International School Guangzhou

	Guangzhou Grace Academy Vision Statement *Preparing Young People for Time and Eternity* Guangzhou Grace Academy was established to assist families in the exciting and awesome task of preparing children for life - both this life and the life to come. Jesus Christ says, “I have come that you might have life and have it abundantly.” With Christ’s ideal of selfless love as our guide, we seek to inspire each child to strive toward his/her unique and God-given calling.

	Admissions Policy
	GGA admits students who hold foreign passports or foreign residence permits. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, athletics and other school-administered programs. GGA is a *Christian school*. This means that we seek to be faithful followers of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. All our staff has professed faith in Christ and it is our desire to see our students make similar commitments. Though non-Christian families are welcome to attend, we want to make our Christian stance clear. If you have concerns about this issue please talk with the principal or any of our staff. GGA seeks to enroll students from families which support the individualized learning system and who are prepared to be team players in the education for their children, and provide a godly home environment to maintain congruency between home and school. Parents are encouraged to have a daily family devotions time and to be active in the supervision of their child's work.
	Admissions Procedure
	1) Both parents visit school and view video presentation. 2) Application is submitted *accompanied by previous report card* and a non-refundable fee of RMB 500.00 3) Student takes the diagnostic test. 4) Office will then call for an interview (both parents and pupil) with the principal. 5) Parents will be notified of acceptance and an invoice will be sent to the parents (or their employer). 6) Both parents attend Parent Orientation
	Enrollment Policy
	Grace Academy admits students into its Kindergarten A program who are 4 years old or above by September 1. Children who pass the Reading Readiness Test and are 5 years old or older by September 1 may enroll in Kindergarten B. Children who are 6 years old and above are diagnosed individually and prescribed course work according to their true performance level rather than age/grade level. Currently, Guangzhou Grace Academy will only admit new students who are between the ages of 4 and 11(). Children 9 years old and up whose mother tongue is not English must be able to pass an English proficiency test before being allowed to enroll. Grace Academy is a Christian school seeking Christian families who hold a common value system. GGA should not be seen as a family’s 1^st, 2^nd or 3^rd choice among various options, but as the will of God for its children. () Exceptions to this policy may be made if students are transferring from another Christian school with similar values or who demonstrate outstanding Christian character and mastery of English.
	Practical Information
	Ø The yearly tuition fee appear in the schedule below. The annual tuition may be paid in 2 or 4 installments. The tuition fee covers everything except lunches, the school uniform and snacks and drinks that children buy on field trips. Transportation to school on the school bus routes is also presently included. Ø The *school hours* are from 8:30 to 3:00, Monday through Friday. Ø Currently we have a *bus route* that picks up children in the Tianhe area, Clifford Mansion and Ersha Island. If we have at least 5 students living in another area of Guangzhou we can arrange a new bus route. Ø LUNCH: Children may bring their *own lunch, which can be heated in a microwave oven. A lunch ordering service is normally provided also from a local catering service. Parents can order this service at the beginning of each month. Ø The uniform* is obligatory for all students every day. It should be purchased through the school. Ø Before enrolling in Grace Academy, new students take *diagnostic tests* to determine their true performance level in every subject. Students will be prescribed curriculum according to the results of this test rather than their age or grade. Ø To help ensure *mastery learning* a minimum score of 88% (90% for kindergarten and lower learning center) on PACE tests is required before a student is allowed to advance to the next PACE (a workbook containing a unit of curriculum). Ø We normally offer basic oral *Chinese* for children in our Kindergarten and Lower Learning Centers. Older children may receive individualized material in Chinese tailored to the needs and desires of each family. Ø Grace Academy’s small student body and low teacher/student ratio provide an excellent environment for training children. Character training, learning skills, interpersonal relationships, and much more all find an ideal setting in our family-style environment. Ø For more details of graduation options, please click here. See a list of colleges and universities that have accepted graduates from ACE For more information, please see the School Handbook.

Fee Schedule For 2007-2008 School Year

Fees are shown in Renminbi (Chinese Yuan - CNY) and are payable by quarter, semester or year.

Enrollment fee	RMB 500.00 (Non-refundable)
Kindergarten, Reading Readiness program (Full Day)	50,000.00
ABCs Learning to Read (Full Day)	65,000.00
First Grade through Twelfth Grade	80,000.00

ESL / Learning Support Fee	8000 per semester
School Transport (If taking school bus on existing routes)	Free for 2007-8

Download enrollment Forms

The following documents will need to be submitted before final acceptance of your child.

* Student Application (includes Medical History)	* Payment of fees & registration
* Academic Record Check Form ARC1	* Standard of Conduct Form
* Copy of Passport Information Pages (Photo, birth date, etc.)	* Medical History Form in Chinese (if needed)
* Former School Records/Progress Report

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