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ISA Science City International School

China, Guangzhou

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Mandarin
Fees RMB 220,000 - 328,000
Ages 2 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 2200
Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Opened 2020
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP)
Taught languages English, Mandarin, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, Malay
Strengths Languages, Academic Enrichment, STEM
Clubs Arts and Creative, Academic and Intellectual, Cultural and Language
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

ISA Science City International School (ISASC) is an IB World School for children aged 2–18 and is presented on the school website as a K–12 day and boarding campus with capacity for about 2,200 students and boarding for 500. The school notes it delivers the full IB continuum (PYP, MYP and DP) and describes five language-learning pathways for its students. Site pages emphasise the campus was planned to support the curriculum (the school worked with external architects during design) and that the campus has received WELL Gold v2 environmental health accreditation. ISASC opened in August 2020 and presents co-curricular provision including arts, sports and a student enrichment / academic research programme for older students.

66 Yushu South Road, Science City, Huangpu District, Guangzhou

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The Essentials

ISA Science City International School has 2,200 pupils, instruction in English, Mandarin.

Location
ISA Science City is in Guangzhou's Huangpu District at 66 Yushu South Road, inside the Guangzhou Science City development. The campus sits near the boundary with Tianhe District and is described as roughly a 20–30 minute drive from Guangzhou's Pearl River New Town/CBD depending on traffic.

Stages
The school is a K–12 (Early Years through Grade 12) international school, accepting children from about age 2 up to 18. The website and group listings show Early Years, Primary, Middle and High School divisions.

Type
ISA Science City is a co‑educational international day and boarding school. The school states it operates as a mixed (male/female) day and boarding K–12 campus and advertises a boarding house capacity (around 500 boarders).

Additional learning support
The school website does not publish a detailed SEN policy on its main pages; the ISA group schools operate a formal access/inclusion and learning‑support approach (tiered support, EAL and individualized plans) and the group's member schools commonly offer learning‑support and EAL services — prospective parents should contact admissions with specific queries about individual needs and available resources.

Country affiliation
The school is based in China (Guangzhou) and is an international school operating within that context; it does not advertise affiliation to a foreign national school system.

Religious affiliation
No religious affiliation is stated on the school website or in its public profile; the school presents itself as a secular international IB school.

School day structure
The school does not publish a full daily timetable (start/end times and all break times) on the main website; a third‑party school listing notes a short secondary pastoral/tutor time (PTT) at about 15:00–15:30, but parents should confirm exact daily hours and division‑by‑division schedules directly with admissions. Boarding students follow an established residential routine.

Bus service
ISA Science City runs a professional school‑bus service in partnership with an external provider; third‑party reports say the school operates multiple routes (reported as nine–ten routes) covering several Guangzhou districts (Tianhe, Huangpu, Haizhu, Baiyun and Zengcheng), with a driver plus on‑bus supervisor, face‑recognition check‑in and WeChat push notifications for parents. The school's team pages and group admissions pages also reference school‑bus arrangements — contact admissions for route stops, costs and current route maps (routes can be adjusted each semester).
Diving Deeper
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Fees

Annual tuition at ISA Science City International School ranges from RMB 220,000 to RMB 328,000 for 2026/27.

Application and admission fees

- Application fee: RMB 3,000 (non‑refundable).
- Admissions / enrolment deposit: RMB 30,000 (taken to confirm a place; listed as refundable on the school's admissions page).

Tuition fees by year group (annual; per‑term amounts shown as an arithmetic division by three and noted as derived)

The school publishes annual tuition by year group. The annual figures below are taken from publicly available school listings; the per‑term amounts are derived by dividing the published annual fee by three (per‑term figures are an inference based on a three‑term academic year). Annual tuition (RMB) and derived per‑term amount (RMB):

- FS1: Annual RMB 220,000 — Per term (derived) RMB 73,333.
- KG1 / FS2: Annual RMB 220,000 — Per term (derived) RMB 73,333.
- KG2 / Y1: Annual RMB 250,000 — Per term (derived) RMB 83,333.
- Grade 1 / Y2: Annual RMB 270,000 — Per term (derived) RMB 90,000.
- Grade 2 / Y3: Annual RMB 270,000 — Per term (derived) RMB 90,000.
- Grade 3 / Y4: Annual RMB 270,000 — Per term (derived) RMB 90,000.
- Grade 4 / Y5: Annual RMB 280,000 — Per term (derived) RMB 93,333.
- Grade 5 / Y6: Annual RMB 280,000 — Per term (derived) RMB 93,333.
- Grade 6 / Y7: Annual RMB 310,000 — Per term (derived) RMB 103,333.
- Grade 7 / Y8: Annual RMB 310,000 — Per term (derived) RMB 103,333.
- Grade 8 / Y9: Annual RMB 310,000 — Per term (derived) RMB 103,333.
- Grade 9 / Y10: Annual RMB 320,000 — Per term (derived) RMB 106,667.
- Grade 10 / Y11: Annual RMB 320,000 — Per term (derived) RMB 106,667.
- Grade 11 / Y12: Annual RMB 328,000 — Per term (derived) RMB 109,333.
- Grade 12 / Y13: Annual RMB 328,000 — Per term (derived) RMB 109,333.

(The school's published annual fee range for the referenced academic year runs approximately RMB 220,000 to RMB 328,000.)

Billing schedule and payment terms

- The school's public admissions pages state the application fee and the admissions deposit required to secure a place; the site provides a dedicated ‘School Fee' page but does not publish a detailed public schedule of term‑by‑term invoicing or standard installment options on the pages indexed. Parents should note that the application and enrolment deposit requirements are explicitly published.

Boarding fees (where applicable)

- Boarding is offered (boarding house for up to 500 students; boarding is available for secondary grades). No separate boarding fee schedule or published boarding price was found on the school's publicly listed pages.

Other costs and incidental fees

- The school's publicly available fee summaries list annual tuition and the admissions/application fees but do not publish specific line items for uniforms, school meals, transport, textbooks, examination fees, activity charges or other ancillary charges in the pages indexed by public directories. Specific amounts for uniforms, meal plans, bus service, exam fees and similar extras were not available on the school's public fee summary pages.

Refund information

- Application fee: published as non‑refundable (RMB 3,000). Admissions/enrolment deposit: the school's admissions page lists the RMB 30,000 admissions deposit as refundable. The school's publicly indexed pages do not show a complete tuition refund schedule or the full terms and conditions for refunds (for example, pro‑rata refunds for mid‑year withdrawal or cooling‑off periods were not published on the pages located).

Fee payment options

- The school's publicly indexed pages do not list a full set of accepted payment methods (for example, bank transfer, credit card, local e‑wallets). No explicit, published list of accepted payment channels or bank details was found on the school fee pages available in public listings.

Summary of what is published versus what was not found

- Published and verifiable: application fee RMB 3,000 (non‑refundable); admissions deposit RMB 30,000 (listed as refundable); annual tuition by year group (as listed above).
- Not published on publicly accessible fee pages (no amounts found in public listings): a separate published boarding fee schedule; line‑item charges for uniforms, meals, transport, textbooks, exams; a full billing timetable or standard installment options; a detailed tuition refund schedule. Where per‑term amounts are shown above, they are derived from the school's published annual tuition figures by dividing by three (not directly published by the school).

If you require this set of published figures presented in a different format, the figures above are drawn from the school's admissions and public fee listings. The key published references used are the school's admissions/application pages and public fee listings for ISA Science City International School.
Academics

ISA Science City International School teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP) for students aged 2 to 18.

Curriculum
ISA Science City International School (Guangzhou) is a K–12 IB World School serving students aged 2–18 and delivering the full IB continuum. Its Early Childhood Learning Centre and Primary phases follow the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP). Middle school is organised around the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP), and senior students (Years 11–12) study the IB Diploma Programme (DP) to complete university‑entry qualifications. The taught curriculum covers English and Chinese instruction plus additional world languages, mathematics, sciences, humanities, design and computing, and a formal arts programme (visual arts, drama and music), alongside extensive co‑curricular activities. Academic enrichment and research pathways are provided through the Student Enrichment Centre, and the campus includes boarding and purpose‑built facilities to support experiential learning and university preparation.
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Extra-Curricular Activities
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Reputation
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Admissions

Admissions
1. Online application and documents — Start by completing the school's online application and uploading the required documents listed on the ‘Apply Online' checklist (for example: previous school reports, passport/ID, and any medical or residency documents the school requests). Parents should check the checklist carefully before submission — missing documents slow the review and may delay assessment. If you are applying from abroad, prepare clear certified copies and allow extra lead time for document translation or notarisation.

2. Pay the application fee — After you submit the online application you must pay a non-refundable application fee of RMB 3,000 for the admissions team to review the file. Make sure you keep the payment receipt and reference number; the school will not begin a full review until payment shows against the application. Note that application fees are routinely non-refundable at many international schools, so confirm the payment method and currency before you pay.

3. Documentation review and conditional offer — The admissions team reviews submitted documents and then the appropriate Division Principal or Head of School gives final sign-off. If the paperwork meets requirements the school will issue a conditional letter of offer; if more information is needed they will contact you to request it before issuing a conditional offer. Parents should watch their email closely during this stage and be ready to supply school reports, transcripts, or clarity about previous curricula.

4. Assessment and family meeting — For Early Childhood learners the school uses an observation by an education leader; Primary and Secondary applicants typically sit screener assessments in English, Mathematics, Chinese and General Reasoning, with other components added as required. All families are invited to a meeting with a member of the education leadership team so the school can better understand the child's background, learning needs, interests and any support required. Parents should prepare to discuss learning history, any SEN (special educational needs) support, and to ask about curriculum, language support and pastoral care during this meeting.

5. Offer acceptance and enrolment payment — Once assessments and meetings are completed the school issues an unconditional offer (subject to the family returning the signed acceptance and family contract). To confirm the place families pay an admissions/enrolment deposit of RMB 30,000 (the school's published information describes this as refundable when accepted according to their terms). Before you pay this deposit, check the contract carefully for timelines, refund conditions, and any deadlines for accepting the offer.

6. Tuition, boarding and payment schedule — Published sources for recent academic years show annual tuition in the range of approximately RMB 220,000 (Early Years) up to about RMB 328,000 (senior grades), and the school operates a boarding facility for secondary students (capacity published as around 500 boarders). Parents should request the current official fee schedule from admissions because published ranges vary by year, grade and program (and may not include additional charges such as uniforms, transport, meals, exam or activity fees). If you need instalment options, sibling discounts or an exact cost breakdown (tuition vs boarding vs one-off levies), ask the admissions office and request the written fee policy for the year you plan to start.

If you want, I can draft an e-mail you can send to the school's admissions office asking for the latest fee schedule, payment terms, refund policy and exact list of documents required for your child's year group.

Scholarships
ISA Science City publishes an internal programme called ISA Global Pioneers (run via the Student Enrichment Centre) that selects students (notably in Grades 9–11) by academic and comprehensive assessment to receive scholarships to participate in ISAIEG academic programmes and enrichment activities. The Student Enrichment Centre page describes the ISAGP selection process (academic assessment and comprehensive assessment) and notes that selected students are offered special scholarships to participate in those programmes. Separate public-facing articles and school communications for 2025 reference scholarship opportunities connected with ISAGP and promotional scholarship campaigns; however, detailed eligibility rules, the value of awards (for example partial vs full tuition), availability by year group, and application deadlines are not published in full on the school's basic admissions pages. For a clear answer about what scholarships are currently available, how they are awarded, what they cover (tuition or programme fees), and the application timetable, contact the school's admissions or the Student Enrichment Centre and request the scholarship policy and application form.

Waitlist
The school's published admissions pages and public enrolment guidance do not describe a formal waitlist or wait-pool system. The application-process page sets out application, assessment and offer steps but does not explain how the school manages oversubscription or waiting lists; because many international schools use waitlists differently from year to year, the safest option is to ask the admissions office directly whether a waitlist is used for your child's year group and, if so, what (if any) deposit or timeline is required to hold a place. Contact the admissions office to confirm current practice and any priority rules (for example sibling priority or returning students).
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