Alcanta International College
- IB Diploma
- IGCSE
- A Level
Per yearabout USD 27.3K
CNY 182K · Reference range · not confirmed by the school · 2025-26 school year
About
Alcanta International College (AIC) in Guangzhou, Nansha District. Offers IB Diploma and Cambridge IGCSE/A-Level, with national senior high curriculum courses in a Sino-foreign cooperative programme. Accredited by IBO, Cambridge International and MSA-CESS per the site.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's website
Curriculum
IB Diploma · IGCSE · A Level
Ages
Ages 14–18
Language
English, Chinese
Type
International school
Fee level
- Founded
- 2011
- Ownership
- Non-profit
- Selectivity
- Selective
- Accreditations
- IB, CIE, MSA
Fees
Reference range · not confirmed by the school
CNY 182K
about USD 27.3K
2025-26 school year
We have not found the school's own fee table yet, so this is a rough range from public sources.
Sources
Admissions
Source: Read from the school's website
- Entry process
- Entrance exam, Interview
- Scholarships
- Yes
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explainedIB DP (Diploma) · IGCSE · A Level
The IB's four programmes
Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.
- IB PYPNot here
Early years to primary · Ages 3–12
The IB's primary programme. Children learn through questions and units of inquiry rather than separate subjects.
- IB MYPNot here
Middle years (ages 11–16) · Ages 11–16
The IB's middle-years programme: eight subject groups taught with links between them, ending with a personal project.
- IB DP (Diploma)Offered
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's university-entrance qualification — what people usually mean by "the IB". Six subjects plus the Extended Essay, TOK and CAS, scored out of 45.
- IB CP (Career-related)Not here
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's career-related route for the same ages as the DP: at least two DP courses plus a career-related study chosen by the school.
Last two years: DP or CP
IGCSE
Ages 14–16, 2 years · Ages 14–16
A subject-by-subject qualification taken around age 16 in British-style schools — usually 5–10 subjects studied over two years.
A Level
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–18
The British university-entrance qualification: usually 3–4 subjects studied in depth for two years; UK universities make offers on these grades.
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Academics
- Languages
- Service
- Average class size
- 20
Student support
Source: Read from the school's website
- English support (EAL)
- Intensive support
- Mother-tongue programmes
- Chinese
- Nurse on site
- Yes
- Boarding
- Yes
Campus and school life
Source: Read from the school's website
Facilities
- Gym
- Sports field
- Library
- Theatre
- Yoga
- Science labs
- Music room
- Piano room
Sports
- Football
- Basketball
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Yoga
Arts
- Visual arts
- Drama
- Music
- Piano
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More details
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The essentials
Country affiliation
Sino-foreign cooperative school approved by Guangdong's education department, run with UK partner Abbotsholme School.
School website · Checked 2026-11-08
Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements
Dormitories have private bathrooms and showers, air conditioning, Wi-Fi and a shared common room on each floor.
School website · Checked 2026-11-08
Governance and ownership
Non-profit private senior high school; its predecessor AIC was founded in 2011.
School website · Checked 2026-11-08
Academics
Curriculum
Offers the IB Diploma, IGCSE and A-Level, alongside national senior high school courses.
- IB Diploma
- IGCSE
- A-Level
- National senior high curriculum
School website · Checked 2026-11-08
Exam results
Describes graduates admitted to universities including Cambridge, UCL, HKU and NUS.
School website · Checked 2026-11-08
Parent experience
History
Founded in 2011 with twelve graduating classes so far; now runs a new programme with a UK partner school.
School website · Checked 2026-11-08
Facilities
Facilities overview
Has separate teaching, dormitory and integrated buildings, with labs, music rooms, a library and a theatre.
School website · Checked 2026-11-08
Sports facilities
Has a football pitch, basketball, tennis and volleyball courts, a gym and a yoga room.
- Football pitch
- Basketball court
- Tennis court
- Volleyball court
- Gym
- Yoga room
School website · Checked 2026-11-08
Academic facilities
Has classrooms, science labs, a library, design room, music and piano rooms, and a cooking room.
- Science labs
- Library
- Design room
- Music room
- Piano room
- Cooking room
School website · Checked 2026-11-08
Extra-curricular facilities
Operates a theatre, a canteen and a medical room.
- Theatre
- Canteen
- Medical room
School website · Checked 2026-11-08
Languages
Language provision
IB courses offer several language subjects including English, Chinese and Spanish.
- English A
- Chinese A
- English B
- Chinese ab initio
- Spanish ab initio
School website · Checked 2026-11-08
Bilingual teaching
IB classes are taught fully in English, and international students can learn Chinese.
School website · Checked 2026-11-08
Reputation
Awards
Students who earn the 45-point IB Diploma receive the AIC Ambassador Award.
School website · Checked 2026-11-08
Accreditations
States accreditation by the IB World School organisation, Cambridge International and MSA-CESS.
School website · Checked 2026-11-08
Admissions
Admissions
New students are assessed on prior results such as Zhongkao scores and the school's entrance exam.
School website · Checked 2026-11-08
Scholarships
Offers entrance, academic, graduation and ambassador scholarships based on exam scores and academic results.
School website · Checked 2026-11-08
Location
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