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China, Guangzhou
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Boarding is available for secondary students (Grade 7–12). The CIS Guangzhou dormitory accommodates 120 students and includes four-bunk rooms, independent bathrooms, and student lounges. The dorm programme offers after-school activities and an evening development curriculum. Boarding expenses are RMB 35,000 per year.
CIS Meals provides on-site catering from a Level A certified kitchen. The kitchen uses Metro Supermarket ingredients with daily quality checks. Boarding students have breakfast and dinner on campus on weekdays, in addition to lunch and snacks for all students. Weekly menus are shared with parents, and the meals feature a mix of international and local dishes.
CIS uses a four-house system: Panda, Wolves, Elk, and Dragon. The houses compete throughout the year to win the House Cup, promoting community, belonging, and personal and social development.
CIS Guangzhou is Alberta-accredited by the Government of Alberta and an IB PYP World School. It is a member of ACAMIS and the Canadian Overseas Schools Association Network (COSA). The school delivers the Alberta Curriculum for K-12 and offers Advanced Placement courses.
Canadian International School Guangzhou (CIS) serves students aged 2–18 and follows the Alberta (Canada) curriculum from K–12 with an IB PYP framework used in Early Years and Elementary, plus Advanced Placement courses in High School. The school's Merchant Hill campus in Panyu was completed in 2018 and the website notes it is about a 20-minute drive from downtown Guangzhou. CIS runs a Mandarin language programme with separate native / non-native streams, and offers English language learning support for students who need it. The school operates the Grizzlies Sports Academies (football, basketball, swimming, gymnastics and dance) and hosts STEAM/“Maker” events; boarding is available for Grades 7–12. The school posts its annual fee policy on the Admissions page (some specific tuition tables are published there as images). All items above are taken from the school website.
