China, Shenzhen
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The curriculum is grounded in the National Curriculum for England (2014) and guides teaching for ages 5–16. Most students study towards Cambridge IGCSEs around age 15. The school operates seven classes of ten students, with some mixed-age groups and a class for students with additional learning needs. Mandarin is taught four times a week. The school serves an international cohort with over 30 nationalities, and English is the primary language of the curriculum.
Recognise International Academy (RIA) is a small international school in the Shekou area of Shenzhen that describes itself as serving the expatriate community and offering places for children from Reception up to Year 11 (ages 4–16). The school states its curriculum is based on the National Curriculum of England and that English is the language of instruction. RIA emphasises small classes (maximum ten pupils) and a deliberately limited total enrolment to allow personalised teaching; a school page notes a maximum enrolment of 78. The school runs regular art and music lessons and twice-yearly performances, and lists Mandarin among the taught subjects. Contact details and the campus address are published on the school website.