Dear Parents, It is our pleasure to invite you to join our following School Tours, which will take place on Saturday 8 May, Wednesday 12 May, Saturday 22 May, Wednesday 26 May. In these interactive sessions, our Head of School, Mr. David Edwards, will guide you around and introduce you to our excellent campus.  

Encouraging literacy and our students to read for both academic as well as for pleasure, is a high priority at ISA Science City International School. What a fantastic week of celebrations we have had together as we gave full focus and emphasis on hosting activities promoting reading and books to ensure a successful Book Week…

“My name is Krista, and I am a Grade 9 boarding student. This past semester has seen a clear emphasis put upon unity and leadership, which are essential elements for a prosperous future. I have seen leadership everyday throughout our enhanced boarding program. Students now lead the wake-up routine, and are empowered to oversee room…

During this month (April), Grades 9 and 10 students have continued exploring international universities with university studies within Oceania. Students are learning about admission requirements, university study and university life in both Australia and New Zealand. We started this month with our first in-person university presentation by Simone Zeng from Bond University in Australia. Students learned about the many advantages to…

Dear Parents, It is our pleasure to invite you to join our following School Tour, which will take place on Wednesday, 21st April. In these interactive session, our Head of School, Mr. David Edwards, will guide you around and introduce you to our excellent campus.

World Book Day is celebrated every year on 23 April to promote the enjoyment of reading and writing by more people around the world and to honour and thank all the masters who have made significant contributions to human civilisation. As a school that uses the International Baccalaureate programme for inquiry-based learning, the importance of reading…

We are excited to share that ISA Science City International School kicked off our first Annual ISASC Arts Festival this Spring.  The festival was 3 days of jam-packed fun and activities to ensure broad-based engagement with a variety of art forms.

In January this year, ISA Science City International School was officially accredited with the WELL Gold v2 standard for environmental health and safety, making it the first and only K-12 international school in China to receive this award. On 24 March, the school held a WELL certification ceremony in the secondary school lecture theatre, where Mr…

On this first day of Spring, ISA Science City International School successfully held its first open day since its commencement. The entire school team was excited to host guests, with a professional and enthusiastic attitude, to bring a wonderful school tour and Open Day experience.

Dear Parents, We are delighted to announce the launch of the ISA Science City Scholarship Programme for the 2021-2022 academic year. As a highly aspirational school focused upon individual student success, we are committed to recognizing and supporting student excellence.

Dear Parents, We sincerely invite you to join our School Open Day, which will take place from 1pm- 6pm, Saturday 20th of March. It will be a unique opportunity for all current and prospective families to explore the beautiful campus and our energetic international learning community. Please join us to learn more about our balanced programme which…

Dear Parents, It is our pleasure to invite you to join our School Tour, which will take place at 10am-12pm Wednesday 10th March. In this interactive session, our Head of School, Mr. David Edwards, will guide you around and introduce you to our excellent campus.

On February 24, 2021, ISA Science City International School held a monthly Parent Engagement Workshop focusing on Language Learning at ISASC. The session was delivered by Ms. Debbie Tai, the World Languages Coordinator.  It provided parents with detailed information regarding the language learning programmes offered, their content, teaching methods and assessment format.

Monday 22 February was the first back-to-school day after the Chinese New Year holidays, and on the same day, all high-risk areas in China were cleared of the epidemic, underlining once again the importance China attaches to the prevention and control of the epidemic. Despite being in a low-risk area, the school has not slackened in…

On February 3rd, 2021, ISA Science City International School held a Lunar New Year Celebration in order to promote community identity and deepen cultural understanding through the events offered. This event was the first time the school has held a Lunar New Year celebration.  It brought students, teachers and parents together in a strong festival…

ISA Science City International School is proud to announce our official achievement of WELL Certification™, which makes us become the FIRST and ONLY K-12 International School in China to Achieve WELL Gold v2 Certification. WELL v2 is the most rigorously tested and vetted version of the WELL Building Standard (WELL) to date, making it the premier framework for…

Julie-Anne is a Primary Years Homeroom Teacher at ISA Science City International School. She is an educator with eighteen years’ experience teaching primary school children. Julie-Anne has taught in Brisbane, her hometown in Australia, in Hong Kong and Guangzhou.She graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Science in 1983 and worked in the health industry. Later…

Wendy is a Specialist Music Teacher, working across Early Years and Primary School at ISA Science City International School.  A PhD in Ethnomusicology at University of Otago New Zealand, Wendy has been an educator in music since 1997. Her vast teaching experiences include teaching across the levels to pre-primary, primary, secondary, tertiary and university students…

Coco is an enthusiastic experiential educator, a community and social-emotional learning facilitator, and a student leadership coach. She has been working in education innovation and international education since 2014, running experiential and social-emotional learning programs in China and Southeast Asia. These programs utilize outdoor expeditions, nature and culture-based explorations, leadership workshops, Global Citizenship conferences, and…

Students from around Guangzhou and greater China can now enjoy world-class education without the need to go abroad. On December 28th the Huangpu District, Guangzhou held “the closing ceremony of the 13th, five year plan of the Guangzhou Development Zone and the trial production of major projects”. ISA Science City International School hosted the formal…

On November 18, 2020, ISA Science City International School held a monthly Parent Engagement Workshop. Following on from the Curriculum Nights, this month the workshop was focus on IB Assessment. With the theme of “Understanding IB Assessment”, the session was delivered by Mr. David Edwards, the Head of School, Ms. Annie Chew, the PYP Coordinator…

Sharon Govender is ISA Science City’s Library Services Coordinator. She is a passionate information professional with 30 years’ library sector experience. She is proudly South African, hailing from two of the most beautiful cities namely, Durban (17 years) and Cape Town (10 years). Sharon is highly driven and thrives on new challenges. She has earned…

Sean joins ISA Science City International School as our founding Sport Coordinator, bringing to the school a very strong understanding of sport within Guangzhou, the Greater Bay Area and further abroad. Sean is a graduate of McGill University of Montreal, Canada, where he received his Bachelor of Education in Physical Education and English Literature and…

ISA International Education Group is pleased to announce the launch of their new education project in Wuhan. Located in the Smart Eco City in Wuhan’s Economic & Technological Development Zone (ETDZ), ISA Wuhan, will open in 2022 with two sections offering international and bilingual education for K-12 and with capacity for 4000 students. The campus…

Graeme is an internationally registered counsellor with the IAC and has been counselling in New Zealand schools for 14 years. Graeme is passionate about supporting young people to set goals, understand choices and outcomes, then achieve to the best of their ability in a school context. He has been involved in career counselling and overseas…

Michael is a Primary School Homeroom Teacher at ISA Science City International School, working in Grade 5.  He was born and raised in New Zealand where he acquired a Bachelor of Art in History, Psychology and Educational Psychology, a Post-graduate Degree in Primary Years Teaching and a Post-graduate Certificate in Antarctic Science. He has been…

ISA Science City International School has been designed by leading architect CPG Consultants Pte Ltd and supported by our Guangzhou-based design institute. Within the concept and design, there is a strong emphasis on the facilities supporting teaching, learning and well-being. Students will utilize spaces which support academic rigor, research, collaboration, creativity, performance and innovation. With…

Odd socks day celebrates difference and how to include all people. This is more important than ever in 2020 around the world. Whether it is including the Cantonese speaker in your Mandarin group, or the Afro-American student in your football team, with the world getting smaller, we are all united at ISASC by our goals…

Dear ISA Prospective Vendors/Sponsors, ISA Festival will be held at ISA Science City International School（Address: 66 Yushu South Road, Science City, Guangzhou）on December 12th, 2020. We kindly invite vendors and sponsors to partner with us to help you establish outstanding brand recognition through this event.

Dani hails from Cape Town, South Africa. She studied Drama and English at Rhodes University and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree with Honours. After university, she worked full time for the South African Schools Festivals of English, Drama and the Arts, and worked for an acting skills lab with performers from disadvantaged communities.  She also worked alongside…

Nicole is an educational leader with 13 years of experience within K-12 schools. She has served school communities as a teacher and administrator in the United States; as Head of Department at a leading IB School in Dubai; and as Curriculum Coordinator in Beijing. Nicole is passionate about curriculum, she is proficient in leading the…

Annie is the PYP Coordinator at ISA Science City International School. She has a Masters Degree in Education Curriculum and Instructional Design. Annie started her IB PYP journey 15 years ago at Kazakhstan International School. In 2011, she moved to a PYP Coordinator’s role at a bilingual international school in Beijing. She has helped two…

Juan Jose Zuniga Soto is a Costa Rican Artist and Designer, China resident for 8 years and a global citizen who is most passionate about creativity and aesthetics, with uniqueness as his flag and a Postgraduate Degree in Graphic Design and Artistic Education from the Hispano-American University under his arm.

Patricia Villard is originally from New York City, NY, USA. Ms. Villard joins ISA Science City international school as Guidance Counsellor. Before Joining ISA Science City she developed a University and Guidance Counselling department for a British International school in Wuxi, China.

Dear parents and friends of ISASC, We are delighted to introduce to you the members of our founding team. Please review their profiles through the following link: www.isagzsc.com/about-us/our-people/ #ISA Science City  #International School Guangzhou

John Chew first started teaching as a Music specialist and English as a 2nd language teacher in Singapore. He then moved to Australia where he completed his Bachelor in Engineering (Petrochemical) at the University of New South Wales, Australia. After working in various industries, he decided to return as a teacher, focusing on Mathematics, General…

Michael Allen is a founding faculty member at ISA Science City as Music teacher. He is originally from Chicago in the USA and has been a music educator in the United States, Haiti, Philippines, and China. Michael’s China education experience began in Hefei and was most recently in Shanghai. Michael started his career as a professional…

Debbie joins ISA Science City having most recently served as the Enhanced Language Program Coordinator at Wesley College in Melbourne, Australia. Prior to this, she was the Head of PYP Chinese at Discovery College in Hong Kong, and the Chairperson for Primary Chinese Curriculum Committee at ESF (English Schools Foundation, Hong Kong). Debbie continues to…

John David (JD) van Paauwe is a Physics and Chemistry teacher from New Zealand and joins ISA Science City as the Science Center Coordinator. He earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Auckland, conducting research in new solar technologies. JD has been an educator for the past seven years, originally a Chemistry teacher,…

ISA Science City International School is a highly aspirational leading international school within the Greater Bay Area. Our vision is to be the acknowledged leader of excellence in international education. Let’s take an in-depth look at how our values form our culture and how they are firmly embedded in our senior management team, in our…

In line with the school’s unwavering dedication to adhering to international standards and providing all-round protection and quality services for our students, we are proud to announce that Guangzhou United Family Hospital has been selected to provide health care services within the two health centers at our school.

The founding team of ISA Science City International School came together on 3rd August for the first staff orientation programme. This month long initiative brings together all members of the staff of the school, working together to ensure that all which is needed to successfully launch the school is in place by 31st August. The…

ISA Science City International School held a soft-launch event yesterday, with approximately 350 people in attendance. It was a great opportunity to our community together, to share detailed updates, as well as enable interaction with our key partners. These partners included our facility management, food services, uniform and health care providers.

STEM is a term used to group together the academic disciplines of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. It is used when addressing curriculum choices in schools in order to improve competitiveness in the development of students in the areas of science and technology.

ISA Science City International School is very excited to announce a partnership with Aden, a food-industry expert. Following the commitment to excellence together, the school is today announcing that it will collaborate with Aden on catering services to provide world-class, healthy and nutritious meals for the whole school community.

It is our honour to invite founding families and special friends of ISA Science City International School, to our exclusive pre-opening event. Bringing together staff, founding families, key partners and special friends, this event will be an exciting opportunity for us to gather one final time prior to the opening of the school.

ISA Science City is very excited to announce a partnership with JLL – our trusted partner and Technical Delegate for integrated facilities management. We truly believe our school community will benefit from this partnership as our goal and belief align beautifully with a focus on the commitment to excellence.

ISA Science City International School’s vision of becoming the acknowledged leader of excellence in international education implies that one of our goals is for all of our students to leave ISA Science City prepared to enter the world’s top universities.

A leader is someone who inspires people to achieve great things rather than controlling the process to achieve an outcome. Every child, no matter their age is a leader. For our younger students they may display their leadership skills during play for example, while our older students may display their leadership skills by inspiring their…

Language education in international schools aims to expand a child’s world vision and experience. From the viewpoint of holistic education, language learning must break through from being just a tool to embracing the fact that 21st century is a generation of dual-/multi- language learning.

ISA Science City International School, a highly aspirational leading international school within the Greater Bay Area, will open on August 31st this year. Our vision is to be the acknowledged leader of excellence in international education.

The reasons for becoming a boarding student at ISA Science City differ for each family. For some it is distance, for others it is because parent and child are so busy during the week that it simplifies life by living on campus.

Children’s Day is celebrated on the 1st of June every year Let’s celebrate together

It’s not part of the academic programme; it’s not something students do by themselves, so what is the cocurriculum? In ISA schools, the cocurriculum is a set of learning experiences that all students participate in.

Based on the principle that ‘children come first’, ISA Science City International School is committed to creating an ideal environment for learning to occur for every child. The architects, designers and school management team have researched the design elements that contribute the most value to student learning and wellbeing.

In order to give our children a deeper understanding of the Covid-19 epidemic and to encourage them to keep learning while they are at home, BitOrange Education Group and ISA Science City International School have jointly organised the ‘Scratch Coding Contest’.

On the afternoon of May 14, Guangzhou Grand Technology Park (GTP) held an international education exchange meeting with ISA International Education Group (ISAIEG) to discuss future cooperation.

ISA Science City International School will provide a great residential facility for students from Grades 6 to 12, a ‘home away from home’. It will be a safe, supportive and productive environment for 500 boarding students.

It is our pleasure to invite you to join our next Webinar, taking place on Thursday 23rd April. In this interactive session, our Founding Head of School, Mr. David Edwards

It is our pleasure to invite you to join our next Webinar, taking place on Thursday 16th April. In this interactive session, our Founding Head of School, Mr. David Edwards

Annie brings to ISA Science City significant experience as an IB curriculum coordinator, particularly from within the start-up school context.

Nicole is an educational leader with 13 years of experience within K-12 schools. She has served school communities as a teacher and administrator in the United States

Graeme Martin joins the founding team at ISA Science City in the critical position of Student Services Coordinator. This school-wide department will oversee all counseling and student support services,

Sean joins ISA Science City International School as our founding Sport Coordinator, bringing to the school a very strong understanding of sport within Guangzhou, Greater Bay and further abroad.

Deric is from Malaysia and has taught for 15 years at a variety of leading international schools in Malaysia, Kazakhstan and China. He has served in a variety of key leadership positions

We are delighted to announce the launch of the ISA Science City Scholarship Programme for the 2020-2021 academic year. As a highly aspirational school focused upon individual student success,

ISA Science City and Bitorange will work as event partners to launch the “Technology Carnival” on March 27th, which includes “Scratch coding competition”, “Creative coding exhibition”, “Robot coding challenge”

Caralyn is a dual National Australian and American and calls both countries home. She has lived all over the world including several states in Australia

Garry joins ISA Science City International School with a vast wealth of experience in Boarding Schools, having held a number of senior Boarding positions in a leading

Debbie Tai is an experienced, focused and passionate IB language educational leader who is committed to bilingual education in international school management,

It is our pleasure to invite you to join our next Webinar, taking place on Thursday 26th March. In this next interactive session, our Founding Head of School, Mr David Edwards,

Cathy has been involved with international schools and the International Baccalaureate for twenty years, working with students,

Brenda has a significant track record of excellence as an educational leader with over 30 years of experience across a variety of schools.  She has worked both in New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

We are proud to announce the completion of all our building structures in early January, a wonderful start to 2020. The completion of all roof structures of all buildings is a major milestone…

On January 5th, ISA International School – Science City was invited to Zhongshan to participate in the Australian Cultural Festival organized by the Australian Chamber of Commerce…

On December 12th, the annual Winter Festival of ISA International School- Tianhe was held at Canton Tower. In the context of the changing global environment, this event combined environmental protection…

On 23 October 2019, leadership and staff members from ISA International Education Group (ISAIEG), ISA Science City and ISA Tianhe joined senior representatives from The Architectural…

Embrace Our New Science City Campus Providing World Class International Education in the Greater Bay Area ｜ On September 25th, the ISA International Education Group (ISAIEG)

On October 12th, under the leadership of Mr Sean, the coach, ISA Dragons battled all the way and won the championship of the 2019 Canton Cup. The ISA Dragons proudly raised the gold trophy of honour. “They played very hard and consistently, and made wise choices.

ISA celebrated its inaugural Discover ISA Science City events at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Guangzhou on Wednesday, June 26th and Saturday, June 29th, with approximately 100 guests from American Chamber