January for the next school year. Early applications are encouraged, but applications for future years past the next school year are not considered and the fee is not refunded.

Question 9

Can I pay the application processing fee after you confirm my child's admissions?

Accepted Answer

Applications will not be considered or reviewed until the non-refundable application fee has been paid in full.

Question 10

Why do I need to request reference forms from our current school?

Accepted Answer

Confidential reference forms are an important part of AISG's admissions decision-making process and applications are not formally reviewed until these forms are received.

Question 11

When will I know my child's admissions status?

Accepted Answer

Most families applying for the new school year will receive an email about their child's admissions status by the end of April. Admissions can be competitive and meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance.

Question 12

What age does my child need to be to apply for Pre-Kindergarten or Kindergarten?

Accepted Answer

Pre-Kindergarten applicants must be 3 or 4 years old on or before September 1st of that school year. Kindergarten applicants must be 5 years old on or before September 1st. AISG strictly enforces this policy.

Question 13

Does AISG have an EAL program?

Accepted Answer

AISG has an English as an Additional Language (EAL) program for qualified students in Grades 1 to 10 who need additional English support. Space is limited and placement is determined by principals and counselors.

Question 14

Does AISG have a Learning Support program?

Accepted Answer

AISG has a limited Learning Support program for students with mild learning differences. If your child receives any learning or behavior support, speech or occupational therapy, or has special needs evaluations, submit all related records. The program aims for students to meet grade level standards with support, and services are generally provided in general classrooms or small groups as needed.

Question 15

My child was not accepted to AISG this year. When can I re-apply?

Accepted Answer

You are welcome to apply again for the next school year with updated documents and by paying the non-refundable application fee.

Question 16

I am applying late. We have been told AISG is at full enrollment in my child's grade. Should I apply now or wait until there is availability before I apply?

Accepted Answer

Please call the Admissions Office to confirm seat availability for your child's grade. AISG recommends you apply, and if qualified, your child will be placed on the waitlist. If a seat opens, it will be filled from the waitlist.

Question 17

I still have some questions. Whom can I contact?

Accepted Answer

You can contact the Admissions Office for answers to your questions and help through the application process. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. You can also reach out by email through the school's contact page.

常见问题

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可以参观校园吗？

谁可以报读？

AISG可以帮助家庭获得学生签证吗？

AISG有提供住宿设施吗？

我们从国外或广东以外的地方搬至广州，应该什么时候报名？

我的孩子需要参加入学考试吗？

我们已在广州居住，应该什么时候报名？

我能为孩子预订学位吗？我可以提前报名吗？

我可以在AISG确认录取我的孩子后才交报名受理费吗？

为什么我需要向目前在读的学校申请保密推荐信？

我什么时候知道我孩子的录取结果？

我的孩子需要满几岁才能报读幼儿园(3岁和4岁班)或学前5岁班？

学校开设有EAL（英语额外辅导课程）吗？

AISG能为有学习障碍的学生提供特殊辅导吗？

我的孩子今年没有被AISG录取。我什么时候可以再报名？

我报名晚了，得知我孩子的年级已满位。我应该选择报名还是等到有学位才报？

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