BASIS International School Guangzhou

1. Express interest and register: Start by completing the school's online/printed personal information or registration form to place your child in the admissions queue. Parents should confirm the correct grade-for-age cut-off (the school publishes grade/age guidance by September 1) and check whether the intake you want is open (some years/grades may be closed). Keep a copy of the completed form and note any scheduled campus tour or open‑house date that the admissions office gives you.

2. Pay the application fee: After registering you must pay the application fee (published examples show RMB 2,000). The fee is typically non‑refundable; some school communications indicate it may be credited toward fees if the student is admitted, so ask the admissions officer whether that applies in your case. Save proof of payment — the school will require it when you submit the rest of the application materials.

3. Submit required documents: Prepare and submit the documents the school requests — commonly a copy of the child's passport/ID, official transcripts or school reports for the past one to two years, and teacher recommendations. The school's admissions guidance (published examples) lists these items specifically; parents should also be ready to provide proof of residency/visa status if requested and to ask whether immunization records or translated documents are needed. Make sure all academic records are official (signed/stamped) and translated into English if requested.

4. Student assessment and observation: Assessment format depends on grade. For Early Childhood (PreK–K1/K2) the school uses group‑based play/observation and an English-language listening/follow‑instructions check; for Grades 2–9 the published process includes a written assessment, behaviour observation and a student interview. Expect assessments to check English, mathematics and age‑appropriate reasoning; families should confirm the exact testing date, location and whether any preparation materials are allowed.

5. Parent interview and school interview outcomes: A parent/guardian interview is part of the process — the school expects to discuss educational expectations and the family's support for the pupil's learning. After assessments and interviews, the school will notify families of the decision by email; the admissions pages indicate the school issues offers and then asks parents to complete enrolment paperwork. If you receive an offer, read the acceptance letter carefully for payment deadlines, required paperwork, and any conditions of admission (for example, final official transcripts).

6. Acceptance, enrollment steps and deadlines: When offered a place you will be asked to follow the school's enrolment procedure within the stated timeframe (published examples show a requirement to complete admission steps within five working days of the offer). The enrollment steps usually include signing the contract and paying the tuition/fee balance or deposit; confirm with admissions what portion of the initial fees is refundable, how and when tuition is billed, and what is excluded (meals, uniforms, school bus, activities are commonly extra). Keep copies of all signed documents and payment receipts.

7. Eligibility and grade limits: BASIS International School Guangzhou publicly states it only accepts students holding a foreign passport (including Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan passport holders) and notes some upper grades may not be open to new external applicants (for example, the school has stated it does not accept applications into Grade 10 or above at times). Before applying, confirm with the admissions office that your child's passport/visa status and the target grade are eligible for intake in the year you want.

8. Boarding, logistics and follow up: If you are applying for boarding, the school publishes boarding capacity and operates a boarding programme for middle/high school students; if you plan to use boarding or school transport, confirm availability and extra costs before accepting an offer. If a grade is full or you have timeline questions, ask the admissions team directly for next steps and for written clarification of deadlines, fee refund conditions and required health/administration paperwork. Always request the admissions contact name/email and keep a copy of all correspondence.

Publicly available admissions information for BASIS International School Guangzhou does not set out a formal, published waitlist policy on the school website or in the standard admissions guidance that we found.

Practical effect and recommended action: Because the school publishes a fixed capacity and grade intake plan, if a requested grade is full the school typically records continued interest and may place applicants on an internal waiting/interest list (this is a standard practice for many international schools; the school's admissions pages describe limited vacancies and enrolment planning but do not publish a public FAQ about waitlist mechanics). Parents should therefore ask admissions whether a formal waitlist exists, how placements are prioritised, whether siblings or current students get priority, and what the typical wait time is. (This statement about internal waiting lists is an inference based on the school's published intake/capacity information and common practice; confirm directly with the school.)

Does the school offer scholarships: Yes — BASIS schools in China run a multi‑campus ‘BASIS Global & 爱圣 International (Aisheng) Global Excellence Student Scholarship' that includes BASIS International School Guangzhou among participating campuses in some years. The programme offers competitive full and half scholarships for incoming high‑school–level students (generally for Grade 9 entry) that can cover four years of tuition and, at campuses that provide boarding, may cover boarding fees as part of the package. Exact award amounts are calculated from the school's tuition for the year the scholarship applies.

Who may apply and what the awards cover: The scholarship targets top academic candidates with leadership potential; awards are offered as full (four years' tuition and, if applicable, boarding) or half scholarships (half the tuition or boarding). Awards are limited in number and granted after multi‑stage selection. Families should note that even when tuition is covered, schools commonly expect parents to pay other charges (books, activities, travel, some administrative fees) unless the scholarship states otherwise.

Application materials and selection stages (published examples): The scholarship application typically requires an application form, standardized English scores (published guidance cites TOEFL at ~105 or Duolingo ~135 as an example requirement), two teacher recommendation letters, official transcripts for the past two years, a short self‑introduction video, and a portfolio of academic/extra‑curricular work. Shortlisted students usually sit multi‑subject written tests and take interviews (including presentations, speeches or debate elements) before a final review by a scholarship panel. There is commonly an application fee for the scholarship round (published examples show an RMB 2,000 fee that may be refundable if the student is awarded the scholarship), and timelines/deadlines are set each year by the programme. Because procedures and score thresholds are updated year to year, families should request the current scholarship brief and exact deadlines from the Guangzhou admissions office.

How to proceed: If you want to pursue a scholarship, contact the Guangzhou admissions office directly to request the most recent scholarship brief and application form, confirm eligibility, and obtain exact deadlines and submission addresses. Scholarship rules and award amounts change by year, so always rely on the official school scholarship brief for final requirements.